Leeds City Council services
Leeds has a fast growing economy which is matched with an increasing demand for travel.
The City Council and its partners are able to influence the sustainability of this travel through its transport strategy. Initiatives include infrastructure for cycling and walking and 'quality' bus initiatives
Key Performance Indicator EM8-EM11: modal split of travel to work *
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2006
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2005
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2004
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Total number of people entering City Centre at morning peak
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122,387
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121,200
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120,000
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Cycling / Motorcycling
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<1%
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<1%
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<1%
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Car
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56.5%
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57%
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58%
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Bus
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25.9%
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26%
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28%
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Train
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13.3%
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12%
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10%
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Walk
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3.3%
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3%
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2.6%
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Desired Direction
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Actual Trend
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Down (Car)
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Down** (Car)
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*We perform regular surveys of people entering the City at morning 'peak'. This data does not reflect the fact that some pass through the City and is therefore an estimate. Data is also reported for the calendar year.
**We acknowledge that the trend is not considered statistically significant, even though a slight downward trend has been recorded.
Leeds City Council activities
The City Council operates a fleet of vehicles to collect waste, transport those with special needs and maintain public highways. Vehicle emissions are being reduced by use of route-planning software, specifying low-emission vehicles and integration of 5% 'bio' fuels for fleet vehicles.
Key performance indicator EM13 : emissions of carbon dioxide from all fleet vehicles including plant (tonnes)
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2005/6
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2004/5
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2003/4
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Total fleet emissions of CO2
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9,674
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10,012
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11,004
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Desired Direction
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Actual Trend
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Down
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Down
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To reduce emissions associated with over 14,000 Council and 1,024 Education Leeds staff** travelling to work, the Council operates a low-cost travel card scheme to promote public transport use and encourages cycling and walking through the provision of staff showers and secure cycle-parking. Staff on Council business have access to a range of 'pool' cars.
The City Council is increasingly adopting flexible working methods for staff including home working and compressed hours.
**FTE Equivalents - actual number of staff employed by LCC is 34,828 (including part time, temporary, education and other staff)
Key performance indicator EM15: Officer mileage on council business.
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2005/6***
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2004/5
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Total number of business
miles travelled (LCC)
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5,678,122
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NA
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Total number of business miles travelled (Education Leeds)
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1,144,498
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NA
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Desired Direction
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Actual Trend
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Down
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No Comparable Data
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***Data systems are now in place to monitor officer mileage. We will consider an appropriate target related to this aspect once our baseline data collection is complete.