241213PerfCPaper2Annex1TransportThemeBackgroud

This document contains background information on the transport theme within the Cairngorms National Park. Since transport makes up over a third of Scotland's carbon emissions, changes are needed to how people travel in the National Park to meet net zero targets. The plan is to make active and sustainable travel central to a greener future, leading to a fairer local economy and reduced carbon emissions. This will involve improving transport choices, encouraging walking, wheeling, and cycling, and increasing the use of public transport. The goal is to reduce car dependency and inequalities, while also improving individual's health and well-being, and connecting people with the park's social and environmental heritage. The Park Authority aims to collaborate with various partners to achieve these goals and become a national example for sustainable transport in rural Scotland.