“A long-term management strategy … that seeks to deliver sustainable transport objectives and is regularly reviewed.â€
National Planning Policy Framework, Ministry of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ, Communities & Local Government 2021
Promoting sustainable travel
Through the Sustainable Transport Team, Bedford Borough Council promotes active and sustainable modes of travel.
Walking, cycling, wheeling, catching the bus or the train can be good for the environment, our health and our wellbeing.
- We work with schools, businesses and the community to encourage people to choose active and sustainable modes when they can.
- We help and support effective travel plans that seek to reduce private vehicle journeys to and from schools, businesses and new developments.
- We monitor progress against travel plan objectives in association with travel plan co-ordinators, ensuring they work for schools, businesses and communities.
- We encourage schools, businesses and workplaces to keep track of their travel plans via , a free online travel plan toolkit. .
Email sustainable.transport@bedford.gov.uk
Creating travel plans
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Travel Plans for developments should comply with national and local policy, see the (of particular relevance is Chapter 9 and paragraphs 85, 92, 104, 106, 108 and 112.)
Bedford Borough Council has an Adopted Local Plan 2030 (of particular relevance are Policies 30-33, 35S and 86S-91.)
A series of strategy documents are also attached to LTP3, The Local Transport Plan 2011 to 2021: which may still be referenced. See also information on cycle and other parking requirements
See details of Bedford Stations travel plan, which encourages more sustainable journeys to and from Bedford’s rail stations.
We recommend the use of to help develop and monitor travel plans.
Travel plan guidance from Bedford Borough Council
We have produced guidance to help with the submission of travel plans.