Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 7804
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Emilio Meola
Representation Summary:
1.25 Bedford Borough Transport Model New Settlement West of Wyboston – AECOM
The transport model used by AECOM is fundamentally flawed because the model has not been validated / calibrated (particularly with respect to public transport), a strategic model has been used incorrectly and the data has not been tested. AECOM have significantly undervalued the number of vehicle trips. Dennybrook is too far from the proposed new E-W rail station to cause such a significant reduction in car use. Therefore we believe that if a new settlement is required it should be at Little Barford. Our second choice would be Twinwoods with a guided busway or parkway station.