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Chepstow Sustainable Transport Project

Project

Chepstow Life LIFE98 ENV/UK/000611 - Chepstow Sustainable Transport Project


Funding origin:
European
European Union
STRIA Roadmaps:
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Network and traffic management systems
Smart mobility and services (SMO)
Smart mobility and services
Transport mode:
Multimodal
Multimodal
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/1998,
End date: 01/12/2000

Status: Finished
Funding details:

Overview

Background & policy context:

Traffic is the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming, and is also the source of other pollutants that are thought to have a detrimental effect on health. In addition to air pollution and climate change, traffic also causes stress, road rage, demand for parking space, and health problems due to lack of exercise. The combined impacts of traffic makes a strong case for greener, more environmentally friendly types of transport. The project sought to understand the processes and methodologies required to implement successful large scale green transport projects covering the town of Chepstow (approx. 9,000 inhabitants). The project aimed to encourage a modal shift to more sustainable forms of transport in an innovative way, embracing bottom-up, public participation and a holistic approach to planning and delivery.

Objectives:

The project aimed to explore the methodology behind changing people's attitudes to more sustainable forms of transport and to influencing a modal shift. Various structural/capital schemes were envisaged in Chepstow over the three years of the LIFE programme. These included traffic management measures, walking, cycling and public transport projects and a public transport timetable, tourist information and car share database, all to encourage a modal shift to more sustainable forms of transport. The objectives of the project were: i)To identify the major processes and methodologies in implementing large scale projects that change people/employer attitudes to adopting a more sustainable approach to transport, recognising that most local authorities have limited funds for public participation. ii) To produce an integrated green transport plan for Chepstow, based upon public participation and co-operation between employers, public transport and service providers, schools and statutory authorities, and to assess the application of this approach. iii) To test methods for the monitoring of pollution, health and congestion in the town, compatible with the County Council's Draft Local Agenda 21 document. iv) To prepare best practice advice to other local authorities and organisations, based on the results of the project. v) To identify cultural, legislative or technical measures that would improve the implementation of the project's objectives. A formal partnership was established between the County Council and the University of Wales in Cardiff which provided the relevant expertise in managing and measuring the results of the project. It was intended that the results of the project would assist the County Council in formulating a 'value for money', community-led approach and a methodology for sustainable transport delivery that could also be applied to other small towns across Europe.

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