Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022
225. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown by mode and year of the 500,000 additional daily public transport and active travel journeys by 2030 as outlined in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/22]
View answerThe Climate Action Plan 2021 ("CAP 2021") includes potential metrics to deliver further abatement in transport. In relation to sustainable transport and demand management measures, this includes a 2025 target metric of 125,000 additional public transport and active travel journeys per day, increasing to 500,000 by 2030.
The increased number of daily sustainable journeys will be achieved by providing more attractive active travel and public transport options to promote a radical modal shift away car usage. In addition, the reduced use of fossil-fueled cars over that time will be achieved through various demand management and behavioural change measures.
The modelling used to underpin these metrics estimates an overall increase in both walking, cycling and public transport journeys as investment ramps up and these modes become more attractive. The bulk of the modal shift will be achieved through increased public transport where the share daily journeys on public transport is estimated to increase from 12% to 21% by 2030. The proportionate split in the increased daily sustainable journeys is estimated at around 3:1 between public transport and active travel modes respectively. The model does not provide an annual estimate.
