Sustainable Urban Transport - Cambridge

By how much is the population of Cambridge expected to increase by 2031?

28%

By 2031 how many more daily car journeys are there expected to be?

26,000

During 2019, what amount of driving time did people spend in congestion?

71 hours

How many deaths per year in Cambridge can be attributed to air pollution?

106

What percentage of carbon emissions does transport account for in Cambridge?

45%

What percentage of Nitrogen dioxide in the air can be attributed to traffic pollution?

75%

Social Problems - High levels of congestion can lead to commuters having little what?

Family life

Social Problems - Safety issues for who?

Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists?

Social Problems - What may happen to emergency services due to congestion?

Responses are delayed

Economic Problems - Businesses are not economically succesfull if what?

Employees are unable to make it to work on time due to congestion

Economic Problems - How might congestion affect deliveries?

May delay them leading to economic loss for companies

Environmental Problems - Increased pollution in the air can do what?

Change local climate

Environmental Problems - What other types of pollution may there be?

Noise

Sustainable Transport Strategy - What will their be additions of on the fringes of Cambridge to reduce unnecessary traffic?

Park and Ride stations

Sustainable Transport Strategy - What will they aim to make more convenient than car travel to discourage use?

Walking, cycling and public transport

Sustainable Transport Strategy - How will they reduce car traffic?

Limit the available road space for cars

How many bike parking spaces are there at Cambridge Station?

2850

Stagecoach East say there is a year on year rise of what percent of people using Park and Ride services?

11%

How many workers used Cambridge North Station in 2019?

Over 800 000

Social Benefits - Lower levels of what major health issue?

Obesity

Social Benefits - Better or worse mental health?

Better - less stress due to transport

Social Benefits - Improved access to what?

Shops and services

Economic Benefits - For every £1 invested, how much goes to local economy?

£4

Economic Benefits - What can commuters save money on?

Fuel

Economic Benefits - Due to lower levels of obesity and repsiratory issues, it lowers the cost for who?

NHS

Environmental Benefits - Reduced emissions of what gas?

CO2

Environmental Benefits - Less traffic what?

Congestion