Support

Representation ID: 4497

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Townsend

As a sustainable transport professional, I understand the pressing importance of shifting to more sustainable and inclusive transport, and strongly support this policy. However, I recommend it is strengthened in several ways:
-demand reduction: aspire to follow good practice in developing '20 minute neighbourhoods'
-2b: refer to sustainable 'and safe' streets, given evidence that road danger is a key inhibiting factor in active travel, especially for children and would-be cyclists
-2a-d: emphasise the need to better integrate rail, bus, community transport and active travel. Currently, integration between modes is extremely poor, making journeys longer, inconvenient, unpleasant, unsafe, and/or inaccessible/impossible for many
-2f: incorporate making green spaces, cultural sites and attractions accessible via inclusive and sustainable means for everyone within Bradford, alongside visitors

This policy should include commitments to incorporate the sustainable travel hierarchy across all aspects of planning/development, and to support infrastructure/service improvements with effective local engagement, listening and communications.