2023 Action Scorecards

Action Scorecards 2023

Transport (CA)

Transport is the other biggest sector of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. This section covers the main actions combined authorities can take at a broader level to reduce car use and encourage more sustainable transport within their area.

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Combined Authority

41% Average score

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Section: Transport

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Questions	Councils with full marks per question
2.1a Does the combined authority's Transport Plan include the combined authority's net-zero target and make tackling the climate emergency one of its main priorities? Criteria Does the combined authority's Transport Plan include the combined authority's net-zero target and make tackling the climate emergency one of its main priorities? Criteria met if the Transport Plan is in date and the net-zero target is included within the transport strategy, although any date would be sufficient. One of the key priorities in the Transport Plan must be to tackle the climate emergency or reduce emissions. See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	9 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.1b Does the combined authority's Transport Plan include expanding or building a high carbon transport project? Penalty marks: The maximum number of points for this question is 0. Read more about penalty mark questions. Criteria Does the combined authority's Transport Plan include expanding or building a high carbon transport project? Points deducted if the combined authority details the expansion or building of new roads in the Transport Strategy. Further points deducted if the combined authority details the expansion or building of new airports in the Transport Strategy. See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	3 out of 11 combined authority councils got no penalty marks for this question.
2.2 Has the combined authority set up or supported a shared transport scheme that can be used in their area? Criteria Has the combined authority set up or supported a shared transport scheme that can be used in their area? Criteria met for each type of scheme where a member of the public can hire a vehicle (e.g. car/scooter/bike/mobility device) within the combined authorities area. The following schemes will be awarded points: - Car share scheme of any size in the area. Including: - Community car clubs. - Car clubs provided by private companies - Hiring of combined authority vehicles when not in use - Bike share scheme - E-bike or cargo bike share scheme - E-scooter scheme - Mobility Devices - Wheels 2 Work scheme Trial schemes that are active at the time of marking will be accepted. See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	None out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.3 Has the combined authority supported the expansion of the train network? Criteria Has the combined authority supported the expansion of the train network? Points awarded if the combined authority has published a rail strategy, which includes the opening of new or the reopening of any stations or train lines. Points awarded if the combined authority has invested in new zero emission train stock. Points awarded if the combined authority has provided funding for extensive retrofit or opening of new or reopening of any stations and/or train lines. See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	2 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.4a Does the combined authority's bus service improvement plan include a target for the bus fleet to be zero emission?	3 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.4b Is bus ridership within the combined authority area high?	1 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.5 Has the combined authority introduced integrated ticketing for public transport? Criteria Has the combined authority introduced integrated ticketing for public transport? Points awarded if the combined authority has implemented, or has a firm timetable with a published date to implement, integrated ticketing for buses within the combined authority area. Further points awarded if the combined authority has implemented, or has a firm timetable with a published date to implement, integrated ticketing across all public transport including buses, rail, trams and shared active travel schemes - where they have these modes of transport - within the combined authority area. See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	4 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.6a Does the combined authority have a Clean Air Zone or Low-Emission Zone within its area?	6 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.6b Does the combined authority have a Clean Air Zone or Low-Emission Zone within its area that requires charges for private vehicles? Criteria Does the combined authority have a Clean Air Zone or Low-Emission Zone within its area that requires charges for private vehicles? Criteria met if a combined authority has implemented a Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone that has been in operation since 2019 and it charges for private vehicles. For this question the Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone does have to require charges for private vehicles. See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	3 out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.7 Has the combined authority provided support for active travel schemes? Criteria Has the combined authority provided support for active travel schemes? We will use Active Travel England's capability ratings to score this question. The following points will be scored for each of the 5 different ratings used by Active Travel England. Points awarded if the local authority received a "Rating 1". Further points awarded consecutively if the local authority received a "Rating 2", "Rating 3", or "Rating 4" See more criteria clarifications in the full methodology	None out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.
2.8 Has the combined authority supported the expansion of a public network of electric vehicle chargers?	None out of 11 combined authority councils got full marks for this question.

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