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The Strategy

A556 (M6 J19 - M56 J7)

The Strategy

We are currently reassessing the Strategy in view of the responses received from the Public Consultation Phase. The final Strategy will be submitted to the Secretary of State for his information and will be published in Autumn 2004.

Why have a Route Management Strategy?

The Highways Agency Strategic Aim and Key Objectives are focused through a set of eight strategic plans for the road network, which covers:

  • Operate
  • Maintain
  • Improve
  • Safety
  • Environment
  • Economy
  • Accessibility
  • Integration

The RMS process has been designed to ensure that these plans are used to develop roads that better serve the people who use them. The process involves consultation with a wide variety of organisations from local councils to public transport operators. It will also involve contributions from users of the route and those communities alongside each route. This will be an essential part of developing the strategy.

Finally, the RMS will ensure that transport improvements are integrated with other Studies and Plans, such as Multi-Modal Studies and Local Transport and Development Plans.

How do we develop the Route Management Strategy?

The structure of the RMS is in accordance with the HA's RMS Guidance Manual (January 2002) but its development takes into account of the issues raised through consultation. The Summary Timetable below sets out the current key dates in the development of the A556 strategy.