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Hertsmere Borough Council

… these areas of concern, a wider transport strategy is required to improve air quality, mitigate climate change and improve the health and well-being of the residents. 11 Action Points Identified  Policy: Encourage walking, cycling, car sharing and public transport network  Policy: Transition to renewable fuels for transport  Policy: Ensure strategic housing allocations in new Local Plan…

…-dukes-2019 9 prioritise walking, cycling and public transport as modes of transportation over passenger cars in order to reduce emissions, improve air quality in urban areas and well-being of residents20. Below is a graph showing the share of different modes of transportation in all the journeys made in Hertfordshire over last 2 decades21. Figure 1 Mode share trends for all…

…. 5. Road traffic is expected to increase in Hertsmere by 4.3%, 14.5% and 18% by 2021, 2031 and 2036, respectively, over 2018 numbers. Road transport infrastructure in Hertsmere is partly under the remit of Hertfordshire County Council (A, B , C and most unclassified roads) and partly under Highways England (Trunk roads including Motorways). Walking and cycling lanes and parking are under…

… are within walking (or cycling) distance of key supporting facilities  Local Plan: Plan the transition of transport infrastructure for use of renewable fuels such as hydrogen and electricity Cycling  Action: Map out the existing cycling pathways in Hertsmere and improve their quality, safety and connectivity to local travel centres  Action: Prioritise building of greenways and where…

…  Communication strategy: Undertake awareness and marketing campaigns – such as cycle to work days, cycle to school days, cycle under 3 miles  Local plan: All new developments to make provision for secure, accessible cycle parking, showering facilities and be connected to local travel centres. . Public transport  Action: Implement express bus service between main urban town, important rural…