Mobility Matters Special - Some graphics for you

Someday, unexpected things may begin to not happen to me. In the time I planned to write the newsletter this morning, my wife was unwell. So, instead, here are some interesting graphics for you on a variety of transport matters.

Percentage change in number of electric vehicle charging points by UK region (Source: Department for Transport)

Most of the UK is getting on with installing EV charging points. Apart from the North East, apparently. Come on, Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. What’s happening?

Global progress towards transport climate change targets (Source: WRI)

Thanks to Giulio Mattioli for sharing this. Even if the news isn’t good. I encourage you all to see his Twitter thread summarising the research on progress of transport to achieving net zero.

How many people are there around a point on a map? (Source: Jonn Elledge)

Jonn Elledge’s excellent Substack played with Tom Forth’s Population around a Point tool. Stick a point on a map, and measure the population around it. Its brilliantly simple fun.

Emissions-weighted carbon prices (Source: Our World In Data)

Sadly, very few places in the world have a price on carbon emissions. Maybe, more countries should do this.