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“The era of catering for unconstrained growth in private car use is well and truly over. The review follows the sustainable investment hierarchy which aims to reduce the need to travel unsustainably.”
“The error of catering for unconstrained growth in private car us is well and truly over.” … “Aims to reduce the need to travel unsustainably.”
Seeks to “reduce car use by 20% by 2030” to reach the “world-leading commitment in meeting Scotland’s statutory targets.”
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Excerpt: Scottish Labour’s transport spokesperson, Colin Smyth, said: “The cost of commuting is through the roof and transport emissions remain one of the biggest threats to our climate targets…”
SNP (Scottish National Party) Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said: “The final publication of STPR2 represents a key milestone for transport planning in Scotland, setting out a 20-year framework for capital investment to drive the change we need to reach our ambitious – and essential – net zero goals. The era where catering for unconstrained growth in private car use is well and truly over. The majority of the 45 recommendations contribute directly towards achieving emissions reduction, and I’m pleased that significant progress is already being made on many of these.” Matheson is Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy, and Transport.
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Excerpt: Scottish government fellow literally announces:
“…the era of catering for unconstrained growth in private car use is well and truly over. The review follows the sustainable investment hierarchy which aims to reduce the need to travel unsustainably.…”
…the Scottish government (controlled by the SNP- Scottish National Party, center left and social democrat) is rolling out for its people, in the name of “sustainability.” Lovely, all-inclusive, walkable neighborhoods with everything you’d ever need, so you won’t ever need your private vehicle again (Even if you did, tough luck, because they’ve decided you can’t have one.).
Scotland has set out a bold new vision for towns and cities that aims to cut private car use by ensuring all services are within a 20-minute walk or cycle from a person’s front door.
The planning reforms, which were approved this week, aim to create “20-minute neighbourhoods” as a way to “prioritise tackling the climate crisis and reaching net zero,” planning minister Tom Arthur said.
This would be achieved through strong opposition to planning applications for out-of-town retail parks, drive-through fast food restaurants, and other spaces that would necessitate the use of a car.
Such plans will only be supported if they do not “negatively impact on the principles of local living or sustainable travel”, ministers say, while applications for renewable energy schemes such as wind farms will be prioritised.
The Green loons are beside themselves with joy.
…Laura Young, a climate activist from Scotland, welcomed the move.
“Twenty-minute neighbourhoods are a true vision. Planning in sustainability and community centred living is key to enhancing the wellbeing of residents across the country,” she told The Big Issue, pointing out how these areas will create local jobs and free up time usually spent in traffic for other activities, such as time with family and friends, exercise, and hobbies.
Should there be a reason, however remote, you need to venture outside your assigned zone, approved, sustainable public transport will take you there and whisk you back with no waste, no fuss, no excess carbon.
…Gavin Thomson, transport campaigner at Friends of the Earth (FOE) Scotland, said: “Transport is Scotland’s biggest source of climate emissions. Taking action on climate change has to mean taking action to change the ways we travel. Our planning system has had a ‘car is king’ fixation for far too long, and these new measures from the Scottish government hopefully signal an end to that.”
The planning isn’t exactly keeping up with current events, but that’s never stopped the visionaries who have suddenly begun dictating and imposing these brave new worlds. The Scottish government – aligning itself with the British government which at the moment has freezing citizens and can barely keep the lights on – has moved the date forward for their ban on sales of combustion engine vehicles. They’ll be requiring sales of EVs from that point forward. As their neighboring Brits tend to say, “BRILLIANT!”
…In the draft documents, outlining Scotland’s decarbon plans – including a push on renewable energy to power the country while ditching fossil fuels – it suggested a backtrack on the original 2030 date, instead given drivers until 2032 to switch to an electric car.
Today, the government has now confirmed this was, in fact, a typo.
In a statement, it said: “Some of the text of the (draft ESJTP) contained an incorrect reference to phase out dates for petrol and diesel cars and vans. The wording has been reviewed and revised as necessary to reflect the correct commitment to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, rather than 2032.”
There was a cooler head or two trying to talk sense to the fanatics – as in, again with facts, WE CAN’T KEEP THE LIGHTS ON NOW/IT COSTS TOO MUCH. The disciples apparently ran right over him.
…As originally reported by The Times, Energy secretary Michael Matheson outlined in the plans that he had concerns over how slowly the country’s charging infrastructure was progressing, coupled with how expensive it now is to run an electric car, given the high price of electricity.
This meant the previous 2030 target of phasing out combustion-powered vehicles was not seen as viable.
The news now means Scotland is in fact still alligned with the rest of the UK, which is still firmly focused on banning the sale of new pure-combustion cars by the end of the decade, as it pushes towards a legal target of cutting greenhouse gases to net zero by 2050. A ban on plug-in and full hybrids will follow by 2035.
This overstepping of authority may well be the call to action for people. The reactions have been…less than positive.
The impracticality of the dictates on their very face when compared to the realities on the ground have people pushing back.
Not to mention the fact folks are well aware of the differences between what the government/elites are dictating as lifestyles all must embrace to save the planet versus the lifestyle the elected/unelected ruling class actually lives.
The same SNP, now fomenting plans to make everyone give up their cars and live out their lives in a tiny, managed community, has already had a pretty embarrassing debacle with EVs. Last year, they spent £20M and forced 20 some-odd Scottish police departments to take the electric marvels. You know – the sustainable police car of the future.
Did you know they don’t work without charging stations? Seems that’s the case.
SNP humiliation as they invest £20m in electric police vehicles but not chargers to use them
The Scottish Government were accused of failing to tackle climate change by not investing in all the equipment needed for environmentally-friendly police vehicles.…It was revealed that at least 20 police stations across the country had the bespoke cars but officers were unable to recharge them on-site, meaning they were reliant on partner organisations and public plugs.
This is despite Police Scotland forking out almost £20m on a fleet of electric vehicles so that they can provide “a fit-for-purpose, efficient, effective and sustainable 21st century police service.”
Figures discovered by the Scottish Liberal Democrats found that a whopping 23 police stations had the environmentally-friendly cars but no charging points currently installed.
In addition, there are currently 21 sites which have just 28 chargers spread between them. The party were approached by one police officer who told them: “Where I work they gave us five new electric vehicles but no charging point.
…”They had to charge them via one cable through an office window and into a domestic three point socket…guess what happened to the socket…now the five vehicles are being deposited overnight in various council car parks across the town, in the hope that no damage comes to them.
Meanwhile, we are back to using the old diesel cars, because at least we know where the service station is.”
Classic.
The SNP – now being called the Scottish Nightmare Party – would do well to spend some time out of climate-controlled chambers. Maybe take a walk in the hills. Clear their heads.
Reducing car emissions in Edinburgh will reduce global emissions approximately 0% after rounding. You can feel free to ride a bike. You have zero right to demand others do the same.
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) January 17, 2023
Aha, so is the 'pandemic of potholes' in Glasgow part of strategic government 'plans to reduce car kilometres and discourage car use.' ?
They might be.https://t.co/229jpMvIDj— Ewan Morrison (@MrEwanMorrison) January 15, 2023
Any legislation that the Scottish executive pass that is outwith it`s legal powers ( violation of the human rights act/ restriction of movement ) is not law. And Scots could start proceedings to have it made null and void. pic.twitter.com/j1r37SWjxo
— David Clark. (@davidclarkdavi1) January 16, 2023
The object of terrorism is terrorism. The object of oppression is oppression. The object of torture is torture. The object of murder is murder. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?
G. Orwell 1984.
— Snpout (@MundayHugh) January 16, 2023
Once it becomes official that private car ownership is against the law, there will be a huge backlash against net zero. Most people don’t realise that losing their cars and foreign travel is just the start.Wait til we all have carbon targets and fined if we exceed them.
— Rod Minty (@MintyRod) January 16, 2023
“Bath Council's ‘journey to net zero’ consultation. It has proposed, among other things, that the city would be split into four 'cells' and that there would be no through traffic in the city centre.”#LTNs #15MinuteCity pic.twitter.com/PX2yPbWyU0
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) January 27, 2023
