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2.4 The ‘Do
Something’ model runs accounted for the transport strategy components
previously agreed by the board, with the exception of
the South East Maidstone Strategic Link (Leeds Langley Relief Road) as this
would require delivery over a longer timescale. The strategy components
included are:
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The package of
highway improvement schemes
These are secured
through policy DM24 of the Local Plan and are also set out in the Integrated
Transport Strategy (ITS) and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP).
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Bridges
Gyratory
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Para 17.124 (page
245) of MBLP reg19 document
Draft ITS (page 43)
IDP (page 21)
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A20/M20
Junction 5
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
246)
Draft ITS (pages 44
& 45)
IDP (page 32)
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A229/A274
Wheatsheaf
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
246)
Draft ITS (page 43)
IDP (page 29)
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A20/Willington
Street
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
246)
IDP (page 35)
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A274/Willington
Street and A274/Wallis Avenue
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
246)
Draft ITS (page 44)
IDP (page 32)
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A20/Hermitage
Lane
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Draft ITS (Page 45)
IDP (page 33)
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A20/Coldharbour
Lane
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
246)
Draft ITS (page 44)
IDP (page 32)
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A249 Bearsted
Road and Bearsted Road/New Cut
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MBLP Reg 19 (pages
245 and 246)
Draft ITS (page 43)
IDP (page 26)
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A26/Fountain
Lane
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
246)
Draft ITS (page 43)
IDP (page 33)
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Other measures
Public transport improvements
are secured through policies DM24 & DM25 in the Local Plan, the ITS and
also the IDP.
Walking and cycling
measures are secured though policy DM24 of the Local Plan as well as the ITS
and IDP.
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A typical 10
minute bus frequency
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MBLP Reg 19 (page
248)
Draft ITS Action
PT2 (pages 324 and 325)
IDP (page 27) ref
HTJ75
IDP (page 30) ref
HTSE9
IDP (page 37) ref HTC3
IDP (page 44) ref
HTB1
These provisions are
more aspirational than the figures used for the modelling and seek to reflect
the targets set out on page 50 of the draft ITS. Many radial routes currently
operate at or above this frequency.
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The
discounting of walk/cycle trips to be based on a distance threshold of 5km
within the town centre
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A figure used for
modelling purposes seeking to reflect intra-urban journeys with the Maidstone
urban area
Targets for
increased walking and cycling modal shares are set out on page 50 of the
draft ITS
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A 50% increase
in long-stay parking charges
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Paras. 17.129 and
17.130 of MBLP Reg 19 (pages 246 and 247)
Draft ITS (pages 39
and 40)
(Both talk about a
refreshed Town Centre Parking Strategy to provide disincentives to the use
of long-term parking in the town centre but not at the expense of shoppers or
visitors.
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The removal of
park and ride sites at Linton and M20 J7
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This reflects the
published MBLP reg19 2016
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