Public transport policies and strategies

Wiltshire Council recognises the importance of a good public transport network in contributing to the objectives of its overall transport strategy and to its corporate goals. It has therefore developed policies and strategies which seek to maintain and enhance the quantity and quality of public transport in the County.

Local Transport Plan

The Council’s public transport policies and strategies are incorporated into, and have a central role in, its overall transport strategy. This is set out in the Local Transport Plan.

The second Local transport plan was published in June 2006 and covers the period 2006/7 to 2010/11. The public transport elements of the plan are summarised in Annex 4 - Public Transport Strategy 573kb Annex 4 - Public Transport Strategy.

The policies and strategies cover: buses, rail, demand responsive transport, community & voluntary transport, taxi and private hire vehicles, and education, social care and health transport co-ordination.

There are chapters on:

  • Context
  • Key aims and objectives
  • Current situation, problems and opportunities
  • Long term strategy
  • Funding prospects
  • A five year implementation programme

This Plan also incorporates the Bus Strategy, which the Council is required to publish under the Transport Act 2000.

If you would like to comment on the Council's Public Transport Strategy, please write or email using the contact details below.

For more information on the Council’s overall transport strategies and policies, visit the following web pages:

Other relevant documents

Local Transport Plan Progress and Delivery Reports

Between 2001 and 2005 the Council was required to submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) to Government. In 2006 the LTP1 Delivery Report was also produced, showing the progress and improvements that had been achieved during the period of the first Local Transport Plan (2001-06).

An annual progress report was also submitted in 2007 although this was not a statutory requirement. Copies of these documents can be downloaded from Transport publications.

Bus Information Strategy

This sets out the Council’s strategy for working with operators to improve the provision of local bus service information:

‘Transport Times and Telegraph’

A newsletter usually issued twice a year to keep people informed about developments in transport within Wiltshire, the latest edition can be downloaded from Transport publications developments in transport within W ltshire, the latest edition can be downloaded from Transport publications.

Passenger Transport Best Value Review: Phase 2b

Passenger Transport Best Value Review 86kb Passenger Transport Best Value Review

The final report of a major review of the Council’s involvement in passenger transport, carried out in 2004-5, which influenced the development of strategy for the Second Local Transport Plan.

Reports of Studies

Contact Details

Email: passengertransport@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713322
Fax: 01225 713565
Postal Address:
Passenger Transport Unit
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN

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Last updated: 3 April 2009