Agenda item

The Committee received a report concerning the CoL’s response to the Mayor of London’s draft Transport Strategy (MTS) which was published on 21 June 2017, and set out the Mayor’s policies and proposals for transport to 2041.

Members were supportive of the Strategy and welcomed the emphasis on traffic reduction, however suggested that a number of responses should be strengthened in relation to ensuring a balanced approach to managing both taxis and  Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs), reducing emissions from both petrol and diesel PHVs and the City Corporation’s support for the expansion of Heathrow. Also measures to reduce the number of fatalities needed to be immediate, not in the future.

Members also highlighted the need to make more use of the river as a means of transportation, the potential to improve the Congestion Charge, and the need to ensure street improvements consider the needs of all users.

RESOLVED – That the CoL Corporation’s response to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy be agreed subject to the comments made.