Priorities for Transport Investment
9.11 Transport investment is a major element of Council expenditure, particularly with the development of the WYLTP joint bid for Government funding. The Council will seek to ensure that its investment decisions are soundly based, have regard to needs and support the development of sustainable communities.
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PRIORITIES FOR TRANSPORT INVESTMENT
TO ENSURE THAT TRANSPORT INVESTMENT IS DIRECTED TOWARDS PROPOSALS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND SATISFY SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL NEEDS (INCLUDING THOSE OF THE DISADVANTAGED AND PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES), PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON INVESTMENT THAT:-- IMPROVES CONDITIONS FOR PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS AND NON-CAR BORNE MOBILITY;
- IMPROVES TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS, GIVING PRIORITY TO THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN BOTH URBAN AND RURAL AREAS;
- IMPROVES ROAD SAFETY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACHIEVING THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF ACCIDENTS;
- ASSISTS IN URBAN REGENERATION OR RURAL DIVERSIFICATION;
- ACHIEVES GOOD ACCESSIBILITY TO JOBS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE CALDERDALE; AND
- IMPROVES POOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC CONGESTION, NOISE, POLLUTION AND OTHER PROBLEMS.
INVESTMENT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY CATER FOR PEAK PRIVATE VEHICLE DEMANDS, NOR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ROAD CAPACITY TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS EXCEPT WHERE IT MAY BE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT.