RSS East Of England Plan - Broads Authority

East of England Plan 39
POLICY T1: Regional Transport Strategy Objectives and Outcomes
To implement the vision and objectives of the Regional Spatial Strategy, the following objectives of this RTS give a
clear priority to increase passenger and freight movement by more sustainable modes, while reflecting the
functionality required of the region’s transport networks:
• to manage travel behaviour and the demand for transport to reduce the rate of road traffic growth and ensure
the transport sector makes an appropriate contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
• to encourage efficient use of existing transport infrastructure;
• to enable the provision of the infrastructure and transport services necessary to support existing communities
and development proposed in the spatial strategy;
• to improve access to jobs, services and leisure facilities.
The successful achievement of the objectives will lead to the following outcomes:
• improved journey reliability as a result of tackling congestion;
• increased proportion of the region’s movements by public transport, walking and cycling;
• sustainable access to areas of new development and regeneration;
• safe, efficient and sustainable movement between homes and workplaces, education, town centres, health
provision and other key destinations;
• increased proportion of freight movement by rail;
• safe, efficient and sustainable movement of passengers and freight to and from the region’s international
gateways
• economic growth without a concomitant growth in travel;
• improved air quality; and
• reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
7.6 In line with “The Future of Transport”, the Regional Transport Strategy objectives have the aim of ensuring that the East of
England benefits from increased mobility and access, whilst minimising the impact on the environment and inhabitants of
the region.