Manchester North West QuadrantStakeholder Conference - 10 October 2018
Welcome
Jacqui Allen MNWQ SRN Project Director
Highways England
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Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Key note speakers
3. MNWQ Strategic Road Network (SRN)
4. MNWQ Multi Modal (MM)
5. The Road Ahead
6. Panel Q&A
7. Lunch - Market Place and Networking
8. Focus Groups
Keynote Speaker
Henri MurisonDirector, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
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Keynote Speaker
Philip AndrewsDeputy Director, RIS Futures & RIS2, Strategic Roads Directorate
Department for Transport
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Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) Update
Road continues to dominate transport choices
The National Roads Fund
In July 2015, the government announced the creation of a new
National Roads Fund.
From 2020 onwards, all of the revenue from Vehicle Excise Duty
(VED) raised in England will be reserved for spending on the road
network. This means there is will be a committed, ring-fenced source
of funding for future roads.
Strategic Road Network
RIS2 – Statement of Funds
Available
Major Road Network
Consultation on scope and
process for funding MRN
later 2017
Raising the pace of investment
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What is RIS2?
Strategic Vision
What government wants to achieve with
the network
Performance Specification
What performance is expected across the
network
Statement of Funds Available
What money is available to fund activities
and improvements
Investment Plan
Where improvements will be made to
the network
RIS2, like RIS1, will be more than just a list of investments
Key Aims of RIS2
Surrounding Influences
New Partners
We are also dealing with the emergence of four new sub-
national transport bodies:
• Transport for the North
• Midlands Connect
• England’s Economic Heartland
• Transport for the South East
Add these to the existing devolved transport
administrations, local authorities and local enterprise
partnerships, plus a host of local campaigns.
Which means – more connection
There is now more scope for roads policy to join up with other government priorities or other aspects of transport.
Which means –more ambition
Key dates
MNWQ Update
Jacqui AllenMNWQ SRN Project Director
Highways England
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MNWQ Scene Setting
MNWQ is being delivered in two parts:
TfN and TfGM are responsible for
delivering the Multi Modal and Local
Road Network study, known as the
MNWQ MM study.
Highways England are responsible for
delivering the Strategic Road Network
study known as the MNWQ SRN study
MNWQ Scene Setting
Wider Context
The Northern Powerhouse
RIS 2
Manchester North West Quadrant
Greater
Manchester
Spatial
Framework
Clean Air
Zones
The Northern Powerhouse
HS2
Strategic
Development
Corridors
Smart Motorways
Manchester
City Centre
Transport
Strategy
GM 2040 Transport Strategy
Delivery TimescalesThe Project Control Framework
6 7
CloseoutConstruction,
commissioning
and handover
Key
Outcomes
Options for
Further
Development
Public
Consultation &
PRA
DCO
Submission
SoS
Decision
Notice to
Proceed to
Construction
Open to
Traffic
Defects and
Aftercare
Indicative
Timescales
October
2019Autumn
2020TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
SRN Update
Dave RileyMNWQ SRN Design Project Director
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MNWQ Objectives
Economy/Growth Support the delivery of the
Northern Powerhouse by
ensuring the MNWQ
enables transformational
growth in the employment,
housing and the economic
output of the North
Network Capability
Create a more reliable, less
congested and better
connected transport network
that works for the users who
rely on it.
EnvironmentMaximise opportunities for a
net improvement to the
environment and minimise
adverse impacts particularly
to air quality and noise
Stage 1 – Where are we?
Key challenges – strategic planning and growth
Connectivity
Peter FarrerMNWQ SRN Engineering Lead
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Connectivity – Interventions
Topography
High
Medium
Low
This heat map shows the topography around the M60 Junction 15 (M61)
There is over 50m difference between the lowest and highest points in the area
The Irwell Valley presents a constraint on tunnel vertical alignments, particularly if links are to be provided to the M61 due to its close proximity.
Ground Engineering and Coal Mining
This plan shows the recorded coal mine workings in the area, there will also be deeper workings present that are unrecorded
Environment
Pete SimpsonMNWQ SRN Environmental Lead
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Environmental Constraints
Example high level
environmental constraints
Flood risk
Constraints mapping is carried out for two main purposes at Stage 1:
- To provide a clear, visual tool showing locations of key environmental constraints, to be used in the development of options - To capture details of all relevant environmental constraints to inform the environmental assessment of options
The maps on the slides show an example of some of the constraints data collected; flood risk, ecology and cultural heritage
Environmental Constraints
Example high level
environmental constraints Ecology
Environmental Constraints
Example high level
environmental constraints -
Heritage
Tunnelling Pros and Cons
• Avoidance of habitats / protected sites
• Avoiding noise impacts on communities
• Potential to improve air quality
• Fewer visual/landscape impacts
• Avoidance of shallow contaminated soils
• Surface features – portals/ventilation shafts
• Construction Impacts - getting to depth
• Groundwater contamination / drainage impacts
• Sterilisation of mineral resources
• Volume of materials used/waste
Growth
Mark JeffcottMNWQ SRN Growth Lead
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Long distance traffic using MNWQANPR Cordon (24hr period) Vehicles per day
125,000189,000
170,000
133,000
All Vehicles – 00:00 to 23.59
Demand (veh) Lane Equivalent Movement (Two-way)
Junction 12 – Junction 15
41,000 2.3 M60 (S) to M61/A666
14,000 0.9 M61/A666 to M62 (W)
13,000 0.8 M61/A666 to M602
28,000 1.8 M62 (W) TO M62 (E)
96,000 5.8 out of 8 (J12 – J13)
Junction 15 – Junction 18
28,000 1.8 M62 (W) TO M62 (E)
24,000 1.6 M61 to M62 (E)
18,000 1.1 M61 to M60 (E)
70,000 4.5 out of 8
ANPR data analysis – movement summaryTop 5 Local Movements through ANPR Cordon (24hr period)
All Vehicles – 00:00 to 23.59
RankDemand
(veh)
Lane
EquivalentMovement (Two way)
1 42,000 2.8 M60 J21 (M602) - M60 J12
(M62)
2 28,000 1.9 M60 J14 (A580E) – M60
J15 (M61/A666)
3 23,000 1.5 M60 J14 (A580E) – M60
J14 (A580(W)
4 18,000 1.2 M60 J20 (A664(W) – M60
J20 (A664E))
5 16,000 1.1 M60 J16 (Manchester Road
(N) – M60 J16 (Manchester
Road (S)
Multi Modal (MM) Update
Nicola KaneHead of Strategic Planning and Research,
Transport for Greater Manchester
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• Revisit the non-SRN interventions to increase confidence in their scope and deliverability
• Explore additional opportunities on the local road network and sustainable modes to further support the
SRN project.
• Explore the broader impacts of the SRN interventions on the local transport network
• Ensure the overall package meets both strategic and local needs.
Purpose of the Study
Scope Considerations
Public Transport Capacity
Rail Freight Capacity
Travel Demand
Management
Impacts of SRN
interventions
GMSF Allocations
Local Transport
Policy Objectives
Multi Modal Strategic Case
Development of the Strategic Case to identify issues and opportunities relating to the local transport
network. This considers:
• Impact of the SRN interventions on the network.
• Implications of development proposals relating to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.
• Walking and cycling issues, particularly at intersections with the SRN.
• Issues and opportunities for the rail, bus and Metrolink networks.
• Air quality and noise issues.
Challenges in relationship to the key spatial themes:
The M60 Role Profile
A Globally Connected
City
City to City Links
A Regional Centre
Wider City Region
Globally Connected City
Limited direct and frequent
public transport connections
to district centres
Manchester Airport
Wigan
Bolton
Bury
Rochdale
Altrincham
Access to Manchester Airport
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Reliability and resilience of port access
and long distance freight on M62
Capacity issues for rail
freight travelling east-westPort
Salford
Manchester Airport
Impacts on local road network
from increased freight traffic at
Port Salford
Impacts on local road network
from increased freight traffic at
the airport
Kingsway Business
Park
Future development site at
Carrington
Logistics
North
Heywood Distribution
Park
Freight
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City-to-City Links
Quality of links
into Lancashire
Competition between
local and long distance
trips on M60
Resilience of M62
Trans-Pennine route
Severance caused by
Manchester Ship Canal
Conflict and resilience on highways
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Quality of bus routes
into Lancashire,
including service via
Prestwich
Competition between local
and long-distance service
on Chat Moss lineCapacity on Trans-
Pennine routes
Quality of rail links to
Lancashire, particularly
to Blackburn and Burnley
Competition between local and
long-distance service on CLC line
Frequency and
capacity on Calder
Valley Line
Regional centre
corridor capacity
Frequency and capacity on key
bus and rail routes
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Getting into and around the regional centre
Light and heavy rail
capacity constraints in
regional centre
Quality of service on Chat Moss line
Quality of service on CLC line
Overcrowding on
Bolton rail corridor
Capacity and frequency
limits on Atherton line
Overcrowding and
bottlenecks on Bury
line
Frequency and capacity issues on rail and Metrolink
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A580
A57
A56
A56A6
Congestion on radial highway corridors into regional centre
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Travel across the wider city region
Peak time
congestion on A56
and A6144
Peak time
congestion on
A57
Limited journey
options between GM
economic centres
Severance caused by
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester
Airport
Wigan
Bolton
Bury
Rochdale
Altrincham
NG1NG2
NG3
Logistics
North
Carrington
Elton
Reservoir
Walshaw
Need for appropriate
access to GMSF
developments
Peak time congestion on A56
Travel across the wider city region
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Existing Multi Modal Components
Connected Neighbourhoods
Connected Neighbourhoods
Active travel connections to local centres
Active travel connections to
district centres
Severance caused by
motorway network
Severance caused by Manchester Ship Canal
Severance caused by
district centre ring roads
Additional challenges:
• Quality and extent of existing active travel networks and streets
• Active travel access and connections to public transport links 52
Assessing Options
Long List
Short List
Preferred package
and strategic outline
programme
Delivery Plans
Further project
development and
delivery
Packaging, based on scheme objectives
Informed by GMSF
Transport Study
Objective based sifting process
Summary
Jacqui AllenMNWQ SRN Project Director
Highways England
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Road Ahead
Seek approval
regarding what
to take into
stage 2
Consider
Multi-Modal
impacts
Consider
technology
implicationsDevelop a
supporting
consenting
strategy
Develop a
delivery
strategy
Prepare 3
delivery
plans for
Multi-Modal
Stakeholder Engagement
Q&A Panel
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