Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.
SP 6 B: Infrastructure and Connectivity - Transportation and Travel.
The local planning authorities will work with government departments, Highways England, Essex County Council, Network Rail, rail and bus operators, developers and other partners to deliver the following:
- Changes in travel behaviour by applying the modal hierarchy and increasing opportunities for sustainable modes of transport that can compete effectively with private vehicles;
- A comprehensive network of segregated walking and cycling routes linking key centres of activity;
- Improved urban and inter-urban public transport, and new and innovative ways of providing public transport, including:
- high quality rapid transit networks and connections in and around urban areas with links to the new garden community;
- maximising the use of the local rail network to serve existing communities and locations for large-scale growth;
- a bus network providing a high-frequency, reliable and efficient service, integrated with other transport modes serving areas of new demand;
- promoting wider use of community transport schemes;
- Increased rail capacity, reliability and punctuality, and reduced overall journey times by rail;
- New and improved road infrastructure and strategic highway connections to reduce congestion and provide more reliable journey times along the A12, A120 and A133, specifically:
- Improved access to and capacity of junctions on the A12 and other main roads; A dualled A120 from Braintree to the A12.
- Innovative strategies for the management of private car use and parking including the promotion of car clubs and car sharing, and provision of electric car charging points.
For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.