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Local Plan - List of Revisions
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET LOCAL PLAN
INCLUDING MINERALS & WASTE POLICIES
REVISED DEPOSIT DRAFT 2003
CHAPTER D4: BUSES
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LOCAL PLAN REF. NO. |
REV.
NO. |
SOURCE OF REVISION |
REVISION(S) |
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Para
D4.2 |
D4.2/A
D4.2/B |
Editorial
3248/B2
3248/B3 |
The Council recognises that there are many
journeys which will never be made by bus but the 1991
Census revealed that travel to work by this mode was below the
national average despite cycle use being also low. Recent
surveys indicate that there was further decline in bus use
during the 1990s despite the network being maintained and even
enhanced through public subsidy. In the hope of reversing this
decline the Council has adopted a Bus Strategy which was
incorporated into the Local Transport Plan 2000. The Strategy but
it has adopted a Bus Strategy in the hope that the
necessary increase in the proportion made by this mode can be
achieved. During the 1990s the bus network in Bath & North
East Somerset was maintained by public subsidy and census
figures reveal that the proportion of work journeys made by
bus was the same in 2001 as in 1991 despite a reduction in the
country as a whole. To enhance the level of service the Bus
Strategy (which was incorporated into the Local Transport Plan
2000) has four main strands:
- Bath City - increasing patronage for bus travel within
the built up area and enhancing interchange in the City
centre;
- Keynsham and Norton-Radstock - widening opportunities
for bus travel for local destinations;
- Inter-urban corridors - providing an attractive
alternative to the car for commuters, shoppers and others;
- Rural areas - maintaining and where possible expanding
the role of the bus whilst recognising the contribution of
community transport.
The Council has also been actively involved
with neighbouring authorities in drawing up and seeking to
implement a Surface Access Strategy for Bristol International
Airport which seeks to improve public transport access. |
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Para
D4.3 |
D4.3/A
D4.3/B
D4.3/C |
Editorial Change
Editorial Change
Editorial Change
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Implementation of the Bus Strategy will
involve the Council developing its current co-operation with
the bus companies into Bus Quality Partnerships which require
investment in infrastructure such as bus lanes and bus
priority at traffic signals. In turn On
their part, the companies undertake to improve the
attractiveness of services through provision of better
vehicles. The Council will also seek agreement on ways of
achieving timetable reliability, higher frequencies,
integration of ticketing and better information. The
Council entered into its first Quality Bus Partnership with
First in November 2002. |
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Para
D4.4 |
D4.4/A |
Editorial Change
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In line with Structure Plan policy
infrastructure investment is to be concentrated on specific
areas and corridors (see para 5.3 D1.3)
and it is hoped that these measures will make a major
contribution towards meeting the traffic reduction targets for
these corridors. Developments which will generate a
significant increase in movement in an area will be expected
to contribute financially towards this investment by way of a
Planning Obligation. |
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Policy
T.8 |
T.8/A
T.8/A |
3248/B3
3248/B2 & B3 |
The Council will provide, seek the
provision of or seek funding for facilities which will
increase the proportion of journeys that are made by bus in
association with traffic management, transport infrastructure
and development proposals. Priority in the implementation of
traffic management proposals which will improve the efficiency
and reliability of bus and coach operations will be afforded
to the following areas and transport corridors:
1) City and town centres
2) Bath - Keynsham (A4)
3) Bath - Batheaston (A4)
4) Norton-Radstock - Bath (A367)
5) Norton-Radstock - Bristol (A37)
6) Bristol International Airport |
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