Drive to reduce car use by 2030, get people to exercise

Dramatically reducing car use, increasing the percentage of people who exercise, and introducing community policing teams across the island are among the targets of Malta’s sustainable development aims.
A new document released for public consultation on Friday suggests reducing the number of people using cars as opposed to other means of transport by 41% compared to 1990. The aim is to also introduce around 65,000 electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids by 2030.
The target is to also reduce the percentage of people who never exercise to less than 56%, increase ICT graduates by 10%, and reduce at least 3.1% in the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion from the 2019 baseline.
They are among the 42 targets to be achieved by 2030 through a document launched by Environment and Energy Minister Miriam Dalli. 
The document presents five strategic goals, including transitioning to a climate-neutral economy, sustainable urban development and the preservation of cultural heritage, ensuring health and well-being, and accelerating the digital transformation of smart mobility and connectivity. 
Other targets include the following:

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