Policy Objectives

The main objectives of this Statement are to: • promote road safety, in particular, for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users; • restrict the number of new accesses and control the level of use of existing accesses onto Protected Routes; • make efficient use of road space within the context of promoting modal shift to more sustainable forms of transport; • ensure that new development offers a realistic choice of access by walking, cycling and public transport, recognising that this may be less achievable in some rural areas; • ensure the needs of people with disabilities and others whose mobility is impaired, are taken into account in relation to accessibility to buildings and parking provision; • promote the provision of adequate facilities for cyclists in new development; • promote parking policies that will assist in reducing reliance on the private car and help tackle growing congestion; and • protect routes required for new transport schemes including disused transport routes with potential for future reuse.