Travel for the future: what moves you?
The Highland Council is updating its Local Transport Strategy, which sets out how it will manage and modernise the transport network across the region.
The Case for Change is the first stage in this process; the Council would like to hear your views and the document is now out for consultation.
Chair of Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans said: “Everyone living in and visiting Highland needs fair access to affordable, healthy, and sustainable transport choices.
“Walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport should provide safe, affordable, efficient and reliable choices for moving around wherever possible.”
He added: “The research is clear, for the climate emergency, for people’s health, household budgets, the local environment, and for the vibrancy of our communities and high streets, we need to support people to choose active and sustainable travel modes, while continuing to invest in our existing infrastructure.
“The particular actions to deliver on these national policy aims will vary between places, reflecting the diversity of our Highland communities, but the overarching principles are the same. I encourage everyone to read this report, and share their views, so our new policy framework meets the needs of everyone in Highland.”
The feedback from the Case for Change consultation process will inform a draft Local Transport Strategy, which will go out for further consultation later in 2023.
This consultation covers key findings on the themes of Highland population, current travel patterns, climate change, public health, equalities and all different modes of transport. Respondents are asked if they agree or disagree with these key findings and can give additional information.
Read the full Case for Change Report and take part in the consultation.
To avoid duplication The Highland Council and HITRANS will share feedback from this consultation and from HITRANS' parallel consultation on its Regional Transport Strategy Case for Change, so you may decide not to respond to both.
The consultation is open for eight weeks, closing on Monday 29 May.