Transport and Connectivity. Transport provision and connectivity are fundamental to enable access to employment, services and leisure activities for people and communities across East Lothian. Public transport services are generally good to and from Edinburgh along the A1 corridor and along the coastline, particularly for those people with access to the rail stations. However, north-south travel across East Lothian, routes to Midlothian and Scottish Borders, and access to health services are poorly serviced and difficult for many people without access to private cars. Young people and financially disadvantaged people are particularly affected by the high cost of rural public transport. The predominantly rural nature of East Lothian compounds the challenges which many people face in moving around the county or accessing services. Twenty-three percent of East Lothian residents live in small rural communities. The inadequate provision of transport services has a profound impact on the lives of older people and people with a disability. There are also challenges around reducing car use and increasing walking and cycling. In terms of the environmental impact of transport, traffic congestion in Musselburgh Town Centre is the main factor in deteriorating air quality in this area. Improving digital capacity and connectivity is one of the strands of the economic strategy. The internet is already widely available and higher broadband speeds and better mobile connectivity would enable local businesses to expand their markets, employees to work from home and people to access some essential services from home. Telecare services already enable more people to continue living at home with the support they need and this could be extended to other services, such as learning options and advice and information.
Transport and Connectivity. The Leaders reaffirmed their intention to work together in exploring alternative transport corridors for additional connectivity options between the two countries. The Leaders welcomed the first expert level meeting on connectivity between India and Turkmenistan in Delhi in June 2015 and agreed to continue the discussions and interactions under the framework of a JWG for exploring various connectivity options between India and Turkmenistan. The President of Turkmenistan welcomed India’s intention to join the Ashgabat Agreement. The Leaders acknowledged the significance of Turkmenistan as a gateway to other Central Asian countries and the Caspian region and agreed to support each other’s initiatives in enhancing transport corridors and infrastructure to facilitate movement of goods. President of Turkmenistan appreciated Government of India's efforts in promoting International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) for transportation of goods between India and Central Asia, including Turkmenistan and beyond and conveyed that Turkmenistan would consider becoming party to the above-mentioned Corridor. Prime Minister of the Republic of India Xxxxxxxx Xxxx noted that the recently inaugurated Kazakhstan- Turkmenistan- Iran railway line could be a linked corridor of the INSTC to streamline movement of goods and commodities between India and Turkmenistan and beyond. The Leaders noted that the air connectivity between the two countries could to a certain extent overcome this natural barrier of the lack of direct surface connectivity between the two countries. In this context, they called for increasing frequency of flight operations between the two countries, including by offering fifth freedom rights for increased viability. The Leaders felt that the potential of direct flight connectivity between the two countries could be better utilized to encourage export of goods from India to Turkmenistan, and agreed to take necessary measures to encourage transportation of cargo through their airlines.
Transport and Connectivity. Link up the waterfront between Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, To Xxx Xxx and Xxx Xxx to create the most beautiful harbour-front promenade in the world. - More linkages from old district to the harbour-front. - Introduce rail extension to Whampoa as soon as possible. - MTR station should be located near the junction of Fat Xxxxx Street and Xxxx Xxx Road. - Traffic improvement measures to alleviate traffic congestion such as road widening, restriction for loading/unloading should be introduced. - Improve the junction of Wuhu Street and Chatham Road. - Restructure bus routes to avoid waste of resources. - Improvement of public transport facilities.
Transport and Connectivity. To create an efficient and reliable transport and communications system that improves inter-and intra regional and sub-regional connectivity in getting people to jobs, raw materials to production, and finished goods and services to market. Housing; To ensure that the provision of new homes supports the sub region’s economic aspirations and respects the need to conserve the high quality local environment. Environment; To accommodate high level GVA growth within sustainable environmental means.
