Government launches consultation on the draft Eastern Transport Plan 2035

04/10/2023

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a consultation seeking feedback on the draft vision and objectives of the Eastern Transport Plan (ETP) 2035. The ETP 2035, previously known as the Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan (BMTP), will help set the framework for making transport policy and investment decisions up until 2035.

The ETP 2035 covers five council areas and will also support the preparation of the Local Development Plans for these councils:

• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (ANBC)
• Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC)
• Belfast City Council (BCC)
• Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC)
• Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC)

To view the draft ETP 2035 vision and objectives, click here

To view the consultation questions, click here.

RSUA is forming a small working group to develop a response to this consultation. If you would be willing to contribute to the group, please contact Lucy Mulgrew on lucy@rsua.org.uk or 0748 334 6160 ASAP.

This consultation’s deadline is 30^th October 2023. RSUA members are encouraged to respond to the consultation individually. To assist you, we will issue the RSUA draft response to all members in advance of the deadline.