volume of new and existing traffic will overwhelm any positive impacts from mitigation measures. Actions Consequently new actions in this area are: 3. Policy Planning and Assessment Action Aimed At Lead Timescale Effectiveness/Comment 3.1 Run a series of Planning DQ SfC (support Does not contribute internal seminars on Air Transport from SDU) directly to reducing air Quality Monitoring Planning pollution but important work in relation to future hot spots. 3.2 Establish a city Planning Useful data. wide inventory of (support from development sites SfC) 3.3 Develop further SfC 2008 Useful data. modelling of air quality impacts around current developments Policy Initiatives: Transport Planning Local transport policies that aim to reduce congestion will also help to improve air quality. The Local Transport Strategy (LTS) is a formal document outlining Council's transport policies, plans and projects for Edinburgh Transport System. It contains items such as our aims and objectives, our specific strategy with both long-term plans and short-term schemes that may or may not have already secured funding. The strategy also presents ways in which Council hopes to obtain funding and how that funding will be spent. The strategy is a requirement in order to bid for funds from the Scottish Government for transport related schemes. Some key initiatives for the LTS include the introduction of tram lines
volume of new and existing traffic will overwhelm any positive impacts from mitigation measures. Actions Consequently new actions in this area are: 3. Policy Planning and Assessment Action Aimed At Lead Timescale Effectiveness/Comment 3.1 Run a series of internal seminars on Air Quality Monitoring Planning DQ Transport Planning SfC (support from SDU) Does not contribute directly to reducing air pollution but important work in relation to future hot spots. 3.2 Establish a city wide inventory of development sites Planning (support from SfC) Useful data. 3.3 Develop further modelling of air quality impacts around current developments SfC 2008 Useful data. Policy Initiatives: Transport Planning Local transport policies that aim to reduce congestion will also help to improve air quality. The Local Transport Strategy (LTS) is a formal document outlining Council's transport policies, plans and projects for Edinburgh Transport System. It contains items such as our aims and objectives, our specific strategy with both long-term plans and short-term schemes that may or may not have already secured funding. The strategy also presents ways in which Council hopes to obtain funding and how that funding will be spent. The strategy is a requirement in order to bid for funds from the Scottish Government for transport related schemes. Some key initiatives for the LTS include the introduction of tram lines
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