Transport planning
The Merseyside LTP (Local Transport Planning Partnership) consists of Merseytravel and the five district councils of Merseyside - Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. In 2008, the Merseyside LTP Partnership and Halton Council won Beacon status from the Government for their groundbreaking access work.
The First Local Transport Plan for Merseyside was given to the Government in July 2000. It set out a 10 year strategy and a 5 year plan to help solve some of the social, economic and environmental problems in Merseyside by making the transport system better for the people in Merseyside. Its many recommendations and projects are designed to provide access for all to employment, education, health and other services.
The First Plan had four main aims:
- to make sure that the transport system helps Merseyside to grow economically in a way that doesn't harm the environment;
- to get people to use transport such as walking, cycling and public transport which damages our environment less than the private car;
- to make the best use of the transport system that we already have;
- to make the quality of life better for the people of Merseyside.
Merseyside Partners finished the Second Local Transport Plan in July 2006. It sets out the transport aims for 2006-2011, and aims to manage economic growth, facilitate regeneration, improve accessibility for all, and to make best use of Merseyside's existing resources.
If you would like to get more information you can go to the Merseyside Local Transport Plan website.