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The figures in the table below show the percentages of journeys to work made in Cardiff over a five year period.
| Work Travel | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car /Taxi | 64.8% | 64.0% | 58.4% | 59.7% | 52.3% |
| Walk | 13.7% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 16.9% | 18.3% |
| Bus | 12.7% | 9.1% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| Bicycle | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| Rail | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Other | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Analyse the data in the table above and record your thoughts on the Evidence Log
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Using the data in the table above, suggest what you feel the targets for different forms of transport used for journeys to work in Cardiff should be in 2015 and 2020. Record your opinions on the Evidence Log. Which strategies should the council use to achieve these goals?
Cardiff City Council is encouraging more people to choose walking or cycling for all or part of their journey.
Cardiff City Council is encouraging more people to choose public transport for all or part of their journey Cardiff City Council is encouraging more people to make smarter travel choices by working closely with employers and organisations throughout the city.
Management of demand
Cardiff City Council wants to reduce the demand for travel overall and restraining the use of the car through:
- Giving priority to buses by introducing dedicated bus lanes in the city centre and areas supporting Park and Ride
- Supporting Park and Ride at railway stations
- Reducing the number of long stay car parking spaces in the city centre
Network management
Cardiff City Council wants to ensure the city's infrastructure supports all types of sustainable travel and encourage people to use it by:
- Providing city wide CCTV and new technology to help people feel safe in their own city and to help the flow of traffic and decrease congestion.
- Providing city wide CCTV and new technology to help people feel safe in their own city and to help the flow of traffic and decrease congestion.
- Introducing Civil Parking Enforcement to make sure that illegal and inconsiderate parking is reduced, making it easier for buses to keep a fast and efficient service and improving the safety of people who make the positive choice to travel on foot or by bike.