North Bristol SusCom meeting

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1 North Bristol SusCom meeting 19 th January 2017 Southmead Hospital Get ahead. Travel smarter.

2 Agenda 10:00 Welcome, Introduction and apologies - Chair 10:05 WORKSHOP Car Share 11:15 Break Networking 11:30 Joint Spatial Plan & Joint Transport Study Workshop Feedback and Next Steps 11:35 Travel to Work Survey 2017 & Comments analysis & maps :45 North Bristol SusCom update/member updates and open discussion 12:00 Meeting close Southmead Tour 2

3 Agenda 10:00 Welcome, Introduction and apologies - Chair 10:05 WORKSHOP Car Share 11:15 Break Networking 11:30 Joint Spatial Plan & Joint Transport Study Workshop Feedback and Next Steps 11:35 Travel to Work Survey 2017 & Comments analysis & maps :45 North Bristol SusCom/South Glos Council/Member updates 12:00 Meeting close Southmead Tour 3

4 WORKSHOP FEEDBACK JSP/JTS and future West of England Joint Spatial Plan Consultation response by North Bristol SusCom January 2016 North Bristol SusCom Ltd. is a group of major employers, located in North Bristol, promoting sustainable commuting to our 40,000 employees, 30,000 students and visitors. We are working together to influence and improve local sustainable transport provision to combat traffic congestion and reduce the impact upon our environment. North Bristol SusCom welcomes the strategic, joined up approach the four West of England Unitary Authorities are taking to ensure the West of England is adequately planning for its housing and employment needs both now and into the future. We particularly welcome the approach that will integrate the Joint Spatial Plan with a Transport Study that will help ensure that appropriate transport investment and infrastructure will be put in place to address current deficiencies and future requirements. Future Workshops Rail March Cycling Walking Communicating and engaging with staff As a group focused on promoting sustainable transport, we are supportive of the spatial planning scenarios that concentrate development in locations already served by, or that could be served by, sustainable transport infrastructure. It is essential that we not repeat the mistakes of the past and that we adequately provide new and existing housing and employment areas with a comprehensive package of sustainable transport options. Some of these will be capital investments and other will focus on behaviour change and smarter choices activity. West of England Joint Transport Study Consultation response by North Bristol SusCom January 2016 North Bristol SusCom welcomes the Joint Transport Study work the four Unitary Authorities in the West of England have committed to undertake. Although we are primarily a North Bristol focused organisation, North Bristol SusCom s members employees travel from across the 4

5 Travel to Work Survey 2017 Taking place 13 th March 17 th March 2017 Registration will open soon will be circulated with link to online registration Using Snap again Looking to procure for a number of years (to 2020) through Access funding (if secured) Comments Analysis year on year 5

6 Travel to Work Survey 2016 Comments Analysis 6

7 North Bristol SusCom Updates Membership in discussion with Mitie, MOD Abbey Wood North, Motability Operations, SGS, Wildplace Project Bromley Heath Viaduct Southern viaduct needs repairing, works due to start in June/July 2017, 12 months, westbound carriageway will be fully closed, eastbound two way traffic/one lane each way, composite pedestrian and cycling bridge Stoke Lane will open to traffic in both directions from Sunday 29 th January Commuter Challenge negotiations underway with Sustrans to deliver Challenge for next 3 years. Any interest in a Company Challenge to run alongside? 7

8 Local Transport Meetings Contract with South Glos Council to engage wider businesses/increase membership Series of local transport events planned Already held events in Filton and Emersons Green, Filton 20 February events planned for Aztec West, Bristol Business Park and Filton 20 March events for Cribbs Causeway, Warmley and Yate 8

9 Employer Booster Project Contract with South Glos Council to deliver intensive support to 7 businesses who do not have dedicated travel staff on site Working with Aviva Bristol & Bath Science Park GKN Mitie MOD North NHS Blood & Transplant Rolls Royce Face to face meetings, detailed site audit Action plan short, medium and longer term priorities Couple of days to help with implementation Hopefully works can be extended beyond March Materials can be shared with wider network SusCom may develop a range of services for Members to avoid need for expensive consultants i.e. travel planning, staff 9

10 Member Offers / SusCom Partners New Nissan Leaf deal coming soon Working with TVP Travel (Thames Valley Park) to progress discussions with First re: rail discounts. Working with Act Travelwise Business forum to explore Bus to Work and Rail to Work schemes (longer term project) 10

11 South Glos Council Updates Employer Grants money still available, needs 50% match Cycle Champions champions on board from SGC, Rolls Royce, Aviva and UWE. Looking to expand. Planning March event. Walking promotion first led walk has taken place at UWE (over 60 people took part). Led walks planned at other locations. Access funding will extend this beyond March if secured. Winter Safety Flyer can be attached to bikes and carries useful tips and messages. Cycling Consultations Yate Spur, Holiday Inn Access Road, new A4174 Walking and Cycling bridge near Lyde Green. M4 Junction 18a Study Stakeholder meeting (Ann attending) next week. Public consultation in Summer Romney Avenue Bus link should be open by end of March 11

12 Member Updates All Next Meetings (meetings start at 10:00 and end at 12:30) Tuesday 28 th Mar 2017 GKN Thursday 18 th May 2017 Aviva Tuesday 18 th July 2017 tbc Wednesday 27 th Sept 2017 Boeing Thursday 28 th Nov 2017 Rolls Royce Tuesday 23 rd January 2018 tbc 12