Plans for new Local Sustainable Transport Fund announced

Local transport authorities challenged to develop measures that support economic growth and reduce carbon in their communities.

Plans for a new Local Sustainable Transport Fund have been announced.

Local transport authorities outside London will be challenged to develop measures that support economic growth and reduce carbon in their communities.

The measures will also deliver cleaner environments, improved safety and increased levels of physical activity, and could include encouraging walking and cycling, better public transport and improved traffic management schemes.

Local transport authorities working with their communities will identify the right solutions for their areas which are financially robust and sustainable in the long term.

Local Transport Minister Norman Baker said: "It is at a local level that most can be done to change patterns of behaviour and encourage more sustainable travel, especially for short journeys."

"We intend to pool the myriad of centrally funded local transport grants, to create fewer but larger funding streams, largely formula based, and a new Local Sustainable Transport Fund."

Further information:
Department for Transport