In the UK, Domestic transport accounts for 22 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority of this comes from road transport, which accounts for 20 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions.

Recent figures confirm that transport accounts for 25 per cent of all carbon emissions in Rugby Borough.  The future mobility needs of the Borough must met in a manner that reduces these emissions and that is the least damaging to the environment.

Public transport, active travel and zero emissions vehicles will become a cornerstone of our work with partners and communities, promoting behavioural change by creating environments where active travel becomes a viable, affordable and desirable norm.

Additionally, transport related air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts, and it is recognised that air pollution disproportionally affects the most vulnerable in society.