Shropshire Local Transport Plan
Introduction
Transport plays a vital role in all our lives. Safe, reliable and affordable ways to get around are essential to the success and wellbeing of Shropshire’s communities.
The Shropshire Local Transport Plan is our long-term strategy for transport and highways across the county. We need a transport system that connects people to opportunities, supports economic growth, improves health and wellbeing, reduces carbon emissions and helps protect the environment that makes Shropshire such a special place to live, work and visit. The draft plan sets out the vision, objectives and priorities that will guide future transport policies, investment and decision-making between 2027 and 2037.
It has been informed by evidence gathering and ongoing engagement with businesses, local communities and stakeholders. However, it's important that we continue to hear a wide range of views before the draft plan is finalised next year.
Take a look at the supporting information on this page and watch the video to learn more.
Help to shape the future of transport in Shropshire
This consultation runs from Monday 5 October to Monday 16 November 2026 for you to share your views on the vision, priorities and proposals of the draft plan.
All feedback received during the consultation will be carefully considered alongside other evidence and engagement feedback to help inform the final Local Transport Plan, due to be adopted in spring 2027.
Background
As a local transport authority (LTA), we're legally required to have a local transport plan in place. The draft Shropshire Local Transport Plan has been prepared in line with the statutory duties and approach set out in the 2026 guidance from the Department for Transport on local transport plans.
Our plan is a long-term strategy that guides how we invest in and manage transport networks in Shropshire, providing a clear vision on how people and goods should move over a defined period.
The plan covers all forms of transport, including cars, taxis, buses, coaches, trains, cycling, wheeling, and walking. It also considers both transport and non-transport solutions (such as improving digital access, online services and supporting online working) to make it easier to get around Shropshire. Our strategy is responsive to Shropshire’s unique environment, character and heritage, seeking to connect people and goods to where they need to go, and to ensure that there are high-quality places for people to live, work and visit.
The plan includes both a long-term strategy and an action plan for Shropshire’s highway and transport network, as well as land use planning, digital connectivity and the movement of people and goods.
Our vision and how we'll achieve it
Our vision for Shropshire
The Shropshire Local Transport Plan is based on a vision for the future of transport in the county. Our vision is that:
“By 2037, an inclusive, safe and sustainable transport system will connect a healthy, productive and resilient Shropshire, supporting thriving and urban rural communities while protecting Shropshire’s unique natural, built and historic environment.”
Our objectives
Alongside the overarching vision, the Local Transport Plan is designed to meet the five objectives set out below.
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Health and wellbeing
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To ensure transport has a positive impact on people’s health, wellbeing and social inclusion by making journeys safe and secure, facilitating active lifestyles and reducing harmful transport emissions. |
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Connecting to opportunities
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To provide a user-friendly, affordable and accessible transport network and reliable digital connectivity that connects people and organisations to the amenities, services and opportunities that they need. |
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Decarbonisation
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To decarbonise transport in Shropshire by reducing the need to travel, achieving mode shift and adopting low carbon technologies. |
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Environmental protection
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To support the protection of Shropshire’s unique natural, built and historic environment that makes it a great place for people to live, work and visit. |
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Support economic growth
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To support good economic growth in the right places, by taking an integrated approach to transport and land use planning, and providing a reliable transport network that is resilient to climate change. |
Our action areas
We'll achieve our vision and objectives by taking action across 12 different areas. Please read the summary Local Transport Plan to find out more about each action area and the measures proposed.
The full Local Transport Plan Core Strategy and accompanying documents are attached to this page, and provide further detail on how we plan to deliver and assess the benefits of our actions.
Have your say
The public consultation on the draft Shropshire Local Transport Plan is open from noon on Monday 5 October to 11:59 pm on Monday 16 November 2026.
We want to hear your views on the vision, priorities and proposals set out in the draft plan to understand what's important to you.
To participate in the public consultation and shape the future of transport in Shropshire...
Complete our online questionnaire
You can also:
- Post a hard copy of the questionnaire to: Shropshire Council, Highways and Transport, PO Box 4826, Shrewsbury, SY1 9LJ
- Scan and email the questionnaire to ShropshireLTP@shropshire.gov.uk
If you have any questions about the consultation, or need the information in a different format, please contact us:
- Telephone: 0345 678 9000
- Email: ShropshireLTP@shropshire.gov.uk
Attend an in-person event
To learn more about the draft plan, to meet the project team and share your thoughts, join us at one of our consultation events:
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Oswestry |
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Bridgnorth |
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Shrewsbury |
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Bishop’s Castle |
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Whitchurch |
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Ludlow |
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Market Drayton |
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Webinars/find a copy local to you
Join us online for a discussion about the aims of the plan...
You can ask to look at a copy of the summary plan in your local library.
Email us to request hard copies of the background material or questionnaire, or to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the consultation.
We'll carefully consider all feedback received during the consultation, along with other evidence and engagement feedback, to help inform the development of the final plan.
FAQs
In addition to the information on this page, our FAQs offer further clarification on this piece of work...
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