Passenger transport

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Policy and Principles

The National Planning Policy Framework places an emphasis on the delivery of sustainable development. Policy states that new development should facilitate “access to high quality public transport, with layouts that maximise the catchment area for bus or other public transport services, and appropriate facilities that encourage public transport use”.

The council’s Passenger Transport Policy and Strategy (PTPS) reflects that Leicestershire’s bus network is predominantly operated on a commercial basis, with the council considering the travel needs of residents where those needs are not otherwise met by the commercial sector. The PTPS also outlines how the council intends to support commercial operators, including the provision of infrastructure and other related schemes delivered through the Leicestershire Enhanced Partnership. This also extends to exploring opportunities to secure developer funding for passenger transport services or infrastructure. 

Reference should also be made to Local Transport Note 1/24 "Bus user priority"

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