a)
Approximately 25% of all car journeys in and around the city are less than 3
miles.
b)
A further 25 % (approx) are of distances between 3 and 6 miles.
c)
A high proportion of the remaining, longer distance journeys come from the same
places eg Dover ,
Ashford
KEY
BIT: If it’s easier for people to use their cars, they will. If it’s easier to
use other forms of getting around, they’ll do that instead. The Blueprint would make it easier for people to travel in and
around the city without using their
cars.
For
group a) above these are distances that can easily be done by cycling. 20mph
speed limits and segregated cycle lanes would encourage many to cycle who are
currently put off from doing so.
For
b) a regular ‘turn up and go’ bus service’ (such as exists currently between Canterbury and Whitstable)
at peak times, with fares pegged to city centre car parking charges would
persuade many onto the bus.
For
c) information about, and support in securing car sharing would allow many to
leave their cars at home and to save money.
KEY
BIT: In surveys, up to 50 % of drivers say that they would like to change the way
they travel .
Many
will still want to continue to use their cars. That’s fine. But evidence
from comparable cities shows that enough people will change to make a
significant difference.
There
you go. Sustainable transport: non-scary
and doesn’t cost the earth.
Everyone’s
a winner!