Seven Climate Suggestions

My suggestions to enable the low-hanging fruit to be picked first.

1. Your intention is to spend £15 BILLION (Jan 2020 figure) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 150 miles of tramways in our region.
2. INSTEAD, could that money go on extending Fare-Free Public Transport (FFPT) to everyone in the region?
3. Spend it on electric buses and finishing the electrification of the railway network.
4. Spend it on level access from pavement bus stop to bus door - for smooth access for all on four wheels or pushing four wheels.
5. Spend it on returning TRAINS to the remaining railway network and not trams.
6. Spend it on recording and fining those thoughtless car commuters who could leave their motors at home and enjoy the reward of FFPT.  In this way, the roads are freed up for essential vehicle users and GHG are reduced.
7. Spend it on retrofitting the homes of the poorest to make their houses solar powered, energy efficient and super insulated.  Get the money back from wealthy landowners by the established practices.

My personal example - if I can do it ... 

My own house completed Climate compliance on 30 November 2023 when the gas meter was taken out!

In 1992/3 I gave up my right to claim car mileage on official council business by taking to the pushbike for work and commuting - for over 90% of the days for the last 20 years of work.  So 15p/mile instead of 40p/mile!

I've had regional FFPT for the last 17.5 years.  Everyone needs it!

The people to write to:

customerservices@tfwm.org.uk    AND    customerservices@wmca.org.uk