The people of Glasgow have until 30 October 2020 to complete an online survey on a new strategy for sustainable travel in the city.
According to Glasgow City Council, major changes are needed to reduce transport emissions, which currently account for a third of the city’s carbon pollution, with 50% of journeys in in Glasgow shorter than 3km.
A consultation document outlines that the Scottish city has a range of transport issues including rising congestion and greenhouse gases from vehicles, falling bus passenger numbers, cycling safety concerns and inequality to transport access.
To better understand the issues that matter to the Glaswegian public, a transport policy simulator has been created.
Councillor Anna Richardson city convener for sustainability and carbon reduction, Glasgow City Council, said: “A modern, resilient and sustainable transport system is at the heart of any successful city, and Glasgow is no exception. How easily we can move around the city is of fundamental importance to people as it affects where we live, our life chances, our health and our overall climate.
“The transport strategy will be key to how we move ahead as a city and will direct the investment that will help improve our environment, tackle inequalities and support the economy. There will be difficult choices to be made but the consultation document sets out the challenges the city cannot afford to ignore.”
The results of the public conversation will impact three plans; a Glasgow Transport Strategy for the overall city, a City Centre Transformation Plan and a new Liveable Neighbourhoods Plan.
The city council said part of the aim of this strategy is to transition to a carbon-neutral city.
