Land use and transport are inextricably linked and need to be considered together when undertaking a review of the RSS. The availability of transport capacity, or problems with congestion/ lack of capacity must be taken into account when determining locations for growth. A need was identified for a relatively simple method of identifying these without the use of extensive transport modelling.

The Yorkshire and Humber Assembly commissioned Arup, an independent consultancy, to investigate what comparable work had been done in other areas and what approach to use. Arup also identified existing data sources that could be used in a consistent way across the Region to identify transport constraints and opportunities for improvement.

The final report of this work, and associated appendices, can be downloaded below. The next steps are issuing of briefs to transport organisations across the Region for collation of the data, and then to amalgamate the data within a GIS software package. The information will form part of the RSS evidence base and will inform the consideration of options for locations for growth.

The next steps are issuing of briefs to transport organisations across the Region for collation of the data, and then to amalgamate the data within a GIS software package. The information will form part of the RSS evidence base and will inform the consideration of options for locations for growth.

For more information please contact Stuart Clewlow:

stuart.clewlow@yhassembly.gov.uk