Transport, active travel and air quality
Emissions from transport make up around a quarter of Manchester's carbon emissions. We need to change the way we travel and prioritise active travel (e.g. walking, cycling and wheeling) and public transport, particularly for short trips.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have recently announced their Active Travel Mission for the whole of Greater Manchester. At Manchester City Council, we have a new Active Travel Strategy and an EV charging strategy. Although we have these high-level ambitions in place, action can - and needs to - happen on the ground at local level. This action will impact - directly - upon the air quality across the city.
Aims:
- We will promote and support initiatives which aim to encourage active travel
- We will share the benefits of travelling less where possible and work with partners internally and externally to promote active travel
- Support national campaigns such as Clean Air Day