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The UK Carbon Problem. Not Enough Progress. The Winchester Carbon Problem. We are worse offenders. The Winchester Carbon Problem. Worse, however you measure. The Winchester Carbon Problem. Traffic must be drastically reduced. Traffic Reduction Necessary for Other Reasons?: Environmental
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The UK Carbon Problem Not Enough Progress
The Winchester Carbon Problem We are worse offenders
The Winchester Carbon Problem Worse, however you measure
The Winchester Carbon Problem Traffic must be drastically reduced
Traffic Reduction Necessary for Other Reasons?: • Environmental • Health • Social • Economic
Winchester’s Air Pollution Problem No Recent Progress
Air Quality Legislation • The law is being broken by DEFRA, HCC, WCC • No action to comply has been taken • National: Legal victory by Client Earth v. DEFRA • Winchester: A formal complaint to EC by WinFoE and WinGP
Transport Efficiency in Winchester District • Reducing carbon from road transport requires increased efficiency: • Engine efficiency – nowhere near enough • System efficiency – modal change • Behavioural - individual choices: • Organisational – authorities must make this happen
Biggest Efficiency Gains First • Address the biggest transport movements first. • Where do people come from?
Winchester Transport Efficiency Poor Gridlock
GRIDLOCK • Emissions up • Efficient transport blocked • Walking/cycling discouraged • Unpleasant environment for all • Waste of space • Access of people limited. This is how not to do it. How should we do it?