Swindon's New Local Transport Plan - Thank you for your thoughts!

Swindon Borough Council is currently developing its new Local Transport Plan, shaping the future of Swindon's highways and public transport for the coming years. We've recently held a consultation to understand what you see as the priority areas we need to be addressing in our new plan.

The survey is now closed - Thank you for your input.

The Future of Transport

In July 2004, the Department for Transport published its White Paper 'The Future of Transport - a Network for 2030', setting out the Government's longer-term aspirations. It highlighted that good transport is essential for a successful economy and society:

• Providing access to jobs, services and schools
• Getting goods to shops and materials and customers to businesses
• Allowing us to make the most of our free time.

Transport Strategy

Swindon Borough Council, in partnership with English Partnerships (now the Homes and Communities Agency, HCA) commissioned WSP in June 2008 to prepare a Strategic Transport Strategy.  The purpose of this commission was to provide a comprehensive understanding of the transport interventions required to maintain choice, facilitate and support sustainable growth, and in doing so, to inform the Core Strategy and Local Transport Plan review (LTP3).  

To help guide the development of the strategy and balance conflicting demands, three objectives were agreed with local stakeholders. These are: deliver a vibrant local economy; improve the sense of place; and reduce the need to travel.

Following a review of current transport trends in Swindon, and a thorough assessment of options and the implications of potential growth to 2026, the final Transport Strategy was completed in May 2009.

Key elements of the strategy are: Rapid Transit Network, orbital bus route, Car Parking including Park and Ride; improved pedestrian and cycle networks and facilities, town centre improvements; highway improvements; and personalised travel planning for new residential developments.

The Transport Strategy, a full copy of which can be found below, was approved by Cabinet on 10th June and is due to be considered by full Council in July.  An executive summary of the strategy can also be found below.

Executive Summary (1.6 MB)

Main Report

Pt 1 (6.4 MB)

Pt 2 (3.7MB)

Appendices (0.9 MB)

Comment on the Local Transport Plan

If you would like to comment in more detail about a wide range of transport issues, please e-mail your views  to the Transport Planning Team at transportplanning@swindon.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can write to us at the following address:

The Transport Planning Team
Swindon Borough Council
Wat Tyler House
Beckhampton Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH

No individuals will be identified or reported upon, but commonly highlighted issues will be used to develop the Council's transport strategies or the next five-year Local Transport Plan.

This page was updated on Tuesday 6th April 2010