Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2026
175. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department measures and evaluates progress in achieving a modal shift from private car use to active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) is the Government's strategic framework to 2030 aimed at reducing transport related emissions and curbing private car dependency by promoting walking, cycling and public transport.
To meet national and international climate obligations, the SMP established performance indicators, including a 50% increase in daily active travel journeys. The primary source of data available on active travel journeys is through the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) which is carried out on an annual basis. As such, the most effective means of measuring progress in delivering this target is through measuring the increase in mode share for active travel journeys.
It has been calculated that it will be necessary to reach a mode share of 28% of journeys taking place through active means by 2030 in order to achieve the target of a 50% increase in daily active travel journeys. The NHTS showed that the mode share in 2024 was 20%. Figures for the 2025 NHTS are not yet available.
