Local Transport Plan 3 - Worcestershire County Council

Welcome to the third Local Transport Plan (LTP3), which sets out transport policies and strategies forWorcestershire from 2011 to 2026.The planning and delivery of an efficient, affordable and multimodal transport network is essential ifWorcestershire is to be able to achieve its vision (as set out in the Worcestershire Sustainable CommunityStrategy):This Local Transport Plan has been developed at a time of significant political, economic and socialchange:The national economy is undergoing a period of recovery; as a result, public funds will be limited forsome of the life of this local transport plan.A growing localism agenda is empowering local residents to make decisions which were previouslymade by government organisationsProjected rises in fuel costs are likely to strongly influence the way we travel in futureThe performance of the transport network influences the Worcestershire economy, environment and thequality of life that people enjoy; enabling residents to access the services and facilities they need to enjoya high quality of life. Businesses rely on these same networks to provide access to employees and enablerapid movement of freight, providing access to raw materials and delivery of finished products. This planfocuses on delivering cost effective improvements which will maximise the efficiency of the existingnetwork, supporting the local economy and the environment.Worcestershire County Council has a strong record of delivering high quality schemes. Examples includethe Stourport Bridge Renovation, Pershore High Street, Evesham High Street Enhancement and the DiglisBridge.This LTP3 has been developed to be compliant with national priorities, and local needs, as set out in theWorcestershire Sustainable Community Strategy.In the short term, public sector funding availability will be limited. We will be working closely with ourprivate and public sector partners to maximise funding opportunities. Without this collaborative approachit will be difficult deliver the transport infrastructure improvements needed to support Worcestershire'seconomy and environment.We believe that the LTP3 provides the framework needed to help us make theright choices when managing, maintaining and improving our transportnetwork.Thank you,