Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan
S.TR1 Sustainable travel
Travel choice (including connectivity and affordability) and sustainable travel will be improved within the borough and to other parts of London, and beyond. Development will therefore be expected to:
- prioritise the needs of pedestrians and cyclists as well as access to public transport, including river transport, before vehicular modes of transport
- be integrated effectively alongside public transport, walking and cycling routes to maximise sustainable travel across the borough
- be focused within areas with high levels of public transport accessibility and the town centre hierarchy, in respect of developments generating significant levels of trips, and
- not adversely impact the capacity, quality, accessibility and safety of the transport network in the borough.
Where appropriate, development must support and safeguard land for transport and freight infrastructure enhancements to meet the demands arising from future growth, including improvement to capacity, connectivity, quality and interchanges across the network.
For more information please see the Local Plan