Appendix 3 – Eco Impact Assessment Eco Impact Checklist Title of report: Supported Bus Service Review Report author: Nicola Phillips Anticipated date of key decision: 24 January 2017 Summary of proposals: Will the proposal impact Yes/ +ive If Yes… on... No or Briefly describe Briefly describe Mitigation -ive impact measures Emission of Climate Yes Both The supported The tendering process Changing Gases? services are operated includes a method by buses which emit statement setting out climate changing steps the operators are gases. taking to reduce fuel consumption, for This will see either example driver training, the continuation of telematics and alternative the existing services fuels. or a reduced number of services so we should not see an increase in gases produced from the services. If services are withdrawn, passengers may not travel, or take alternative modes (e.g. walking or driving). It is not possible to assess the net effect. Bristol's resilience to the No N/A effects of climate change? Consumption of Yes Vehicles will continue The tendering process resources? to consume includes a method fuels. The statement setting out net impact depends steps the operators are on the level of taking to reduce fuel service provision, consumption. and choices made by passengers where services have been withdrawn
Appendix 3 – Eco Impact Assessment Eco Impact Checklist Title of report: Supported Bus Service Review Report author: Nicola Phillips Anticipated date of key decision: 24 January 2017 Summary of proposals: Will the proposal impact on... Yes/ No +ive or -ive If Yes… Briefly describe impact Briefly describe Mitigation measures Emission of Climate Changing Gases? Yes Both The supported services are operated by buses which emit climate changing gases. This will see either the continuation of the existing services or a reduced number of services so we should not see an increase in gases produced from the services. If services are withdrawn, passengers may not travel, or take alternative modes (e.g. walking or driving). It is not possible to assess the net effect. The tendering process includes a method statement setting out steps the operators are taking to reduce fuel consumption, for example driver training, telematics and alternative fuels. Bristol's resilience to the effects of climate change? No N/A Consumption of resources? Yes Vehicles will continue to consume fuels. The net impact depends on the level of service provision, and choices made by passengers where services have been withdrawn The tendering process includes a method statement setting out steps the operators are taking to reduce fuel consumption.
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