ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

Proposal SC37 : Walking and CyclingAngus Council will pursue a range of measures and initiatives toenhance accessibility for walking and cycling, by:• providing local walking and cycling routes within and aroundeach town;• developing the existing cycleway provision north of Montrosein support of the National Cycle Network and North Sea CycleRoute;Key Elements of the FinalisedDraft Angus CountrysideAccess Strategy are:-• Angus Coastal Path;• Burgh Path Network;• Eastern Cairngorms AccessProject.• developing the “Safe Routes to School” initiative;• improving the linkages to and within town centres and otherareas with high pedestrian activity such as schools andleisure facilities;• pursuing the phased implementation of an integrated coastalpath and cycleway;• incorporating a footpath/cycleway as part of upgrading theA92 between Arbroath and Dundee in accordance with PolicySC 40.Buses2.97 Most public transport requirements in Angus are met by localbus services operated commercially or provided with financial supportfrom Angus Council. Despite high levels of car ownership, particularlyin rural Angus, local bus services remain essential to maintainaccessibility for the public as a whole and particularly for some of themore vulnerable groups who remain wholly or partly dependant uponpublic transport provision, including many elderly people. A welldeveloped bus service also provides a suitable alternative to the useof the private car for at least some journeys.The Angus Public TransportPolicy Statement allocatesresources in the following priorityorder:• Journeys to work• Journeys for hospitalvisiting• Journeys for shopping• Journeys for education (notentitled to free transport);• Journeys for leisure.2.98 Support will continue to be given to the provision of a localnetwork of bus routes and services linking communities throughoutAngus. Complementary bus services including community transportinitiatives that help people with restricted mobility and localcommunities access services and facilities particularly in rural parts ofAngus will also be encouraged. The general approach to maintainingand supporting bus transport services is set out in the Angus LocalTransport Strategy and the Public Transport Policy Statement adoptedby the Council.Policy SC38 : Bus TransportAngus Council will:• promote the improvement of passenger waiting andinformation facilities including the provision of bus stops,shelters and interchange facilities conveniently located foraccess to and from housing, employment, shopping andother main destinations;• make provision for bus transport as part of the upgrading ofthe A92 between Arbroath and Dundee including bus laybys,Angus Local Plan Review50Finalised Plan