Scottish Government brands 20% car reduction target 'unnecessary' and says it 'needs to drop' it

Scottish Government drops car use reduction pledge

During this week’s Public Audit Committee at the Scottish Parliament, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop stated that the Scottish Government was dropping its key climate change commitment to reduce car use by 20% by 2030.

Plan to cut 20% of car journeys in Scotland by 2030 dumped by SNP Government

Car usage in Scotland would need to drop to a level last seen in 1994 if the ambitious target was to have been met.

Scottish Government brands 20% car reduction target 'unnecessary' and says it 'needs to drop' it

Audit Scotland had previously said Scotland was ‘unlikely’ to meet its ambitious car reduction targets.

The goal of the Scottish government to reduce car traffic by one fifth nationwide by 2030 is The post 20% fewer cars: Scotland tilts important climate target first appeared on Nordic.info.

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