BMBC 21: Barnsleys Local Area Agreement 2008-2011

continued regeneration of South Yorkshire as a thriving and sustainablebusiness economy is the Local Transport Plan (LTP2).The Transport vision set out in LTP2 will seek to deliver or improve onthe following:-• Strategic initiatives to support and sustain a high growth economyand ensure excellent road, rail and air links to South Yorkshire thatbuild on the county’s relatively strong position on the motorwaynetwork, and on crucial north-south and TransPennine rail routes.• High quality public transport connections that support theeconomies of the South Yorkshire districts by linking the 4 mainurban centres and the new international Robin Hood Airport.• Doncaster-Sheffield (RHADS).• High quality, car competitive public transport, especially bus travel,giving good access to all jobs and services and feeding into the 4main urban centres. This would be based primarily on improvedbus networks and operations but could include the extension toSupertram and all other appropriate technologies.• A road network in good condition, managed and enhanced inconjunction with car parking policies and other appropriate demandmanagement measures to maximise the use of existing road space,minimise congestion and facilitate the free movement of goods.New links would be needed in the network to support localeconomic drivers.• A safe and well maintained transport system, improved air qualityand reduced energy consumption through improved use of publictransport, reduced congestion and encouragement of cycling andwalking.Recent Achievements:• Faster rail links to Sheffield and Leeds• Completion of the Dodworth Bypass• Construction of the new Barnsley Transport Interchange – aflagship project as part of the Remaking Barnsley Masterplan• 85% of schools in the Borough now have a School Travel Plan inplace• Completion of the Coalfields Link Road and Shafton Bypass• Conditional approval from DfT for the construction of the Cudworthand West Green Bypass• Development of the Barnsley Bus Partnership• Development of a Walking and Cycling Strategy for Barnsley• Safe Station Awards secured for Barnsley Rail Stations.105Meeting Local Transport Needs Barnsley’s Local Area Agreement 2008-11