We are proud to present the joint Local Transport Plan (LTP), a shared vision for how we will travel across Dorset and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area from 2026 to 2041.
We aim to reduce congestion, improve the condition of our roads, cycleways and footpaths, improve air quality and ensure that everyone, regardless of where they live, can access education, employment and essential services.
This strategy is about more than just transport, it’s about shaping a future that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient for all our communities.
It reflects the ambitions of both Dorset Council and BCP Council. It aligns with the Dorset Council Plan’s priorities to protect our natural environment, create stronger, healthier communities and support sustainable economic growth.
It also supports BCP Council’s shared vision of connecting people and places by sustainable modern infrastructure, tackling the climate and ecological emergency and promoting vibrant communities.
Our transport strategy benefits everyone, no matter how you choose to travel. It is designed to meet the challenges of a growing population, building more homes, climate change and increasing demand on our networks.
It sets out a clear path to provide safer, healthier and more inclusive travel options for all modes of transport required to achieve our vision.
This strategy has been shaped by the voices of thousands of residents, businesses and stakeholders. Their input has helped us focus on what matters most: real travel choices, cleaner air, safer streets and a transport system that supports our economy and enhances quality of life.
However, the delivery of this ambitious strategy depends on securing the necessary funding. Investment in our transport infrastructure is critical if we are to meet our shared goals and deliver the benefits our communities deserve.
The strategy is a call to action. It is a commitment to work collaboratively, to innovate and to invest wisely in a transport future that supports our environment, our economy and our communities. We look forward to working together and with you, to bring this vision to life for the benefit of all across Dorset and BCP.
Cllr. Andy Hadley, Cabinet Member for Climate Response, Environment and Energy, BCP Council
Cllr. Jon Andrews, Cabinet Member for Place Services, Dorset Council
The council’s joint transport strategy for 2026 to 2041 will deliver a sustainable, inclusive and accessible transport network that benefits everyone and supports a vibrant economy.
Over the next 15 years, the focus will be on increasing transport choice, reducing congestion and improving the quality and condition of our infrastructure, whilst improving safety, health, accessibility, connectivity, travel experience and reducing pollution from transport.
Our new ambitious vision has been informed by our residents, our local communities as well as local businesses and organisations.
Our strategy is aligned with national, regional and local priorities allowing much needed funding to deliver positive change across the area. This will ensure that current needs of transport users are met and future needs are planned for.
Since we last set out our strategy for transport in 2011, the transport challenges we face have evolved and therefore our approach needs to evolve too.
The LTP focuses on proactively planning for the future, by forming ‘vision led’ policies that enable us to achieve our aims, planning to deliver improved transport options to get people to where they need to go through a choice of safer, healthier and more sustainable travel options for all.
We will offer more travel choices to create a people first transport system. This will make travel fairer, help goods move more easily, support businesses and improve places for residents and visitors.
Providing more transport choices benefits motorists by reducing congestion, thereby resulting in more reliable journey times, less stressful journeys and improved air quality.
In addition to improving the condition of our roads, cycleways and footpaths this LTP also provides the opportunity to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions from transport, reduce road congestion and make our network safer and more efficient for all.
A glossary is provided at the end of this strategy for clarification of relevant transport terms and abbreviations.
Historically, planning for new development has focused on road space for traffic. This has reduced investment in walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport. The result has been more congestion and less reliable journeys, locally and on the wider strategic road network.
Using a vision led approach, we will create more pleasant, people focused places and provide better travel choices for residents, visitors and businesses.
Our focus will be on improving the network we already have and the journey time for people using it. We shall also work with National Highways to bring forward improvements to the strategic road network.
We must ensure that we design viable transport choices for new developments. Balanced transport options should be provided in new housing developments to ensure that they do not exacerbate existing transport challenges.
If there is a clear, evidence based need we will consider building new roads and when doing so ensure that sustainable infrastructure is included.
We must also address the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, by reducing carbon emissions in line with national and local strategies. The extent to which we can reduce emissions from our transport depends on the proportion of journeys undertaken by sustainable forms of transport and the take up of zero emissions vehicles.
Over the past decade, digital connectivity and new technologies have revolutionised transport in the UK. Over the lifetime of our new transport strategy, electric vehicles, autonomous and connected vehicles and digital applications will make travel more efficient and sustainable.
Real-time data and smart infrastructure will improve traffic management, while drones could increasingly be used for delivery services.
Enhanced digital infrastructure and connectivity support these innovations, making transport more accessible and convenient. It is therefore vital that programmes to improve both the physical digital infrastructure and the quality of connectivity across our area are progressed at pace to support this travel transformation.
Our transport strategy will:
Our Transport Strategy has a strong focus on improving the lives of people as well as protecting and enhancing our special local places and ensuring our transport networks are safe, reliable, inclusive and enjoyable.
We have collected information and evidence to develop a well-informed evidence base that provides a good understanding of the transport opportunities, issues and challenges experienced across the area. This has been used to set our priorities.
Our transport strategy is supported by:
Dorset Council: 381,000 residents (Formerly East, West and North Dorset, Purbeck and Weymouth and Portland Councils).
BCP Council: 404,050 residents.
Annual bus passenger journeys:
Annual bus vehicle kilometres:
Bournemouth International Airport is the UK’s 20th busiest airport estimated 1.4 million passengers with expansion plans, and freight transfer handling.
Key Freight Routes in BCP and Dorset include the A31, A37, A350 and A357.
Portland Harbour:
Poole Harbour:
Dorset Council:
BCP Council:
This strategy builds on the successes of the previous strategy for 2011 to 2026.
Over £400 million has been invested through the capital programme during this time, resulting in major infrastructure improvements to the transport network for all forms of travel and improved road safety.
Our previous strategy had five priority goals covering interventions focused on supporting local economic growth, easing congestion and encouraging more people to use active travel and public transport:
Good collaborative working has been vital to achieving positive change to our area, such as through the enhanced bus partnerships and the Dorset Road Safety Partnership. We have a proven track record of delivery and will continue to be proactive in seeking funding, where this is possible, to deliver our new transport strategy, attracting significant additional funding to the area.
Transport investment to date has included:
Our transport networks are varied and complex and support a much wider system of housing, economic activity and public service provision which all need to work collaboratively to deliver maximum benefits for the greatest number of people. Given this complexity, getting local transport right is not easy. We plan to do this through:
Our transport strategy must be integrated with planning for our housing, public spaces, energy, utilities and support economic growth. A visionled approach to planning is key to addressing this challenge and will allow us to adapt to technological improvements and changing transport needs and creating a local consensus on the necessary changes for a better quality of life.
Our transport strategy requires strong evidence to support its policies. In the past the need for road capacity has been overestimated, leading to inefficient investment and a reactive approach, rather than being vision-led.
Without adequate funding to facilitate the delivery of new infrastructure, to maintain and protect existing infrastructure or to operate services the desired outcomes of the Local Transport Plan will not be met. Changes in government priorities or economic conditions can affect funding levels, adding uncertainty. We are currently reliant on a combination of central government grants, developer contributions and local funding, all of which can vary, making it difficult to guarantee sufficient resources. Sustained funding is essential to enable programmes to be planned effectively to deliver required outcomes.
With the shift towards EVs and other alternative transport solutions, ensuring our electricity grid can handle increased demand is crucial. This includes the need for strategic energy planning to enable EV charger deployment, investment in grid upgrades and collaboration with other local authorities, energy providers and vehicle manufacturers. A 2024 report into our grid capacity found there to be delays through to 2036 in increasing this capacity and a number of issues causing this.
Without adequate grid capacity, transport projects, particularly those deploying EV charging infrastructure, could face delays and limitations. A robust, stable and reliable grid is essential for supporting the transition to EVs, enabling widespread charging infrastructure and reliable power supply.
For journeys that could be made by sustainable transport, encouraging this requires sustained efforts in education, infrastructure improvements and incentives.This involves promoting active travel and public transport to provide safer, healthy and more sustainable travel options.
To achieve our decarbonisation targets, we need to reconsider our current travel habits through providing better transportation options for the journeys we need to make. Various factors influence our travel decisions, including personal considerations like cost, convenience and journey purpose, as well as the quality and availability of alternative transport options.The convenience of a motor vehicle compared to other more sustainable options often means that the true costs associated with owning one are underestimated, such as insurance, taxes and maintenance as well as the potential delays from traffic congestion and the environmental and health impacts of pollution. For those with mobility issues or those living in rural areas, changing travel behaviour can be particularly challenging and so providing a range of accessible transport options is key.
Examples of behaviour change include:
Building a resilient transport network that can withstand various challenges, including climate change, extreme weather events and other disruptions, is crucial. This involves designing infrastructure that is adaptable and robust, ensuring that transport services can continue to operate effectively under adverse conditions.
Improving connectivity between key urban and rural areas and enhancing links to regional and national networks, is essential for economic growth and accessibility. This includes addressing congestion, improving journey times and ensuring reliable transport options. Strategic priorities include delivering the recommendations from the M4 to Dorset Coast Strategic Connectivity Study, which aims to strengthen north-south road connections across the South West of England and the Dorset Connectivity Rail Strategic Study, which explores the opportunity to improve north south and east west rail connections. Both studies highlight the need for targeted investment in infrastructure to relieve existing constraints and support future growth, as set out in the Western Gateway Strategic Transport Plan.
Minimising the need to travel is one of the most effective ways to cut down on transport emissions. Sustainable planning policies can guide the strategic placement of services, including new housing and employment opportunities. Reducing car traffic, which constitutes the largest share of transport emissions, can be achieved by decreasing our dependence on private vehicles for commuting and accessing services. This can be facilitated through technology that enables remote working, shopping and accessing services from home, along with a shift in our planning and service delivery approach. Making towns and villages in our area more walkable, active travel friendly and accessible by public transport will encourage a shift away from car use for short trips, freeing up the road network for those who need to drive.
Climate change presents a growing challenge to the transport systems in Dorset and BCP. Rising sea levels and more frequent high intensity storms and flooding are already affecting coastal and low-lying areas such as Christchurch, Weymouth and parts of Poole, putting key transport routes and infrastructure at risk. These impacts threaten the reliability and resilience of the network, particularly in rural and coastal communities that may become isolated during extreme weather events. Hotter summers also pose a growing risk to our transport systems affecting the travelling public and straining the network’s ability to manage peak demands.
In addition to climate-related risks, transport in the area contributes significantly to environmental pressures, including carbon emissions, poor air quality in urban centres like Bournemouth and Dorchester and damage to sensitive landscapes such as the Dorset Heathlands and designated National Landscapes. These challenges must be addressed to protect public health, preserve biodiversity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the transport network.
The success of our strategy is linked to delivering infrastructure to enable people to have travel choices. Currently some other options, especially in rural areas may not seem viable, with household budgets for many restricting take up of some sustainable transport options. When the cost of living pressures ease and with better availability of different transport options, these are anticipated to progressively make it easier for people to travel sustainably in the future.
Strong national leadership and a robust government approach to climate change are essential, but recent political shifts have weakened support for net zero by 2050. Global instability has also affected EV manufacturing targets. New developments should offer diverse transport options, but improving choices for existing locations remains a challenge. The growing awareness of air quality impacts on society highlights the importance of transport in mitigating these effects.
Action is needed to ensure carbon reductions are delivered. To avoid serious damage to nature, the environment and people’s lives, we need to invest in zero emission transport options. This will help reduce emissions and encourage those that can, to choose different ways to travel.
The robust carbon evidence base we developed is aligned with emerging best practice. This means we are well informed of the challenges and our strategy is aligned with local and national decarbonisation goals. The analysis established the estimated current and future baseline transport emissions and a transport decarbonisation pathway to achieve our net-zero targets.
Our carbon baseline shows there is a significant gap to overcome and our current objectives are not sufficient to meet nationally set climate targets to achieve net-zero, or to contribute to tackling public health and congestion challenges. The baseline demonstrates a need to reduce transport related carbon emissions and helps us to understand the scale of the challenge.
It is expected that transport emissions will gradually reduce over time (even without local intervention) as zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) become more widespread. The rate at which decarbonisation will occur in our area is dependent on how quickly ZEVs are adopted. Our analysis used a ‘ZEV market forecast’ as our baseline, shown by the solid black line in Figure 1.1.
This is the most likely scenario, as it reflects the national ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel only powered cars from 2030. Our analysis has defined a ‘target pathway to achieve net-zero’ (purple dashed line in Figure 1.1). This is based on a locally scaled version of the ‘Climate Change Committee Pathway’. We chose this because it is published by an independent advisory body that guides the UK Government on reducing emissions.
It is estimated that between 2025 to 2050 no more than 10,331 KtCO2e can be emitted from the transport sector in our area if we are to achieve our net-zero targets – a 32% reduction in emissions.
This ‘carbon budget’ is represented by the green shaded area in Figure 1.1. We considered the estimated impact of our strategy in terms of reducing carbon emissions and helping to close this emissions gap.
To achieve the full potential carbon reductions, it is crucial to secure higher levels of funding and resources to deliver the transformational change needed to achieve our net-zero targets. This will require changes in planning to encourage use of alternative travel options and will also be built into our Local Area Energy Plans, to support partners in predicting and providing for future energy requirements.
Headlines from our combined carbon baseline*:
* Percentages are relative to road transport emissions, including car, LGV and HGV and excluding rail, bus and coach.
** KtCO2e = kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
*** MtCO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
We have developed our new transport strategy following industry best practice, government guidance and a data-driven evidence base. Research shows the issues identified are not unique to our area but understanding them in detail allows us to find appropriate interventions and solutions. Input from the public and stakeholders is integral to developing our strategy to enable us to tackle the transport challenges affecting rural, urban and coastal places and the people within them. Our understanding of the area, its people and the transport network is set out in our Databook. It contains the data baselines used to inform the strategy including the areas covered, types of people living there, current transportation options and the local economy and community situation. This data allows us to understand the transport challenges and opportunities that exist to shape the future of transport and travel.
As the local authorities for the area, we play a crucial role in local transport planning. Our responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities aimed at ensuring transport meets the needs of all users, including public transport, freight and the use of private vehicles. We set out where and how funding is to be allocated to manage and improve transport in our area. Collaboration with partners including subnational transport bodies (STB), other local authorities, stakeholder groups and transport operators is integral to delivering our transport strategy.
Local authorities:
Transport operators:
Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs):
Government:
We followed a best practice approach to developing our new transport strategy. The process diagram below shows the development of our transport strategy by stage, starting with a review of LTP3, through to adoption and the commitment to undertake on-going monitoring of our new strategy.
Public engagement on the development of the new strategy took place between 22 January 2024 and 3 March 2024.
Public consultation on the draft strategy and implementation plan took place from August to October 2025.
Our new transport strategy was adopted in summer 2026 and covers from 2026 to 2041. The implementation timeline sets out the timings of reviews that are important to our strategy and implementation plan.
This strategy will help secure national funding for necessary transport improvements. Delivery progress of the implementation plans shall be monitored and reviewed every 5 years to ensure that they are still relevant and capable of delivering the plans required outcomes.
Our transport strategy responds to national and regional policy, reflecting it in the local context to guide future transport investment. Aligning with plans and strategies produced by the Department for Transport and the Western Gateway Sub-National Transport Body (WGSTB) ensures that our strategy responds to both our local priorities and the strategic priorities of the region and nation. Below are the related documents in the wider framework of national, regional and local transport policy. A more detailed list including related strategies is provided in the Implementation Plan.
Priorities:
Key documents:
Priorities:
Key documents:
Dorset Council priorities:
BCP Council priorities:
Key documents:
Supporting transport plans:
In 2025 we ran a second consultation on our draft strategy for 2026 to 2041 and Implementation Plan for 2026- 2031 over a nine-week period between August and October.
Engagement events were held across both council areas, including 13 Dorset events (which also were consulting on the Dorset Local Plan), attended by more than 2,000 people and 12 BCP events including the dedicated sessions with the BCP Youth Forum, Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People and the Bournemouth University Travel Plan working group.
The consultation received 1,414 responses, including contributions from 19 parish and town councils and 41 organisations.
Responses included:
Consultation responses raised other forms of transport, including powered two-wheelers (for example, motorcycles) and taxis. The importance of all modes to peoples’ lives is recognised as part of a complete transport system.
All road users should have safe and pleasant journeys. Motorcycles take up less road space and cause less congestion than cars. However motocyclists are disproportionally casualties in road traffic collisions.
Taxis and increasingly ride sharing platforms provide transport for many for occasional journeys and are essential for some people’s circumstances. Focus will be on the regulatory aspects ensuring that providers are delivering a safe and accessible service.
In 2024 we asked residents, visitors and stakeholders to tell us about the transport issues they experienced and the opportunities they saw for transport across our area. Over 3,800 people engaged with us. A summary of the consultation is published online.
A range of themes from feedback gathered have been identified for Dorset and BCP.
Residents cited reductions in bus services, especially in rural areas, making public transport untenable for daily commutes and increasing reliance on cars.
While many supported more active travel, some felt the plan was too focused on non-motorised users, discouraging those with disabilities, vulnerabilities, or older age. There was strong advocacy for safer crossings, traffic calming and 20mph zones near schools and residential areas.
Poor transport networks in rural areas drove feelings of isolation, with calls for community buses, increased timetables and better integration to combat loneliness.
Concerns about new housing developments focused on the strain on existing infrastructure, congestion and delays during construction. Respondents questioned whether new homes would address empty properties or simply add pressure to roads and public transport.
Town centre parking and enforcement were seen as inconsistent, with no clear or standardised approach
Respondents felt proposals lacked ambition, calling for mobility hubs, water taxis, port expansions and metro-style networks. Digital exclusion was raised as a key issue due to poor public internet bandwidth and signal provision.
Depleted bus services and inconsistent timetables were a recurring theme, affecting both rural and urban residents. Limited services during early mornings, evenings and weekends result in restricted access to essential destinations. Others praised the bus service in BCP, with mention of very frequent routes on main transport corridors.
Lack of public transport options for work commutes forces people to be reliant on cars, contributing to congestion. Suggestions included developing key interchanges near employment sites and improving cross-conurbation connectivity.
Poor connectivity between bus services and strategic destinations, including hospitals and Bournemouth Airport, was seen as a barrier to reducing car use.
Consistently raised, with calls for discounted resident transport cards and extended concessionary fares for young adults up to 25.
We heard from a range of residents and stakeholders, including those with specific needs. Consultation responses included a need to ensure we are implementing inclusive design within our strategy. Some key points which are fully considered through this strategy include:
A specific question in addition to the survey ‘What single thing would assist you most to meet your travel needs’ produced a wide range of responses with 1,278 individual replies raising over a hundred different themed points.
The most frequently raised issue was bus travel with requests for more frequent services and improved evening/weekend services – especially from rural and suburban areas. Perspectives from urban areas included positive views of the bus network.
Many motorists cited the impact of congestion and requested improved road maintenance, themed around concerns that the plan did not consider or support the needs of drivers. Points raised concerning over provision of cycling facilities were balanced by others seeking improved and additional facilities – especially to make cycling safer. Support for measures and schemes to address transport challenges were often in the context that due to funding or other challenges – some considered they were unlikely to be delivered.
As well as roads, the condition of footways and pavements was mentioned as important – sometimes grouped with concerns for people who are less mobile; ways that the transport network can impact disabled people were mentioned alongside safety while travelling for women and girls.
Specific points about places where people live, work or visit, including suggestions for improved bus services locally and to reduce local traffic speeds. Dorset Motorists group submitted a petition to BCP council titled ‘BCP Council must reconsider their current local transport and infrastructure policies’.
The petition was presented at council on 3 June 2025 and referred to the local transport plan working group for it to be considered during development of LTP4. The time taken and commitment from all respondents is appreciated and has helped to inform changes to the final strategy from the draft version.
We have set out a bold and forward looking vision to transform how people travel across Dorset and the BCP area.
It sets out how we will create a transport system that works for people, supports strong and sustainable communities and responds to the environmental, social and economic challenges we face. The transport network will play a critical role in supporting sustainable economic growth, enabling access to jobs, education, healthcare and leisure and helping our town centres, villages and visitor economy to thrive.
The vision is supported by 6 objectives, each underpinned by policies that set out the outcomes we want to achieve. The objectives guide how transport investment will be prioritised and delivered, supported by our Implementation Plan which identifies the types of schemes and interventions that will be taken forward in the short, medium and longer term, ensuring the strategy is realistic, deliverable and responsive to funding opportunities and local priorities.
Our travel will be transformed through innovation and digital connectivity, creating accessible and inclusive travel choices for our residents, workers and visitors. Our transport network will support sustainable economic growth in our urban and rural communities, contribute to our decarbonisation targets and protect our unique local environment.
To achieve our vision we have outlined 6 key objectives and defined success for each. The objectives all contribute towards achieving our vision.
We will significantly reduce local transport emissions to achieve our local net-zero targets by 2045. We will improve local air quality and protect and enhance the local environment, including Dorset Heathlands and our designated National Landscapes and increase biodiversity.
What does success look like:
We will enable active lifestyles by providing comprehensive walking, wheeling and cycling routes and deliver safe, inclusive and integrated sustainable travel networks. We will unlock a shift in travel behaviour by providing healthy transport options, particularly for short distance urban trips. We will increase transport choice to reduce social deprivation and inequality and provide greater access to local services.
What does success look like:
We will improve access to goods, services, employment, education opportunities and visitor attractions. We will improve connectivity within and between rural and urban areas. We will support the delivery of sustainable and well-connected development to meet the housing and employment needs of the area. We will improve access to local, regional, national and international gateways including Portland Port, Port of Poole and Bournemouth Airport.
What does success look like:
We will reduce the number of casualties, non-injury collisions and fear of danger on our transport network. We will support the Dorset Road Safety Partnership towards its goal of zero people killed or seriously injured on our roads by 2050. We will provide a safe environment for children travelling to school, leading to more journeys being made by sustainable forms of travel and reducing congestion associated with the school run.
What does success look like:
We will improve the condition, quality and resilience of our transport systems and infrastructure. We will reduce congestion and disruption to improve journey time reliability for all journeys. We will reduce carbon emissions from the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure.
What does success look like:
We will improve public transport availability to widen opportunities to access local facilities. Services will be attractive, safe, inclusive and reliable. We will work with partners to increase service frequency and improve connectivity within and between urban and rural locations.
What does success look like:
"I want cleaner air and to protect our environment."
What will the LTP do for you:
Our transport strategy seeks to achieve a transport system which safeguards the local environment, restores and enhances biodiversity and significantly reduces carbon emissions to achieve net zero by 2045.
The transport sector, with dependency on fossil fuels, is a major contributor to society’s carbon footprint and affects air quality and public health. Decarbonising the transport sector will be a key challenge in achieving net zero.
Modelling work undertaken highlights a sizeable emissions gap by the end of the strategy period in 2041 if there is no change. This modelling helps to understand the scale of the challenge and demonstrate the importance of a swift reduction in carbon emissions.
Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK, adversely affecting a wide range of health conditions (including heart and lung conditions). There is growing scientific evidence of the significant harm to human health caused by fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in ambient air from transport emissions.
Air pollution from vehicles poses a threat to our unique and fragile eco-systems, including Dorset heathlands and our designated National Landscapes. In addition, oil, chemicals and tyre wear from motor vehicles are a damaging source of water pollution and pose a significant risk to wildlife.
Noise and light pollution from transport can significantly affect the quality of life for local residents and interfere with natural environment and wildlife. Implementing measures to reduce these pollutants is essential for promoting a healthier, more sustainable community and protecting our natural environment.
Reduce transport carbon emissions on a pathway compatible with national, regional and local budgets and net zero commitments.
Emission savings from increased vehicle efficiency and growth in the number of electric vehicles on our roads has largely been offset by increases in the distance travelled and increased popularity of larger higher-emitting vehicles like SUVs.
National policies such as the proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel only powered cars by 2030 and vans by 2035 will not reduce emissions far enough or fast enough. Whilst both Dorset Council and BCP Council have committed to their areas being net zero by 2045, without significant action during the early part of the strategy period, BCP and Dorset will exceed government recommended carbon reduction pathways by the end of the decade.
Many people don’t have access to good transport options for the journeys that they need to make. Improving walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport networks will help to increase transport choice and support changing approaches to travel and personal mobility.
Enhanced digital infrastructure and connectivity will increasingly substitute the need to travel including for goods, services and employment. Investment in mobile network coverage and broadband speeds by communications infrastructure companies will support this shift in behaviour. Improved digital connectivity in rural Dorset will be necessary to unlock the opportunities that access to superfast broadband and 4G/5G mobile networks already provide to businesses and residents within our towns.
Currently:
Digital infrastructure is a key component of enabling people to travel less. This creates opportunities to exploit digital accessibility and future technology options.
We will:
Support the uptake of zero emission vehicles by delivery of necessary infrastructure.
The UK Government ban on the sale of petrol and diesel only powered cars and vans by 2030 will speed up the transition to ZEVs. By 2030 it is estimated that ZEVs could account for up to 35% of all cars and vans on our local roads, with approximately 91,000 vehicles within the Dorset Council area and 83,500 vehicles in BCP.
(Cenex. Aug 2024: Future Projections Report – National EV Insight and Support).
For some journeys, particularly in areas with limited public transport provision, cars and vans will continue to be the most suitable means of transport. Accelerating the uptake of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) through the delivery of supporting infrastructure such as charge points and hydrogen refuelling stations, will make the largest contribution to reducing our transport emissions. For example, consideration needs to be given to supporting residents without access to off street parking, charging in the workplace and charging infrastructure at destination locations.
Charging infrastructure is essential to encourage EV ownership. The number of public electric vehicle charge points across Dorset and BCP continues to grow in response to rising demand. To meet future needs from residents, businesses and visitors, a significant increase in publicly accessible charge point coverage will be required by 2045.
We will:
Improve local air quality and reduce key sources of pollution from transport to protect our health and the natural and historic environment by addressing the key sources of pollution from transport.
Road transport is a major source of pollution and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (2022) states that poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK. Long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions such as lung cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, reducing life expectancy. Air pollution affects everyone, but vulnerable people, including children are impacted the most.
Communities and destinations such as schools close to main roads often have the poorest air quality. Evidence suggests that residents in the most densely populated areas with higher social deprivation are disproportionately affected by poor air quality, noise and light pollution and the associated health effects.
We will:
Take a Nature Positive approach to transport design, delivery and maintenance to boost biodiversity.
Dorset is known for its natural beauty, with a network of habitats that provide homes to a wide range of wildlife. 52 percent of Dorset is designated as National Landscape, the highest proportion of any English county. There is no designated National Landscape in BCP, but the council does manage 2,500 ha of greenspace. Dorset and BCP’s biodiversity is a significant and valued asset, making the area an attractive and prosperous place to live, work and visit and is vital in contributing to the longterm sustainability of the county and helping to maintain a strong sense of place.
However, in recent decades the areas varied biodiversity has been affected by the declines in nature observed across the world, mostly caused by human activity. Biodiversity decline means that our nature is not thriving and is less able to cope with change. This often results in a decline and degradation of the natural environment which can have a negative impact on water and air quality, both of which can affect people’s lives.
A nature positive approach additionally contributes to health and wellbeing through the benefits of local access to nature.
We will:
"We want to enjoy our coast and countryside."
What will the LTP do for you:
A key challenge for our transport strategy is tackling declining health and wellbeing and addressing health inequalities within our communities. 1 in 5 adults in Dorset and BCP did less than 30 minutes of physical activity per week. 1 in 3 children in Dorset and 1 in 5 in BCP did less than 30 minutes physical activity per day (Sport England Active Lives survey 2023/24) and the overall number of people reporting mental health problems has been increasing in recent years (Mind).
A key opportunity for our transport plan is improving the health and wellbeing of our communities and addressing inequalities in health between different groups of people. Active travel is a key enabler for building movement into daily life and on-going and increased development of appropriate infrastructure can support this.
Transport can unlock opportunities for being more active – through public transport, walking, wheeling and cycling, getting outdoors, socialising and accessing leisure and health facilities and natural landscapes. Those who experience limited access to good transport links are more at risk of experiencing isolation and poor physical or mental health.
Many people are reluctant to participate in active forms of travel due to the current level of network provision, which is perceived to be disjointed and unsafe. There is a strong desire for better infrastructure to prioritise walking, wheeling and cycling and public transport especially in urban centres where demand to travel actively is higher.
Delivering a network of inclusive, coherent and connected active travel routes is the key to unlocking a shift in behaviour by providing safe and healthy travel options.
Our transport strategy focuses on getting more people to be physically active by prioritising walking and cycling for shorter journeys and as part of a journey also including public transport particularly in urban areas, aiming to meet the Active Travel England objective of 50% of urban trips to be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2030.
To achieve this, we will create high quality, inclusive active travel networks and provide education, training and behaviour change initiatives to encourage more people to walk, wheel or cycle.
Both local authorities have strategies specifically designed to develop the right infrastructure for prioritising safe and active travel and these will be used to identify where future funding can make meaningful improvements to existing networks.
Benefits of physical activity:
Establish a joined up, safe and attractive active travel network supported by appropriate infrastructure.
A lack of accessible active travel routes was recognised as contributing to inactivity and declining mental health.
Currently, many local trips are made using private vehicles, causing congestion and environmental impacts that affect health and wellbeing. By investing in active travel, sustainable multi-modal journeys can support many short and mediumlength trips. Travel choice is improved, resulting in environmental and health benefits. Walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport can support the local economy, with increased footfall from pedestrians and cyclists boosting local shops and businesses, helping to revitalise high streets and town centres.
We will:
Promote the benefits of travelling actively within our communities.
Our initial engagement activities revealed a desire amongst many of our local population to be more active and sustainable in the way they travel. However, current levels of provision are limiting opportunities to do so. The benefits of active travel span further than increased exercise. Environmental and economic benefits can also be realised – such as improved air quality and more local living boosting local economies. Improved mental health benefits associated with exercise can also be linked here. Evidence from local engagement and programmes such as the Transforming Travel initiative and Dorset’s Active Travel Infrastructure Plan suggests that people are more likely to change travel behaviour when promotion focuses on personal benefits such as health, wellbeing and convenience, rather than broader societal outcomes. We can use these benefits as incentives for active travel uptake – emphasising those that directly improve personal lives.
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Improve local access to health and leisure opportunities, green spaces, public rights of way, tourist destinations and heritage assets.
There is huge value in communities (and visitors) having access to green space and to experience the many nationally significant natural assets within our area. These include National Landscapes, conservation areas, parks and the Jurassic Coast. Getting outdoors within these areas significantly contributes to physical and mental wellbeing.
Many of these places can be accessed using Public Rights of Way (PRoW), however feedback highlights that these routes are not accessible to everyone. For low-income households, the cost of travel and lack of nearby provision can make access to green space very difficult. As a result, people tend to access these locations by driving, or are unable to access them at all. The associated transport emissions are harming these sensitive natural environments, which has knock-on health impacts for local communities.
Initial engagement feedback demonstrated a desire for improved access to these areas by sustainable means to encourage healthier lifestyles by taking trips into nature without the associated carbon output. In terms of tourism – economic benefits can be found in encouraging the use of public transport, active travel (such as bike and e-bike hire) and electric vehicles for accessing the natural landscape. We want to harness these opportunities through our transport strategy.
Enhancing local bus networks will enable greater access to the outdoors for leisure, exercise and relaxation. This will support wellbeing and promote sustainable tourism by enhancing travel options.
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Active travel routes for sustainable developments.
For developments to function as liveable, healthy, low carbon-neighbourhoods, it’s essential that high quality walking, wheeling and cycling facilities are embedded in new developments from the outset. This includes providing suitable connections to existing networks and key facilities and improving access to public transport. Such infrastructure needs to be safe and suitable for all users. Developments will be required to contribute towards and/or deliver required infrastructure. More details on the requirements of this policy are available within local planning guidance as published on the Dorset Council and BCP Council websites.
All significant proposals must include a vision-led transport assessment that prioritises active travel and public transport before considering residual traffic impacts. Assessments must map existing and proposed active travel links, identify deficiencies and barriers and propose enhancements. Such enhancements should demonstrate how they improve access to key destinations including local schools and workplaces.
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"I want efficient delivery routes and lower costs"
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The movement of people, goods and services (the transport system) is vital in supporting the economic development and prosperity of our area. Problems on the transport network impact the movement of people and freight. Our feedback shows that unreliable journey times and road congestion during busy times are key issues for our residents and businesses. Each year there are more than 33 million visitor trips to the LTP area, which help to generate over £1.3 billion to the local economy supporting thousands of local jobs and businesses.
There are large fluctuations in travel demand with additional strain placed upon the transport network during the peak holiday season. The increased traffic reduces the attractiveness of the LTP area as a tourist destination and can deter visitors from returning. A lack of alternative transport options intensifies these issues and the difficulty of having a car-free holiday may act as a further barrier for some visitors.
There is no motorway provision in Dorset. The Strategic Road Network (SRN) is limited, consisting of the A31 and A35 east – west corridors. There is poor connectivity for north / south movements between the Dorset coast and the M4 corridor to Bristol, the wider region and beyond into the Midlands. This poor connectivity can result in negative impacts on local communities within our area such as congestion, inappropriate vehicle movement and a failure to recognise the real destination needs.
Most freight is currently transported by road in the region. We must collaborate with key partners to promote the use of strategic freight routes and seek opportunities to transport goods by alternate modes such as rail, sea and air and alternative fuels to help free up the local road network and reduce emissions from freight and commercial vehicles.
There are opportunities to substitute and reduce the need to travel by providing accessible and functional digital services which provide access to goods and services without the need to travel
There is a need to better serve our economic hubs and key local, regional, national and international gateways (rail stations, ports and Bournemouth International Airport) and key trip generators by providing improved access and connectivity to support and encourage economic growth.
There is significant housing and employment growth planned for our area through new Local Plans. Our vision-led approach will integrate transport and strategic land use planning to achieve well-designed, sustainable and popular places and will provide the transport solutions to deliver those outcomes. It is imperative that our transport strategy and our Local Plans are closely aligned to ensure that development is located in the right locations, at the appropriate density to enable opportunities to provide a range of viable sustainable transport choices for our residents and businesses. Feedback from previous engagement has highlighted that barriers such as cost, accessibility and lack of supporting information must also be addressed to ensure genuine travel choice to all.
To support the integration of transport and land-use planning across Dorset and the BCP area, we will use the DfT Connectivity Tool to inform the assessment of new housing and mixed-use developments within Local Plans. This evidence-based approach will help ensure development is located and designed to maximise accessibility, support sustainable travel choices and reduce car dependency.
Our analysis shows that a 32% reduction in local transport emissions is required across the LTP area if we are going to deliver climate change targets by 2050. Significantly more shorter journeys need to be made by sustainable modes; reducing the number of single occupancy car trips will help us to achieve our 2045 Net Zero target.
Improve sustainable access to our key tourism areas and manage the seasonal peaks in travel demand.
policy is needed to ensure popular visitor attractions in the area are accessible and attractive as destinations. Measures are required to reduce the seasonal impact of tourism on the strategic and local transport networks and to provide more efficient and reliable travel for all. We will work with tourism industry partners and transport operators to improve visitor travel information and encourage visitors to use sustainable low carbon forms of transport where possible and direct those who drive to travel on the appropriate routes and park in strategic visitor parking sites. This will support network management to accommodate seasonal fluctuations in travel demand to/from the area and will minimise the economic, social and environmental impact of traffic on our communities and residents
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Maintain and improve connectivity and sustainable access for people and goods to local, regional, national and international gateways.
We will support sustainable economic growth by ensuring that people and goods can get to where they need to go easily and efficiently to provide increased economic and equitable opportunities for all. We will facilitate the movement of goods and services by a range of transport options and minimise the negative impacts associated with high volumes of traffic across our transport network. Providing for more reliable and sustainable journeys helps to reduce road congestion and further support sustainable economic growth.To support growth, we need to maintain and improve multi-modal connectivity to our ports, rail hubs and airport within the LTP area, enabling improved movements of people and goods. We aim to improve journey time reliability on strategic freight routes to improve access to/from key gateways and to minimise HGV running on unsuitable local routes. We will support measures to move more road freight by rail to help reduce congestion and lower carbon emissions from freight transport.
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Improve access to education, training, employment, healthcare and leisure/visitor destinations.
We will improve access to social, educational and economic opportunities across the LTP area, with an increased focus on poorly connected places. This will provide increased opportunities for those currently constrained by poor connectivity, helping to address existing inequalities, especially in deprived areas.
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Promote sustainable and cost effective travel options and provision of local facilities in new developments using a ‘vision led’ approach. Many existing developments through location and layout are designed for ease of access by car with limited scope for viable other transport choices. This results in traffic congestion and with prime central space devoted to parking; limiting options for improved public spaces. This historic approach creates a car dominant environment with associated air and noise pollution, detrimental to access by more sustainable transport. New developments need a different approach to encourage travel by a variety of options.
People are more likely to choose to walk, wheel or cycle where traffic volumes and vehicle speeds are lower. Using people-focused design, we can rebalance development to favour sustainable forms of travel to create places people want to live and spend time in. We will create vibrant, resilient and lowcarbon communities by ensuring new developments are designed to promote sustainable and costeffective travel options and support self-contained, liveable neighbourhoods.
We will prioritise sustainable transport modes and encourage car sharing, car clubs and other travel choices. We will promote greater local living, ensuring that residents can access essential services, jobs, education and leisure within a short walk or cycle. All major developments must include or have good access to local shops and food outlets, primary healthcare, jobs and education, community and leisure facilities, green spaces and play areas. This will enhance community wellbeing and foster healthier, more active lifestyles and stronger local economies. Connectivity will be enhanced within and between communities, enabling seamless travel across different modes of transportation and improving connections to support the growth aspirations in our local plans. Improved transport options will create vibrant, accessible and inclusive communities where people have a good choice of sustainable transport modes for the journeys they need to take, removing reliance on private car journeys to get around.
This policy will support the implementation of a sustainable transport user hierarchy, where requirements for good provision of walking, wheeling and cycling (active travel) and public transport infrastructure are provided up-front. Local facilities and services will be provided and located within easy walking/cycling distance of new housing development. We will ensure there is good provision for digital accessibility to support high speed internet, remote working, health care appointments and other service needs, reducing the need to travel for some journeys.
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Deliver and support residential and business initiatives to encourage safe, healthy and sustainable travel.
We intend to deliver a transport system where walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport become the natural first choice for shorter journeys for those who are able. We recognise that travel behaviours are habitual and meaningful change will require targeted interventions and effective incentivisation, in addition to infrastructure.
To support a shift in travel choices, particularly for medium and longer journeys, we will enhance public and shared transport options to offer realistic and attractive alternatives. For shorter trips, these options will complement active travel modes. Crucially, we will implement mechanisms that incentivise change, alongside providing tailored support, information, training and assistance to encourage and sustain new travel behaviours.
We will continue to work with employers and schools to widen travel choices for getting to/from work and school – including travel plan initiatives. This will form part of our wider transport planning and delivery policies.
This includes working in close partnership with schools to develop and promote travel plans, provide safer school routes for the complete journey to school, improve cycling and walking infrastructure around school zones and support initiatives such as walking and cycle buses, cycle training and school streets.
We will collaborate with major employers to encourage sustainable commuting practices.
This will involve supporting workplace travel planning, promoting flexible working arrangements and incentivising the use of public transport, shared mobility schemes and active travel modes.
By aligning our efforts we aim to create a coordinated and supportive environment that makes sustainable travel the easier, more attractive choice for everyday journeys.
Academic studies have shown that physically active children achieve higher levels of academic attainment at school. Encouraging children to walk, wheel or cycle to school provides an opportunity for regular physical activity.
A major barrier to enabling children to walk or cycle to and from school is the level of traffic and inconsiderate parking outside the school gate. Introducing measures to create a car-free environment outside school gates will encourage active and healthy travel to/from school, improve air quality, reduce emissions, develop children’s ability to travel independently and improve the perception of road safety outside the school.
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"I want reliable transport for my employees and customers"
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"We want to travel to school safely and independently"
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Safety on all parts of our transport network has influence on how people travel and wider implications on our communities linked to health, wellbeing and the impacts of collisions. Our transport strategy covers the duty that everyone that travels on our networks is kept safe, no matter how they choose to do so. Recognition of and progress towards making travel safer, particularly for vulnerable road users and groups that feel less safe is needed, especially to increase levels of active travel and public transport. Our engagement indicated that 89% agreed that feeling unsafe or vulnerable can discourage the use of public transport and active travel. 71% agreed that there is a lack of safe travel routes for pedestrians and cyclists with women raising this to a greater extent than men – 77% compared to 68%.
Reducing the numbers and severity of collisions is part of the overall aspiration of the transport strategy and implementation plan, in accordance with the statutory duty to investigate and seek to reduce casualties, enshrined in the Road Traffic Act 1988 section 39.
Nationally there has been a downward trend, albeit this is slowing, in overall road casualties. In the LTP area, casualties have not fallen sufficiently to meet the targets set out in our previous transport strategy.
A UK Government Road Safety Strategy was published by the Department for Transport in January 2026. Four objectives support their Vision:
The Dorset Road Safety Partnership has the vision to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries to 2030 by 40% and zero by 2050. The partnership, which covers both the Dorset Council and BCP council areas, will seek to progress these targets by helping to develop a safer road system, particularly where more sustainable forms of travel are encouraged. Our engagement showed 75% agreement for reducing road deaths and injuries through development of a safer road system.
The objectives of our transport strategy are linked, for increasing journeys by active travel and public transport people will need to feel safer on our roads and public transport, including interchanges and waiting facilities. Many people feel unsafe cycling and walking on our current active travel infrastructure, reducing transport choice. Older, younger and disabled people often have specific needs and for them safety concerns are more pronounced, locations need to feel safe and secure for all people and at all times. To achieve complete transport access to public spaces, locations need to always feel safe and secure for all people and so they are confident to travel.
Improve the safety of all road users in accordance with the Dorset Road Safety Partnership Strategy and support its vision of zero road casualties by 2050.
Our need to travel has consequences for the safety of people. On average 6 people are injured on roads every day in our area. The associated annual cost to the local economy is estimated at £156 million (Source – Dorset Road Safe Strategy, produced by the Dorset Road Safety Partnership). The emotional impact on those affected by a road casualty and their social groups is immense. Considerations of how we all travel and the resulting policies need to improve safety as a priority including resolving conflicts between active travel and motor vehicles. Many injuries are largely preventable. Through effective partnership working we will progress the interventions required to prevent avoidable collisions.
All travel is subject to incidents, but how people travel gives a varying degree of risk. Based on distance travelled, people that walk, wheel or cycle are statistically far more likely to be involved in a collision and face more serious injuries as a result, than those who travel by car. The likelihood of collisions and the chances of recovery can differ based on personal characteristics like age, ethnicity and disability.
Areas with higher social deprivation typically experience more collisions. We have a responsibility to make sure that specific groups are not disproportionately treated by our policies and actions. By focusing our efforts on those most at risk, we can reduce casualties and lower costs for our communities.
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Promote and co-ordinate road safety initiatives around schools to encourage sustainable forms of travel.
Young people are particularly vulnerable to be involved in collisions and sustain more serious injuries. The journey to and from school is a focus of interventions to both develop sustainable travel behaviours and improve safety of travel. The learning environment of schools enables road safety education to be targeted at those most vulnerable. Providing a safe environment for active travel to schools, leading to more journeys by foot, cycling and wheeling has environmental and health benefits through less pollution, congestion and increased physical exercise.
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Feeling safe when travelling is an important part of the journey experience for everyone, regardless of the journey distance, purpose, route, mode or timing. A safer travel environment needs to include all aspects of journeys, with improvements required in all locations where people travel. Complete or partial trips will incorporate public areas including stations, car and cycle parking locations, cycle lanes footways, bus stops and pedestrianised streets. These places can be perceived as a less safe travel environment compared to journeys solely made by car. To enable more journeys to be made by public transport and active travel, safety concerns need to be addressed by ensuring that new facilities include enhanced safety by design and improvements are made to existing places.
Responses from public consultation identify personal safety issues in all aspects of travel but notably concerning public transport and active travel. Points raised concerned lack of, or poorly maintained pavements, physical obstructions including pavement parking, e-bike and scooter behaviour and feeling unsafe in isolated environments when travelling. To realise additional journeys being made more sustainably these safety concerns need to be addressed. Our transport system needs to be made available to all; some people including women, girls, disabled people and older people can feel less secure on different forms of transport than others. The barriers faced by some groups of people will be identified and acted upon to ensure all forms of transport are accessible. Recognising the human element of journeys and the places we travel through will increase the positive view of our overall transport environment.
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"We want less congested roads and roads and pavements that are in better condition"
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Dorset Council and BCP Council maintain and operate transport assets including carriageways, footways, cycleways, structures, drainage assets, traffic signals and street lighting. Asset management helps us to understand the assets we have, measures and monitors how they perform and determines the funding needed to mitigate the demands placed upon them. It seeks to maximise value for money by balancing reactive, preventative and planned maintenance activities over the whole life of the infrastructure. Effective processes and procedures are essential for a well-managed and maintained transport network that meets the needs of our economy and society now and in the future.
Maintenance is inclusive to improving the condition and quality of our footpaths, cycleways and roads for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and wheelers, for residents, visitors and businesses.
Climate change is having an increasing impact and will continue to impact on our transport network. The increased frequency and likelihood of extreme weather events like severe flooding, hotter temperatures and drought are a major consideration. It is essential that we plan and adapt to improve the resilience of our transport systems and infrastructure. Through our transport strategy we will identify changes to the network and ensure new schemes consider the impacts of climate change through all aspects of project feasibility.
"I want reliable easy access to ports, the airport and main roads"
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Maintain and enhance a resilient transport network that is adaptable and can withstand the impacts of more frequent and extreme weather events due to climate change.
A well-maintained transport network is vital to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Dorset and BCP. Designing our transport network to be resilient and adaptable to the weather-related impacts of climate change will be important in terms of providing reliable transport access to key facilities and services and help to manage congestion and improve journey time reliability for all journeys.
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Manage our highway infrastructure and make the best use of road space to manage congestion, minimise traffic disruption and improve journey time reliability for all journeys.
The Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plans (HIAMPs) identify how we prioritise and make the best use of resources for the management, operation, preservation and enhancement of the highway infrastructure. These principles help inform decision-making to ensure we deliver a safe and serviceable highway network. We have made considerable progress in the continuous development, implementation and use of asset management to target treatment based on a riskbased approach. In the 2025 to 2026 Local Road Maintenance ratings Local road maintenance ratings 2025 to 2026 – GOV.UK both BCP Council and Dorset Council were rated amber. Through best practise, we aim to achieve a green rating in future years.
We will adapt our HIAMPs to reflect future changes in travel modes and usage, emerging technologies such as kerbside management and the impacts of climate change.
Effective network management brings about benefits for residents, businesses and visitors, promoting connectivity to employment, leisure and education facilities and reducing the impact of roadworks, accidents and incidents on the network. The prioritisation of walking, cycling and public transport on the transport network will make journeys by these modes easier and more attractive. Encouraging these modes will in turn help deliver our vision and the associated benefits to health and wellbeing, improved air quality and reducing congestion and carbon emissions.
The deployment of advanced technologies allows the public to plan their journeys more effectively across our Dorset-wide network as well as neighbouring networks, for example providing real time travel information via social media and satellite navigation systems.
Network management can also act as a hub for providing real time information services which help the public to make more informed and sustainable travel choices during periods of congestion, planned and unplanned disruption. Supporting the capability to use data to monitor, understand and manage transport networks is likely to be especially important to progress transport decarbonisation.
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Embrace innovations in technology and materials to reduce carbon emissions and improve the effectiveness of network management and monitoring.
The effectiveness of traffic management and monitoring can be improved using technology and smart infrastructure. This offers the potential to both use our assets more intelligently and get more from them. This will help to contribute to delivery of our vision.
Smart infrastructure and its applications provide the capacity to use data for informed decisionmaking and respond intelligently to environmental and demand changes and to facilitate improved performance, including smart parking sensors informing live parking capacity, traffic signals responding to congestion levels and prioritising sustainable transport modes and transport volume monitoring sensors for tracking the use of different modes, journey time and other data.
Smart infrastructure can support and improve our network management ability and help to facilitate use of alternatives to car and more efficient use of transport networks. This improved understanding of transport will also help to inform future policies, making them more tailored and effective to the needs of all road users.
Improved monitoring and management of transport brings about benefits for residents and visitors, making journeys easier, quicker and more seamless.
The information gathered by smart infrastructure can often be used by consumer apps to help people plan their journeys, how long it will take and if there are issues along their route. This empowers people to make more informed decisions about timing, route or transport modes as well as potentially opening up more options to travellers of different kinds, including those living with a disability.
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"I want access to shops, healthcare and social activities"
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Local public transport networks are vital for connecting people and places. A large proportion of our residents rely (or want to rely) on public transport to travel locally to access services and employment, attend appointments and socialise. Feedback has shown that local provision is often not frequent enough or accessible enough to allow this, particularly for those with additional needs. This is contributing to issues such as isolation – even in urban areas. Our policies will influence investment in improvements that target enhancing public transport so that it is more accessible, inclusive and meets the needs of our residents and visitors.
Innovations in technology and mobility have great potential to improve how public transport networks operate for the users. By focusing on those who experience barriers and communicating these to operators, we intend to achieve public transport networks designed to provide high quality travel experiences for everyone.
Work with partner organisations to improve the connectivity within and between rural and urban areas and attractiveness of public transport as a travel choice.
Public transport availability varies considerably across our area. Where public transport is limited, our residents and communities have fewer transport options. Our rural areas suffer from lack of connectivity and pockets of urban settlements suffer with limited transport options. Our initial engagement revealed residents want a more even spread of transport provision, so more places are accessible by public transport – without relying on the need to drive. We will increase travel choice and opportunity by widening the public transport services that are available.
To achieve our vision of achieving carbon neutrality, protecting our environment and boosting health and wellbeing we must provide reliable alternatives. Public transport offers opportunities to travel short, medium or long distance in a sustainable way while combating the effects of future traffic growth resulting from natural demand, coupled with housing and development pressures. Making places more accessible by public transport using high quality infrastructure, while expanding the network of services, will result in higher usage and satisfaction levels.
Inadequate public transport services often disproportionally affect areas of higher social deprivation. This can limit access to work, school and training opportunities. This can be the case across both rural and urban areas. We want to broaden public transport availability by expanding local bus services and improving the quality of the services being offered. In terms of rail, we want to maintain and improve services and station facilities to enable a greater range of ways to travel to access vital services within and out of our area.
To achieve our aims for local public transport we will work collaboratively with bus and rail partners, transport bodies and the community to improve connections across the area. Bus services can be made more attractive by making them faster, more reliable, frequent and affordable, with greater network coverage. We plan to find solutions by working together to secure funding to facilitate change to transform the way public transport operates. We will tackle identified physical and accessibility barriers to increase the accessibility of bus and rail travel. Enhancements to ticketing, booking methods and scheduling information will boost attractiveness and benefit all users and provide greater choice for our residents. We will continue to work collaboratively with partnerorganisations to seek opportunities to develop and enhance the transport network and provide improved connectivity within and between our area and enhanced links to regionally significant destinations.
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Prioritise local bus services to make journeys quicker and more reliable.
We understand the desire amongst our residents and visitors to use buses more if they were more frequent, routes were wider reaching, or if the journey experience was better. The National Bus Strategy stated that increasing traffic congestion has made buses slower, less reliable and costlier to run – resulting in many people driving instead. Quicker buses result in more passengers and higher satisfaction levels. Our bus operators highlight achieving material improvements in bus journey times and reliability as more important than any other measure. Our policy will ensure that we speed up bus journeys, with comprehensive bus priority targeted in built up areas. Meaningful improvements to bus journey times and reliability will improve people’s lives – especially many elderly, younger, disabled and lower income people who rely on buses for their diverse travel needs – as well as delivering efficiencies for bus operators which can be invested in the network. New developments, particularly on the edge of existing towns will increase travel demand and focus is needed on ensuring bus provision is enhanced to accommodate this without further impacting the reliability and journey times of buses through higher traffic congestion.
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Confederation of Passenger Transport (2022) Delivering better bus services toolkit.
"We want reliable transport to get to work, see friends and family"
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Embrace new technologies, digital data and shared mobility models to transform how people access and use public transport.
Innovative new mobility technologies like on demand buses, autonomous vehicles and shared micromobility services (e.g. e-bike and e-scooter hire), are expected to become more widely available. Smartphone and ‘Mobility as a Service’ (MaaS) apps will allow flexible access across these services to enable people to pick and choose the options that meet their needs for every journey.
While some technologies may disrupt established norms (such as fixed-route public transport services), they present a positive opportunity to improve the attractiveness of sustainable, shared transport to encourage an overall reduction in car use. Our transport network must be flexible enough to adapt to the changes we cannot foresee and we will look to case studies, both at home and abroad, of both new and proven technologies to inform best practice innovations and support modal shift.
The increase in internet shopping, online banking, agile working and telecommunications has led to a reduction in the need to travel. We must embrace new technology where it can positively impact public transport, including digital connectivity, online applications and alternative fuels that all have the potential to contribute to achieving our future vision for transport. These innovations can also improve access to services via public transport, improve how information is accessed and used, increase safety for users and increase travel choices for our communities. Shared mobility (using instead of owning) can positively contribute to reducing congestion and transport related carbon emissions. Data sharing can provide valuable insights into travel behaviour and support the implementation of measures that enhance local services and influence travel demand. Understanding public transport use at a local level and more widely, enables us to investigate where improvements can be made and what influence we can have as local authorities to achieve the increased levels of patronage we desire on our public transport networks.
We will encourage the sharing of data between operators, transport bodies and stakeholders to find solutions that improve public transport and access to related information for everyone, including visitors to the area.
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Deliver high quality transport interchanges and clear passenger information to improve journeys involving more than one form of transport.
Many journeys involving more than one form of transport (known as a multi-modal journey), for example transferring from rail to bus or bicycle can be inconvenient, or perceived to be inconvenient compared to driving due to confusing booking methods and multiple operators. Barriers like this often result in many people using cars, or just not travelling at all which can lead to transport related isolation and deprivation.
First and last mile access describes the beginning or end of a trip. Many first/last mile journeys are made by walking, wheeling or cycling with an element of public transport in between.
There are opportunities to simplify ticketing, booking methods and improve information around public transport journeys. This will involve clear communication with operators and stakeholders to promote the benefits of multi modal journeys and improve public awareness of the benefits of public transport use.
We will improve the quality of our transport interchanges to create user friendly mobility hubs that bring multiple forms of transport together.
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"I want it to be easier to travel so I can be more independent."
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Deliver inclusive design that improves the travel experience of all, including those with specific needs.
Our vision for the future supports better travel choices and greater accessibility across the area. Currently, urban road space is often dominated by provision for cars, rather than being designed to prioritise people. Rural areas suffer from isolation and a lack of public transport connectivity. Feedback told us that people living in both rural and urban locations are suffering from transport related isolation.
We aspire to achieve a public transport network that promotes integration by connecting people and places using well designed infrastructure that is sensitive to the varying needs of communities and is environmentally conscious. Aligning our aspirations for public transport with vision-led planning and design will provide a holistic approach to placemaking, widening transport options for everyone.
We know people within our communities experience challenges accessing or using public transport. Feedback has shown that women are more likely to have safety concerns and those with protected characteristics or mobility impairments encounter specific barriers that need addressing to make public transport inclusive. Delivering equality of opportunity will be key to increasing public transport usage and ensuring everyone always feels comfortable and supported travelling on public transport.
Consultation responses raised concerns about the affordability of transport for younger people, that new technology intended to improve public transport is unable to benefit some who find technology challenging and public transport access to hospitals and healthcare was often difficult for the people who needed support the most. To ensure public transport is accessible and inclusive, such issues raised need to be progressed.
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During the timespan of the LTP, to mitigate the impacts of housing growth – concentrating development along transport corridors strengthens the case for a tram or light rail system within BCP. The strategic aim for a long-term solution is part of our plan as part of our public transport objectives.
We will use our strategic objectives and policies to monitor the performance of our transport strategy and assess its overall impact and effectiveness.
Monitoring performance is essential in enabling the success of our vision and will allow us to adjust our Implementation Plan to reflect actual performance against the objectives.
The Implementation Plan will be reviewed and updated every five years and a Monitoring Report produced, which will focus on the delivery of our objectives, policies and specific schemes in the Implementation Plan.
The outcomes of the performance monitoring will be presented in progress reports to be produced regularly with the first expected in the final year of Implementation Plan 1 (IP1) period.
To monitor and evaluate the implementation the LTP, we have derived a set of performance indicators against which progress can be assessed.
The performance indicators are aligned to the six objectives and the core policies within the LTP as shown on page 59 in Figure 1.2
A measurable baseline will be captured during the first year of the lifecycle of LTP and will provide an objective dataset against which all future years of the Plan will be measured.
This will inform future implementation plans and contribute to the overall value for money of LTP. Schemes included within the Implementation Plan will also be monitored and evaluated on the merit of their scheme-specific aims and objectives.
Monitoring and reporting timeline:
LTP performance indicators:
This strategy should be read alongside our Implementation Plan. To deliver the LTP over the next 15 years, the Implementation Plan is focused on the following/identified schemes in line with overarching LTP vision and objectives.
There will be three Implementation Plans spanning the 15 years of the LTP, each Implementation Plan will cover a 5-year period.
These are typically referred to as IP1 schemes. The short term plan provides a detailed pipeline of interventions, including estimated costs, required resources and key delivery partners. These schemes represent the most mature and deliverable projects and are expected to bring early benefits to communities across Dorset and BCP.
This phase focuses on schemes that are well developed, feasible and ready for early delivery.
This phase includes schemes that require further development and design work before they can be delivered. These IP2 schemes will be shaped by ongoing engagement, technical studies and funding availability. They represent the next wave of interventions that build on the momentum of the short term plan.
The long term phase considers more complex or ambitious schemes (IP3) that will need sustained planning, stakeholder collaboration and potentially new funding mechanisms or technological advancements.
LTP Implementation Plan scheme prioritisation process:
These projects are essential to achieving the full vision of LTP and will evolve over time in response to emerging needs and opportunities. Throughout all phases, the Implementation Plan is designed to be flexible and responsive. The schemes will potentially evolve in response to funding changes, technological developments or other factors (for example, policy change). Early engagement and development work across all phases is critical to ensure that Dorset and BCP are well-positioned to realise the full benefits of LTP plan.
We need to prioritise new delivery schemes because their funding and resource requirements exceed our current provision. To do this, we will identify and shortlist schemes that offer the greatest benefits and are cost-effective. We will also evaluate their feasibility for implementation. To prioritise schemes for development and delivery in our Implementation Plan, we followed the best practice process, summarised in Figure 1.3.
Investment
Delivering the plan will involve a wide range of funding sources, likely sources are listed but are subject to uncertainty and variation; some require new policies to be agreed.
Core government funding is now provided through a local transport consolidated funding grant, following a recent longer-term settlement the position for much of this funding is confirmed until 2029/30 amounting to around £63 million per year (= Dorset and BCP allocation). Funding for structural maintenance, allocated according to a needs-based formula is included in the above grant; combining essential maintenance with new or improved infrastructure will provide value for money improvements for all road users.
Funding from bids and grants is essential to top up our core funding. Many funding pots have been available in recent years including Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant (TSOG), Safer Roads Fund (SRF), Active Travel Fund (ATF), Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. The integrated transport grant now includes multiyear settlements for ATF, LEVI and Local Area Bus Grant (LABG) – which replaces BSIP. We will continue to identify and pursue new funding opportunities as they arise to maximise delivery of our plan.
If new regional or national funding streams are launched to progress sub-national priorities, then Dorset and BCP will both be well placed, given many of the Western Gateway Strategic Transport Plan and Strategic Infrastructure Plan priorities and projects are fully aligned.
Partner contributions provide opportunities to jointly fund improvement schemes. We will work in partnership with Network Rail (Great British Railways), National Highways, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust and local bus and rail operators to deliver improvements to the transport network and services across Dorset. Working with partners, we will seek DfT funding to deliver schemes that form part of the Strategic Investment Plan and deliver against regional priorities.
Developer contributions will be sought from new developments to contribute towards and/or deliver required transport infrastructure. We will require developers to deliver transport infrastructure or seek financial contributions via Community Infrastructure Levy and section 106 to ensure new developments can be served by good public transport links, suitable active travel infrastructure and mitigate the impacts of traffic on the network. Other non-transport sources of funding such as towns fund, high street fund and shared prosperity fund support economic growth and regeneration activities and can support the delivery of local transport projects.
Long-term revenue funding is needed to keep our infrastructure and services operating. We will seek an increased and fairer funding award for Dorset without which there cannot be a significant improvement in our transport services.
These are the funding sources at the time of writing our plan. Funding required for the potential schemes in LTP adds up to a larger amount in the long term than what has been available previously. Working more effectively with delivery partners will be very important.
To achieve the LTP vision and objectives, the councils will need to explore opportunities to drive change some of which could generate additional revenue to bridge anticipated funding gaps. Best practice from other parts of the UK demonstrates how this can be achieved. Some recent examples include lane rental permit scheme (Kent County Council) and moving traffic regulation order enforcement (Bristol City Council) to improve network performance and safety; a workplace parking levy (Nottingham City Council) to deliver transformational public transport infrastructure; Clean air zones (CAZs) (Bath and North East Somerset Council) to provide cleaner and healthier air; and the use of parking charge revenue to fund improved and more effective traffic enforcement (Brighton and Hove City Council).
When delivering the LTP implementation plans in the coming 15 years, we recognise the importance of proactively working with partners and seeking support from other stakeholders. By setting out the plans and actions over the short, medium and long term, the LTP will direct the improvements of our transport network led by the vision to 2041 and beyond. It also sets the policy framework against which we will develop more specific local strategies and action plans.
The first Implementation Plan will be published alongside the new LTP strategy. It will also be reviewed and maintained regularly to reflect and respond to the evolving challenges and priorities.
The Plan will be delivered through a number of supporting strategies:
Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIP) are required by the government to set out delivery plans to provide better local bus services. Dorset BSIP and BCP BSIP.
Our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP) and Active Travel Infrastructure Plans (ATIP) map out priority routes and improvements to create a network of high-quality active travel infrastructure. These Plans are required to secure Active Travel England funding.
Highways Infrastructure Asset Management plans (HIAMPs) set out how the network assets across the area will be managed. Both will publish updated plans to support the new joint LTP. Dorset HIAMPs and BCP HIAMPs.
Rights of Way Improvement Plans (ROWIP) prioritise key improvements to develop and improve the network and improve outdoor access. Dorset ROWIP and BCP ROWIP.
Our Electric vehicle infrastructure strategies set out a planned approach to provide the right charging infrastructure, in the right places to keep pace with increasing demand. Dorset and BCP.
Additional plans and strategies to support the delivery of the LTP objectives will be explored if they appear to be viable following initial assessment; for example a feasibility study for a mass transit transport system was undertaken in 2021 for the BCP area and concluded at that time the build and operational costs of a tram, or light rail system was not economically viable. A study for a tram system could be re-visited if central government were to develop a lower cost method for building track, or if it is proven to be needed to achieve net zero targets and where housing growth strengthens the case.
We will manage the key risks that could prevent us meeting our transport vision and objectives.
These include:
Our strategy has been shaped by extensive engagement and consultation. Though, as expected, there has not been universal agreement across all our policies, this is set within the context that the transport needs of our communities and locations vary considerably.
With this in mind, the schemes listed for development and delivery will continue to evolve, initially focused on the first five-year implementation period. Some schemes will be challenging to deliver, with different approaches to improving our transport network required to achieve the vision. This strategy sets out the policy foundation to support the interventions proposed.
A direction of travel for the next 15 years is set out by the strategy, which considers the significant housing growth requirements throughout the area. The transport network will continue the critical role in supporting sustainable economic growth, enabling access to jobs, education, healthcare and leisure and helping our town centres, villages and visitor economy to thrive. The strategy is also the basis for balancing the on-going needs of all modes of travel with road and other maintenance of our network.
Specific focus is also needed for those who can feel excluded from their potential in society where the existing transport network does not meet their needs – related to varying provision or transport, their personal characteristics and circumstances.
The strategy has been jointly developed by Dorset and BCP Councils to recognise the shared transport geography and commitment to the overall vision and objectives. Within the 15-year duration of the plan some local government changes are likely and the strategy will need to reflect these when relevant.
Setting a shared vision and priorities now puts both areas in a strong position as devolution progresses and regional bodies evolve.
Many residents, businesses, organisations, transport providers and interest groups have provided invaluable contributions, through consultation responses, attendance at events and review. The time taken and work involved is very much appreciated.
Our LTP through its vision and objectives will provide a better local transport network for all – as the foundation for continuous progress over the next 15 years.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active Travel | People powered transportation for everyday journeys primarily cycling, walking and wheeling; integrates physical activity into routines and improves overall well-being. |
| Accessible | An environment designed so people are not excluded from playing a full role in society |
| Apps | Shorthand for Applications (programs on mobile phones or computers). |
| ATIP | Active Travel Infrastructure Plan |
| Autonomous vehicle | A vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beryl (bikes) | Current provider of bikeshare and scooter provision in parts of the LTP area. |
| BNG | Biodiversity net gain – way of creating and improving natural habitats, ensuring development has a measurably positive impact on biodiversity compared to what was there before. |
| BSIP | Bus service improvement plan – document that sets out ways to improve bus services in a specific area through partnership working between the local authority and bus operators. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Capital Programme | Schedule of spending of LTP funding on specific projects and schemes. |
| Carbon baselining | Process of establishing a baseline or reference point. |
| Carbon neutral | Carbon neutrality is a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing it. The process of carbon neutrality is needed to achieve net zero emissions; Carbon neutral and net zero are sometimes used interchangeably. |
| Car club | Car sharing/rental service allowing members to rent vehicles for short periods rather than extended periods usual through traditional car rental companies. |
| CCC | Climate Change Committee – Independent statutory body established under the Climate Change Act, 2008, to advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change. |
| CCTV | Closed Circuit Television (video surveillance). |
| CIHT | Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation. |
| CIL | Community infrastructure levy - planning charge that local authorities can impose on new developments to mitigate impacts on local infrastructure. |
| Connected vehicles | Ones equipped with the technology to connect to the internet and other devices enabling communication and data exchange. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DfT | Department for Transport. |
| DLUHC | Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities. |
| DRT | Demand responsive transport. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EP | Enhanced (bus) partnership – between councils and bus operators which provides a statutory framework to deliver local improvements to bus services. |
| EqIA | Equality impact assessment. |
| EV | Electric vehicle. |
| EVCP | Electric vehicle charge point. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GBR | Great British Railways – planned state-owned railway company that when formed will operate most rail infrastructure in Britain and most passenger rail services in England. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| HGV | Heavy Goods Vehicle. |
| HIAMP | Highways Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan. |
| HIA | Health impact assessment. |
| HRA | Habitats regulations assessment. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inclusive | The needs of all people to be considered from the outset. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LCWIP | Local cycling and walking infrastructure plan. |
| LGV | Light Goods Vehicle. |
| Liveable Neighbourhood | Reducing dominance of motor vehicles in an area by re-considering how street space is allocated – resulting in healthier outdoor spaces and more vibrant spaces where people wish to dwell and spend money. |
| LTA | Local transport authority – tier of local government responsible for transport planning, passenger transport and highways. Dorset Council and BCP Council are LTAs for their respective areas. |
| LTN 1/20 | Government published local transport note that provides guidance for local authorities for designing high quality and safe cycle infrastructure. |
| LTP | Local Transport Plan. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MaaS | Mobility as a service – a transport operating model that integrates a range of transport options into a single data platform, offering users a seamless way to plan, book and pay for their journeys. |
| MHCLG | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. |
| Mobility hubs | A publicly accessible hub where shared means of transport are available at any time. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| National Highways – NH | Government agency charged with operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. |
| Nature Positive | Global societal goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 and achieve full recovery by 2050. |
| Net zero | The term net zero means achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere, and the carbon removed from it. |
| NO2 | Nitrogen Dioxide. |
| Network Rail | Current owner and infrastructure manager of most of the railway network in Great Britain. Will be replaced by Great British Railways. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pm2.5 | Particulate matter (two and a half microns or less in length). |
| Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Body | Regional transport grouping covering Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. |
| PLV | Powered light vehicles. |
| Protected characteristic | Nine specific personal attributes that are legally protected under the Equality Act 2010. |
| PRoW | Public rights of way. |
| PSV | Public Service Vehicles – motor vehicles adapted to carry nine or more passengers for hire or reward usually buses, coaches and minibuses. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Safer road system | Designing roads so no-one gets killed or seriously injured – through an approach to road safety based on the principle that our life and health should not be compromised by our need to travel. |
| Safety Impact Assessments | A structured, evidence-based process to evaluate how proposed changes to policies, infrastructure or technology might affect the physical, functional or psychological safety of individuals or communities. |
| Section 106 agreement | Planning obligation as a legal agreement between a developer and the local planning authority that ensures developers contribute to infrastructure and community needs generated by their development. |
| Section 278 agreement | A legal agreement between a developer and the local highway authority that allows developers to make permanent alterations or improvements to a public highway as part of a planning approval. |
| SEDUMS | South-east Dorset Urban Mobility Strategy – published in 2020, setting out a transport strategy to 2038 to facilitate economic growth through enhanced mobility and connectivity – delivered through investment packages. |
| Self-containment | Where community facilities are provided locally, near to where people live – reducing the need for long and lengthy travel to access services. |
| School Street | Initiative that temporarily closes roads outside schools to motor traffic during the start and end of the school day. |
| Shared micro-mobility | Practice of making lightweight vehicles like bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters available for short term public use through rental schemes. |
| STB | Sub national transport bodies – regional groupings of local authorities working together to improve transport in their respective areas. |
| Strategic road network (SRN) | Motorways and major A roads managed by National Highways. |
| Sustainable transport | Moving people and goods in ways that minimise negative environmental impacts and contributes to a healthy, equitable and economically viable future. |
| SUV | Sports Utility Vehicle – car classification that combines features of passenger cars and off-road vehicles. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TSOG | Traffic Signals Obsolescent Grant – government funding to provide better traffic signals, linked to Green Light Fund to provide smarter traffic lights. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vision-Led Plan Making | A way of planning that starts with a clear goal for the kind of future we want—such as cleaner air, safer streets, and better travel choices—and then works out how to get there. Instead of reacting to problems, it focuses on creating positive change. This approach helps deliver healthier, greener, and more inclusive communities by guiding decisions that support long-term priorities. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| WGSTB | Western Gateway Sub-National Transport Body – group of nine local authorities in the west of England including Dorset and BCP Councils, working to improve transport and connectivity across the region. |
| Walk Wheel Cycle Trust | The new name for Sustrans - ‘We’re the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle. |
| Wheeling | Inclusive term covering equivalent mobility of pedestrians/by foot, involving all types of wheelchairs, mobility scooters and rollators. |
| WPL | Workplace parking levy. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vision – Led Plan Making | A way of planning that starts with a clear goal for the kind of future we want – such as cleaner air, safer streets and better travel choices – and then works out how to get there. Instead of reacting to problems, it focuses on creating positive change. This approach helps deliver healthier, greener and more inclusive communities by guiding decisions that support long-term priorities. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ZEBRA | Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas. |
| ZEV | Zero emission vehicle. |
