The transportation problems identified below will get worse unless action is taken now. This will result in the following:

• The economy will suffer - due to traffic jams, peak hour spread
• The environment will suffer - pollution and noise
• Accessibility for all - car and non-car modes will be worse
• Road Safety - more accidents due to increasing traffic through residential areas

Key Transport Issue Sections

• Traffic Pressures
• Population and Development Pressures
• Environmental Pressures
• Social Exclusion
• Partnerships
• Summary of Opportunities