Area of Development: Transport

Issue 17: Transport

Objective

Actions

Success criteria and timescale

Progress

Date

17.

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]

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]

17.3

Lobby for better bus connections between Whitchurch and other towns.

Whitchurch is better connected by bus to other towns. [M]

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

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

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

17.7

Make better provision for more car parking space, especially for all-day use and for residents living in the Town Centre.               

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

17.8

Investigate the feasibility of completing a circular bypass.

Shropshire Council consulted over viability of circular bypass. [S]

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]

17.10

Identify where new cycle routes could be created.

Potential new cycle routes identified. [M]

17.11

Improve the quality of road and pavement surfaces and the means by which defects can be reported by the public.

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