Worcester transport strategy
The proposed Worcester Transport Strategy has been developed to identify and deal with transport infrastructure investment for the City of Worcester.
The Strategy
This will deliver benefits locally and across the wider region, improving access and network efficiency for all users travelling into, though and/or around the City of Worcester.
In particular, this investment will make Worcester more attractive to business, supporting the local and regional economy.
Bringing together the desired outcomes, issues and policy guidance, we are aware that a wide-ranging package of transport measures is required to deliver improvements to the existing network, including the following measures:
- strategic highway improvements including the dualling of the Southern Link Road
- local highway improvements including junction and pavement enhancements
- rail station enhancements
- the construction of a new railway station (Worcestershire Parkway regional interchange)
- exploration of the feasibility of local railway stations
- enhancement of the city centre's public realm, transport infrastructure and services
- improvements to infrastructure and services for walking and cycling
- improvements to enhance the main routes into and out of the city for all users
- smoothing traffic flow and reducing congestion
- incentivise greater use and improvement to the perception of sustainable modes
- walking, cycling, passenger transport
- implementation of intelligent transport systems to improve efficiency and choice