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Developing the Strategy

<p id=“task_144_ID_1”><strong>Analysis of Problems and Opportunities</strong></p>

<p id=“task_144_ID_3”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> The WMAMMS study examined the consequences of different strategies over 30 years.&nbsp; CANS followed a less extensive process which demonstrated that the broad conclusions from WMAMMS were applicable to Coventry as well.&nbsp; Both studies sought to develop the transport network to deliver a broad range of objectives which would enhance quality of life. </p> <p id=“task_144_ID_4”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> WMAMMS confirmed that a strategy focused on any single mode, whether walking, cycling, road, bus, Metro or heavy rail, would fail to achieve the desired local and regional objectives.&nbsp; It recommended a strategy balancing investment in transport infrastructure with significant behavioural changes and economic measures. </p> <p id=“task_144_ID_5”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> This LTP2 carries forward our 2003 LTP strategy, which was based on the WMAMMS and CANS recommendations and took&nbsp;into account that other strategies had been considered and rejected.&nbsp; </p> <div id=“task_144_ID_10” class=“statement”> <h3>Evidence </h3> <p id=“task_144_ID_11”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> The analysis underpinning our LTP2 has informed by consideration of a full range of people, communities, etc.&nbsp; Examples include: </p> <ul id=“task_144_ID_12”> <li>Our public consultation process revealed considerably more support for investment in public transport rather than new roads (see <a href=”#task_130_ID_21”>Table 2 &#8216;Improvement Priorities&#8217;</a></li> <li>Focus Groups, that complemented the above process, led to similar conclusions</li> <li>Our personal security target has been drawn up in liaison with Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships throughout the Metropolitan Area </li> </ul> </div> <p id=“task_144_ID_6”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> Our analysis was built on the evidence of responses to past initiatives and was informed by thel amounts of new information.<span style=“mso-spacerun: yes”>&nbsp;</span> This was particularly the case when modelling different scenarios for WMAMMS. </p> <p id=“task_144_ID_7”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> We have developed this work further to ensure that&nbsp;our evidence provides the best possible analysis of the consequences of different courses of action. <span style=“mso-spacerun: yes”>&nbsp;</span> We have invested considerable resources in developing jointly with the Highways Agency what we believe is the most advanced transport model in the country (PRISM), which seeks to model behavioural responses to a range of initiatives.<span style=“mso-spacerun: yes”>&nbsp;</span> Preliminary results have demonstrated the power of this model in refining our approach. </p> <p id=“task_144_ID_8”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> An understanding of behaviour and attitudes has been critical in developing the PRISM model.&nbsp; <span style=“mso-spacerun: yes”>Detailed consultation for the 2003 LTP has refined our knowledge, in</span> addition to the extensive work undertaken by WMAMMS.<span style=“mso-spacerun: yes”>&nbsp;</span> A continuous dialogue has been maintained with key stakeholders to ensure that any changes in support for proposals are reflected. </p> <p id=“task_144_ID_9”><span style=“font-weight:bold;”></span> We are using PRISM to make sure our LTP2 reflects changes which have emerged since WMAMMS. <span style=“mso-spacerun: yes”>&nbsp;We rec</span>ognise the need to ensure the LTP2 is complementary to a range of regional and sub-regional strategies: for example housing, economic development and planning strategies. </p>