Commuting (Cardiff) Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is commuting?
- Travel between home and place of work
- Between two different local authorities
How many commuters in the uk?
11.3 million
Avg commuting time is increasing?
2003- 45 mins
2015- 54 mins
How many commute to london?
616,000
How many commuters travel more than 3 hours a day
1.8 million
Avg commuting time to London?
74.2 mins
Where in wales do most people commute to?
Cardiff
Cardiff population?
350,000
How many of the welsh population live within 32km of Cardiff?
1/2
Cardiff workforce?
189,000
How many people commute into and out of Cardiff?
-78k
-34k
What are the solutions to cardiff commuting problem?
-3 park and ride schemes
-The Taff trail
-Car share schemes
-integrate bus routes and train stations
-Locating major offices (BBC) near train stations
-Water taxis
What is the Taff trail?
-Green corridor of parks
-Walking and cycling
What are the water taxis?
-From cardiff bay
-Up river Taff
-To city centre
What project is cardiff planning?
- Redevelope Cardiff central square
- As an integrated transport hub
How many jobs could the project make?
10K
What buildings to be built in the project?
-BBC headquatres
-150 bedroom hotel
-200 homes
-New bus station
Standard commute time?
30-60 mins