Net Zero Implementation Pathways: Cycling Infrastructure
The third in our series of Net Zero Implementation Pathways series, this document looks at the meaning of net zero in cycling infrastructure projects.
Road transport currently accounts for 22% of all carbon emissions in the UK and is a major contributor to poor levels of air quality. The UK will only meet its net zero 2050 target and address the climate emergency in a meaningful way if it supports a modal shift to green and active travel. This will be achieved by implementing the necessary infrastructure, schemes and monitoring frameworks in its towns and cities that promote convenience, affordability, and safety complimented with the shifts required in behaviour.
An Introduction to 20-minute Neighbourhoods
This short learning burst provides an introduction to 20 minute neighbourhoods, giving a brief history of the concept and outlining how the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased desire to have local services available. The presentation also provides some case study examples and key considerations for implementing a 20 minute neighbourhood. A copy of the presentation slides is also available for download.
Economic Case: Best Practice Annex A - Active Travel
This short guide is supplementary to the Economic Case: Best Practice Guide, and provides additional information on how to quantify and monetise economic benefits related to active travel projects
This short guide is supplementary to the Economic Case: Best Practice Guide, and provides additional information on how to quantify and monetise economic benefits related to active travel projects, primarily projects designed to incentivise, facilitate and/or increase cycling and walking levels within a defined study area.
The step-by-step guide on estimating economic benefits covers:
Tools and resources
Identifying economic benefits
How to calculate economic benefits
Key considerations
Cycling for Everyone
Cycling is an ideal way to get around our towns – for work, shopping, education, leisure etc. But unfortunately at the moment many people are excluded from cycling. To help cycling become more inclusive in our towns, Arup, together with Sustrans, has produced this guidance with a number of recommendations that local councils can follow.
A guide for inclusive cycling in cities and towns
Cycling is an ideal way to get around our towns – for work, shopping, education, leisure etc. But unfortunately at the moment many people are excluded from cycling. To help cycling become more inclusive in our towns, Arup, together with Sustrans, has produced this guidance with a number of recommendations that local councils can follow.