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Local Transport Plan

Appendix A Regional Transport Strategy Objectives

Lancashire County Council will work closely with the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) to ensure that implementation of LTP2 actively contributes to delivering the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) and its integral Regional Transport Strategy (RTS). The tables below identify the principal ways in which this will be achieved.

Table A1 Regional Transport Strategy Objectives

Regional Transport Strategy Objectives

LTP Objectives

LTP Actions

Support economic growth and business competitiveness through the introduction of a range of measures to tackle congestion and improve journey time reliability in the region's principal North-South and East-West transport corridors to maintain their strategic national function
Improve access to jobs and services
Improve the condition of transport infrastructure
Reduce delays on journeys
Heysham-M6 Link
Rail Strategy including Interchange at Preston Station
Traffic Management Framework
Urban Traffic and Management Control
Support regeneration and reduce social exclusion through the development of effective, integrated transport networks within, to and between the North West's city regions, and between these city regions and others in the North of England
Improve access to jobs and services
Increase journeys by bus and rail
East Lancashire Rapid Transit
Blackpool-Fleetwood Tramway
Fylde Coast Sub Regional Transport Study
Improved Public Transport from East Lancashire to Greater Manchester
Underpin the gateway functions of the region's main airports (Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon and Blackpool) and ports (Liverpool, Manchester and Heysham) through improved surface access, in particular to Manchester Airport as the North of England's key international air gateway and the Port of Liverpool as the UK's key Atlantic seaport
Increase journeys by bus and rail
Reduce delays on journeys
Heysham-M6 Link
Rail freight access to Port of Heysham
Blackpool Airport Surface Access Strategy
Improved rail service to Manchester Airport
Improve the public realm in the North West's regional centres, regional town and cities and key tourist destinations through the introduction of an integrated range of measures to manage travel demand and encourage a shift from the car to more sustainable modes of transport
Increase active travel
Increase journeys by bus and rail
Transport Interchanges and Park & Ride sites
Clear Zone and University Zone in CiVITAS Project, Preston
Cycling Demonstration Town Project
Personalised Travel Planning
Support regeneration, reduce social exclusion and encourage sustainable tourism in rural areas through enhanced accessibility, by developing integrated transport networks based on hubs at key service centres
Improve access to jobs and services
Increase journeys by bus and rail
Increase active travel
Demand Responsive Rural Transport
Community Rail Partnerships
Quiet Roads and Greenways
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Reduce the wider environmental, social, health and quality of life impacts of road transport and infrastructure through the development of a structured framework for managing and improving the region's highway network
Improve air quality
Reduce road casualties
Improve the condition of transport infrastructure
Functional Road Hierarchy Strategy
Traffic Management Framework
Lancashire Road Safety Strategy
Transport Asset Management Plan
Contribute towards the aims and objectives and objectives of the Regional Freight Strategy and in particular, facilitate opportunities for increasing the movement of freight by rail and on water
Improve access to jobs and services
Reduce delays on journeys
Improve the condition of transport infrastructure
Heysham-M6 Link
Rail freight access to Port of Heysham
Fylde Coast Sub Regional Transport Strategy
Distribution centre for central Preston
Transport Asset Management Plan

Other Regional Spatial Strategy Policies

Policy CLCR1 identifies key policy elements for improving economic development in the Central Lancashire City Region. Delivering these initiatives will be a priority for the County Council and its partners. The table below shows how these priorities are addressed in LTP2.

Table A2 Other Regional Spatial Strategy Policies

Draft RSS Policy CLCR1
LTP2 Consideration

Raise Economic Performance through;

Developing and implementing Preston City Vision
Regenerate East Lancashire economy, including Elevate Housing HMR Initiative
Development of advanced manufacturing and knowledge based
Tourism based regeneration, especially Blackpool Masterplan.
Develop Regional and Sub Regional Employment sites
Improve internal and external transport links
Develop role of Blackpool Airport
Develop Preston as key transport "gateway" and public transport interchange
Improve accessibility to key employment locations, especially in Elevate HMR area
Improve road safety, manage traffic growth, maintain high quality environment, in particular mitigating impacts of road traffic in disadvantaged areas

Preston City Centre Access Strategy, Preston Bus Station and Interchange at railway station, CiVITAS sustainable transport programe

East Lancashire Rapid Transit, Infrastructure for Whitebirk Regional Investment Site, Road Safety Strategy, Street Audits and Traffic Calming

Fylde Coast Sub Regional Transport Study, Accessibility Strategy and Travel Planning, Preston City Centre Access Strategy, Access improvements to key employment sites

Blackpool Tramway, Fylde Coast Sub-Region Transport Study, Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Access improvements to key employment sites, Travel Planning
Heysham-M6 Link, Ormskirk Bypass, East Lancashire Rapid Transit, Blackpool-Fleetwood Tramway, Improved Public Transport to Greater Manchester

Blackpool Airport Surface Access Strategy
New Preston Bus Station and Interchange at railway station, Preston City Centre Access Strategy, CiVITAS
East Lancashire Rapid Transit, Accessibility Strategy and Travel Planning for employment areas, Demand Responsive Bus network
Traffic Management Framework, Road Safety Strategy, Local Safety Schemes, Home Zones, 20mph zones, School Travel Plans and Safer Routes to School

Policy CLN4 for North Lancashire sets out a spatial context for the Lancaster and Morecambe area. Key elements are;

Support the role of the Port of Heysham; Heysham-M6 link will reduce journey times to the port. Continued effort will be put into securing greater use of the rail link for freight and treating transport issues associated with the port holistically through a Surface Access Strategy.

Safe and effective management of traffic in Lancaster and Morecambe to enhance the public realm and support their leisure and tourism roles; The Heysham-M6 link will reduce through traffic entering Lancaster City Centre and improve the environment. Urban Traffic Management and Control will manage the local network better. The Cycling Demonstration Town Project and Personalised Travel Planning will promote walking and cycling. The City Air Quality Zone will reduce vehicle emissions.

The regeneration of Morecambe will be supported by the Heysham-M6 Link, further Quality Bus routes and public realm improvements. The expanding role of Lancaster University and Bailrigg as a Knowledge Nucleus and Regional Investment Site. and employment site will be reflected in further Quality Bus routes, improved cycle access and the University Travel Plan.

West Lancashire is located in the Liverpool City Region. Skelmersdale is specifically identified in Policy LCR1 paragraph 13.5 as a location for substantial levels of development while Policy LCR3 states that Skelmersdale will be a focus for community facilities, services and employment. We will improve access to essential services and integrate the West Lancashire Safer and Stronger Communities Fund Neighbourhood Plan with a package of local transport improvements in the Lancashire Local Area Agreement.

The table below identifies key policies with a transport implication and shows how they are broadly addressed in LTP2.

Table A3 Key Policies

Draft RSS Policy
LTP2 Consideration
DP1: One element of the "Regional Development Principles" is to make better use of land, buildings and infrastructure. This includes reducing the need to travel and ensuring that new development is "genuinely accessible" by a range of forms of transport. Other elements seek to ensure plans and strategies reduce the climate change impacts of transport and require that the transport and other elements of schemes are appropriately appraised

Accessibility Strategy & Travel Planning
Addressing Access Issues in Key Towns such as Preston
Rail and Bus Strategies
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Road safety Strategy
RDF1/2: Sets out a spatial strategy that focuses on the City Regions and the main towns and cities within them and underneath them Key Service Centres. The latter are to be especially selected on the basis of service provision and good public transport links, with a focus on strategic traffic management on rural areas.
Preston town centre strategy and Interchange
Rail and Bus Strategy
Traffic Management Strategy
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
W2: Sets out location of Regional Investment Sites at Bailrigg in Lancaster, Buckshaw in Chorley, Cuerden in South Ribble and Whitebirk in Hyndburn plus Knowledge Nuclei based on Universities in Central Preston and Bailrigg in Lancaster; no intermodal freight terminals are identified in Lancashire
Lancaster Quality Bus routes and Cycling Demonstration Town Project
Preston-Cuerden-Chorley Quality Bus route
New railway station and Park & Ride at Buckshaw Village
Infrastructure for Whitebirk Regional Investment Site
Preston City Centre Access Strategy, new Bus Station and Interchange at railway station
Bus and Rail Strategies
Traffic Management Strategy and Freight Access
Travel Plans and Accessibility Planning
W3: Location of employment land including focusing office development in town centres
Travel and Accessibility Planning
Preston City Centre Access Strategy
Traffic Management Strategy and Freight Access
Local highway improvements
W5: Retail development focused on main town and city centres (Burnley, Lancaster, Preston plus adjoining unitaries of Blackburn and Blackpool)
Access for freight
Preston City Centre Access Strategy
Access Strategies and public transport improvements including Park &Ride
Parking Policy
W6: Development of sustainable tourism in Blackpool and other coastal resorts; Preston and Lancaster and Rural Areas, including AONBs and Regional Parks
Quiet Lanes and Greenways
Demand Responsive Rural Transport
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Lancaster Cycling Demonstration Town Project
National Cycle Network and North West Coastal Trail
W8: Development of a Regional Casino at Blackpool
Blackpool-Fleetwood Tramway
Fylde Coast Sub Regional Transport Strategy

Blackpool Airport Surface Access Strategy

Improved interchange at Preston Station

Joint working with Blackpool on transport implications of development

L1: Accessibility to health and education as key services especially for those without access to a car
Accessibility Strategy and Travel Planning
On-line services and e-government
New Bus Stations and Rural Transport hubs
Rural and Demand Responsive Bus network/Dial-a-ride/Community Transport and Community Cars links to healthcare
Local Safety Schemes and Walking and Cycling programmes
Improved road safety and personal security
L4: Allocation of new housing by District, including ensuring that the transport network can cope with additional demands generated by new development
Local highway improvements
Bus Strategy
Accessibility Planning and Residential Travel Plans
Local Safety Schemes and Home Zones
EM3: Development of Green Infrastructure, including examination of the connectivity between spaces
ROWIP Strategy for walking, cycling and riding
National Cycle Strategy and local cycle initiatives
Land reclamation through REMADE Lancashire
EM4: Regional Park development in East Lancashire and along the coast including provision of suitable access
Pennine Bridleway and feeders
REMADE land reclamation initiatives
National Cycle Network and local routes
ROWIP Strategy for walking, cycling and riding
Quiet Lanes and Greenways
North West Coastal Trail and Lancashire Coastal Way

Bus Strategy and Community Rail

EM5: Development, including transport infrastructure, to address impacts on water management
Asset Management Strategy
Canals
EM7/EM12: Minerals and Waste development to take into account opportunities for movement other than by road and for waste, to promote sites that avoid unnecessary transport over distance
Traffic Management Strategy
Freight policies and surface access strategies to Ports
EM16 : Improve energy conservation and efficiency including reducing transport based emissions
Air Quality Strategy and Air Quality Management Areas
City and Town Centre Access Strategies, e.g. Preston
Traffic Management Strategy and ParkWise
Cleaner fuels in CiVITAS project
RT1 and Appendix RT1.1: Regional Public Transport Network identifying key regional corridors . Encourages a network of effective interchanges and transport networks which link rural and urban areas, plus promote accessibility
East Lancashire Rapid Transit
Blackpool-Fleetwood Tramway
New Bus/Rail Interchanges, e.g. Nelson and Rural Transport hubs
Development of new and enhancement of existing Quality Bus routes
Improved Public Transport information, services and ticketing
Working with operators and neighbouring transport authorities on rail issues, e.g. cross border links to Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, community rail partnerships
RT2 and Appendix RT2.1: Management and maintenance of the Highway Network
Route Management Strategies
Traffic Management Strategy
Fylde Coast Transport Strategy
Town Centre Access Strategies
Parking Strategy
Transport Asset Management Strategy
Road Safety Strategy
Transport Innovation Fund submission
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
RT3: Airport Policy including development of Airport Master Plans and Surface Access Strategies and promoting economic growth

Blackpool Airport Surface Access Strategy

Improved rail access to Manchester Airport
Bus Strategy and Community Rail Strategy
Accessibility and Travel Planning

RT4: Capitalising on economic role of ports and improving surface access
Heysham-M6 Link
Fylde Coast Transport Strategy
Surface access strategies for Port of Heysham and Fleetwood Docks
Route Management Strategies
Traffic Management Strategy
Rail freight from Heysham
Local Access improvements
Parking Strategy especially HGV parking
RT5 and Appendix RT5.1 : Freight Transport Strategy including management of lorry movements and transfer of freight to rail and water
Traffic Management Framework
Heysham-M6 Link
Fylde Coast Sub Regional Transport Strategy
Freight Distribution Strategy for central Preston
Rail freight distribution
RT6 Table 10.1 and Appendix RT6: Parking Policy including parking standards, travel plans and park and ride
Parking Strategy
Accessibility Planning and Travel Planning including CiVITAS project in Preston
Park & Ride Policy
Preston City Centre Access Strategy
RT7: Development of integrated walking and cycling networks, including access to key services
ROWIP
Quiet Lanes and Greenways
Home Zones and Local Safety Schemes
Traffic Management and Asset Management Strategies
National and local cycling schemes including Cycling Demonstration Town project
RT8 and Table 10.2: Regional Transport Priorities
Heysham-M6 Link
East Lancashire Rapid Transit
Blackpool-Fleetwood Tramway
Improved rail links to Leeds
Development of;
Clitheroe/Blackburn/Bolton/Manchester train service
Preston City Centre Access
A585 Improvements

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