Barnet: "We would like to emphasise the Importance of Improvements to Orbital Movement to the Borough"

18 February 2010 (This has just come to light. The graphic is not part of the submission.)
See: www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/mayor_of_london_transport_strate_4#incoming-71504

Draft Mayor's Transport Strategy
Consultation response
London Borough of Barnet

We would like to emphasise, that in the outer London context, where it is acknowledged that car travel will continue to play a significant role, the priority has to be on ensuring that attractive alternatives are available, rather than penalising those road users whose circumstances require a different choice.  This might be in terms of improvements to make other modes more attractive, or in improving the performance of less sustainable modes through reduced emissions, for example.

Also we would like to emphasise the importance of improvements to orbital movement to the borough. The point is partly made in London Councils’ response (para 27)

“We support the proposals in the MTS to improve orbital links between town centres but we are concerned that the emphasis is primarily on better journey planner information and improved integration between transport modes rather than new infrastructure or services. We believe that improved high quality bus links should be provided where it is not possible to provide rail links. This should include limited stop ‘express buses’ for journeys that can not easily be made by rail.”