Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

trips on the highway network will increase significantly, as will usage of thepublic transport network 28 . The STIP schemes noted above make acontribution towards reducing junction capacity issues but there are also anumber of other junctions in the urban area that will potentially haveproblems. Some of these may be addressed as a result of development.Some will be so constrained by built development that a major scheme will notbe possible. Other junctions will require schemes to be developed. Trafficmanagement measures, including Urban Traffic Management and Control, willhelp maximise the use of the highway network.5.5.32 The following have been identified:• The additional technical work suggests that work may be required atthe Tollgate A2 junction (A227);• Public transport provision will be enhanced by the planned integratedtransport interchange at Garrick Street/Barrack Row and works toNorthfleet and Gravesend railway stations (see above);• So far as possible, Fastrack and other bus services will need buspriority measures to ensure they can offer a fast and reliable servicedespite traffic congestion;• There may need to be changes to existing bus routes or new ones mayneed to be developed to serve the key sites and existing urban area toencourage residents and employees to change from using the privatecar to using public transport, e.g. A227 Wrotham Road corridor inGravesend;• Walking and cycling networks need to be expanded and made morecoherent; and• The location and amount of car parking in Gravesend Town Centre,taking account of proposed developed, will be examined andoptimised. Policy CS05 sets out the overall objectives for Town Centreparking.5.5.33 The Infrastructure Delivery Schedule contains the current list of andstatus of identified schemes. Flows on the transport network will need to be28 Kent Thameside Development of the Transport Strategy – Technical Summary Report(Final Draft) October 2008150