sustainable travel…” Policy GG3 - We strongly support the inclusion of health in the strategic Good Growth policies of the Creating a plan. Healthy City In particular, the approach identified in A, B, C and D and those which embed the Healthy Streets Approach in to planning decisions. Policy GG5 - G Sustrans welcomes the of the role of public transport, – plan’s explicit recognition Growing a walking and cycling infrastructure in supporting agglomeration and economic activity. At good economy a strategic level, growing economy depends on the ability to move London’s city’s people between where they live and where they work. With finite road space, this can only be achieved by shifting travel toward more space efficient means. Similarly, at a local level the improvement infrastructure for space-efficient modes of travel can (a) improve the vibrancy of places by reducing the dominance of traffic and (b) increase the people movement capacity of a street, increasing footfall and catchment areas for local shopping parades. Policy GG6 - Sustrans welcomes the focus on a zero carbon city by 2050, through a low carbon Increasing circular economy. Active travel has a critical role to play in reducing transport emissions. efficiency and resilience
sustainable travel…” Policy GG3 - Creating a Healthy City We strongly support the inclusion of health in the strategic Good Growth policies of the plan. In particular, the approach identified in A, B, C and D and those which embed the Healthy Streets Approach in to planning decisions. Policy GG5 - Growing a good economy G – Sustrans welcomes the plan’s explicit recognition of the role of public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure in supporting agglomeration and economic activity. At a strategic level, growing London’s economy depends on the city’s ability to move people between where they live and where they work. With finite road space, this can only be achieved by shifting travel toward more space efficient means. Similarly, at a local level the improvement infrastructure for space-efficient modes of travel can (a) improve the vibrancy of places by reducing the dominance of traffic and (b) increase the people movement capacity of a street, increasing footfall and catchment areas for local shopping parades. Policy GG6 - Increasing efficiency and resilience Sustrans welcomes the focus on a zero carbon city by 2050, through a low carbon circular economy. Active travel has a critical role to play in reducing transport emissions.
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