What do we understand about car-dependent areas? What is different about options, attitudes and appetite for change? How can these areas be encouraged to set targets and decarbonise more quickly?
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Understand more about car buying choices of different segments; what need/desire is satisfied by an SUV for example? What could replace that feeling?
by Kate Pangbourne
Is there anything particularly place-based that can be considered here or is this a more general ...more
by Greg Marsden
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Rebecca Collins
How do businesses reliant on car dependant customers feel about a swtich
reduce congestion
fear of lost trade
give them the evidence about pedestrianisation to counteract 'lost trade' arguments (obviously in...more
by Kate Pangbourne
Businesses is an interesting topic - it is also a broad topic. The issues range from the high str...more
by Greg Marsden
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Car dependency may be amplified by the fixed costs connected to car ownership. Can we study the effect of a shift of a cost model to reduce car dependency?
by Giuliano Punzo
(I'll argument here for conciseness)
The annual costs (MOT, Road tax, Insurance, maintenance) c...more
by Giuliano Punzo
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Shifting from car dependence is likely harder and a bigger hurdle because car travel is so individualised - in its perks and its downsides. Could an online (but place-based) support community be established for 'quitting cars' - treating it like an addiction? 'Car-drivers anonymous'
Apologies - pressed submit too early! Name below...
by David Tyfield
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- Understanding and breaking down barriers (and corresponding enablers) at diverse community levels towards different transport decarbonising innovations/solutions
by Zahara Batool
Can you bring this to life with some examples? Are there specific communities or innovations whic...more
by Greg Marsden
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Is there a diversity of opinions, attitudes and appetite for change in different ‘car dependent’ communities of north?
by Zahara Batool
I think we can start from knowing that this will be true from previous work. A challenge would be...more
by Greg Marsden
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how can we create a better public transport network on a road network that is very narrow?
i think this involves long-term/strategic planning of the transportation system (including the ro...more
by Eric Chan
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Car ACCAS - in what areas of the North is the car fleet growing fastest?
by Craig Morton
I think it would be good to explore which types of vehicle as part of that.
by Kate Pangbourne
Can you think of how this turns into an actionable decarbonisation project. What is it also about...more
by Greg Marsden
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Research with the car-dependent to discuss concepts such as transport sufficiency alongside participatory local government budgeting
by Kate Pangbourne
We are in an emergency and need your work to land in an environment of action. Can you think of a...more
by Greg Marsden
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Example idea (feel free to try out liking and commenting on this idea if you want to practice first)
this could have a negative impact on lower income areas