The Scottish government is unlikely to meet its goal of changing climate for 2030 to reduce the use of cars due to “lack of driving,” according to public spending monitoring.
Stephen Boyle, auditor Scotland“The minimum progress has been made” to reduce the kilometers led by 20 % since the pledge in 2020, “the Accounts Committee said.
The report – which was prepared by Scotland’s review – blamed “the lack of leadership” and said that the government has not yet made a delivery plan to achieve the goal.
Prime Minister John Sweeney insisted last year that it is still possible to achieve the goal, but the transfer of Scotland admitted that the nation “still reaches some extent.”
“The Scottish government set a very ambitious and difficult goal to reduce the use of cars by 20 % by 2030,” said Mr. Boyle.
“But there was a lack of driving about providing this goal.
“The government is unlikely to achieve its ambition, so it should be clear how this will affect its broader ambitions to achieve clear emissions by 2045.”
The target was introduced during the roaming epidemic when the car traffic levels decreased significantly.
Audit Scotland said since 2020, traffic has risen to prenatal levels, and the use of public transport has decreased, and there was no significant change in the amount of walking and bike.
The independent public spending control Authority for the goal said, “The levels of car traffic will need to decrease by 7.3 billion kilometers to 29.3 billion.
The last time the use of the car was at this level was in 1994.
“The clearer instructions are required”
The Scotland review said that spending by the Scottish councils and government to reduce the use of cars is “complicated, compact and lacking transparency.”
“All parts of the government need to act to provide the goal of reducing cars for 2030,” said Roth McCloid, a member of the Accounts Committee.
“The councils need to determine what extent will they contribute and how they will measure their progress.
“But they also need clearer guidance or guidance from the Scottish government to agree on their role in limiting the use of cars in their area.”
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In April last year, the Scottish government It got rid of its main goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 After accepting it, it was “far -fetched”.
However, its “fixed commitment” to zero by 2045 residue.
Trial Scottril prices have been unloaded at peak time last yearWith the presence of Transport Scotland, the price of 40 million pounds cannot be justified because the experiment was “not achieved” to encourage more people to switch their cars to travel for railways.
In the wake of the decision in August, Mr. Sweeini said he believed it is still possible to achieve the goal of 2030, but would require “changes in the behavior of the public.”
“An invitation to wake up”
Greens MSP MSP Mark Ruskell said the report “should be an invitation to wake up.”
He added: “Part of the challenge is the cost of blackmail.
“By offering buses and cheaper train, we can encourage people to turn into more green alternatives and leave their car at home.”
“Scotland still has something to go.”
Transport Scotland said it would consider the recommendations of the report while working with the COSLA Council, as well as regional transport partners and local authority partners.
She said that the budget of 2025-26 will invest 263 million pounds in sustainable travel, and a decrease in carbon and climate are positive activities to support the transformation of vehicles.
A spokesman for the following added: “Reducing Scotland’s dependence on cars and encouraging the shift towards public transport and active travel is a decisive step in achieving our climatic goals.
It also reflects the thinking that is taking place all over the world in terms of reducing emissions and creating more green, healthy and more enjoyable environments for people and societies.
“We realize that Scotland still has the transition from private vehicles and the most sustainable public transportation – and cross -supporting at all levels of government is essential.”