Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 2007 Final Version April 2007

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1 Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Final Version April 00

2 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Report Title: Author: Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Environmental Protection Unit Belfast City Council Report Version: Status: Contact Details: Final Mrs. Siobhan Toland Environmental Health Manager Environmental Protection Unit Belfast City Council The Cecil Ward Building 4-10 Linenhall Street Belfast BT 8BP Telephone: Website:

3 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Executive summary In May 00 Belfast City Council published the Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan. In accordance with the Environment Order (NI) 00 the Action Plan describes how the council and other statutory bodies intend to tackle issues of poor air quality throughout the Belfast area. This report is a review of the progress to date of the actions detailed within that plan. The Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan identified 14 separate actions that would contribute towards improving air quality throughout the city. separate organisations are tasked with these actions and include: Belfast City Council Department for Regional Development Roads Service Translink Industrial Pollution and Radiochemical Inspectorate Sustrans Department of the Environment Planning Service In order to assess the progress against each of the identified tasks a traffic light scheme was used. Green was assigned to those tasks considered to be completed. Amber was assigned to those tasks that were identified as being established and progressing toward the target date for completion, and Red was assigned to those tasks where no progress could be identified. Nearly 0% of the actions were considered to have been completed and therefore assigned a green light. The vast majority of actions were shown to be progressing (%) and therefore assigned an amber light. Only actions (4%) were found to have had no progress to date. Monitoring data for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter within the designated Air Quality Areas shows a general downward trend over the years although exceedences of the National Air Quality Objectives still occur at a number of locations.

4 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Contents: 1.0 Introduction Page.0 Progress Review Methodology Page 1.0 Progress Analysis Page Action Plan Progress Report Conclusions Page 1 Appendix 1 Progress Statements for each of the Identified Air Quality Action Points Page 14 4

5 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, Introduction In 00, the Environment Order was introduced in Northern Ireland. This places a responsibility upon district councils to periodically review air quality within their areas and compare them against the health based standards. As a consequence of this review process Belfast City Council identified and declared four areas where air quality would fail to meet these standards. These areas were designated Air Quality Areas (AQMAs) in August 004 and are defined as: 1. The M1-Westlink corridor from the Belfast City boundary at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park to the end of the Westlink at the junction with Great George s Street and York Street including Stockman s Lane and Kennedy Way. This area was declared for predicted exceedences of both the nitrogen dioxide and particulate material annual mean air quality strategy objectives as well as exceedences of the particulate matter 4 hour mean objective and the nitrogen dioxide 1 hour mean objective. Figure 1, The M1-Westlink AQMA. Cromac Street to the junction with East Bridge Street and then from East Bridge Street to the junction with the Ravenhill and Albertbridge Roads and Short Strand. This area was declared for predicted exceedences of the nitrogen dioxide annual mean air quality strategy objective.

6 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Figure, Cromac Street and Albertbridge Street AQMA. The Ormeau Road from the junction with Donegall Pass to the City boundary at Galwally. This area was declared for predicted exceedences of the nitrogen dioxide annual mean air quality strategy objective. Figure, the Ormeau Road AQMA 4. The Upper Newtownards Road from the North Road junction to the Belfast City boundary at the Ulster Hospital incorporating the Knock Road to the City boundary at Laburnum Playing Fields and Hawthornden Way. This area was declared for

7 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 predicted exceedences of the nitrogen dioxide annual mean air quality strategy objective. Figure 4, the Upper Newtownards Road AQMA 1.1 Air Quality within the AQMAs Poor air quality is predominantly associated with heavily trafficked routes into the city. The 00 Action Plan identified that between 4 and 8% of nitrogen dioxide pollution is associated with traffic sources and that 4% of particulate matter along the M1-Westlink corridor was attributable to traffic (Figure ). Monitoring data within these four AQMAs over the past years shows a general downward trend. Figures to 8 shows monitored levels of mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations for the years 00 to 00 and for the first six months of 00. This covers the period since the last Review and Assessment for Belfast City on which the AQMAs were declared. It should also be noted that this was during a period when levels of traffic congestion increased due to major road works on the M1/Westlink and also the Belfast Sewers Project. The data for 00 remains un-ratified and is only presented for indicative trend analysis. Data is collected using a combination of real time chemiluminescent analysers, a Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance and diffusion tubes.

8 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Figure, Source Apportionment within the Declared AQMAs. The Westlink continuous analyser situated at the Grosvenor Road junction collected nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter data from 00 to 00. During this period the mean annual nitrogen dioxide level reduced from to 40 ugm -, a 0% reduction. The monitoring locations at Great George s Street, Milner Street and Black s Road have shown an approximate reduction in annual mean nitrogen dioxide by 10% over the 00 to 00 period. Due to extensive roads works in the M1-Westlink area this station was moved to Stockman s Lane in 00. The annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentration for 00 at this location was recorded as ugm -. For the first part of 00 this mean concentrations has fallen to 9 ugm -. Further monitoring data from this site will confirm whether this downward this trend is significant. Although nitrogen dioxide monitoring data within the M1-Westlink AQMA shows a distinct downward trend it is clear that exceedences of the Objectives are still occurring in parts of this declared area. Further monitoring will confirm whether these downward trends are continued across the entire area and are sufficient to bring annual nitrogen dioxide mean below the Air Quality Strategy Objective. 8

9 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, ug m Georges Street Diffusion Tube Westlink Continuous Analyser Milner Street Diffusion Tube Stockman's Continuous Analyser Stockman's Diffusion Tube Blacks Road Diffusion Tube AQS Objective Figure, Monitored Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide in the M1-Westlink AQMA, 00 to 00 The Westlink monitoring station also recorded PM 10. Monitoring data for particulate matter during the 00 to 004 period showed exceedences of the Air Quality Strategy 004 Objective for both the hourly and 4 hour mean. During this period a distinct upward trend in annual mean levels was observed. Similarly, during the short period of time that the Stockman s Lane monitoring station has been operational an upward trend in particulate matter is apparent. The 00 annual mean at this site was 4 ugm - (Grav Eq) and for the first six months of 00 the mean has risen to 4 ugm - (Grav Eq). Insufficient data sets exist for accurate trend analysis, however it would appear that particulate matter within the M1-Westlink AQMA remains a significant exceedence of the Objectives. Particulate matter concentrations are potentially exasperated by the current major road works being carried out throughout the AQMA. These works are due to end in 009 when a considerable reduction of particulate matter is expected. Monitoring data for nitrogen dioxide annual means within the Cromac Street and Ormeau Road AQMAs displays a slightly less clear downward trend then that monitored in the M1-Westlink corridor. However, with the exception of the Cromac Street and the 01 Ormeau Road diffusion tube monitoring locations, monitoring data would indicate consistent annual means being less then the Air Quality Strategy 9

10 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Objective. In 00, Belfast City Council established a continuous monitoring location on the Ormeau Road Shaftesbury Avenue junction. Unfortunately this monitoring station has been plagued with vandalism and consequently data capture has remained too low to draw any definitive conclusions. Data capture for 00 was 1%, this has risen to 0% for the first half of 00. Although definitive mean concentrations are difficult to conclude for this site it would appear that the annual mean Objective is not being exceeded. Further monitoring data will confirm this assumption u/m 0 0 Ormeau Road Continuous Analyser 01 Ormeau Rd Diffusion Tube 400 Ormeau Rd Diffusion Tube 1 Cromac Street Diffusion Tube Ravenhill Road Diffusion Tube AQS Objective Figure, Monitored Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide in the Cromac Street and Ormeau Road AQMA, 00 to 00 Since 00, the continuous monitoring station at Ballyhackamore (Belfast Roadside Site) has recorded nitrogen dioxide annual means in excess of the Air Quality Strategy Objective. No discernable downward trend is evident. 10

11 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, Ballyhackamore Continuous Analyser Knock Junc Diffusion Tube AQS Objective Figure 8, Monitored Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide in the Upper Newtownards Road AQMA, 00 to Air Quality Action Plan Steering Group In order to address these specific areas of poor air quality and to improve air quality throughout the entire city Belfast City Council in partnership with twelve other organisations launched an Air Quality Action Plan in May 00. These organisations are: 1. Belfast City Council.. Belfast Education and Library Board.. Department for Regional Development (Northern Ireland) Roads Service. 4. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.. Department of the Environment Planning Service.. Eastern Health and Social Services Board.. Energy Saving Trust. 8. Freight Transport Association. 9. North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust. 10. Northern Group Systems Environmental Health. 11. Northern Ireland Housing Executive. 1. Translink. 11

12 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00.0 Progress Review Methodology Progress for each of the 14 separate actions were assessed and assigned a classification based on the overall progress towards completing that action. These assignments were colour coded into a traffic light system. Green Action complete Amber Action established and progressing towards target date for completion Red No progress to date For each assignment a brief statement of explanation is attached along with the referenced source (where available). Where-ever possible published sources of information were used to determine these classifications. These sources included published Annual Reports, websites and Mission Statements. These assignments are presented in Appendix 1..0 Progress Analysis Within the first year of the Air Quality Action Plan, the participating organisations have completed 0% (49) and commenced % (108) of the identified actions. Only seven actions (4%) were found to have had no reported progress. Initiatives that promote better vehicle fleet management amongst the Steering Group show the highest completion rate. Nearly 0% of these actions are completed. Actions such as the routine testing of vehicle fleet emissions, the fitting of pollution abatement equipment, the use of cleaner fuels and the replacement of older vehicles with newer cleaner versions are well established amongst the partner members. Ninety percent of the initiatives to encourage increased levels of public transport use have been completed or are in progress. Those actions where no progress is identified require major capital expenditure (new train station, new park and ride facilities, etc). All initiatives to encourage walking and cycling, initiatives to encourage the uptake of green energy, the highway improvements and the marketing and education initiatives have been shown to be either completed or progressing as planned. 1

13 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table. Summary of progress assignments against Action Plan themes. Action Plan themes Total number of actions Action Completed Work in Progress No Progress Walking and cycling initiatives Initiatives to encourage increased levels of public transport use 9 4 Smarter vehicle management initiatives 1 0 Green energy initiatives 0 Policy initiatives Highway improvement initiatives 1 0 Marketing or education initiatives Total Action Plan Progress Report Conclusions Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan was launched in May 00. One year on and this report shows that progress against each of the individual actions is considerable with nearly 0% being completed. A further % of the 14 Actions are in progress and on target for completion. Monitoring data within the designated Air Quality Areas shows a general downward trend over the years although exceedences of the National Air Quality Objectives still occur at a number of locations. Continued progress with the Belfast City Air Quality Action Plan requires constant engagement and participation by all the groups members. Their constant support and achievements towards these Actions is recognised and demonstrated through the positive outcome of this Progress Report. 1

14 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Appendix 1 Progress Statements for each of the Identified Air Quality Action Points 14

15 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities. Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc in partnership with other agencies Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc in partnership with other agencies Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc in partnership with other agencies Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc in partnership with other agencies Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc in partnership with other agencies Cost Effectiveness Score Traffic Light Promote and support cycling initiatives through the Belfast City Council Active Living Initiatives. Belfast City Council S 1 Promote the Walk and Bike to Work Days. Belfast City Council S 1 Install cycle parks at Council buildings Belfast City Council M 1 Promote the availability of Cycle Usage Mileage for Council employees. Belfast City Council M 1 Secure and promote the availability of an enhanced cycle usage mileage allowance for Council employees. Belfast City Council M 1 Progress Notes Promotion and support of various initiatives including the Week of Cycling (June 0) and Week of Walking May (0). Further initiatives planned for Promotion and support Bike to Work Day (1st June 0) and Week of Walking May (0). Further initiatives planned for In August 0 the Greener Vehicles Group carried out a cycle use survey of 00 council employees, results of which will be used to formulate and identify where cycle parks need to be installed. In August 00 Belfast City Council launched the Bike to Work assisted purchase scheme for all its employees. This scheme is due to be repeated in January 008 In August 0 the Greener Vehicles Group carried out a cycle use survey of 00 council employees, results of this survey will be used to formulate a cycle usage mileage scheme Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities The integration of walking and cycling considerations within the planning process. Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities The promotion of walking and cycling through Development Plans and Planning Policy Statements Department of the Environment Planning Service L 4 8 Provide improved facilities for walking and cycling as a result of traffic calming on local roads. DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Establishing a qualitywalking network focused on each of the main urban centres and main transport corridors DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Establishing a comprehensive cycle network complementing existing provision for cyclists DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Improvements in the provision 1 of walking and cycling facilities Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00. Page 1 and 14. and at Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities Improvements in the provision of walking and cycling facilities. Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 00 to 00. Page 4 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00. Page 1 Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc Continue to promote healthy travel, bike to work etc in partnership with other agencies Rapid Transit Promote availability of the Belfast by Bike map Sustrans S 14 Install cycle shelters at Translink locations. Translink M 4 8 The creation of a bus rapid transit network EWAY on the Upper Newtownards Road corridor. DRD M 4 8 The introduction of Demand Responsive Transport including variable route and dial-a-ride services, both integrated with conventional fixed route bus services and Demand Responsive Rural community transport Bus Services services. DRD M Other local bus services and long distance bus/coach services Increase service frequencies on core routes DRD S Committed to ongoing initiatives to integrate cycling and walking considerations in the planning process. Examples include the revision and publishing of Planning Policy Statement in February 00. Traffic Calming measures constructed so far in 84 streets. More are planned. Quality walking corridor from Queens to City Centre during 004, more planned Segregated cycle ways constructed on Ormeau Road and Park Road during 004, installed 11 cycle stands throughout the city centre in 00. Constructed.9km of cycle ways during 00. Continues to promote availability of hard copy and web based versions of Belfast by Bike map Bicycle Park and Ride shelters installed at the Central Train Station and the Europa/Great Victoria Street Railway Station Scheme earmarked to receive funding of 100 million in the RTS and also featured in the BMTP. A number of feasibility studies have already taken place The Department continues to encourage applications from operators wishing to establish a Demand Responsive Bus Services. Extensive guidance is available at the DVLNI website. Service frequency to increase to between five and ten minutes on all 1 corridors. Further enhancement to other corridors planned. 1

16 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Other local bus services and long distance bus/coach services. Other local bus services and long distance bus/coach services. Other local bus services and long distance bus/coach services. Other local bus services and long distance bus/coach services. Other local bus services and long distance bus/coach services. Urban Community Transport Rail service frequency and service pattern changes New and improved rail stations New and improved rail stations Cost Effectiveness Score Increase cross town/city linking services DRD S 4 8 Regular interval timetables and integrated ticketing DRD S 4 8 Integration with rail services DRD S 4 8 Introduce modern accessible buses DRD S 4 8 Provide new routes to access developments DRD S 4 8 Improvements to make transport more accessible to people unable to use conventional public transport services, including those with disabilities. DRD M Increase in service frequencies up to 0% with additional trains focused on providing more express services. DRD M Traffic Light Progress Notes A new station west of Lisburn. DRD L RED No progress to date A new station at Tillysburn to serve Belfast City Airport. DRD L Measures to improve access New and improved rail stations to other stations in the BMA. DRD L New and improved rail stations New and improved rail stations Rail-based park-and-ride. Improvements to infrastructure at Great Victoria Street. DRD L Improvements to infrastructure at Gamble Street. DRD L Park and Ride facilities at Carrickfergus train station, DRD M 4 8 Rail-based park-and-ride. gov.uk/areaplans_policy/plans/bma/draft_plan/0part4/volume4/towns/carrickfergus_transportation Park and Ride facilities at Greenisland halt DRD M Park and Ride facilities at a relocated Jordanstown Rail-based park-and-ride. station. DRD M Park and Ride facilities at Rail-based park-and-ride. Lisburn station DRD M Rail-based park-and-ride. Park and Ride facilities at a proposed new station west of Lisburn. DRD M 4 8 RED No progress to date Rail-based park-and-ride. Rail-based park-and-ride Park and Ride facilities at Bangor station. DRD M Park and Ride facilities at Holywood station. DRD M Introduced service frequency of between 0 and 0 minutes on most popular Goldline interurban express services. Further enhancements are planned. Integrated ticketing options already exist for Smartpass, Students, Tourists and annual passes. A network wide stored value smart card is being evaluated. A single call centre and the Translink website provide information on all bus and rail services, including the latest travel news every 1 minutes. New projects to improve passenger information are underway 1 new vehicles entered Northern Ireland fleet during 0/0. planned for 0/08 and 11 for 08/09 Network redesign to maximize the use of all resources to improve access to new major developments 0 new low-floor doubledeck buses introduced to the Metro fleet during 00/0, meet DDA requirements. Further improvements across the fleet are planned. Plans are being developed for further modernisation and expansion of the rail network and service frequency. These will be subject to economic appraisal, Government approval and funding. Site for the provision of a new railway station at Tillysburn identified in the BMAP Programme of station enhancement be completed over the next two years. Programme of station enhancement be completed over the next two years. Programme of station enhancement be completed over the next two years. An area south of the Trooperslane settlement is identified in the BMAP and forms part of the Translink portfolio of future Park and Ride sites Capital funding secured for Greenisland Park and Ride Scheme completion for 0/08 period Jordanstown Park and Ride Scheme complete Lisburn Park and Ride Scheme work in progress Bangor Station Park and Ride Scheme work in progress An area south of the Trooperslane settlement is identified in the BMAP and forms part of the Translink portfolio of future Park and Ride sites 1

17 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Rail-based park-and-ride. Bus Services Cost Effectiveness Score Increase in parking provision at other stations by formalising existing parking arrangements along with pick up/set down areas, and providing new parking spaces where feasible. DRD M Bus Revenue Support to include funding for Concessionary fares. DRD S 1 Traffic Light Progress Notes Concessionary fare provision was reviewed in 00. Future plans include: targeting concessionary fare provision to tackle social exclusion, to mirror fare policies in the rest of the UK, and to appraise the possible expansion of the eligible categories. Rolling on going programme of improving parking provision at all train stations serving Belfast Bus Services Bus Services Bus Services Bus Revenue Support to include funding for Fuel duty rebate DRD S 1 Bus Revenue Support to include funding for other NITHC costs DRD S 1 Bus Replacement Programme to reduce the average age of fleet to 8 years. DRD S Providing improved Taxi Services facilities for taxis at major bus and rail stations in the BMA. DRD Roads Service S 1 Well developed and on going scheme established to provide Fuel Duty Rebate for bus operators. In March 00 the Ports and Public Transport Division identified the need to shift the existing funding structure from a capital grant based one to a revenue for services supported structure. Average Metro bus age is.9 years and the average Ulsterbus age is 10.0 years. Programme of station enhancement to include taxi facilities to be completed over the next two years. Implementing bus priority Bus Priority on the measures on the M in the Strategic Highway Antrim Corridor between Network. Fortwilliam and York Street DRD Roads Service S Sandyknowes on-slip southbound to supplement that already on the M1 in Bus Priority on the the Lisburn Corridor Strategic Highway between Stockmans Lane Network. and Broadway junctions. DRD Roads Service S 4 8 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00, Page 1 Technology (Intelligent Transport Systems) Technology (Intelligent Transport Systems) Technology (Intelligent Transport Systems) Technology (Intelligent Transport Systems) Implementation of real time passenger information and Integrated ticketing system for the public transport system DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 00 to 00. Page 1 Implement motorway control and incident detection systems on the strategic highway network DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 00 to 00. Page 18 Implement Variable Message Signing (VMS) in conjunction with park-andride and parking provision; DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 00 to 00. Pages 18, 19 Link systems through Urban Traffic and Control (UTMC). DRD Roads Service S 8 4 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 00 to 00. Pages 18, 19 M (Sandyknowes) bus lane due in 00 Hard shoulder bus route along the M1 complete Real time information on City Express and Centrelink routes and on bus shelters on Antrim Rd, Upper Newtownards Rd, Ormeau Rd, Castlereagh Rd. Further display boards planned Incident detection system installed on M1 and M VMS installed on M1 and M System continually operating with planned improvements and expansions on going Quality Bus Corridors Service frequency improvements of up to 0% DRD Roads Service compared to existing levels; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page 11% increase in morning peak bus patronage (00 vs 00) Quality Bus Corridors Modern high quality low DRD Roads Service floor buses; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Improved bus stop facilities including real time passenger information plus Quality Bus Corridors improved access to bus DRD Roads Service stops; / Translink S 9 18 Road Service, Eastern Division, Report to Belfast City Council, Spring 00. Page 41 88% of fleet 'accessible' according to Disability Discrimination Act 199 Real time passenger information installed on Antrim Road, Castlereagh Road, Newtownards Road, Ormeau Road in 00. Further routes planned for coming years Quality Bus Corridors Bus lane enforcement DRD Roads Service cameras / Translink S RED Little progress towards the introduction of bus lane enforcement cameras 1

18 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Cost Effectiveness Score Traffic Light Progress Notes Quality Bus Corridors Quality Bus Corridors QBC for Belfast-Antrim corridor on two routes - Antrim Rd. and using the M DRD Roads Service (City Express); / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC for Belfast-Lisburn corridor on routes - Falls Rd., Lisburn Rd and Malone DRD Roads Service Rd.; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service Quality Bus Corridors QBC for Belfast to West & North Belfast on routes - Springfield Rd., Shankill Rd. DRD Roads Service & Crumlin Rd.; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service Quality Bus Corridors QBC for Belfast-Castlereagh DRD Roads Service Rd. corridor; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service Quality Bus Corridors QBC for Belfast-Cregagh Rd. DRD Roads Service corridor; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service Quality Bus Corridors QBC for Belfast- Downpatrick corridor on Ormeau/Saintfield Rds. DRD Roads Service enhance existing facilities; / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service Quality Bus Corridors QBC for Belfast- Newtownards corridor on DRD Roads Service Upper Newtownards Rd. / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service Quality Bus Corridors Quality Bus Corridors Development of Park and Ride Schemes QBC for Belfast to Bangor corridor on Holywood / DRD Roads Service Bangor Roads / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page QBC for Belfast- Carrickfergus corridor on DRD Roads Service Shore Rd. / Translink S 9 18 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Fortwilliam Park and Ride on the Antrim and Carrickfergus Corridors. Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Development of Park and Ride Schemes Development of Park and Ride Schemes Kennedy Way Park and Ride on the Lisburn Corridor Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Cairnshill Park and Ride on the Saintfield Road Corridor; Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Development of Park and Ride Schemes Development of Park and Ride Schemes Millmount Park and Ride Dundonald on the Newtownards Road Corridor Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Tillysburn Park and Ride on the Bangor Corridor. DRD Roads Service / Translink S 8 4 DRD Roads Service / Translink S 8 4 DRD Roads Service / Translink S 8 4 DRD Roads Service / Translink S 8 4 DRD Roads Service / Translink S 8 4 Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Implementation of a new Metro bus operation for the Metro Network Greater Belfast Area. Translink S - - Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page 1 Orbital Bus Corridors Technology (Intelligent Transport Systems) Introduction of new orbital bus routes to complement the radial QBC network Translink M and Implementation of travel information dissemination systems Translink S RED RED RED QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service QBC implementation programme to be completed by 010 has been agreed with Roads Service No progress to date Sprucefield and Black's Road Park and Ride commenced August 00 Cairnshill Park and Ride due 008 No progress to date No progress to date Metro Service launched on th February 00 9 million ear marked for the introduction of Orbital Bus Routes by 01 and several semi orbital routes in place serving new retail developments Single call centre and website provides up to date travel information every 1 minutes, considered the most comprehensiveintheuk and Ireland 18

19 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Taxi Services Integrated Ticketing Project. Cost Effectiveness Score Providing bus priority as part of the rollout of the Quality Bus Corridor network will also assist taxis. Translink S 1 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 004 to 00 Road Service, Annual Report & Accounts, 00 to 00, Page 1 Introduction of improved ticketing services including Smartlink cards and improved ticketing Translink S 1 Traffic Light Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Vehicle Emission testing Test fleet vehicle emissions whenever routine servicing is carried out. Belfast City Council S 14 Retrofitting pollution abatement equipment to Council heavy goods vehicles Use of ultra low sulphur diesel and unleaded petrol. Use of LPG fuel by Belfast Council vehicles Purchase of hybrid petrol vehicle for Belfast City Council use Vehicle upgrading programme to comply with tightening Euro emission Fitting of particulate traps to refuse collection vehicles, depending upon the EURO classification of the vehicle. Belfast City Council S 14 Apply to approximately 80% of the Belfast City Council fleet Belfast City Council S 14 Initial purchase of LPG fuelled Ford Connect light duty vehicles for Council use. Belfast City Council S 14 Purchase new hybrid petrol cars to replace existing vehicles & evaluate the resulting emission reductions and fuel consumption savings. Belfast City Council S 14 Introduce requirement to purchase vehicles complying with the standards. prevailing Euro standard. Belfast City Council S 14 Programmed replacement of cars every 4 years, light duty vehicles (less than. tonnes) every years and Establish Belfast City those vehicles weighing Council vehicle greater than. tonnes replacement programme every years. Belfast City Council S 1 Establish an end of life vehicle policy for Belfast City Council vehicles. Seek a contractor to decommission end of life vehicles. Belfast City Council S 1 Purchase software to Establish a programme to enable a baseline survey to enable vehicle fuel be undertaken and consumption efficiency to subsequent fuel usage be improved. logging to be introduced. Belfast City Council M 14 Establish a Belfast City Improve procedures for Council fleet management recording and monitoring action plan. fuel usage. Belfast City Council M 14 Establish a baseline study of fuel usage by mobile plant Establish a mobile plant used within Belfast City and infrastructure plant Council s Parks & management plan Cemeteries Service Section. Belfast City Council M 14 Test fleet vehicle emissions whenever routine servicing Vehicle Emission Testing. is carried out. Translink S 1 Retrofitting pollution abatement equipment to older vehicles Use of ultra low sulphur diesel and unleaded petrol. Introduce Bio diesel Introduce LPG and CNG Fitting of Oxidation Catalysts to older vehicles. Translink M 1 Use Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel across the bus fleet Translink S 14 Evaluate the feasibility of introducing bio diesel across the bus fleet. Translink L 14 Investigate the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for current stock. Translink S 4 8 Progress Notes Bus priority (SCOOT) established at 4 junctions in 004 and 19 in 00. Further schemes planned for 0 to 08 Smartlink Cards available for Adult and Child Fares Vehicle emissions now routinely tested at every service interval Rolling programme of fitting particulate trap filters to relevant vehicles during service programmes Ongoing programme to shift fleet to ultra low sulphur diesel. All petrol vehicles use unleaded fuel Ongoing programme to purchase LPG fuelled vehicles. Two Hybrid vehicles purchased for use by the noise team during the night and the waste recycling advisors during the day. Programme to determine fuel savings on going. Programme established to purchase vehicles complying with the prevailing Euro standard.. Programme established to replace cars every 4 years, LDVs every and HGVs every years. Contractor secured to decommission end of life vehicles. Ongoing programme to purchase software to enable a baseline survey to be undertaken and subsequent fuel usage. Ongoing programme to improve procedures for recording and monitoring fuel usage. Ongoing programme to establish a baseline study of fuel usage by mobile plant used within Belfast City Council s Parks & Cemeteries Service Section. Vehicle emissions now routinely tested at every service interval A combined oxidation catalyst and particulate trap (CRTs) retrofitted to Euro and Euro buses operating in Belfast. Ultra low sulphur fuels routinely used throughout fleet. Completed Bio Diesel trial that was started in September 0. For the foreseeable future diesel fuel coupled with the latest diesel engine technology will continue to be the recommended fuel. The performance of the latest diesel is certainly as good as the principle gas alternatives and substantially more cost effective. 19

20 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Use of LPG fuel Vehicle upgrading programme to comply with tightening Euro emission Cost Effectiveness Score Traffic Light Investigate use of LPG when purchasing new works vehicles. Translink M standards. Introduce requirement to purchase vehicles complying with the prevailing Euro standard. Translink S Establish an end of life vehicle policy for Translink vehicles. Seek a contractor to decommission end of life vehicles. Translink S 14 Establish a programme to Conduct review of current enable Translink fleet fuel fuel monitoring procedures consumption efficiency to and establish be assessed and improved recommendations Translink S 1 Establish a baseline study of fuel usage by mobile plant / infrastructure plant used Establish a mobile plant within Translink s and infrastructure plant Infrastructure & Property management plan Department. Translink M 1 Progress Notes Limited application to small number of fork lift trucks in use at bus garages, no plans to purchase replacements for the forseeable future All vehicles registered from October 00 meet the Euro 4 standards and from 009 will meet the Euro standard. Contractor secured to decommission end of life vehicles. Projected fuel consumption assessed over the projected life of the vehicle and factored into selection process for new purchases Monitoring programme on going Use of various additives or Monitor and trial fuel additional devices to additives or additional reduce fuel consumption / devices to reduce fuel emissions consumption and emissions. Translink L 1 Latest technology engines Planned replacement of used, meeting most % of Northern Ireland stringent emission Railways fleet with new legislation. First vehicles vehicles now in service. Translink S Initiatives That Will Encourage Large Organisations to Consider Greener Energy Options. Translink Future; Annual review of 0/0 and future plans. Page Power Council buildings with electricity generated from a renewable source such as wind power. Switch electricity tariff in Council buildings to an environmentally friendly tariff based upon renewable energy. Belfast City Council S 1 Initiatives That Will Encourage Adoption of the carbon Large Organisations to Adoption of the Belfast reduction programme and establishes Consider Greener Energy City Council Draft Carbon implementation of Options. reduction programme. recommendations. Belfast City Council S 1 Initiatives That Will Encourage Manage landfill gas Large Organisations to Adoption of the Belfast generation at the Belfast Consider Greener Energy City Council Draft Carbon City Council North Options. reduction programme. Foreshore site. Belfast City Council L 1 Initiatives That Will Encourage Large Organisations to Adoption of the Belfast Introduce combined heat Consider Greener Energy City Council Draft Carbon and power plants at Options. reduction programme. selected Council facilities. Belfast City Council S 1 Switch the electricity tariff Power Translink properties at Translink properties / Initiatives That Will Encourage / locations with electricity locations to an Large Organisations to generated from a environmentally friendly Consider Greener Energy renewable source such as tariff based upon renewable Options. wind power. energy. Translink L 1 Implementation of Policies That Develop an updated Will Contribute To Lower Air Review current Belfast City Environmental Package Council Transport Policy. transport policy Belfast City Council M 1 Adoption and implement a travel plan for the Council owned Gasworks Business Implementation of Policies That Park in partnership with Will Contribute To Lower Air Review current Belfast City both the site developers Council Transport Policy. and occupiers Belfast City Council M 4 8 Monitoring programme on going % of overall electricity requirements now come from renewable sources. Some individual buildings now on a 100% renewable tariff. New energy conservation strategy adopted in October 00 which carbon reduction targets for each year up to 01. Landfill gas extracted and flared on a daily basis. Tender assessment of possibly power generating companies currently on going. CHP plants currently in operation with a further planned Properties have switched to Green Energy via contracts with Airtricity and ESB Review of Belfast Travel Plan currently on going On 11th September 00 a free shuttle bus service was introduced to serve the Gas Works site to the centre of town. The service runs every twenty minutes week days from 8AM to PM. Investigate options for more effective travel planning for Council employees and for other public sector Implementation of Policies That organisations based on the Will Contribute To Lower Air Review current Belfast City findings from travel pattern travel Council Transport Policy. surveys. Belfast City Council M 4 8 arrangements All class 80 trains replaced with CKs. New project for 010 to replace 9 class 40 trains and increase capacity Greener Vehicles Group and Car Share Schemes currently evaluating and progressing with effective planning Participate in Active Living Implementation of Policies That Weeks in conjunction with Will Contribute To Lower Air Review current Belfast City the Investing for Health Council Transport Policy. Strategy. Belfast City Council S 1 Participation in the Active Living Weeks achieved during 0 and 0, further events are planned Develop and implement integrated regeneration plans for designated Arterial Routes across the Regeneration of arterial City (including the lower Support the regeneration Ormeau Road) in order to routes supported by BCC, work on development and Implementation of Policies That of Belfast s major arterial tackle problems of implementation of Will Contribute To Lower Air routes as part of a regional economic, social, physical integrated regeneration regeneration agenda and environmental decline. Belfast City Council M 14 plans still on going 0

21 Belfast City Council Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report, 00 Table Option Approach Action Lead Authority Timescale Impact Cost Cost Effectiveness Score Traffic Light Progress Notes Implementation of Policies That Support the planting of Support the planting of Will Contribute To Lower Air greater numbers of trees greater numbers of trees across Belfast across Belfast Belfast City Council M 1 Established a programme of tree planting through the Forest of Belfast project. 100,000 trees were given to community groups during 00 Use of the Planning System to ensure that developments do not lead to a deterioration of air Environmental Implementation of Policies That quality and that all Include air quality Will Contribute To Lower Air potential mitigation considerations in responses measures are considered. to the Planning Service. Belfast City Council S Produce guidance for Belfast City Council staff on air quality and land use Use of the Planning System planning in line with to ensure that recommendations contained developments do not lead within the National Society to a deterioration of air for Clean Air 004 Implementation of Policies That quality and that all document - Development Will Contribute To Lower Air potential mitigation Control: Planning for Air measures are considered. Quality. Belfast City Council S Air Quality considered during the consultation process between the Health Department and the Planning Service now as a matter of routine Specific Environmental Protection Unit guidance has been drawn up using both the 004 and 00 published NSCA Guidance. Guidance serves to inform officers when a Planning Application may have a detrimental impact on air quality and when to request an Air Quality Assessment to accompany planning applications. Influence policy development for the city Lobby for the development through the development of a memorandum of Implementation of Policies That of corporate policies and understanding between the Will Contribute To Lower Air responses to promote more Planning Service and Belfast sustainable development. City Council. Belfast City Council M 4 Work on going Influence policy development for the city Development and through the development implement a Master Plan Implementation of Policies That of corporate policies and for Belfast based on Will Contribute To Lower Air responses to promote more sustainable development sustainable development. principles. Belfast City Council L Implementation of Policies That Will Contribute To Lower Air Local abatement and emission control Regulation of Part C processes under the Industrial Pollution Control (NI) Order 199 & Pollution Prevention & Control Regs. (NI) 00 Belfast City Council S 1 Master Plan for Belfast based on the Concept City Model and acknowledges the Sustainable Development requirements of the Regional Development Strategy and PPS. Dedicated IPC staff officer inspects and regulates premises that fall under the regime Carry out informal sampling Implementation of Policies That of solid fuels at bagging Will Contribute To Lower Air Enforcement within smoke plants within Belfast for control areas sulphur content Belfast City Council S 1 RED No progress to date Regulate under the Public All reported incidences of Reduce pollution arising Health (Ireland) Act 188 burning routinely Implementation of Policies That from the burning of either and the Pollution Control investigated by Will Contribute To Lower Air commercial or domestic and Local Government (NI) Environmental Health garden waste. Order 198. Belfast City Council S 1 Officers Implementation of Policies That Will Contribute To Lower Air Local abatement and emission control Regulation of Part A & B processes under the Industrial Pollution Control (NI) Order 199 & Pollution Prevention & Control Regs. (NI) 00 IPRI S 1 Widening of the M1 and Westlink from Blacks Road through to Divis St to Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network provide three dual lanes of capacity enhancements carriageway. DRD Roads Service S 10 0 Segregated bus way facility Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network between Broadway & Roden capacity enhancements St DRD Roads Service S 10 0 Widening of the M from lanes to lanes between Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network Sandyknowes and capacity enhancements Greencastle junction DRD Roads Service M Widening of the A at Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network Greenisland on the capacity enhancements Carrickfergus corridor DRD Roads Service L Widening of the A Sydenham Bypass between Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network Tillysburn and the M Lagan capacity enhancements Crossing DRD Roads Service L 9 Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network Widening of the A Outer capacity enhancements Ring Road at Knock Road DRD Roads Service M Contribute To Lower Air Strategic highway network Construction of the capacity enhancements Connsbank Link DRD Roads Service M PartA&BProcesses regulated by IPRI within Belfast City boundary. New relevant processes assessed for emissions to air. Construction work on going and due to finish by Spring 009 Construction work on going and due to finish by Spring 009 Construction due to commence in 008 Public consultation of scheme ran from February to May 00. Construction due Scheme proposed in the Regional Transport plan. Construction due between 010 and 01. Public consultation of scheme started in June 00, construction planned for 008/009 Proposed in Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 004 Implementation expected after 01 1