Transport for the North (TfN) is calling on residents of the North of England to have their say on the region’s transport decarbonisation strategy, as the public consultation is set to close in two weeks.
In a bid to tackle climate change, TfN set out the draft decarbonisation strategy earlier this summer, outlining a target of near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by 2045. Northern residents are urged to have their say on this regional strategy before the public consultation closes at the end of August.
Martin Tugwell, chief executive at Transport for the North, said: “The need to decarbonise our surface transport network is vital in helping to tackle the climate emergency. It’s also an economic opportunity for our region, and we must also ensure we harness the innovative green growth potential across the North to realise our ambitions.
“Our pioneering decarbonisation strategy sets the North’s path to net zero, outlining our goal to reach near-zero earlier than the national plan, and demonstrating the importance of investment in transport infrastructure and technologies.
“There can be no doubt that this is a crucial issue for us all, so we encourage people to get involved and help shape the future of this important work.”
According to TfN, the public consultation has already gathered considerable interest, with thousands of people across the region engaging with the strategy. As well as an online consultation site, where visitors can read the information and submit their feedback, there have been live virtual events to find out more directly from the decarbonisation team at TfN.
Martin Gannon, chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee, added: “We welcome Transport for the North’s Decarbonisation Strategy consultation and would encourage the people of the North East to get involved and have their say over the next two weeks.
“Transport innovation has a huge role in achieving the UK’s net zero carbon emissions commitment by 2050 and it’s right that we take steps now to address carbon emissions to benefit generations to come.”
The consultation will close at midday on Tuesday 31 August.
