Nottingham is the least car-dependent city in England, closely followed by London and Brighton and Hove according to new research.
The Car Dependency Scorecard from the Campaign for Better Transport reveals that the best cities for giving people viable transport choices are Nottingham, London and Brighton and Hove. The worst for dependency on the car are Milton Keynes, Peterborough and Luton.
The report, which is published as the Government considers slashing local transport funding, warns that improvements in many cities could be under threat if funding is cut following the Spending Review.
Ten years ago John Prescott launched Labour’s Transport 2010 strategy for transport which aimed to help local authorities to provide better and more integrated transport options. The Car Dependency Scorecard gives an indication of which local transport authorities have used the powers and funding effectively to improve transport in their city. Each ranked city has a separate grade for their local transport plans, with Nottingham scoring best for its plans.
Stephen Joseph, chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport said: “Our report shows that for many people, car use is not a matter of choice but is due to other options just not being available. Factors such as lack of local facilities, poor public transport or bad conditions for cyclists and pedestrians can mean that people are reliant on a car, with congestion and pollution the result.”
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