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London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 10815

Received: 09/05/2009

Respondent: Leigh Town Council

Representation Summary:

Very few details are given about how a travel strategy will be introduced.
The sorts of proposals that we need to see are:
1. There need to be special trains from London to the new airport station.
2. There needs to be a travel plan for airport staff and businesses on or near the airport.
3. There needs to be a park and ride scheme to the airport, with the parking area some way out along the A127.
4. Parking fees at the airport should be high to deter parking.
5. Local bus services should be improved.
The JAAP must have some specific proposals for a strategy

Full text:

Very few details are given about how a travel strategy will be introduced.
The sorts of proposals that we need to see are:
1. There need to be special trains from London to the new airport station.
2. There needs to be a travel plan for airport staff and businesses on or near the airport.
3. There needs to be a park and ride scheme to the airport, with the parking area some way out along the A127.
4. Parking fees at the airport should be high to deter parking.
5. Local bus services should be improved.
The JAAP must have some specific proposals for a strategy