2 - Transport
Transport
Transport contributes 29% to Cork City’s annual GHG emissions. And concurrent to the development of the Cork City Climate Action Plan, there is significant investment in active travel infrastructure, Cork’s bus network, Cork Commuter Rail and a reduction in public transport fares nationwide by the Department of Transport.
Therefore, it is crucial to develop a deeper understanding of what residents’ behaviours and attitudes are to moving around the city What distances are people typically travelling on their commute? What barriers are disincentivising walking, cycling and using public transport?
emerging market for electric vehicles attractive to drivers?
Knowing this information, Cork City Council can better derive more relevant transport actions it should include in the forthcoming Cork City Climate Action Plan Particularly, regarding any potential behavioural change initiatives to encourage people to drive less and walk, cycle and use public transport more
Has ‘working from home’, either partially or full time, after COVID restrictions changed behaviour in transport? Is the
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