1. TAITH NORTH WALES REGIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY

2. The Region’s Transport Aims extend the multi-modal infrastructure support sustainable improvement in the level of economic activity enhance the safety and quality of transport services TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

3. The Challenges peripheral location/competitive disadvantage a narrow and vulnerable economic base high quality environment extensive rural areas/low population density highest regional road accident rate in Wales TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

4. Roads East-West route reasonable but - –congestion/accidents in Flintshire/Cheshire –at - grade junction West of Conwy inadequate –integrated traffic control needed TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

5. Roads North-South Routes inadequate- –A470 and A487 need substantial improvement –A483/A5 needs dual carriageway throughout –congestion/accidents at A55/A483 junction Better connections to Trunk Road network Highway maintenance grossly under-funded TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

6. Public Transport improved service levels passenger interchange facilities information fares through ticketing TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

7. Rail service frequency, reliability and quality journey times/infrastructure improvements connections passenger capacity new services/re-opening disused lines freight capacity TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

8. Bus service frequency, reliability, quality and stability quality partnerships strategic routes TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

9. Community Transport greater contribution better co-ordination TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

10. Cycling/Walking improved facilities/increased safety –travel to work –leisure/tourism transport of cycles on buses/trains interchange facilities education TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

11. Sea more freight interchange facilities developments at Holyhead, Mostyn and Pont Penrhyn TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

12. Air improved public transport links to Manchester and Liverpool Airports ‘Air Wales’? TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy

13. Planning Unitary Development Plans –policies –spatial framework Travel Plans –travel to work –business travel –deliveries TAITH North Wales Regional Transport Strategy