Cheshire East Council is consulting on its new local transport plan for the borough.
The plan (LTP) looks at all forms of transport over the next five years up to 2023. It will be integral to the council's approved Local Plan Strategy, which sets out the council's framework for meeting housing, planning, social and infrastructure needs up to 2030.
The LTP addresses pressures on the transport network and infrastructure as a result of housing and population growth across the borough, including HS2 in the Crewe area, the South East Manchester Multi Modal Strategy (SEMMMS) and Manchester Airport Relief Road in the north of the borough.
The LTP brings together a wide range of transport strategies and schemes, which have been developed over recent years into a single framework.
Councillor Don Stockton, cabinet member for environment, said: "It is important to us that as many people as possible give their feedback through these important consultations.
"The local transport plan provides a framework for the future development of our transport and infrastructure across the borough to help us meet our core outcomes, including that people live well and for longer, that the borough has a strong and resilient economy and that the borough is a green and sustainable place in which to live, do business and visit.
"Our transport network aims to support the Local Plan through improved connectivity, a better quality of life and enhanced quality of place.
"We also need to consider our connectivity with key economic centres, such as Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales and the Midlands, in order to best manage the impact of traffic growth around our towns, commuter routes and motorways."
The local transport plan will be open for public consultation and residents and all interested parties are encouraged to take part. The consultation runs for eight weeks from Tuesday 1st May through to Monday 25th June.
As part of the consultation, there will be the opportunity to attend a drop-in session at Wilmslow Library from 2pm to 7pm on Monday 21st May. Local residents will be able to meet with staff to learn more about the local transport plan in a face-to-face discussion.
In addition, residents and businesses can obtain response forms from local libraries and council offices. Completed forms should be returned to: Freepost Plus RSJJ-YTHC —CHZK, Research and Consultation, Cheshire East Council, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ.
