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Cardiff suffers 50:50 modal split target blow as car use grows

TRANSPORT PLANNING

02 October 2015
Bus managers fear a drop in patronage while the temporary stops shown on these posters are in force. The former Cardiff Central bus station is behind the blue hoarding
Bus managers fear a drop in patronage while the temporary stops shown on these posters are in force. The former Cardiff Central bus station is behind the blue hoarding
Cardiff’s modal split has swung in favour of the private car, at the expense of buses and other modes classed as sustainable
Cardiff’s modal split has swung in favour of the private car, at the expense of buses and other modes classed as sustainable

 

CARDIFF CITY Council has revealed an increase in car usage versus other modes, as new concerns surface about the Welsh Government’s ‘Metro’ plan for public transport in the city region.

The Local Development Plan commits Cardiff to a 50:50 modal split by 2026 between car and “sustainable modes” for journeys to work, to accommodate “future city development”. In 2013-14, 44% of commuting trips were by sustainable modes. However, the proportion fell to 43%...

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