Transportation has a wide impact not only on the environment but also on the individuals using it. Therefore it is important that the strategy addresses the needs of all transport users irrespective of physical disabilities or social background. Also, every part of the strategy must be developed to ensure no adverse impact is made on the environment. In a conurbation that has so many sites of scientific interest and where tourism plays such a major part in the economy, this is vitally important in the local as well as the national context.

For information on integration with individual policy areas, please see the linked sections below:

• Disability Issues
• Social Inclusion
• Air Quality and Noise Reduction
• Climate Change