Transport noise

Transport is the cause of major environmental problems affecting our environment globally, nationally and locally in Waltham Forest. Petrol is a fossil fuel which produces carbon dioxide (CO2) which contributes to global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Vehicle emissions are also a major contributor to pollution in terms of carbon monoxide (CO), lead, nitrogen dioxide (NOx), benzene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulates in the smoke. These pollutants alter the amount of ozone in the atmosphere which in turn affects human health (asthma and respiratory illnesses), and the well-being of animals and plant life. The noise and vibration generated by vehicle movements affect our quality of life. Roads account for one fifth of the land take in urban areas in Britain and some 40% of accidental deaths result from traffic accidents.
TaP has conducted a major Survey of local residents views which give significant weight to TaP’s views on traffic and pollution reduction and increasing importance of public Transport. The full report is attached as Appendix TaP A. Significant findings include "… 83% of respondents believe that our elected representatives should do more to control traffic." The letter we wrote (10th October 1998) to the chair of Environment committee, Eric Sizer, stated that "…. Lowering the speed limit would certainly make the roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists, young and old," and encouraging "… local authorities to take more responsibility for traffic management in order to reduce death and injury on our roads."
The format below is that all TaP’s identified Objectives (there are currently 26) are listed first by sector in the borough, set out as a summary. These are then followed by each objective or set of objectives listed with their associated projects, targets timescales, indicators, resources, barriers and pitfalls, and comments, as far as can be determined at this stage.