Transport Advice

Dorset Energy Advice Centre

In the UK around 27% of carbon emissions are from the transport sector, so if you want to reduce your impact on the environment it is important to try to reduce these emissions. While some journeys are virtually impossible without a car, others can be done by foot, bicycle, or public transport. If you have to drive try to share lifts with someone else going in the same direction.
 

A few facts about the way we travel:

• In 2006 80% of distance travelled was by car
• Rail travel increased by 45% between 1996 and 2006
• 25% of all car journeys are less than 2miles in length
• 2% of journeys less than 5 miles long are made by bicycle
• Cycling accounts for 1% of all trips
• The average cycle trip Is 2.4 miles
• In 2005 3201 people died in road accidents.
  [Ref: National Travel Survey 2006, Office for National Statistics]
  

Take action to reduce your transport emissions!

See the sub menus under 'Transport' for further information, tips and useful resources on transport related issues.

Call Dorset Energy Advice Centre on 0800 975 0166 for further advice about insulation