Vehicle use review

An important issue in the new Christchurch will be planning for transport, this is particularly important considering that transport fuel is the largest energy use in our city.  A reduction in 1% of fuel would save more than $6m annually, and reducing journeys, combining transport of goods, and better traffic flow will have financial, environmental and infrastructural benefits.

In 2012/13, CAfE will look at developing a greater appreciation of transport issues and costs and what avenues there may be for better use of energy.

There are no figures on the use of private and company vehicles: their start and end points for journeys; speed restrictions on vehicles when they travel; goods transport, and how much is shifted in small vehicles rather than trucks; timing of travel and so on.

This project is scheduled for late 2012.