Previous figures have shown the catastrophic impact that car pollution has on our health, with a direct association between pollution and hospital admissions. With the increasing amount of traffic on our roads contributing to one-fifth of UK greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change due to rising levels of greenhouse gas will also have one of the biggest impacts on our health.

    The current pandemic has shown that without high levels of traffic, air pollution levels have dropped significantly. After this current pandemic is over, much has been written regarding the benefits of greener technologies and principles. More recently, the minister for transport indicated that by 2030 half of all journeys must include Active Travel i.e. walking and cycling.

    This directive is very challenging considering that typical commuting distances and school runs are less than 3 miles, and nearly 80% of car journeys are approximately that distance. This research explores the many reasons why walking and cycling, as a form of transport, are unpopular. The research focuses on the city of Leeds and what is being done to overcome the resistance to active travel. Especially since Leeds City is often referred to as “Motorway City” and transport routes have been designed with the car in mind.

    This paper analyses the threats posed by car-centric travel and what other areas in the UK have done to encourage active travel. This paper gives an analysis and conclusion regarding Leeds plan for Active travel and how future improvements can be made.


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    Title :

    Increasing Active Travel in Leeds City, Obstacles and Solutions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society ; 2021 ; Leeds, United Kingdom September 01, 2021 - September 03, 2021


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2025-04-02


    Size :

    12 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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