This document summarizes Lincolnshire County Council's transport policy and solutions as outlined in the 4th Lincolnshire Local Transport Plan. It discusses providing access to services through public transport options like buses and rail as well as community transport. Specific initiatives are mentioned like InterConnect and CallConnect bus services, Wheels to Work bike loans, and support for rural businesses and broadband improvements through grants. The role of the county council is also summarized as providing information, supporting voluntary programs, and listening to community challenges.

1. MoD Decommissioning
Transport Policy and
Solutions in Lincolnshire
Tuesday 25th
February 2014

2. 4th
Lincolnshire Local Transport Plan
Lincolnshire County Council
Transport Strategy is set out in the
Local Transport Plan
Chapter 11: ‘Improving Accessibility’
“People to Services; Services to People”

3. People to Services
• Public Transport
• InterConnect
Wait at a bus stop along the route.
Run by commercial operators
• CallConnect
Must book prior to travel.
Managed by the County Council.
• Railways
Run by franchaised operators.
• Community Transport
• Voluntary Car Schemes
Independent voluntary
organisations
• Lincoln Dial A Ride
Charity covering 6 miles around
Lincoln
• Wheels to Work
Social Enterprise
Loan a bike to get to work,
education or training

4. Public Transport

5. Brookenby: Approx. 600-650 passengers (Serves
Market Rasen, Caistor & Louth)
Newtoft: Approx. 100-150 passengers (Serves
Market Rasen)
Hemswell Cliff: Approx. 100-150 passengers (Serves
Gainsborough)
CallConnect passengers in
January 2014

6. Community Transport

7. Voluntary Car Schemes
22 independent car schemes
operating in Lincolnshire
In 2012 over 43,000 trips made by
car schemes.
Community Transport Forum

8. Services to People
Rural Gain Grant
-Grants for rural businesses that protects an essential service.
-£200,000 over 2 years to be allocated across Lincolnshire.
Broadband Improvements
- £57million is expected to achieve universal broadband
coverage of standard speed by 2015
Co-location of services
- Community hubs, District Councils, First Contact

9. Policy does of course evolve
• Information & Evidence – community
involvement & research.
• Political Agendas
• Budgetary Changes
• National / EU Changes

10. What can the County Council offer to
local communities?
• Provide publicity and information.
• Support developing voluntary car schemes, and
other innovative ideas.
• Support groups with Rural Gain Grant
applications.
• Listen to the challenges.