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<p>Local authorities are responsible for delivering traffic reduction schemes as they
are best placed to make the decisions that will deliver the practical changes required.
However, as set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, the Government is committed
to supporting places reduce emissions from transport while making journeys better.</p><p>We
have invested in a range of schemes to help local transport authorities to manage
demand on their roads. This includes £4.8 billion of funding via the Levelling-Up
Fund, which so far through Round One has allocated funding for 19 places to deliver
transport-based projects with decarbonisation benefits. We have also supported innovative
trials through the Future Transport Zones programme, such as the Transport for West
Midlands Mobility Credits pilot which is helping Coventry residents switch their old,
more polluting, cars for local bus and rail services as well as car clubs or bike
share schemes.</p><p>In April, we published the Local Authority Decarbonisation Toolkit,
which provides practical support to authorities to help encourage sustainable travel
whilst also providing accessible transport services and access to newer and less polluting
transport options, like car clubs. We will continue to support local authorities to
drive improvements through their Local Transport Plans.</p>
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