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Achieving modal shift and making development more accessible

Public transport patronage and alternatives to the car need to increase across the Region
There is a lack of information on how effective interventions have been
There is confusion over the best way to address accessibility and how to use accessibility criteria

Network Rail, train operators and transport authorities have been improving rail capacity and accessibility. Highways and transport authorities have been implementing measures to improve bus reliability and punctuality
Highway authorities have been implementing schemes
Commissioned an Accessibility Project which sought to simplify the process for reporting and assessing development sites against common standards. The report is available here.
Roll out of Accession Software (from the Department for Transport) - but varied take up and application of the software.

Understand how the Accessibility Project has been translated at a local authority level.
Aim to simplify the process of monitoring
Identify the value of Accession Software for the region's local authorities and identify other methods if necessary.

People have better accessibility to opportunities and facilities, the use of public transport and walking and cycling has increased, and growth in traffic congestionand transport-related emissions has been addressed.
Better development management decisions

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EU 2020 Going Local Newsletter April 2012. Available here.

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