Auckland Council's Emmissions targets unachievable - councillor

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The goal of getting Aucklanders to halve their car use by 2030 is delusional and needs a complete rethink according to one councillor. The Council's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway lays out a series of targets for reducing Auckland's transport emissions by almost 65% within the next 6 years. Here are a few of the goals; car trips make up 94% of distance travelled around the city - the aim is to cut that to 47%, pump cycle trips up from 1% to 5% and increase bus trips from 3 % to 12%, Auckland Councillor Daniel Newman spoke to Lisa Owen.