Rochdale MBC Councillor wins Motorcyclists Rights

Date published: 19/01/2006

After nine month’s research and evidence gathering and sheer persistence, Labour Councillor, Alan McCarthy, has fought and won acceptance of a Powered Two Wheel Strategy to be included in the forthcoming Local Transport Plan for Greater Manchester as a component strategy.

Although the Strategy is only in a basic draft at present  Cllr McCarthy hopes the final strategy to be completed in 2006 will take into account: 

• Possible bus lane usage.
• A bikesafe scheme run in conjunction with the police over the whole of Greater Manchester to address the safety issue.
• A parking policy that would be free of charge, secure, signed and with adequate parking in new developments.
• Address the problem of street furniture siting to avoid hazards paying particular  attention to the exposed posts in safety fencing and ensuring roads are maintained with a good surface condition and also making new road layouts rider friendly.

What's in an LTP?
LTP's set out the authority's local transport strategies and policies, and an implementation programme. 

What time period does LTP2 cover?
It is a five year (2006/2011) prioritized programme of works ranging from major transport schemes to minor highway improvements, structural maintainance and safety measures, and provides the mechanism for gaining borrowing approvals from the government for the highways element of the borough`s capital programme and includes an intregrated transport plan with one of the main priorities to address future congestion.