Comment

Representation ID: 15834

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)

We welcome and support the principles contained in Policy TR2: Transport and Environment. The role transport schemes have in contributing to improving places including the natural and built environments, is acknowledged in the draft West Yorkshire Connectivity Infrastructure Plan.

However, the Policy does not currently refer to reducing CO2 emissions from transport, which is the highest emitting sector, contributing 44% of total regional CO2 emissions. These emissions are predominantly from road transport, particularly private vehicles. Our approach is to build green and blue infrastructure into our schemes which will support biodiversity, whilst minimising transport’s contribution to carbon emissions. This could be cross referenced within the Policy.