Workshop 4 - Transport and Active Travel

This document contains the main points raised at the Cairngorms Climate Conference on Monday 9 March 2020, Workshop 4, which focused on transitioning to sustainable and active travel. The workshop's purpose was to consider how best to develop functional and sustainable active travel in the Cairngorms National Park for both residents and visitors, aiming for net zero carbon emissions from all travel by 2045. The discussion covered the benefits of such changes, including climate benefits, improved health, reduced congestion, less social isolation, economic advantages, and enhanced community involvement, as well as challenges such as motivation, the need for charging points, multi-use paths, integrated transport, and affordability. It also touched on preparedness through funding, better public transport, infrastructure, and a culture change, and outlined the next steps involving national leadership from the Scottish Government, local authority support, and better engagement with people.