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Local Transport Act 2008

Section 7: Local transport policies

59.This section, together with Schedule 1, inserts the new term “local transport policies” into Parts 2 and 3 of the TA 2000. This is defined as the policies developed under section 108(1)(a) of the TA 2000. Section 108(1)(a), as amended by section 8 of the Act, will require each local transport authority to develop policies “for the promotion and encouragement of safe, integrated, efficient and economic transport to, from and within their area”.

60.This section extends to England and Wales.

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