… have been working with the Regional transport authority on charging points for taxis and through CCR funding we will be piloting the use of 2 Electric taxis, with a charging point in the Abergavenny bus station for the electric taxis. Waiting on Cardiff Capital Region on details of how the electric taxis pilot will be managed. Some progress Launch the Riversimple hydrogen car pilot…
… to work with the Private Hire/taxi trade to improve on the efficiency of their vehicles through the introduction of electric taxis through installation of charging points at taxi ranks. No Progress Minimise the production of waste from our own activities and adhere to the principles of the waste hierarchy Encourage staff to eliminate the use of disposable plastics in all the Council’s activities…
… promotion of Herts 2025 EV Taxi Scheme. COMPLETE - MHCLG has confirmed the ERDF scheme final go ahead and promotion, led by Electric Blue, is now underway with support from Herts Local Authorities. Local taxi cab individuals and companies can now lease an electric taxi for a trial period at a substancially subsidised rate for 6-12 months, with the option to purchase following the trial. ü ü ü 2.7.1…
…. East Herts has seen the first successful, fully electric taxi procured on a trial lease scheme through the ERDF funding support. ü ü ü 2.7.2 Review and update taxi vehicle policies to further strengthen incentives/requirements for low emission taxis Currently being investigated by HCCSP transport group. ü ü ü 2.8 Work to utilise regulatory powers to facilitate improved domestic energy efficiency…
… Plan 2050 and the Oxfordshire Local Connectivity and Transport Plan 5. working… 8 Enabling a zero carbon Cherwell by 2030 The Oxfordshire Energy Strategy 3 Taking this further • Increase in commercial and residential solar power in the district • Facilitate and encourage electric taxis • Investigate ways of carbon capture to ensure local businesses benefit • Encourage improvements…
… a standard and electric vehicle. Comments: One fully electric taxi in town since October. Designated rapid charging points in progress – ¾ expected in spring 2020. Ref: 3.9 Action summary: Active travel infrastructure Council team: Parks, Planning, Highways More information: Investigate and promote safer active travel routes though parks. Investigate feasibility of local cycle…
… Borough Council and six other local authorities have set out to improve the infrastructure of their respective districts. Together they set out a tender to formally develop electric charging point infrastructures within the districts aimed in particular at the taxi and private hire trade. Rossendale Borough Council went about this procedure after consulting other councils about their electric…
… taxis. This led to a company doing consultation work with RBC to produce and show RBC and taxi owners the positives in switching to electric vehicles. The company in question ran a workshop for RBC staff and councillors to show why electric charging point infrastructure is going to be needed. It was decided that RBC and the six other local authorities would join together in a bid to gain…
…. Support operators to make the switch from diesel to electric taxis and buses. Potential measures/targets No. of EV charging points installed % of buses/taxis zero emissions Aiming for Zero carbon new homes By 2025, all new homes in the County Borough will be carbon neutral We will: Support housing development on existing brownfield sites, in particular Town Centres, rather than building…
… of electric taxis, cabs and commercial vehicles, working in partnership with others such as Transport for London where possible Accelerate the move to electric vehicles 3.14 Increase the number of new electric charging points across the borough by at least 250 by 2024 Accelerate the move to electric vehicles 3.15 Assess the feasibility of further Low Traffic Neighborhoods and other measures with similar…
… 3 new lakes or ponds by 2030 Transport •Electric Taxis and support to drivers to transition their fleet. •Electric Buses, with expanded routes and frequencies. •With HCC, introduce work place parking charges •Living Streets through the Borough. •Decarbonising the SBC fleet before 2030. •Bike and E scooter hire Energy & Water •Promote cross county purchase…
… Vehicle Charging Points - Council car parks Installation and commissioning of 20 affordable electric vehicle charging points in Council car parks across the District, and an extension to scheme (into 22/23) to include Depot charging point. Mar-22 Corporate Director (Operations) £200,000 capital programme, £20,000 green initiatives budget. COM2 Electric Taxi Incentive Scheme…
… Design and deliver limited one-off incentive scheme to increase electric taxi numbers. Mar-22 Housing Options and Environmental Health Manager New allocation - £5000 from green initiatives budget. COM3 Encouraging commercial/ retail premesis to install electric vehicle charging points Contact and provide grant/ advice signposting to 25 site owners/ operators. If Year 1…
… the use of SUP at events on council land 1,3,5,7 Strategy 2020 then ongoing 1.34 Refresh the council's Travel Plan 1 Environmental Strategy 2021 1.35 To set up a Climate Leaders’ Group via the City Vision 2040 partnership to help to deliver the environmental aspirations of the City Vision 1,5,7 Strategy 2019 then ongoing 1.36 Encourage more electric taxis by the provision of discounted rapid…
… and Tech Valleys. Climate Change: Our local role in a global issue Our Decarbonisation Plan Blaenau Gwent PSB Mitigation Area Plan Regional Well-being e.g. Climate Ready Gwent Regional Strategic Projects e.g. electric taxi review Prosperity for All: A Low Carbon Wales UK’s Committee on Climate Change UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6 3. Data Driven…
…. Outcome Charging points provided to anticipate, and meet, needs for vehicle charging across the borough. Cost and Whom Parking Services, Strategic Planning and BDCC Officer time. Timescale 2020-30 1.8 Action Use advice from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) Local Authority Transport Service to facilitate a move to electric taxis. Liaise with relevant partners to monitor use and ensure infrastructure…
… an electric taxi trial and explore the potential for other similar interventions that reduce risk and increase confidence to act. • We will explore options to fast track planning applications for developments with the highest energy efficiency standards and other incentives to make it easier to do the right thing. P age 33 The transition to a net zero future provides an opportunity for us…
… low carbon choices about their home and other emissions, through the Cambridge Climate Change Charter and a broader engagement programme. ● Engaging and encouraging businesses to invest in their buildings through meetings, workshops, communications materials and the Climate Change Charter. OBJECTIVE 3 Reducing carbon emissions from transport in Cambridge Electric taxi charging point…
… Policy. Reduce emissions (NOx & CO2) and incentivise use of electric taxis. Recomme ndation to Licensing in May 2018 TBC Observations sent out / already budgeted TBC Licensing Residents Taxi Drivers Manston Airport Comments to PINS regarding Mitigation of Environmental Matters (e.g. AQ, Noise, Land Contamination) and Climate Change Local Impact Reports…