Issue - meetings

This report informs the Executive that the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Delivery Report has been prepared and will be issued to the Department for Transport at the end of July.

RESOLVED: That the preparation of the Delivery Report, to be submitted to the Department for Transport at the end of July 2006, be noted.

Members received a report which informed them that the Local Transport Plan LTP) Delivery Report had been prepared and would be issued to the Department of Transport at the end of July.

The Delivery Report identified key achievements against the objectives of the first LTP over the five years from April 2001 to March 2006 and was one of the criteria used to determine government funding for future years.  York’s key achievements in the main strategy areas had included:

• Launch of the ftr as a new concept in public transport
• Park and Ride spaces increased by 30%
• A shift to more sustainable modes of transport, indicated by reduced numbers in council car parks and increases in bus and rail passengers
• A 75% reduction in car park related crimes
• Reduced traffic volumes in peak periods
• Development of the Traffic Congestion Management System
• A general improvement in air quality across the City
• Significant reductions in the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads
• Percentage of children cycling to school increased to 11%
• Compliance with all the DfT benchmark standards for good condition of roads
• Percentage of footways needing repair reduced from 35% to 11%.

Members expressed thanks to all the Officers involved for their hard work and dedication in achieving sustained results over the five year plan period.

RESOLVED: That the preparation of the Delivery Report, to be submitted to the Department for Transport at the end of July 2006, be noted.

REASON:      For information.