CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ...

5.0 PART 5 - Transport and AccessibilityContext5.1 Both the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy and the emerging NorthStaffordshire Core Spatial Strategy (Policy CP25) promote sustainable travel andtransport. Effective integration of spatial planning and transportation planning throughthe medium of the Local Development Framework and the Local Transport Plan willbe critical to regenerating our City.5.2 This part of the Development Portfolio DPD sets out a long term transportationstrategy for the City which will be amplified and delivered through other LDFdocuments and particularly the Local Transport Plan covering the period to 2011.The LTP provides the performance monitoring system for the transport strategy. Italso deals with management of the transportation system.5.3 Preparation of this strategy has been informed by the North Staffordshire IntegratedTransport Study and other local studies.5.4 The Transportation Strategy is illustrated on Plan 11 which shows its spatialrelationship to areas of major housing intervention and general renewal areas,regional investment sites for employment purposes and the key town centres whichwill be the focus of local environmental improvements.Vision5.5 “To create and maintain an integrated and sustainable transport system forNorth Staffordshire to facilitate regeneration and to create opportunities forpeople to live, play and travel in a safe and pleasant environment”Policy Aims (PA)5.6 PA11 Support regeneration and the local economyPA12PA13PA14PA15PA16Improve accessibility for allTackle traffic congestionImprove travel safety and reduce fear of crimeCost effective maintenance and management of the transport systemAn enhanced quality of lifeTransportation StrategyLinks to Strategic Aims (SA)5.7 SA1 To meet the overall development requirements for the sub-region inaccordance with the approved West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy.SA2To concentrate new development within the North Staffordshire conurbationand promote sustainable patterns of development that reduce the need totravel and promote accessibility by means of transport modes other than theprivate car.53