West of England Partnership Joint Transport Executive Committee 1 July 2011 Agenda item 10 Joint Local Transport Plan 3 Update Purpose 1. To update Members on Joint Local Transport Plan 3 (JLTP3) issues including the three year Delivery Plan. Background 2. The replacement Joint Local Transport Plan 3 (JLTP3) covers the period from 2011 to 2026. The Joint Transport Executive Committee at its meeting on 10 December 2010 approved the final draft strategy of the Joint Local Transport Plan and recommended its adoption to the four councils. 3. A one year interim Delivery Plan 2011/12 was approved at the 4 March 2011 Joint Transport Executive Committee. A full three year Delivery Plan 2012/13 to 2014/15 with indicators and targets was to follow in Autumn 2011. Three year Delivery Plan 4. The three year Delivery Plan will be reported to the September 2011 Joint Transport Executive Committee. It will be an expanded version of the interim one year Plan and will incorporate the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, update on the major schemes, and new sections on the Joint Transport Asset Management Plan and the Rights of Way Improvement Plans. The Plan takes a broad brush view on delivering the JLTP3 and for sake of space it will not list every scheme. This will be left to each council to produce separately. 5. It is proposed that a range of five indicators and five targets will monitor progress. Cycling, bus and rail passengers, highway maintenance, road safety and CO 2 will all feature. Indicators will use a traffic light system green improvement, amber no change and red deterioration. Targets, where set, will be directly related to available funding to avoid setting unachievable goals. New summary document 6. To help promote the JLTP3 in a more easily understood and colourful way a new summary document has been produced (draft in Appendix One). This brings out the importance of the major schemes, rail and the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The document will be for the four councils to use as required. Future progress reports and JLTP3 updates 7. Progress on the first year of the JLTP3 2011/12 will be reported to the June/July 2012 meeting of the Joint Transport Executive Committee. Schemes delivered and progress 1
against indicators and targets will be reported. It is anticipated the report will follow a similar format to those of the JLTP 2006 to 2011. 8. The Progress Report will be used to update sections of the JLTP3 as required. Since the JLTP3 Strategy was approved in December 2010 there have been a number of Government publications including: Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon Making Sustainable Local Transport Happen (January 2011) Revised set of indicators (April 2011) Developing a sustainable framework of UK aviation: Scoping Document (March 2011) Strategic Framework for Road Safety (May 2011) 9. None of these change the overall direction of the JLTP3. Supplementary Documents 10. The supplementary documents cover key transport elements of the JLTP3 Strategy in more detail. They remain as working drafts and will be updated and refreshed for approval in 2012. Environmental Impact Assessment 11. A key part of producing the JLTP3 is the Strategic Environmental Assessment. This looks at what impact the JLTP3 will have on the environment. Overall the impact of the JLTP3 is positive. The final Environmental Statement was published alongside the final JLTP3 strategy at the end of March 2011. Risk 12. A Delivery Plan is part of the statutory requirement (Local Transport Act 2008) to produce a replacement Local Transport Plan by 31 March 2011. It is an essential part of the JLTP3. Resources (financial and personnel) 13. There are no specific implications arising from the recommendations in this report. Equalities Implications 14. Equalities implications were covered as part of the work on the Strategic Environmental Assessment. It found that the JLTP3 would have a positive impact for everyone living, working or visiting the West of England. Some of the most vulnerable groups will benefit especially people without access to a car and living in deprived communities. Views of Joint Scrutiny Committee 15. The Joint Scrutiny Committee of 19 November 2010 gave their views on the final draft of the JLTP3 Strategy. 2
Recommendation 16. Members note the JLTP3 update. 17. Members approve the new JLTP3 Summary Document for publication. Appendices Appendix One - JLTP3 Summary Document Author James White, Group Leader Transport Policy, West of England Partnership Tel: 0117 922 4924. Email: James.white@westofengland.org Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 Background Papers: None. 3
APPENDIX ONE JLTP3 Summary Document 4
JLTP3 Summary Document a colourful guide to the wonderful world of the JLTP3
Welcome Welcome to our Joint Local Transport Plan 3. It s joint because the four councils of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have joined up to deliver transport improvements in the West of England. It s a long term plan, 2011 to 2026, so we won t be doing everything at once, but please stay on board for the adventure. Joining us is the new Local Enterprise Partnership. What s up in the West of England We have a million people. We have half a million jobs. We have the highest growth in Gross Domestic Product per capita of any major city outside London. We have in Cabot Circus and Southgate two of the most modern shopping centres in England as well as The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. We have a World Heritage Site in Bath. We have the seaside at Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon. But it s not all buckets and spades. We suffer from congestion. By 2016 this will cost us 600m a year. Vehicle speeds are slow. We have in parts of Bristol and Weston-super-Mare some of the top 10% deprived areas in the country. We have air quality issues in South Gloucestershire, Bath and Bristol. We have the challenge of delivering new homes and jobs by 2026. 2
Lets take a look at some key parts of the Plan Our Goals Goals are important. They drive the Plan. We have five of them: Reduce carbon emissions Support economic growth Promote accessibility Contribute to better safety, health and security Improve quality of life and a healthy natural environment You told us supporting economic growth and reducing carbon emissions were the top priorities and that s the approach the Plan takes. Ultimately we want people to be able to cycle, walk, go by bus or train and live more active and healthier lives as they go about their daily business. We want a reliable and modern lower carbon transport network supporting a competitive economy and linked up communities. Major Schemes This is awesome. We have five major transport schemes, 271m worth of investment tackling congestion, supporting regeneration and new jobs and cutting carbon emissions. Check out the map below. Want to travel quickly and comfortably to Bristol city centre? Well look no further than the Ashton Vale to Bristol Temple Meads rapid transit guided vehicles will whisk you on your journey. Ok so it s not a tram but the flexibility To the Midlands and the North Key: Existing Network: Motorway 14 Rail 2 Thornbury Greater Bristol Bus Network (in progress) To South Wales and Cardiff Portishead Severn Estuary 22 Avonmouth / Severnside 7,500 jobs Bristol Docks 19 18 M49 M4 1 17 BRISTOL M48 21 North 15/20 Fringe16 P&R P&R 2 M32 1 19 M5 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE North / East Fringe 17,900 jobs 15,100 homes P&R M4 Yate / Chipping Sodbury 3,500 jobs 3,000 homes 18 To Swindon and London P&R Local Authority Boundary Transport Major Schemes: Rapid Transit Rapid Transit Feeder Service Road Link Transport Package New Park & Ride Site New Homes and Jobs > 2026: Clevedon 20 Nailsea Bristol 21,900 jobs 26,400-30,000 homes 3 Kingswood Area of new homes >3,000 and new jobs > 3,000 Key scheme related employment sites 21 M5 NORTH SOMERSET Bristol Airport Keynsham Bath Bath 5,700 jobs 6,000 homes P&R Weston-super-Mare 10,900 jobs 8,800 homes BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET Norton Radstock December 2010 West of England Partnership To the South West 3
Down in the southern part of the city the South Bristol Link brings rapid transit and much needed access improvements. Strong links to ambitious regeneration plans for new jobs and homes make it an essential scheme. it gives by enabling other bus routes to feed into it makes it far better value for money than a fixed tram line. Rapid transit doesn t stop there as the North Fringe to Hengrove Package provides a new route joining up the city centre north and south. SPark, the science park of the future, is just one of the major new developments which will benefit. We ve worked hard to reduce costs and our current bid to the Department for Transport for funding stands at 161m, a saving of 170m. Our final business cases will be submitted to the Department in September 2011 and we hope to hear good news in December 2011. Bath is on board too with its own Package. It s a blend of park and rides, expansion, showcase bus routes and pedestrian and cyclist improvements aimed at supporting economic regeneration and tackling congestion. Meanwhile the Weston Package aims to make it easier to get into and around the town and linking up regeneration areas. Future schemes Our ambition doesn t just stop with our top five major schemes. Rail is next up on the list (catch up on what s happening below) closely followed by rapid transit expansion and improvements to Junction 5 on the M5 at Weston-super-Mare and at Callington Road Link/Bath Road in Bristol. Looking even further ahead we will work on more rapid transit routes, park and ride, rail and road enhancements. 4
Rail We re setting the signal for an exciting list of rail schemes. The electrifying news is of course the electrification of the Great Western Main Line via Bath, Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway. We look forward to faster journey times between Bristol and London and the brand new fleet of Inter City Express (IEP) trains. Rather like your first train set we don t want to stop adding to the track. Electrifying the line to Weston-super- Mare is a must for this fast growing town. Go there and we have a suburban network of electric trains services within reach. We will be pushing hard for this. Catching the first train to Portishead since 1965 is edging ever nearer. North Somerset Council is working closely with Network Rail and First Great Western on detailed studies into the feasibility of reopening. Work shows a healthy demand for travel along the line. It s not all about new lines and trains. We fully support Network Rail s proposals for potential three or four tracking the lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Bank and Parsons Street. More space for trains, Existing passenger line Existing freight Line New track Resignalling Greater Bristol Metro ½ hourly services Extra line capacity Rolling stock increase Electrification Line speed increase Existing station Possible new station Severn Beach St Andrews Road Avonmouth Portway Park and Ride Shirehampton Sea Mills Royal Portbury Dock Cardiff Pilning Patchway Henbury Redland Clifton Montpelier Down Tytherington Quarry Bristol Parkway Filton Abbey Wood Ashley Hill Stapleton Road Lawrence Hill Midlands Charfield Yate London Westerleigh Oil Terminal Portishead Pill Bedminster Bristol Temple Meads Keynsham Nailsea and Backwell Yatton Worle Weston Milton Weston super Mare Ashton Gate Parson Street Bath Spa Oldfield Park London Freshford South West South Coast 5
Local Sustainable Transport Fund It may have a long winded title but the Local Sustainable Transport Fund is our chance to bite at a 560m pot of cash. Our bid for 5m is for six Key Commuter Routes getting people out of their cars and onto low carbon alternatives. both existing and new ones, and greater reliability will be delivered. On the less shiny side we remain concerned about the number of carriages on our local trains. There aren t enough. Passenger numbers have continued to grow, up 32.5% in the last 5 years, and just to meet current demand we need more carriages. We will continue to lobby the Government for them. That s bikes, buses, trains and on foot to you and me. The bid links up with our highly successful Greater Bristol Bus Network and Cycling City projects. We ll hear in June 2011 if we ve got the cash. And it doesn t stop there. We re bidding for another 25m to help even more people to change the way they travel and cut carbon emissions. Look out in July to see if we ve made it onto the shortlist. Key Marketing / Information Engagement with Employers Key Centres Real-Time Information Bus Service Enhancements Cycle Route Enhancements Pedestrian Route Enhancements 1. Lockleaze to Cribbs Causeway via Parkway Station pedestrian and cycle route 2. Bonnington Walk (Lockleaze to Mina Road) cycle and pedestrian Route 3. Mina Road to A38 Cheltenham Road/Stokes Croft cycle and pedestrian enhancements 4. A38 Stokes Croft/St James Barton gateway improvements 5. A38 Gloucester Road pedestrian enhancements north of Zetland Road 6. City Centre schemes to link key corridors 7. Bath Spa University to Batheaston cycle and pedestrian enhancements 8. Wellow to Bloomfield Road (Bath) cycle and pedestrian enhancements 9. Connect2 Festival Way cycle route between Nailsea and Bristol forming part of NCN33 10. NCN33 signing and promotion 6
Working with Partners We can t do this on our own. Leading the way is the new Local Enterprise Partnership bringing together business and the councils to support new jobs and homes. We have our transport partners too, the Highway Agency, Network Rail and the train and bus operating companies. We have our neighbours, Gloucester, Wiltshire, Somerset and Wales, remembering that transport doesn t just stop at the border and we have our partners in the health sector. And not forgetting the Department for Transport and their treasure chest of funding. Delivery Our three year Delivery Plan sets out what we re going to do. An ever changing funding situation means we will have to be flexible in our approach. A range of indicators including cycling, bus passengers and CO 2 will monitor progress. Want to find out more? Our bright and cheerful travel+ website has a host of transport goodies. Find the Joint Local Transport Plan here plus loads on the major transport schemes and new pages on rail. Use the link below. www.travelplus.org.uk 7