Work to identify draft key transport issues, sought outcomes and associated objectives, and the initial actions or interventions to respond to these, is underway. In setting the policy context for the Plan, we are building off existing plans, strategies and business cases. The initial investment focus will be short-to-medium term, and will consider how to accelerate the Public Transport Futures investment programme.
Stage 2 will further detail the transport policies and actions that are required to give effect to the Spatial Plan. It will also outline the currently planned transport investments and identify the areas where further policy development and investment planning will be required to address gaps in our ability to achieve identified outcomes. It will also have a longer-term investment focus and respond to central government policy direction.