West of England Joint Transport Study Transport Vision

Joint Transport Study • We are preparing a Joint Transport Study in parallel with the JSP • We asked people about the key transport issues affecting the

area, and what sort of transport options and solutions we should look at over the next 20 years.

• We have now developed strategic transport packages which take account of consultation responses as well as technical feedback.

• These packages will then be presented for public consultation in the Autumn

Where we are – and building on success

High car dependency – leading to problems with congestion, air quality, accessibility and resilience

We need to reduce journey times, improve reliability, and provide better travel choices, for everyone living & working in the West of England

Recent progress – cycling, bus and rail travel

Construction of MetroBus is well underway, preparations for MetroWest Phase 1 and 2 rail schemes continue to advance.

Strategic infrastructure including M49 Junction and GW electrification

Developing the Transport Vision

Importance and wider benefits of our strategic network Need to support economic growth Closely linked to the Emerging Spatial Strategy • Emphasis on smarter travel choices and Business as Usual

programme • Working with Highways England as study partner • Scale of Ambition • Evolving transport technology • JSP growth to 2036 – investment to mitigate impacts of

growth

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November 2015 consultation

We asked people: What do you think are

the current challenges on our transport network?

What do you think our objectives should be?

What types of interventions do you think should happen over the next twenty years?

• The 2015/16 consultation highlighted calls for investment on public transport corridors, walking and cycling • Investment in smarter choices will have a high priority throughout • Need for affordable, reliable sustainable travel options • Uplift to public transport and cycling enabled by more ambitious

management of through traffic movements • Investment in orbital traffic capacity - has a strong policy link with

downstream management of through traffic on radial routes • Physical restrictions and/or fiscal restraint options - no easy

options.

Key features

Weston-super-Mare to Bristol

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Economic Assets: Bristol Port (Portbury), Airport, Weston Smarter Choices Weston: package to support existing growth commitments M5 J21A + A38: new strategic corridor to Airport and Bristol Rapid transit connection Bristol to Airport MetroBus Bristol – Nailsea – Clevedon

Junction improvement New or improved roads Park & Ride New rail station Strategic Cycle Route LRT (MetroWest++) MetroBus Rail improvements Area Package

Key:

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Bath to Bristol

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Economic Asset: Bristol – Bath Smarter choices Bath: package to support existing commitments Rapid Transit Bristol to Bath Callington Road Link + A4 traffic management Saltford Bypass to facilitate rapid transit through village New station at Saltford and/or relocation at Keynsham Improved orbital transport connections

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Junction improvement New or improved roads Park & Ride New rail station Strategic Cycle Route LRT (MetroWest++) MetroBus Rail improvements Area Package Freight Consolidation

Key:

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Yate to Bristol and the East Fringe

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Economic Asset: East Fringe Smarter Choices Rapid Transit Bristol to East Fringe M4 Junction 18A + connection to Ring Road and Yate MetroBus and strategic cycle route to Yate via A432 Corridor Orbital MetroBus (Emersons Green to South Bristol)

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Junction improvement New or improved roads Park & Ride New rail station Strategic Cycle Route LRT (MetroWest++) MetroBus Rail improvements Area Package

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North Fringe & Severnside to Bristol

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Economic Assets: North Fringe and Severnside Smarter Choices MetroBus North Fringe to Thornbury via A38 Corridor Rapid Transit Bristol to Aztec West via A38 Corridor Rapid Transit Bristol – Avonmouth – Henbury Loop (configuration to be reviewed) City Centre Package

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Junction improvement New or improved roads Park & Ride New rail station Strategic Cycle Route LRT (MetroWest++) MetroBus Rail improvements Area Package Freight Consolidation

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Local Bus and P&R:

• Most public transport users will be bus passengers • MetroBus forms basis for quality standard • Opportunities to remodel local bus network to improve

links to Enterprise areas and Temple Meads station transformation, linked to urban living.

• Improved integration between sustainable transport modes

• Opportunities from enhanced quality partnerships or franchising

• Emphasis on ring of Park and Ride sites – also linked to urban living

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New / improved junctionNew / improved roadsNew / expanded Park & Ride New / improved rail stationRail improvementsLRT (MetroWest++)MetroBusBus improvementsStrategic Cycle RouteArea PackageFreight Consolidation Centre

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Transport Vision & ESS Mitigation

• Strategic Transport Connections

• Rapid Transit • Freight • Outcomes &

mode shift

JTS Investment Programme

• Note: indicative, subject to validation (outturn prices)

• Active Modes £0.4 billion approx. • Bus and Rapid Transit £1.0 billion approx. • LRT £2.5 billion approx. • Rail £1.0 billion approx. • Enabling Road £2.6 billion approx. • Total £7.5 billion approx. (approx. £375 million per year over 20 years, outturn)

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Deliverability

• The ‘transformational’ JTS is costed at £7.5bn. • Pivotal role in supporting economic growth - will leave us

well placed to compete with other core cities. • West of England track record for building schemes, but

need to do more • Working with partners – Highways England, Network Rail • Developer contributions • Lobbying for funding, and opportunities for innovative

funding • Phasing and prioritisation of schemes – a delivery plan

Discussion:

• Is this the right scale of ambition for a 20 year strategy? • Is this the right mix of investment? • How radical should we be in our treatment of through

traffic? • Innovative funding opportunities? • Next steps:

• Modelling and appraisal of packages – Autumn 2016 • 6 week consultation on potential components of preferred

package – November 2016 • Final transport study report – Spring 2017 • Subsequent incorporation into JLTP update – delivery plan

West of England Joint Transport Study Questions and Discussion

West of England Joint Transport Study Supplementary Information

Active Modes: Cycling Super-routes

Strategic Cycle Route Area Package

Signature Schemes

Strategic Cycle Routes

Public Transport: Rapid Transit

New P&R (Location to be determined)Expansion of existing P&RMetroBus+ MetroWest++ (LRT)Route to be determined

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Signature Schemes

Rapid Transit to East Fringe

Rapid Transit to Severnside

Rapid Transit to North Fringe

Rapid Transit to Airport

Rapid Transit to Bath

MetroBus Orbital Connect

MetroBus to Severnside

MetroBus to Clevedon

MetroBus to Yate

MetroBus to Thornbury

MetroBus Ph.1 Consolidation

East of Bath Park & Ride

Bath P&R expansion

Gtr Bristol P&R strategy

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Signature Schemes

Hourly rail service Weston to London

Henbury Loop

Increased service frequencies & further electrification

New stations (case by case basis)

Rail Network

Enabling road network

New / improved roadsNew motorway junctionImproved junctionSmart motorwayTraffic managementFreight consolidation

Signature Schemes

Cumberland Basin

M5 J19 Improvements

M5, M4 Smart Motorways

East of Bath Link

M5 J21A – Airport – Bristol

M4 J18A Link to R/Road

M4 J18A + Link to Yate

Saltford Bypass (as part of MetroBus)

South Bristol Ring Road

Callington Road Link

M32 Reclassification

Freight consolidation

Network management

• Increases in travel demand will mean that networks will need to carry much higher volumes of active travel and public transport

• Requires a very different approach to the management of cars, freight, on-street parking and servicing

• Clean Air Zones will create a policy imperative to tackle pollution. Time required for ULEVs to enter vehicle fleet

• More radical approach to management of freight in the cities. Freight Consolidation will help to reduce requirements for HGVs in the cities, with more efficient approach to deliveries.

• Bus services Bill will provide franchising opportunities. • Further consideration of the impacts of demand management

options (e.g. road pricing, workplace parking levies) will follow.