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Tunbridge Wells Borough Transport Strategy REVISED DRAFT July 2003 Draft Tunbridge Wells Borough Transport Strategy Contents What is the Draft Borough Transport Strategy For?Introduction.....................................................................1 Strategic Transport Provision................................................................................................................. 665 A Transport Vision for the Towns – Royal Tunbridge Wells and Southborough..............................................12 Access to Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre ......................................................................19 Urban Parking Strategy..........................................................................................3231292928 Traffic Management and Traffic Calming Strategy .....................................................3837353534 Bus Strategy .................................................................................................43424039393938 Rail Strategy..................................................................................................50494645454544 Cycle Strategy ...............................................................................................55545150505049 Pedestrian Strategy........................................................................................60605757575754 Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre.................................................................65656262616158 Southborough Town Centre .............................................................................71716868666663 Longfield Road Area .......................................................................................76757372707167 Paddock Wood ......................................................................................................................................72 Cranbrook..............................................................................................................................................76 Hawkhurst .............................................................................................................................................80 A Transport Vision for the Rural Area .......................................................................................................84 Management of Traffic and Heavy Goods Vehicles..................................................................86 Rural, Public and Community Transport Services ...................................................................89 Framework for Villages Transport ..........................................................................................93 Country Lanes and Hamlets .................................................................................................... Safer Routes to SchoolsSchool Travel......................................................................................................97 Travel Plans ........................................................................................................................................... 99 Proposed Schemes........................................................................................................................................106 Appendices............................................................................................................................................... ..... 129 Draft Tunbridge Wells Borough Transport Strategy Tables Table 1 – Local Transport Plan Objectives .............................................................................................. 554 Table 2 – Strategic Transport Provision Action Plan...................................................................................10 Table 3 – Urban Strategy Elements..........................................................................................................16 Table 4 – Urban Transport Strategy Targets ..............................................................................................18 Table 5 – Royal Tunbridge Wells and Southborough Town Centre Access Action Plan...........................252523 Table 6 – Urban Parking Strategy Action Plan.............................................................................3534323231 Table 7 – Traffic Management and Traffic Calming Action Plan......................................................4039373736 Table 8 – Bus Strategy Action Plan ....................................................................................46454342424241 Table 9 – Rail Strategy Action Plan.....................................................................................53524948484847 Table 10 – Cycle Strategy Action Plan ................................................................................57575353535351 Table 11 – Pedestrian Strategy Action Plan.........................................................................62625959595956 Table 12 – Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Action Plan ..................................................67676464636360 Table 13 – Southborough Action Plan..................................................................................73727069676865 Table 14 – Longfield Road Action Plan .....................................................................................................70 Table 15 – Paddock Wood Action Plan ....................................................................................................74 Table 16 – Cranbrook Action Plan............................................................................................................78 Table 17 – Hawkhurst Action Plan ...........................................................................................................82 Table 18 – Management of Traffic and Heavy Goods Vehicles Action Plan...................................................87 Table 19 – Rural, Public and Community Transport Services Action Plan.....................................................91 Table 20 – Recommended Actions for All Village TypesVillages Action Plan....................108105103100969794 Table 21 – Recommended Actions for each Village Type ...........................................................................96 Table 22 – Safer Routes to SchoolsSchool Travel Action Plan ....................................................................99 Table 23 – Travel Plans Action Plan ........................................................................126121120116110109104 Draft Tunbridge Wells Borough Transport Strategy Plans Plan 1 – Royal Tunbridge Wells and Southborough Proposals Map Plan 1A – Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Proposals Map Plan 2 – Paddock Wood Proposals Map Plan 3 – Cranbrook Proposals Map Plan 4 – Hawkhurst Proposals Map Appendices Appendix 1 – Local Transport Plan for Kent 2001/02 to 2005/06 Tunbridge Wells bid Appendix 2 – Roadside Facilities, Kippings Cross, Brenchley Appendix 3 – Land Reserved for Car Parking at Ashurst Station, Ashurst and, Speldhurst Draft Tunbridge Wells Borough Transport Strategy What is the Draft Borough Transport Strategy For?Introduction THE DRAFT BOROUGH TRANSPORT STRATEGYWHAT IS THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH TRANSPORT STRATEGY FOR? 1.1 The Draft Tunbridge Wells Borough Transport Strategy (Transport Strategy) has been produced to provide a framework for the future development and provision of transport services and facilities. 1.2 It aims to facilitate an efficient transport system, in a sustainable manner, which that meets people’s needs for personal mobility, including disabledmobility impaired and disadvantaged people; enables the movement of goods, ; supports the implementation of the Local Plan, ; protects the environment; contributes to healthier lifestyles and maintains the Borough’s economic prosperity. 1.3 It examines the problems encountered in the Borough’s major urban area, Royal Tunbridge Wells. The Draft Borough Transport Strategy includes specific proposals for Southborough, Paddock Wood, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook and the 14 largest villages in the Borough, as well as general principles and policy for other rural areas. 1.4 The Councils, through Air Quality Monitoring, have not currently identified any sites where Air Quality intervention is required. Through the delivery of the Transport Strategy, it is intended that local air quality will be improved. 1.45 The Draft Transport Strategy is intended to be both comprehensive and integrated. It provides broad policies and aims for the 10-year period from financial years 2001 2003/04 to 2011/12. It also identifies how these can be achieved through a series of recommendations covering the short term (2003/04 to 2005/060-2 years), medium term (2006/07 to 2008/093-7 years) and long term (2009/10 to 2011/128-10 years). 1.56 It seeks to address all major transport issues in all areas. It is integrated in that the policies and strategies are based around actions that include all forms of transport and also include parking strategies which are designed to act in a complementary way to ameliorate the problems experienced in the Borough and to meet future aspirations. 1.67 The Draft Transport Strategy has been developed with reference to a set of objectives (labelled “TS”) that are identified through this document. The objectives are consistent with those set out in Kent County Council’s Local Transport Plan. HOW DOES THE DRAFT TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH TRANSPORT STRATEGY RELATE TO LOCAL AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES? 1.78 Documents relevant to this document include: · Local Transport Plan for Kent