Pocklington Transport Strategy ( ) POCKLINGTON TRANSPORT STRATEGY

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1 POCKLINGTON TRANSPORT STRATEGY

2 CONTENTS 1 Introduction The Local Context The Transport Network Travel Patterns and Trip Rates Consultation Potential Transport Improvements Implementation Plan Monitoring and Key Outcomes Pocklington Transport Strategy Pocklington Town Council supports the Transport Strategy and the programme of works for as described in Section 7. Signed: Name: Chair of Pocklington Town Council Date: 2

3 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Every local transport authority in England has a statutory duty to produce a Local Transport Plan for their area. East Riding of Yorkshire Council s current Local Transport Plan (LTP) contains a long term 14 year Strategy ( ) and a shorter term three year Implementation Plan ( ) to action the recommendations set out within the Strategy As part of the development of the Council s previous Local Transport Plan (the third Local Transport Plan) we prepared individual transport strategies for each of the 14 main settlements in the East Riding, as identified in the settlement network included in the emerging East Riding Local Plan. The individual transport strategies were well received by local residents and stakeholders and were an effective way of delivering targeted schemes for each area, and so the decision has been made to continue this approach through this LTP Individual transport strategies have therefore been prepared for the following 14 settlements: Major Haltemprice Settlements: - Anlaby/Willerby/Kirk Ella - Cottingham - Hessle Principal Towns: - Beverley - Bridlington - Driffield - Goole Towns: - Elloughton/Brough - Hedon - Hornsea - Howden - Market Weighton - Pocklington - Withernsea Over 90% of East Riding s population live within five miles of one of these 14 settlements. Preparing transport strategies for each of these places is therefore an efficient way of implementing settlement specific transport schemes which provide the maximum benefit for the local community while also representing high value for money. The individual transport strategies were also developed to support the localism agenda and to ensure that local residents and stakeholders can take ownership of the development and implementation of transport schemes in their area The individual transport strategies will contribute towards achieving the emerging East Riding Local Plan Strategy Document policy S8 Connecting People and Places and the six strategic objectives for the LTP, which are as follows: 3

4 Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 Objective 6 Improve the maintenance and management of the existing transport network Support sustainable economic growth and regeneration Reduce carbon emissions Improve road safety Support and encourage healthy lifestyles Improve access to key services National Planning Policy identifies the need for transport systems to be balanced in favour of sustainable transport modes to give people a real choice about how they travel while reducing carbon emissions and congestion. The individual transport strategies will contain schemes that encourage local residents to make more trips using sustainable and active transport modes, and will therefore help to achieve local and national policy aspirations Preparing individual transport strategies for our main settlements is a unique approach to transport planning that has been pioneered by the Council. The authority won the prestigious Transport District/Unitary of the Year award at the 2012 National Transport Awards, with the judges praising our innovative approach to transport planning and in particular for providing bespoke transport strategies for each of the 14 main population centres. 1.2 Aims The primary aim of the individual transport strategies is to encourage local residents to make short local trips on foot or by bike rather than travelling by single occupancy private car. Encouraging more trips to be made using active travel modes and reducing associated car use has a number of advantages. These include reduced traffic congestion and associated carbon emissions, healthier residents and an improved local environment and streetscape The individual transport strategies therefore include a three year Implementation Plan of schemes to support and enhance the development of high quality walking and cycling networks in each settlement. Further three year programmes will be developed through the life of the Strategy. While issues such as public transport connectivity and road safety are also important considerations for each of our towns and villages, these issues are addressed through wider thematic strategies that also form part of the LTP. 4

5 2 THE LOCAL CONTEXT Pocklington is a mid sized historic market town located at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Pocklington s nearest major settlement is York which lies approximately 13 miles west of the town, and other surrounding settlements include Market Weighton (around 8 miles south east of Pocklington) and Driffield (16 miles north east). The village of Barmby Moor lies 1.5 miles west of Pocklington and maintains close links with the town. The 2011 census showed that Pocklington parish had a population of 8,337, an increase of over 700 people since the 2001 census. A location map showing the main services and facilities within Pocklington is included as figure Pocklington has a busy town centre with a wide range of services and facilities which serve a large rural catchment area. The shopping centre is concentrated around Market Place, extending into the neighbouring Market Street, Railway Street and Pavement/George Street, and contains a mix of public houses, independent shops (with very few national chain stores), banks, cafes, restaurants and a popular multi-purpose arts centre. A market is held every Tuesday and is well attended by local residents and visitors to the town A larger Sainsburys supermarket is located just outside the town centre boundary but it is well related physically to the main retail area and brings trade into the town. There is also an Aldi food store on Robertson Close opposite Sainsburys and two Co-op stores on Market Place and George Street. The Town Centres and Retail Study, which forms part of the evidence base for the Local Plan, notes that Pocklington town centre outperforms other similar centres in the East Riding and benefits from a good range of shops and services and a relatively high level of viability and vitality. The town centre is covered by a conservation area which imposes stringent conditions on the type and character of any new development A former RAF airfield lies to the south west of the town centre in the parish of Barmby Moor. A section of the airfield, which closed in 1946, has been partly redeveloped as Pocklington Industrial Estate. The 20 hectare Industrial Estate is predominantly made up of light industrial units and IT companies and houses over 40 businesses, and some companies are based around import/export which increases vehicular movements to and from the site. The Industrial Estate employs several hundred people and is an important source of employment for the surrounding area along with Allerthorpe Business Park and the town centre. Although some Pocklington residents work locally, the town is a popular commuter hub for people working in Leeds, York, Beverley and other nearby settlements The town is served by an infant school and a Roman Catholic primary school on Maxwell Road, a junior school on Kirkland Street, a secondary school (Woldgate College) on Kilnwick Road with approximately 1,350 pupils and a private junior and secondary school (Lyndhurst School and Pocklington School) for both day pupils and boarders on West Green. There is also a Montessori School at the junction between the A1079 and Carr Lane with around 180 children on roll, the majority of which are day pupils A new GP s surgery was opened on West Green in late 2014 along with a development of 99 new houses. The new surgery replaced the old premises on Barmby Road and is well used by many Pocklington residents Further key trip generators in the town include: Francis Scaife leisure centre on Burnby Lane with a gym, sports hall and swimming pool; 5

6 The Pocela Centre on Railway Street which houses the local customer service centre and the library; Wolds Gliding Club on the former RAF airfield on Hodsow Lane, which is popular with both gliders and hot air balloonists; Pocklington Arts Centre in the Market Place, which offers a mixed programme of film, music, drama, dance, lectures, workshops and exhibitions; Burnby Hall Gardens, just off The Balk, home to the National Collection of hardy water lilies as well as hosting festivals and events throughout the year; Pocklington Canal Head, which has been named one of the top ten places to see waterbased wildlife in Britain; and Kilnwick Percy Hall, including the Madhyamaka Meditation Centre which attracts over 6,000 visitors a year, and the nearby KP Club which includes a championship golf course, log cabins and a restaurant Pocklington s traditional land-based agricultural and market town economy has diversified in recent years and a number of new business sectors are making a significant contribution towards increasing the overall economic vitality of the area. New enterprises based around food and drink and manufacturing and engineering have been particularly successful, and these capitalise on links with York to draw in customers and suppliers. Pocklington is also establishing itself as a centre for tourism and a gateway to the Wolds, providing an excellent base from which to explore the local landscape. 2.2 Pocklington Future The Pocklington Future Group is made up of community volunteers who have worked closely with local residents to produce a community led Town Plan. The Plan was agreed by Pocklington town council in summer 2013 and will now be presented to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. If it is formally adopted it will be considered as part of the evidence base when making future development and planning decisions in the town The Town Plan sets out a number of key themes that were identified as issues by local residents as part of the consultation process. One of these themes is transport and parking. Key aspirations under this theme include: New speed restrictions in the town centre and on The Balk; Introduction of a coach parking facility; Additional long stay car parking facilities, potentially including the use of Woldgate College or Pocklington School car park at the weekends; Additional town centre walking and cycling routes; Additional dropped kerbs for wheelchair and mobility scooter users; Localised road widening to reduce congestion at peak times; and Traffic management schemes to ensure that projected new development does not affect the town s transport network. 6

7 2.3 Future Development Pocklington is designated as a Town in the emerging East Riding Local Plan ( ) and therefore has a key role as a service, employment and transport hub for the surrounding villages and the rural hinterland. The emerging Local Plan suggests that 5.25% of all new housing in the East Riding will be constructed in Pocklington over the 15 year Plan period. This is equivalent to 1,250 new dwellings which would increase the size of the town by around a third. It is essential that this new development can be accommodated without having an adverse impact on the existing transport network To address this requirement for housing and new jobs in Pocklington the emerging East Riding Local Plan Allocations Document sets out several proposed allocations for residential development on the northern and southern fringes of the town. The emerging East Riding Local Plan requires the creation of link roads between West Green and The Balk and between The Balk and Burnby Lane as part of the residential development New employment development will be accommodated on three proposed allocations around the existing industrial estate adjacent to the A Additional employment development and associated job creation will help to reduce the number of Pocklington residents commuting to York and other settlements and will encourage further investment in the area. The Council s Highway Development Management Team will work with developers to ensure that new housing and employment development is well connected to the existing transport network and are accessible for local residents by sustainable modes of transport, particularly through the provision of good quality footway and cycle links The emerging Local Plan also supports the BroadHelm Park mixed use development scheme on a 22 acre site between the existing industrial estate and the former RAF runways that now form part of the Wolds Gliding Club site. The site has planning permission and work started on Phase 1 of the scheme in November This involves developing the southern part of the site to the south of Hodsow Lane to construct a new petrol filling station, a pub and a restaurant, which will create 92 new jobs when completed. A new access to the southern part of the site will be created from Hodsow Lane The northern section of the site including office, industrial and warehousing units will be completed in phases and will be accessed from the new roundabout on Hodsow Lane which has already been completed as part of the wider A1079/Hodsow Lane roundabout scheme. 7

8 Figure 2.1: Map of Pocklington and its main services Driffield Key: York Allerthorpe Business Park Pocklington Canal Head Market Weighton School Pocklington bus depot Pocklington GP practice Francis Scaife Leisure Centre Wolds Gliding Club Pocklington Arts Centre Burnby Hall Gardens Pocela Centre Off-road footway/cycleway Town centre Hodsow Lane roundabout

9 3 THE TRANSPORT NETWORK 3.1 Road A Pocklington lies to the north east of the A1079, the main strategic arterial route between the cities of York and Hull. Parts of the A1079 are operating near capacity and there are high numbers of HGVs (up to 20% along some stretches) resulting in long and unreliable journey times and sections of localised congestion along the route. This can make it difficult for vehicles accessing the A1079, particularly those turning right from Pocklington towards York To address these issues a 1.6 million roundabout was constructed at the junction between the A1079, Hodsow Lane and Allerthorpe in 2011 as part of the Council s second Local Transport Plan. This improved access on to the A1079 for Pocklington residents as well as addressing the poor road safety record in the area The existing priority junction between the A1079 and the B1247/The Balk (the southernmost of the three junctions linking the A1079 and Pocklington) was modelled by independent consultants as part of an Infrastructure Study, which forms part of the evidence base for the draft Local Plan. The modelling concluded that the junction functioned well within capacity using 2012 traffic flows but that it starts to experience minor issues in terms of queuing when development and future traffic growth is added. The report does not recommend any capacity improvements at the junction and states that driver choice will mean that some future traffic will re-route via the Hodsow Lane roundabout which will address any issues at the Balk junction. Speed Limits A town centre 20mph zone was introduced in July 2009 and there are also 20mph limits outside schools and on some other residential streets in the town. Waiting restrictions on some town centre roads were introduced in late 2012 to reduce congestion and queuing traffic in the area. Parking Provision There are three Council operated off street car parks in Pocklington, all of which are free of charge to use. These are as follows: West Green: 43 spaces + 2 disabled Railway Station (front): 18 spaces + 6 disabled Railway Station (rear): 44 spaces + 2 disabled The Community Led Plan, " Your Town, Your Plan, Your Pocklington Future", published in June 2013 expresses the view that free parking is a valuable asset to the town and is 9

10 essential if the town is to remain competitive while retaining and enhancing its attractiveness to shoppers and visitors Car park occupancy surveys were carried out at these three car parks in November These showed that all the car parks were well used and generally reached capacity by 9am, remaining full throughout the day and starting to empty at around 4pm. However each of the car parks experienced a relatively high level of turnover with around 50% of drivers staying for less than 3 hours at each site. In West Green car park around 30% of drivers parked for less than 1 hour. There is a further car park at the Francis Scaife leisure centre which is also well used There is free on-street car parking for 2 hours in Market Place and on other streets around the town centre. Sainsburys and Aldi on Limb Road and the Co-op on George Street all have time restricted customer parking. 3.2 Cycling Pocklington has an active cycling community with a number of facilities to cater for both local and visiting cyclists, including a number of local cycle links and mapped cycle routes. The Council has invested nearly 400,000 through the LTP process to construct two high quality off road cycle links in Pocklington, linking the town centre to the village of Barmby Moor and to the industrial estate A number of routes which form part of the National Cycle Network (NCN) run through Pocklington. This includes route 66 which runs across the north of England and route 164 which forms part of the Way of the Roses cycle route. The Way of the Roses is a 170 mile coast to coast route running from Morecambe in the west to Bridlington in the east. The 146 mile Yorkshire Wolds circular cycle route also runs through Pocklington. The NCN routes and the longer distance routes are all clearly signed The town is a popular stop off point for cyclists completing longer distance rides on the Way of the Roses and the Yorkshire Wolds routes. There are a number of small hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Pocklington area which cater for cyclists and there are numerous secure cycle parking facilities in and around the town centre. Pocklington is also home to a cycle shop on Clarkes Lane which sells bikes and accessories and can also carry out cycle repairs and maintenance The Council developed a leisure cycle map for Pocklington in 2008 in partnership with Pocklington and Wolds Gateway partnership and the Town Council. The map was refreshed in 2011 and now contains six circular cycle routes all starting from the town centre. The map has been extremely well received by local residents and visitors to the area, and over 3,000 copies of the map have been distributed since early Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) produce a leaflet advertising the Yorkshire Wolds which includes information on eight Big Skies Bike Rides running from locations across the East Riding and North Yorkshire. One of these starts from Pocklington and runs through Millington Pastures and Huggate before returning to the town Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership has developed a plan for an aspirational cycle ring road using quiet roads and cycle paths in and around the town. There may be the opportunity for developers to construct some of the required links and paths as new development takes place. 10

11 3.3 Walking Pocklington achieved Walkers are Welcome status in 2011 after a successful application led by Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership. The Partnership has worked with EYMS to develop and publicise a series of bus walks in surrounding villages and has developed a heritage trail to commemorate the Pilgrimage of Grace, where rebels marched through the East Riding to fight Henry V111 s army in The Wilberforce Way, a 60 mile trail linking Hull to York and celebrating the life of the anti-slavery campaigner, passes through Pocklington. The trail is divided into 13 shorter day walks. The Chalkland Way, a 40 mile circular walk, starts and finishes in the town Footways run throughout Pocklington town centre and link the main trip generators in the town. These are connected by a number of pedestrian crossing points. The town centre is flat and easy to navigate, and is within walking distance of most of the surrounding residential areas The Council runs a Walking the Riding website which contains details of over 300 walks across the East Riding. The site includes over 30 different walks starting in Pocklington and the surrounding area. Pocklington also has an active ramblers group VHEY holds a Yorkshire Wolds Walking and Outdoor Festival in September each year. Although the festival covers a broad geographic area many of the events are based in and around Pocklington. The festival is growing in popularity each year and draws a considerable number of visitors to the town. 3.4 Bus There are numerous bus stops along the main roads in Pocklington, the majority of which are marked by a simple flag and pole. Most of the bus services which serve Pocklington are run by East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) who are a local operator based in Hull There is an EYMS depot on Station Road, although the draft Local Plan sets out proposals to remove the existing depot and use the site for retail development. Although this is not likely to have an impact on the bus services running through Pocklington it may affect bus times as services will no longer have a layover period at the depot Details of the existing bus services that run through Pocklington are set out in table 3.1 below. Table 3.1: Bus services in Pocklington Service Route Mon-Fri Frequency (each way) EYMS 45/46 Bridlington, Driffield, Market Weighton, Pocklington, York To York: hourly from approx 06:00 until 22:00 To Bridlington: two hourly from approx 10:00 until 19:30 Weekend Frequency (each way) Saturday: as Mon-Fri Sunday: 1.5 hourly service between Pocklington and York. Three services between Pocklington and Bridlington 11

12 Service Route Mon-Fri Frequency (each way) EYMS X46/X47 X36 EYMS 195 EYMS 198 EYMS 199 EYMS 747 EYMS X4 Wicstun Express Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton, Shiptonthorpe, Pocklington, York Pocklington-Allerthorpe- Sutton-Elvington-York Pocklington, Allerthorpe, Thornton, Bielby, Everingham, Seaton Ross, Melbourne, Sutton on Derwent, Newton upon Derwent, Elvington, York Pocklington, Chapmangate Pocklington (circular) Pocklington-Huggate Pocklington, Bolton, Fangfoss, Full Sutton, Stamford Bridge, Murton, York Hull, Brough, South Cave, Market Weighton, Hayton, Kexby, York (passes along the A1079 but not through Pocklington) Approximately hourly from around until with two later buses on Friday and Saturday No services To York: only (Mon/Thur) + three services (Tue/Wed/Fri) From York: 09:00 service + 13:30 (Mon/Thur) Tuesday only: 2 midmorning services Tuesdays, only: 1 service leaving Pocklington, two from Huggate To York: 2 morning and 1 afternoon service From York: 2 morning and 2 afternoon services Five services each way leaving Hull between 06:30 and 15:40 Weekend Frequency (each way) Saturday: As Mon-Fri Sunday: Seven services each way Saturday: One service to York in the morning and returning in the afternoon Sunday: No service Saturday: To York: 2 morning services From York: 2 afternoon services No Sunday services No services No services Saturday: As weekdays No Sunday services Saturday: As weekdays No Sunday services 3.5 Rail Pocklington was once part of the rail network, with a station dating back to This was closed as a result of the Beeching Report in November 1965 along with the rest of the rail line between York and Beverley. The nearest rail station to Pocklington is in York, which has excellent onward connections to Leeds, Edinburgh, London and the rest of the UK. 3.6 Community Transport The Council supports several Community Transport schemes which provide a dial-a-ride service to ensure that those who cannot use conventional public transport due to old age, poor health or a disability can continue to access services. Beverley Community Lift is based in Beverley but also serves Pocklington and the surrounding communities. The group currently manages nine vehicles and carried over 4,500 individuals and made 24,000 group journeys in 2011/12. 12

13 3.7 Waterways Pocklington Beck runs through the middle of the town although it is underground for most of its length and is therefore largely invisible. The Beck feeds into Pocklington Canal and has flooded in the past, affecting properties and services in the town centre. The Council is working with local stakeholders to introduce measures to ensure that the risk of the Beck flooding in future years is considerably reduced Pocklington Canal is 9.5 miles long and runs between Canal Head near Pocklington and the River Derwent at East Cottingwith. The canal was derelict for many years but considerable restoration work undertaken by the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society volunteers means that the western section of the canal (from Melbourne towards East Cottingwith) is currently navigable. A good quality towpath runs for the length of the canal and is popular with walkers and cyclists Virtually the entire length of the Canal falls within one of three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and Pocklington Canal is listed by British Waterways as one of its top ten sites for biodiversity in the country. Much of the canal can only be accessed on foot and the canal is a significant attraction for local and visiting walkers In January 2014 it was announced that the Canal and River Trust, in partnership with East and North Yorkshire Waterways Partnership, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society and Natural England, had been awarded development funding of 47,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This funding will be used to develop an application for a full grant of almost 500,000 for further improvements to the waterway. 13

14 4 TRAVEL PATTERNS AND TRIP RATES 4.1 Socio-Economic Composition Pocklington Parish has a population of 8,337 people in 3,802 households. The age structure in Pocklington is broadly the same as East Riding average, with 20.8% of people aged 65 or over in Pocklington compared to 21.4% in the East Riding. More generally the East Riding is home to an ageing population with a higher number of residents of a pensionable age than the England average Census data shows that Pocklington residents are generally in good health with 4.4% of people identifying themselves as being in bad or very bad health compared to 5.5% of people nationally. Pocklington also has a higher number of people without a long term limiting illness or disability The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) (2010) shows that Pocklington is one of the least deprived areas in the East Riding, and three lower super output areas in Pocklington fall within the least 10% deprived areas in the country. Unemployment rates are correspondingly relatively low, with 1.2% of residents in Pocklington Provincial ward claiming jobseekers allowance (April 2013) compared to an average of 3% across the East Riding. A higher than average proportion of Pocklington residents work in the manufacturing, education and wholesale industries and household incomes are above the East Riding average The IMD also includes a measure to assess the physical and financial accessibility of housing and key local services including the distance to GPs, post offices, local shops and primary schools. Because of the rural nature of the East Riding, many towns in the authority area are ranked very poorly when assessed using this indicator. However, Pocklington s proximity to York combined with the range of services available in the town and regular bus services to other settlements means that Pocklington town centre is considered relatively accessible and is ranked within the 30% least deprived areas in England in terms of barriers to accessing services MOSAIC is a demographic classification system for households in the UK. A MOSAIC profile has been produced for Pocklington (see figure 4.1) which shows that the area contains a relatively high proportion of the following segments compared to other areas in the East Riding: Segment A: Elderly pensioners in purpose built accommodation on low incomes; Segment E: Better off retirees who own their homes, relatively healthy and active lifestyles; and Segment J: Families with children, well established in their careers on high incomes, often with 2 or more cars This information is useful because it gives us a broad idea of the type of people that local transport schemes need to cater towards. For example, elderly or disabled people may require additional dropped kerbs and formal crossing points to increase their confidence when walking, while more affluent families may want to see additional local leisure cycle links. 14

15 Pocklington Transport Strategy ( ) Figure 4.1: MOSAIC demographic profile for Pocklington 4.2 Car Ownership Car ownership levels in Pocklington are set out in table 4.1, which shows that 18.5% or 672 households in Pocklington do not have access to a car or van. It is important that those households without a car or van have access to education, employment and other facilities through the provision and promotion of good quality sustainable transport links and services. Residents living on the periphery of the town without access to a vehicle may find it more difficult to access local services and facilities. Table 4.1: Car ownership in Pocklington Pocklington Parish 18.5 East Riding of Yorkshire 17.6 England cars or vans in household (%) cars or vans in household (%) cars or vans in household (%) cars or vans in household (%) No cars or vans in household (%) Car ownership data can be mapped by lower super output area (see figure 4.2). This shows that Pocklington town centre has the highest concentration of households without access to a car or van. This means that most households without a vehicle are located within easy 15

16 walking and cycling distance of local services and facilities. It is therefore important to ensure that all households, particularly those in areas where car ownership is low, are able to access high quality and safe walking and cycling routes. Figure 4.2: Map of car ownership levels in Pocklington Number of households without access to a car or van 4.3 Travel to Work The way in which Pocklington residents travel to work is set out in table 4.2. The 2011 census shows that Pocklington has a slightly higher than average number of people who work from home (6.3% compared to 5.4% nationally). Unsurprisingly, given the relatively high car ownership, there is a higher than average number of people that drive to work at 71% compared to 63% nationally, although this is comparable with the East Riding as a whole. There are also a relatively high proportion of Pocklington residents travelling to work on foot (14.7% compared to the national and East Riding average of 10.7%) Table 4.2 shows that the proportion of Pocklington residents commuting by bike has reduced by 2.5% since the 2001 census although the number of people walking to work has risen slightly. The number of people travelling to work by car has increased by over 6% over this 10 year period. 16

17 Table 4.2: Method of travel to work by Pocklington residents Pocklington Pocklington Parish Parish (2001) (2011) East Riding of Yorkshire England Work mainly from home (%) Bus (%) Train (%) Car (driver or passenger), van, motorcycle or taxi (%) Bicycle (%) On foot (%) Other method of travel to work (%) The census does not capture data on walking or cycling for leisure purposes although Pocklington is well known as a local base for these activities. This strategy s primary aim is to encourage commuters to consider modal shift away from single occupancy car travel but often the first step is to support people to walk or cycle as a leisure activity which is then transferred to their daily commute. We will therefore work closely with local stakeholders throughout the development and implementation of this strategy to ensure that leisure walking and cycling continues to be promoted in the Pocklington area. 4.4 Workplace Location and Distance to Work Information on distance travelled to work and on workplace locations is not yet available through the 2011 census. However, data from the 2001 census shows a high number of Pocklington residents work within Pocklington Provincial ward and in York (see table 4.3). Table 4.3: Place of work of Pocklington Provincial ward residents (2001) Workplace No. people (% of total) Pocklington Provincial ward 3,066 (41.1%) Other East Riding wards 999 (13.3%) York wards 2,349 (31.5%) Hull/Leeds/Ryedale/other areas outside the East Riding 1,052 (14.1%) The census also shows that 31% of Pocklington residents travel less than 2km (1.2 miles) to get to work and over 28% of Pocklington residents travel over 20km (12.4 miles) to reach their place of work. This corresponds with the figures in table 4.3 and demonstrates that there are a high number of people both living and working in Pocklington, but also a considerable number that travel further afield to work to York and other settlements in East Riding and beyond When the data is examined in more detail it shows that travel patterns vary according to the distance travelled to work (see figure 4.3). Even though a high proportion of people both live and work in Pocklington, 36% of those who commute for less than 2km choose to drive to their workplace (547 people). Nearly 74% of people travelling between 2km and 5km to work choose to drive, a distance that the Department for Transport states could easily be walked or cycled (Creating growth, cutting carbon white paper, 2011). The compact nature of the town and good quality footway and cycle infrastructure offer significant potential to encourage more Pocklington residents to walk and cycle, where possible, as an alternative to driving to work. 17

18 Figure 4.3: Mode of transport and distance travelled to work for Pocklington residents 4.5 Key Challenges Overarching transport challenges for the East Riding are set out within the LTP Strategy. However, a number of local challenges for Pocklington have been identified through this individual transport strategy. The key transport challenges for Pocklington are as follows: A high proportion of Pocklington residents (36% or 547 people) travel less than 2km to their place of work but choose to drive for this short distance. A high proportion of Pocklington residents (74% or 465 people) travel between 2km and 5km to their place of work but commute by car Addressing these two key challenges for Pocklington and encouraging residents to commute for short distances using active travel modes will help to reverse the decline in the number of people cycling to work. Reducing the reliance of local residents on travelling by car for short local trips will also support the existing high numbers of people walking to work in the Pocklington area Providing high quality and safe walking and cycling links to encourage modal shift will also ensure that households without a car or van can continue to access local services. 18

19 5 CONSULTATION The decision was made to consult with local stakeholders at an early stage in the development of each of the individual transport strategies. This ensured that local knowledge and expertise on transport issues in each area was fed into the strategy, and that any schemes included within the strategy were locally acceptable and deliverable The consultation process for the Pocklington transport strategy was undertaken in two stages. Firstly, stakeholders were asked to comment on the content of the strategy and to suggest any potential small scale transport improvements that they would like to be considered for appraisal and prioritisation. Stakeholders included the local Ward Members, the Town Council, internal Council departments and the Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership. Meetings were held with each stakeholder group if required to discuss the strategy and potential schemes. This first stage was completed in late As part of this first phase of consultation both the Town Council and the Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership requested that a pedestrian audit was carried out in the town centre to investigate the potential for new or relocated pedestrian crossing points and other pedestrian facilities. Transport Policy officers met with representatives from both organisations to complete this in December The audit resulted in the generation of a number of potential schemes which are included in chapter Phase 2 of the consultation process involved circulating a final version of the Pocklington transport strategy, including a final prioritised list of schemes for implementation in 2015/ /18, to all stakeholders in autumn The final version of the individual transport strategy was then formally signed off by the Town Council prior to the formal adoption of the LTP A summary of this consultation process outlining the input received from local stakeholders is set out in table 5.1 below. Table 5.1: Consultation process for the Pocklington transport strategy Date Stakeholders Feedback Phase 1 External Stakeholders 05/07/2013 Three ward members for Pocklington Provincial Ward. ed draft Transport Strategy for comment. 13/08/2013 Pocklington Town Council. ed draft Transport Strategy for comment. No comments on potential schemes or requested amendments Full response with amendments, queries and scheme suggestions sent by 11/11/13, comments on this provided by transport policy officers and relevant schemes included in 'long list'. MJ met with Town Council to identify possible cycling/walking schemes 13/12/13. 19

20 13/08/2013 Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Pocklington Future group Full response with amendments, queries and scheme suggestions sent by 28/11/13, comments on this provided by transport policy officers and relevant schemes included. MJ met with PWGP to identify possible cycling/walking schemes 13/12/13. 24/04/14, meeting held to discuss LTP. 25/03/14 Humberside Police. ed offering meeting. September 2013 Sustrans/CTC Comments received Internal Stakeholders Renaissance Team Area Engineer Traffic and Parking 03/02/14 Countryside Access Civil Engineering Services Forward Planning Phase 2 External Stakeholders E.g. October 2013 Three ward members for Pocklington Provincial Ward Pocklington Town Council Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Internal Stakeholders Renaissance Team Area Engineer Traffic and Parking Countryside Access Civil Engineering Services Forward Planning Comments received Comments received Comments received Comments received 20

21 6 POTENTIAL TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS 6.1 Scheme Identification The first three year programme in the Pocklington transport strategy sets out a number of small scale local transport improvement schemes for the area which will be implemented between 2015/16 and 2017/18. An initial long list of potential schemes was developed following input from a number of different sources. These sources are as follows: Suggestions submitted by members of the public, Council officers or other stakeholders over the life of LTP3. Suggestions from Ward Members, the Town Council, Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership and Council officers through part one of the consultation process outlined in chapter 5. Schemes identified by Transport Policy officers throughout the development of the strategy and following site visits to the area When suggesting transport schemes stakeholders were asked to consider the overall budget for the Pocklington transport strategy, which is approximately 120,000 in total over the three year implementation period. This funding is capital funding, which means it can only be used for infrastructure improvements (rather than covering things like staff time or events). 6.2 Scheme Appraisal In developing the first three-year delivery programme for the LTP a large number of potential schemes have been identified and costed for each strategy. To appraise and prioritise these schemes the Council has developed a comprehensive appraisal framework, described in detail in the LTP Implementation Plan, which considers each scheme in terms of benefits (contribution to achieving the LTP objectives and tackling the key priorities) and affordability Each of the schemes was appraised and prioritised to assess their value for money and to ensure that they provide maximum benefits for local residents. The final list of prioritised schemes is shown in Section 7. 21

22 7 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN As described in Section 6, the Implementation Plan for the Pocklington transport strategy covers the three year period 2015/16 to 2017/18. Following appraisal the prioritised schemes were developed into a programme of works, shown in table 7.1. Table 7.1: Prioritised list of LTP schemes for Pocklington Pocklington Schemes Scheme Origin Estimated Cost Install pedestrian refuge on West Green adjacent to Pocela Centre to assist pedestrian movements Convert existing footpath link from Barmby Road to Scaife Garth via Tayleure Terrace (past old Doctor s surgery) to allow use by cyclists. Install pedestrian refuge on Railway Street next to Railway Street/Station Road roundabout Review access arrangements from George Street to parking area on The Pavement to reduce conflict between pedestrians and vehicles Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Programme Year 10, /16 5, /16 15, /16 20, /17 Notes Remove launch pad section of kerb outside the Co-op on George Street and replace with an additional parking bay Investigate potential to extend off road cycle route along West Green from Cemetery Lane to West Green car park/town centre Mark a route through West Green car park to indicate likely presence of pedestrians and cyclists Review provision of dropped kerbs and tactile paving at town centre crossing points Improved marking/ signage on West Green at Pocklington School and West Green Car Park exits to ensure the safety of pedestrians Town Council 5, /16 Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership Town Council/ Gateway Partnership as a result of pedestrian audit Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Partnership 20, /16 2, /16 20, /18 2, /17 22

23 Pocklington Schemes Review markings/signage at entrance to Co-op on George Street to reduce conflict between vehicles and pedestrians Review parking restrictions at Chapmangate junction with George Street to address obstruction caused by drivers parking too close to existing pedestrian island Close The Pavement to traffic (allowing access for funerals and deliveries) to avoid road being used as rat run to avoid Railway Street roundabout Provide on-road cycle lanes along Halifax Way linking the off road routes on Hodsow Lane and the A1079 to Barmby Moor Scheme Origin Town Council/ Gateway Partnership as a result of pedestrian audit Town Council/ Gateway Partnership as a result of pedestrian audit Town Council/ Gateway Partnership as a result of pedestrian audit Barmby Moor Parish Councillor Estimated Cost TOTAL 123,000 Programme Year 2, /16 2, /17 15, /18 5, /16 Notes 23

24 8 MONITORING AND KEY OUTCOMES In order to assess whether the Pocklington transport strategy continues to be effective and to determine its contribution towards meeting the six LTP objectives a monitoring framework has been developed for the strategy. The level of monitoring is proportionate to the budget and type of schemes set out within this strategy, and monitoring will also be undertaken through the other LTP strategies and other areas of our work As part of this monitoring framework a number of output indicators have been identified. These are as follows: Number of Pocklington leisure cycle maps distributed; Length of new on and off road cycle links installed in the area; Number of people attending the VHEY Walking and Outdoors festival; and Number of pedestrian crossing points introduced These output indicators will be monitored on an annual basis and will feed into the development of future transport strategies for the area A number of outcome indicators have also been developed for the Pocklington transport strategy (see table 8.1). These will generally be monitored using existing sources of data. The outcome indicators are closely linked to the output indicators and the outcomes will be influenced by the outputs delivered through this strategy. Table 8.1: Outcome indicators for the Pocklington transport strategy Indicator Desired direction of travel Data source Percentage of people walking to work Maintain 2021 census Percentage of people cycling to work Increase 2021 census Percentage of people driving less than 2km to get to work Percentage of people driving between 2km and 5km to get to work Decrease Decrease 2021 census 2021 census 24