Travel in Ealing Charter
Ealing Council is working on a new Travel in Ealing Charter. "Congestion. Pollution. Road danger. Carbon emissions. Inactive lifestyles. Social isolation.All are negative consequences of too much motor traffic on the borough’s streets; and Ealing Council is committed to making it easier for people to travel in different ways.""Changing how we travelTackling the climate crisis is one of the council’s three top priorities. In April 2019, the council declared a climate emergency and pledged to make Ealing carbon-neutral by 2030. Road transport accounts for over a quarter of the borough’s carbon emissions, with travel by car being the main contributor. A reduction in the number of car trips would have a positive impact on the issues mentioned above.Every day, around a quarter of a million car trips start in Ealing. One in five of these (50,000) are short enough to be walked in under 20 minutes, and two out of three (166,000) could be cycled within the same time*. The borough is also well connected with buses, tubes and trains. If walking, cycling and public transport can be made easier, more convenient and safer for all, especially children, older adults, disabled people and other vulnerable users of our roads, then there are huge potential benefits."https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201042/current_consultations/2939/travel_in_ealing_–_a_charter_for_better_engagement?utm_campaign=Around%20Ealing%20Extra_%23115_24%20February%202022&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_content=&utm_medium=email
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