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DEVELOPING A NEW LOCAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY: ISSUES FOR REVIEW. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership. The LTS process. Current Local Transport Strategy 2007 – 2012 now extended to end 2013, but in need of replacement. Aim to have new LTS in place by end 2013. Two stage consultation:
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DEVELOPING A NEW LOCAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY: ISSUES FOR REVIEW Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
The LTS process • Current Local Transport Strategy 2007 – 2012 now extended to end 2013, but in need of replacement. • Aim to have new LTS in place by end 2013. • Two stage consultation: • 4 February to 17 March 2013, on Issues for Review. • Early autumn, on new draft LTS. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
Local Transport Strategy Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
Issues covered by the Report. • Integrated Transport. • Supported Bus Services. • Speed Limits – 20mph. • Speed Limits – 30mph. • School Streets. • City Centre Parking. • Sunday Parking. • Residents Parking/Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). • Air Quality. • Travel Planning. Issues not covered by the Report. • Current Action Plans and areas of settled policy. • Issues being dealt with by other processes. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
Issues in which there is no planned change in policy direction. • Street Design and Strategic Transport Network Management. • Active Travel. • Road Safety. • Longer Distance Connectivity. • Park and Ride. • Transport and Planning policy integration. • Edinburgh Tram. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
Areas of change being dealt with through other processes. • Maintenance and Renewals. • The City Centre. • Community and Accessible Transport • Forth Replacement Crossing Public Transport Strategy. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
Consultation Process. • Social media will be used to encourage responses. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
2. Supported Bus Services • Option 1 Increase funding to maintain, and where possible enhance, current service levels. • Option 2 Safeguard current level of spend in real terms. Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.
Thank you for listening Almond Neighbourhood Partnership.