APPENDIX 3

Examples of consultation responses to LTP5 Priority Areas

· There needs to be a presumption of people over vehicles

· We need to make it as easy to cycle as it is to drive

· Safety and enforcement need a higher priority

· Rename “Road Safety” as “Road Danger Reduction” to better identify the problem

· Add a reference to the new Highway Code

· There is a need for more education and information to the public including road safety, respect for other road users and responsibility, to improve driver/rider attitudes and culture

· More enforcement of driver/rider behaviour

· Increased investment in enforcement, monitoring and engagement is a priority

· Increased engagement at the city wide and local neighbourhood level including mini-citizens assemblies to allow local people to positively and pro-actively engage in improvements to their communities

· More research and data is required, including road traffic incidents and to better understand multi-modal travel and the barriers to inclusive travel

· Bus and rail users are also pedestrians and some are also cyclists; the overall travel of individuals needs to be better reflected

· There is insufficient focus on tackling the existing / everyday problems which currently reduce people’s willingness and ability to walk more

· More emphasis on maintenance is required – getting the basics right

· Public transport enhancements including Park and Ride are critical to the successful delivery of constraint measures

· Unless car usage is reduced through decisive action, the other interventions are unlikely to deliver much success

· Unless bus journey times are reduced, the desired objectives of more affordable travel and encouraging modal shift will be difficult to reach

· Car parking is required to ensure that those who do not live on public transport corridors have the ability to travel

· We need to accept that the current significant reluctance to using public transport due to Covid

· A better balance is required between improvements for residents and visitors and the plan needs more consideration of longer distance journeys

· Freight needs a higher profile and strategy

· More consideration of disabled people is required e.g ability to access the city centre, accessing disabled parking, accessing BTN Bikeshare

· People with visual impairments can’t cycle or drive; the plan needs more focus on the needs of disabled people who walk and use public transport

· The plan needs consideration of disabled drivers who are not Blue Badge holders

· More emphasis in needed on the use of planning e.g. car free streets, low traffic neighbourhoods

· Micromobility should be accounted for within future planning

· A number of comments on the legality of e-scooters and how they will feature in LTP5, including user requirements (e.g. insurance), where they can be used, and the need for cycling infrastructure to accommodate them

· We need to be aware of potential disbenefits of new technology e.g. impact on cycle/pedestrian safety, higher traffic levels

· As well as creating more attractive streets, planting of more trees will help manage air quality and tackle climate change, thereby supporting biodiversity

· More circular economy projects are needed in the city

· Interventions need to be delivered in a phased and pragmatic way with greater clarity on how they will be delivered including long term strategies