Transport strategies

• Transport strategies to reduce pollution;

  1. Congestion charges
  2. Improving public transport
  3. Park and ride
  4. Pedestrianisation
• Congestion charges;

  • Congestion charges, higher parking fees, penalties for overstaying time limits; encourage people to use public transport.
  • London's congestion charge scheme was introduced in 2003.
  • Reduced congestion by 15% and travel time by 30%.
• Park and Ride;

  • Encouraging people to park car outside of city and take bus to centre. This reduces the congestion in city centre, as less cars.
  • Is safe and secure as there is CCTV.
  • Is cheaper than parking in the centre.
• Improving public transport;

  • Creating fast, efficient and reliable services, which will encourage people to use public transport more.
  • London underground handles 5 million passengers a day.
  • Sheffield's tram system goes to 50 stations and has 11.5 million passengers a year.
• Pedestrianisation;

  • Pedestrianising main shopping areas in city centre to reduce congestion.
  • Can involve banning cars from whole streets.
  • Can encourage more people to shop int area, which boosts economy.
  • Can be healthier for pedestrian.