Nottingham is the least car-dependent city in England, research shows

Campaign for Better Transport's Car Dependency Scorecard examines how reliant we are on cars in major cities.

New research from Campaign for Better Transport has found that Nottingham is the least car-dependent city in England.

Campaign for Better Transport's Car Dependency Scorecard examines for the first time how dependent we are on cars in major cities and suggests providing sustainable transport choices would be a solution, creating a greener and less congested urban environment.

The Scorecard reveals that the best cities for giving people real transport choices are Nottingham, followed by London and Brighton and Hove, and that the worse for dependency on the car are Milton Keynes, Peterborough and Luton.

The Car Dependency Scorecard gives an indication of which local transport authorities have used the powers and funding effectively to improve transport in their city. Each ranked city has a separate grade for their local transport plans, with Nottingham scoring best for its plans.

Stephen Joseph, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport said: "Our report shows that for many people, car use is not a matter of choice but is due to other options just not being available."

"Factors such as lack of local facilities, poor public transport or bad conditions for cyclists and pedestrians can mean that people are reliant on a car, with congestion and pollution the result."

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Campaign for Better Transport