At a recent meeting of Full Council, I was delighted to propose in my new role as Deputy Leader, our new Local Transport Plan. The plan includes a wide range of actions to improve travel choices and promote greater reliance on sustainable travel, including walking, cycling, public transport and low emission vehicles. It also seeks to address a number of challenges in Cheshire East, including;
- Protecting and improving the environment;
- Supporting economic growth;
- Ensuring accessibility to essential services;
- Promoting health, wellbeing and physical activity; and
- Maintaining and managing the road network.
Although the plan’s main focus is transport and infrastructure needs within the borough, it also proposes actions to support regional and national road and rail projects.
As a policy framework document, the plan sets the agenda for improving sustainable transport links across the borough – with priorities such as: new cycleways, electric
vehicle charging points, safe walking routes to school and bus rapid transit routes.
Our intention is to bring forward proposals related to transport improvements and management measures based on detailed studies and the dynamics in each town across Cheshire East.
Each of these town based delivery plans will be consulted on prior to any decisions, covering all aspects of local transport including parking.”
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