Bristol’s passenger and freight transport are almost entirely petroleum based. In the event of a major global oil shock, petrol and diesel based transport could become redundant almost overnight. Fuel shortages and escalating prices would mean the vast majority of people would not be able to use their cars. Alternative fuels to petrol or diesel, irrespective of cost, simply do not exist on the scale currently required for normal functioning of the city.
Options lie in reducing the number and distance of journeys made. This means employment and services being located closer to where people live. Investment in bus and rail services and other forms of mass transit are needed as well as better provision for cyclists and pedestrians. More efficient and strategic use of alternative fuels will be important.
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