The third West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan was formally adopted on 1st April 2011. The plan is branded as ‘MyJourney West Yorkshire’ and covers the period 2011 to 2026.
Cycling can contribute to the achievement of all three of the LTP3 objectives:
- To improve connectivity to support economic activity and growth in West Yorkshire and the Leeds City Region.
- To make substantial progress towards a low carbon, sustainable transport system for West Yorkshire, while recognising transport's contribution to national carbon reduction plans.
- To enhance the quality of life of people living in, working in and visiting West Yorkshire.
The WYLTP sets out a series of specific proposals to help achieve these objectives. Those most relevant to cycling are:
Proposal 1: Prioritise asset management and maintenance standards according to a hierarchy of key transport route networks and users that
Proposal 7: Implement a targeted programme of travel behaviour change including marketing, information, education and support activities.
Proposal 8: Develop and provide tailored, interactive, readily available information and support that encourages and incentivises more sustainable travel choices on a regular basis.
Proposal 9: Provide tailored education and training to support habitual behaviour change to more sustainable travel modes.
Proposal 10: Work with health sector and other partners to promote the benefits of active travel and support greater participation in walking and cycling.
Proposal 12: Work with Planning Authorities to ensure that development is concentrated in sustainable, accessible and safe locations and delivered with a layout that enables sustainable travel choices.
Proposal 13: Define and develop a core, high quality, financially sustainable network of transport services that will provide attractive alternatives to car travel.
Proposal 14: Improve interchange and integration including the development of transport hubs.
Proposal 22: Define, develop and manage networks and facilities to encourage cycling and walking.
Further information on the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan can be found by following the link on this page.