17 Transport Status Table
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Area of Development: Transport |
Issue 17: Transport
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To ensure that all transport services meet the needs of all Whitchurch residents 17.
To ensure that all transport services meet the needs of all Whitchurch residents |
17.1 Use the Town Plan Survey and other sources to develop a Local Transport Strategy for Whitchurch. |
A concise local transport strategy for Whitchurch in place. [S] |
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17.2 Encourage the provider of the town bus service to include more areas of Whitchurch. |
More areas of Whitchurch covered by town bus service. [M] |
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17.3 Lobby for better bus connections between Whitchurch and other towns. |
Whitchurch is better connected by bus to other towns. [M] |
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17.4 Work with local train companies to improve the frequency and regularity of both north and southbound services stopping at Whitchurch. |
Frequency and regularity of both north and southbound services at Whitchurch has improved. [S] |
New timetable has improved services
New shelters and electronic info displays |
Aug 2011
Nov 2011 |
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17.5 Continue to press for improved access for all to both station platforms. |
All users able to access both station platforms. [M] |
Non-enhanced replacement footbridge to be installed during 2012 – too late and too expensive to change. |
Nov 2011 |
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17.6 Investigate the means by which free car parking can be maintained. |
Free car parking is available throughout the Town. [S] |
Payment for parking introduced on September 1 by SC |
Aug 2011 |
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17.7 Make better provision for more car parking space, especially for all-day use and for residents living in the Town Centre.
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There is a sufficiency of car parking space to meet need including provision for all day parking and for town centre residents. [S*] |
Small car park for traders being provided in Mill Street Bye-law issue with control of this car park |
Aug 2011
Nov 2011 |
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17.8 Investigate the feasibility of completing a circular bypass. |
Shropshire Council consulted over viability of circular bypass. [S] |
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17.9 Identify areas throughout the Town which would benefit from speed reducing measures. |
Speed reducing measures have been introduced and reduced the incidents of speeding. [S] |
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17.10 Identify where new cycle routes could be created. |
Potential new cycle routes identified. [M] |
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17.11 Improve the quality of road and pavement surfaces and the means by which defects can be reported by the public.
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Road and pavement surfaces are in good condition. [S*] Community aware of how defects can be reported. [S*] |
Defects reported but reinstatement and action mixed. |
Nov 2011 |
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