Local Implementation Plan (Transport) 2007
Foreword
Ealing Council’s Local Implementation Plan (LIP) sets out how it proposes to implement the Mayor’s Transport Strategy over the 5-year period to 2011, taking account of the local Borough characteristics and its position in West London.
Situated between Heathrow Airport and Central London, Ealing is a unique combination of features. It has the third largest population in London and the third most diverse borough in its ethnic make-up. It has several highly urbanised centres including Ealing Town Centre and Southall amongst spacious green areas including Ealing Common and areas of significant environmental merit such as the Brent River Corridor and the Grand Union Canal. These sit side by side with areas of intense industrial activity such as in Park Royal.
Ealing has a dense network of public transport services at its core. Car use remains high, but about 30% of households do not have access to a car. The highway network is constrained by the Canal, River Brent and various railway lines, adding to the challenges of reducing congestion.
I recognise that there are significant transport challenges ahead. The Council with its partners is committed to improving transport across the borough for all its residents, visitors and workers and to this end we will be updating this plan and the schemes and programmes herein to meet changing priorities and challenges ahead. The Council’s proposed transport programme continues to be aimed at ensuring people have access to places and activities using the appropriate transport modes.
Councillor Wodoymyr Barczuk
Portfolio Holder for Transport
This page has been left intentionally blank