| Imagine 2020. In just ten years, Vancouver will be the greenest city in the world. |  |
GOAL #4: Green Transportation
Make the majority of trips on foot, bicycle and public transit and reduce distance driven per resident
Vancouver's integrated approach to transportation and land use is a key ingredient to our success as one of the world's most livable cities. We focus on moving people rather than cars, with new bicycle networks, easier access to transit, friendlier pedestrian environments and higher density neighbourhoods that favour sustainable public transportation.
Transportation is a large source of greenhouse gas emissions and to make the peak oil transition our city needs to rely less on fossil fuels. Cleaner vehicles can help, but are only part of a larger approach that focuses on reducing the need to travel and making alternatives to driving more attractive.
CHALLENGES:
Transit improvements are essential to meet our goal, but require provincial and federal support since the city doesn't own or operate the transit system. Other strategies – such as congestion pricing and pay-as-you-drive insurance – also require support from higher levels of government.
Limited data availability and reliability make it difficult to set the right targets and track progress. Improved data collection and monitoring are a big part of the task ahead.
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