Deputy PM urged to ‘place public transport at heart of planning decisions’
Responding to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s statement on planning reforms today, Ben Curtis from Campaign for Better Transport said:
“We welcome the Government’s commitment to reform the planning system but urge it to place public transport at its heart to help connect communities and spark growth. For too long, new homes have been built without proper access to public transport networks, forcing people into expensive car ownership and making communities car dependent. Revised planning guidance must contain a duty to locate all future developments near existing or planned public transport networks to reduce the need for cars wherever possible.”
Campaign for Better Transport wrote to Angela Rayner on 25 July to urge her to place sustainable transport at the heart of new developments. Read the letter here.
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Notes to Editors
- Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
