Travel and transport policy
Local implementation plan
Redbridge Council have produced a local implementation plan, also known as (LIP), which is a statutory document setting out how we propose to implement the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy in Redbridge, over 20 years.
The local implementation plan directs our strategic transport investment in line with existing policy, and provides the policy framework for a rolling 3 year spending plan included within it.
Read the Local Implementation Plan (PDF 2,014KB)
The LIP was approved by the Council’s Cabinet on 11 June 2019. As the LIP is a strategic document a Strategic Environmental Assessment and an Equalities Impact Screening assessment were carried out on it and are available to view here.
Transport development management
Through it's transport policy Redbridge Council aims to provide a sustainable and integrated transport network, which promotes social inclusion and limits negative environmental impacts.
The core strategy is for a transport network that supports a prosperous economy and socially cohesive community, reduces car dependence, encourages sustainable travel, improves air quality and reduces greenhouse gas contributions to climate change.
We aim to achieve this through:
- reducing the need to travel by locating new development including housing, retail, commercial, cultural, health, leisure and community facilities within the hierarchy of town centres and other locations in accordance with Strategic Objective 1
- promoting walking and cycling and use of public transport by locating new development within close proximity to public transport nodes and existing local amenities
- integrating road, rail, bus, cycling and pedestrian links in accordance with the Local Implementation Plan
- providing good quality interchange facilities between different modes of transport
- requiring secure, accessible and sheltered cycle parking in new developments
Further reducing the need to travel and providing an efficient and effective transport network by:
- protecting the existing transport network and facilitating enhancements to it
- ensuring a clear hierarchy of roads that calms traffic in residential areas
- integrating with the Strategic Road Network
- assessing the impact of development proposals on the transport network and requiring the preparation of Travel Plans on all major developments
- ensuring that all new car parking includes appropriate charging facilities for electric vehicles
Active and sustainable travel
Smarter Travel Team
The Smarter Travel Team support schools in Redbridge with educational travel and road safety initiatives, with the aim of reducing the negative impacts and issues linked to the school run, and a focus on the promotion of active and sustainable travel.
Schools that actively engage in this process will be eligible to apply for a range of borough funded programmes to help achieve this e.g. Bikeability cycle training, pedestrian skills training, road safety education, and small grants when available.
Contact the Smarter Travel Team if you have any questions relating to travelling actively and safely to school, travel planning, and how your school can actively engage in the programme.
School travel plans & accreditation
The council use Transport for London’s Travel for Life site to monitor our schools progress in addressing their travel issues and travel plan targets. This is done annually by reviewing the type and number of travel initiatives delivered, along with a comparison of year-on-year hands up travel survey data. Schools can attain recognition for their efforts by applying for bronze, silver, or gold accreditation via the Travel for Life site. The councils Smarter Travel Team can offer schools support throughout this process.
By actively engaging in the travel plan process, your school can see the following benefits:
- a reduction in car trips made during the school run
- an increase in pupils walking, scooting, and cycling to school
- uplift in safe public transport use
- improved health and wellbeing of the school community through travelling activity on the school journey
- opportunities for pupils to become independent and responsible travellers
- improved safety awareness for all pupils on the school journey
- pupil voice through participation in schemes such as Explorers and Pioneers Challenge
To find out more and see examples of the resources available contact the Smarter Travel Team and visit the Travel for Life website
Cycling
For more information on cycling, visit our cycling webpages
