LiRa-2 Final Conference 15 September 2005 Case Study: Wolverhampton City Council & Centro David...

LiRa-2 Final Conference

15 September 2005

Case Study: Wolverhampton City

Council & Centro

David Orton/Chris Chatfield

Wolverhampton City Council/Centro

Museum of Science and Industry

Manchester, UK

LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities2

Solihull Coventry

Sandwell

WalsallWolverhampton

DudleyBirmingham

Edinburgh

Manchester

Cardiff London

Figure 1Figure 1

West Midlands ConurbationWest Midlands ConurbationBirmingham

Wolverhampton

National / regional context


Wolverhampton City Centre

Railway Station

Bus Station

Metro Terminus

Wolverhampton Interchange

Project


Issues / Objectives

1 Multi modal integration

2 Facilities for public transport users

3 Image

4 City Centre traffic management

5 Environmental pollution

6 Regeneration

7 Midland Metro


Issue 1: Multi modal integration


Issue 2: Facilities for public transport users


Issue 2: Facilities for public transport users (2)


Issue 7 - Midland Metro


Midland Metro Line 1

• Open for 6 years• Patronage 5.2 million

and rising • 8/12 minute frequency• Popular with users

but:• Inadequate penetration

into shopping core• Poor integration with

bus and rail


Metro Phase 1 Extensions

• Birmingham City Centre • Wednesbury to Brierley Hill


Metro Phase 2 Extensions

• Birmingham East-West Route to serve Airport and NEC

• Birmingham “Eastside” spur

• Birmingham University link with City Centre

• 5Ws Route Wolverhampton – Walsall – Wednesfield – Willenhall – Wednesbury

– To be linked to Line 1 in a way that addresses current issues

Wolverhampton Interchange Project

In Search of the Seamless Journey

The Key Link in Chain Mobility


WIP – 2 Projects for 1

• ‘Hard’ Elements (Physical Domain)– Access and parking– A new rail station passenger terminal

(To complement £11m investment in additional 10 car platform and new footbridge)

– A redeveloped bus station – Metro

• ‘Soft’ elements (Conceptual Domain)– ‘State of the art’ public transport information system

(LiRa 2 Case Study)


Access and Parking

New access road to theRailway Station

Extensively remodeledparking facilities

High quality pedestrian,cycle and public transportlinks, inc. widened bridge


Access & Parking

• All necessary consents and permissions have been obtained

• Funding is in place - up to £17.5m

• Expected start on site – Autumn 2005

• Projected completion – Spring 2009


Railway Station

• 2 parallel options being pursued:-– ‘Do minimum’ - £3.5m - funded– Redevelopment - £20.0m - not yet funded

• Decision on which option is to be implemented must be made by March 2006


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Station - Redevelopment


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Station – Redevelopment (2)


Metro - 5ws Line

• Alignment now being determined• Public consultation – winter 2005• Could be operational in 2011/12


LiRa 2 Case Study

Objectives

• To research all appropriate sources and prepare detailed, implementation ready proposals for an travel information system to complement the physical measures of the Wolverhampton Interchange Project

• To incorporate European wide best practice into the proposals


Case Study Work Plan

• Consultant appointed– Atkins Transport Systems

• Stage 1– review of best practice

• Stage 2– Determination of the information requirements of

users and operators

• Stage 3– Design and development stage

• Stage 4– Outputs and effectiveness test


Stage 1 Site Visits

• In July 2004, members of our Working Group undertook site visits to:– Gothenburg, Sweden– Helsinki, Finland– Tampere, Finland– Newcastle, UK– Denistron Ferrograph factory, Newcastle, UK– Chorley, Lancashire, UK– Manchester Airport Ground Transport Interchange,

UK

Also, during the life of the project:-

• Visits to LiRa partner cities


Stage 2 User Requirements

• Site Audits– Bus Station– Rail Station– Metro Stop

By– Elderly person– Visually impaired

Person– Deaf person– Transport Planner

• Focus Groups– Bus users– Rail users– Metro users– Coach users– Infrequent users– Disabled– Rail Passenger

Committee


Stage 3 Development

• Incorporating:– Developing physical domain features– European wide best practice– User requirements based on data from site audits

and focus groups– Technical advice from market leaders in equipment

manufacture

• Requirement:– State of the art– Future ready, adaptable and expandable

• Platform:– Virtual reality model


Stage 4 Outputs

• Outputs:– Concept design for a public transport information

system for the Wolverhampton Interchange• Based around 3 information halls

– Virtual Reality Model of the Interchange with the information system on board• ‘Go anywhere’ in ‘real time’

• Effectiveness:– Test of selected journey scenarios within the VR

Model


Information Concept

Bus/ Coach/ Tram

Car/ Tram

Rail/ Tram3 Information Halls


Virtual Reality Model


Virtual Reality Model (2)


The European Dimension

• LiRa 2 has enabled conceptual domain issues to be considered at the same time as those in the physical domain

• Best practice reviews have included visits to continental European cities

• We have greatly valued the input from LiRa colleagues to our project

• LiRa 2 has enabled an exchange of information on a range of light rail issues


Our Vision for the WIP

• A multi facetted regeneration and integrated transport project incorporating world class facilities including:– Much improved highway and transportation

infrastructure– A new rail station passenger terminal building– An additional 10-car platform– A redeveloped bus station– A state of the art public information system

Our thanks to LiRa for helping to make the vision a reality

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