Monitoring Travel Trends

Our Strategy has been developed through gathering and then analysing data and information, local knowledge and views. From these come the Area-Wide and Local Action Plans, with details of challenges and opportunities, priorities and policy approaches.

When elements of Action Plans are delivered, data, information and views are gathered to monitor, benchmark and measure the results and influence the methodology by which future actions are prioritised. This integrated cycle ensures that our Local Transport Plan is constantly under review and up to date.

Transport Planning Toolkit

Through a combination of one-off ‘snap-shot’ data collection and ongoing monitoring and assessment of trends, the toolkit enables us to understand changing travel patterns and the impact of new development. We then use it to appraise options  to address the  challenges, including evaluation of financial viability and value for money. Finally, the toolkit is used to monitor and measure the success of projects, plotting the progress of the transport plan against National Indicators and corporate targets.

Our toolkit includes the following components:

• Automated network performance data collection
• Manual Data Collection and Surveys;
• Reading Transport Model;
• Public, Stakeholder and Partner Involvement;
• Scheme Audit Checklist; and
• Regular collection/receipt of monitoring data, particularly for National Indicators.