Public and Sustainable Transport Scrutiny SADC 22nd September 2011

1. Public and Sustainable Transport Scrutiny SADC 22nd September 2011 Presented by: Rupert Thacker

2. Traffic Evolution From 1952 to 1996 travel in UK trebled from 218 billion to 719 billion passenger km. • 1980’s – ‘predict and provide’ era. • 1990’s – unprecedented growth in traffic. • 1998 Integrated Transport White Paper and 2000 Transport Act – introduces LTPs. • LTP1 (2001-06) and LTP2 (2006-11) influenced the amount of funding received by HCC • LTP2 was target driven

3. Local Transport Plan 2011-2031 (LTP3) http://www.hertsdirect.org

4. Recent Government strategy • LTP3 Guidance already moving towards less prescriptive approach • Delivering a Sustainable Transport System (challenge driven) • Proposed – Localism Bill 2010 – 2011 abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies and Regional Transport Strategy • Government requires local authorities to continue to produce LTPs • Local Transport White Paper Jan 2011 placed emphasis on sustainable transport and economic development

5. Why do we need an LTP? • Statutory obligation • To provide a strategic framework for transport in the County • To help formulate Urban Transport Plans • To justify/prioritise limited funding – capital & revenue • To inform the planning process • To inform other HCC Plans

6. How we developed Herts LTP3 July 2009 Received DfT guidance on producing LTP3 Nov-Dec 2009 Initial workshops held with Stakeholders on LTP3 challenges and issues Jan 2010 Report with stakeholder comments considered by Highways and Transport Panel Jan-Sept 2010 LTP3 draft developed taking consultation comments into consideration 22nd Sept-1st Dec 2010 (10 weeks) Full public consultation on provisional LTP3 and SEA report Feb 2011 Highways and Transport Panel consider all consultation comments and agree Final LTP3 March 2011 Full Council agree final LTP3 31 March 2011 LTP3 and associated documents published

7. Present The following LTP3 documents were all published on www.hertsdirect.org on 1 April 2011: • Vol 1 Strategy • Vol 2 Policies –Vol 3 Implementation Plan, 2 year programme as well as major schemes, and other projects • Daughter documents • Volume 3 – Implementation Plan

8. LTP3 Daughter Documents • Bus & Intalink Strategies (published 4 July 2011) • Cycling Strategy • Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy • Inter-Urban Routes Strategy (under development) • Rail Strategy • Right of Way Improvement Plan • Road Safety Plan • Rural Strategy • Smarter Modes of Travel Strategy for Schools &Colleges (SMoTS) • Speed Management Strategy (to be refreshed) • TAMP (to be updated) • Urban Transport Plans (ongoing programme) • Walking Strategy

9. Our LTP3 Vision “To provide a safe, efficient and resilient transport system that serves the needs of business and residents across Hertfordshire and minimises its impact on the environment.”

10. Hertfordshire’s Issues The key transport issues in Herts LTP3 remain mostly the same as those in the LTP2: - Tackling peak-time congestion - Maintaining roads - Reducing casualties - Supporting economic growth - Maintaining access to key services. With one addition: - Reducing transport’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions

11. The Five Goals • Support economic development and planned dwelling growth • Improve transport opportunities for all and achieve behavioural change in mode choice • Enhance quality of life, health and the natural, built and historic environment for all Hertfordshire residents • Improve the safety and security of residents and other road users • Reduce transport’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and improve its resilience.

12. Our Approach • Making best use of the existing network – ITS, small scale improvements. • Promoting and supporting sustainable travel.

13. Funding • HCC Revenue and Capital funding • Section 106 form developer contributions • Successful bids to Central Government or Europe • Other 3rd party funding such as: District or Borough Councils, Sustrans, Network Rail, Rail Operators

14. Scheme identification The strategies and daughter documents of the LTP in particular the Urban transport Plans (UTPs) are used to identify local transport needs to promote the objectives of LTP 3 There are 3 UTPs in the District

15. Significant new infrastructure will be necessary during the plan period and is essential for passenger transport improvements.

16. Other Opportunities for St Albans

17. January 2011 Local Sustainable Transport Fund: £560m in total for England excl. London.

18. The Bid Successful HCC Key Component bid provides funding of £1.99m for 2011/12 only (plus match funding) to be spent by 31st March 2012 HCC Proposal for an additional £10.755m (for 2012/13 – 2014/15) submitted in June Short-listed by DfT on 3rd August for the large component Only Large Project bid in the East of England to be on the DfT’s Large Project Shortlist One of only 14 Large Project Bids in England to be on the Large Project shortlist A full business case will need to be submitted bid to DfT by 20th December 2011 Approved Large Project bids announced in June 2012

19. What does it mean for St Albans ?

20. Electronic Information Many bus shelters have electronic information screens using scheduled departure information these will go live Committed to a programme of RTI (Real Time Information) displays throughout the county using a Vehicle Location software. First tranche of locations has been determined, mainly in areas operated by bus companies Uno, Centrebus & Arriva Many signs will be pole mounted

21. AVL/RTPI – Objectives • Provide reliable real-time information to passengers through a variety of systems and communications media • Provide a voice and data communications platform • Enable bus priority at traffic signals • Provide a vehicle location and control system • Be compatible with AVL/RTPI systems operating in other counties and with other transport providers • Enhance passenger security • Provide information to drivers to aid timekeeping

22. Electric Car Charging points

23. School and Business Travel Planning Consultant support: Toolkit Marketing campaign Website Network travel plans

24. Schools • Enhanced Support • Consultation & audits • Website • Action Days • Walk to School weeks and incentive schemes • ‘Tailored initiatives’ • Including Bike it Officer dedicated to the LSTF area

25. Cycling • Improvements to signing of Nickey Line cycle route between Hemel Hempstead and Harpenden / St Albans • 74 additional covered cycle spaces at the City Station on top of the current 552 provided building on FCCs national Cycle Rail Award – best Station.

26. The provision of a North South Route through the park linking the King Harry area to the City centre and to the Abbey Station The Green Ring The Green Ring is a proposed continuous walking and cycling route that encircles the city centre, rather like a city wall, which will take about an hour to cycle and is seldom more than 20 minutes walk from the city centre

27. The Green Ring builds on existing routes where available such as the Alban Way, links existing green spaces including Verulamium Park, and Bernards Heath and seeks to develop the potential of opportunities such as Everlasting Lane.

28. It will involve promoting a step change in healthy local transport provision, encouraged by significant investment in off-road routes and cyclist priority junctions at key nodes.

29. Thank You Questions?