Recommendation 32

The 4% reduction in car mileage by 2030 target in the draft CCP is a considerable move away from the real terms 20% reduction target committed to in the last CCP update. Even with the much more manageable target, the Committee heard evidence that efforts to encourage modal shift were likely to be unsuccessful with a focus entirely on “carrots” and not on “sticks” in the draft CCP. Despite this, the Committee also heard that improvements to active and sustainable travel were still needed to encourage people out of cars. With 2030 not far away, the CCP should set out more about how the Scottish Government plans to reach its modal shift targets and the role it sees for policies to discourage car use.