Freight Logistics Expo Steve Livens Policy Manager, Product Assurance & Supply Chain

Introduction Implementation of a segregated cycle superhighway network has led to the brewing, freight industry working with TfL and other stakeholders to: Ensure the safety of all who use and access the CS network. Enable continued goods and service deliveries to London pubs. Highlights the need to ensure industry engagement from the earliest possible stages of design of schemes that will impact on freight infrastructure.

About the BBPA The British Beer & Pub Association is the leading body representing Britain’s brewers and pub companies. The Association is more than a century old and was originally founded as the Brewers’ Society in 1904. Our members account for 90% of beer brewed in Britain today, and around 20,000 pubs. These members are diverse in their activity which enables us to speak up for the industry, championing its cause, whilst also being able to credibly claim a wide representative base. The Association exists to promote and protect one of the nation’s most iconic and important industries. Not only is it a significant contributor to the economy, but also a vital cultural icon unique to Britain. Almost a million jobs are reliant on our sector, and the economy is £21.4 billion better off.

Challenges and Opportunities Introduction of a network of segregated and semi-segregated cycle lanes branded as Cycle Superhighway Network (CSH) to deliver the Mayor’s cycling ‘vision’: Tube network for cyclists Safer streets for bikes; improvements to junctions and measures to improve safety around ‘large vehicles’ Increase in cycle traffic by 2020 & ‘normalising’ cycling Need to support the requirement for London’s businesses to function: Ensure continuity in the supply chain: goods deliveries and supply of services

Beer Deliveries to Pubs Current HSE guidance advises beer delivery as close to the final delivery point as possible: BBPA Manual Handling Guidance (endorsed by HSE) advises that deliveries are made adjacent to the delivery point where possible Brewery Logistics Group (BLG) has secured MOU’s with London Boroughs and TfL to allow kerbside delivery outside pubs. BLG, FTA & TfL has previously collaborated to produce kerb-side delivery guidance for logistics operators including brewers The implementation of the CSH network will directly impact around 100 London pubs once fully functional

Unloading 11 and 22 Gallon Kegs via Drop Pads

Unloading 11 and 22 Gallon Kegs via Drop Pads 22 Gallon – over 6.5ft minimum distance 11 Gallon – 6ft minimum distance

Ramp Delivery Format

Development of a ‘Safe’ Delivery Protocol Loading bays in original CSH design not compatible with beer deliveries: Rear access vehicles only Located 30 - 50 meters from the delivery point Original plans required delivery of full containers into the active cycle lane without safety provisions Ongoing meetings between TfL to develop a safe delivery protocol: BBPA, TfL, BLG, FTA, KNDL & TradeTeam DHL Engagement with HSE and the London Cycle Campaign. Focus on protecting cyclists without changing the delivery process itself Dialogue with TfL resulted in design changes to original CS format: Introduction of dropped kerbs and other changes to facilitate a safe delivery process

Safe Delivery Protocol – Highlights: Retiming deliveries to avoid morning and afternoon peak flow times within the CSH network Written delivery protocol to be used as a training aid by delivery operators Tested in simulation and shared with HSE and the London Cycle Campaign to sense check assumptions used to develop the approach Includes use of TfL signage to implement full or partial, temporary closure of the route network: Care taken not to appear ‘instructional’ in use of wording associated with signage Must be clearly identifiable as TfL signage Outlet risk assessment to be completed prior to the opening the CS route

Safe Delivery Protocol - Highlights CS Bi-directional lanes with 4m width CS Cycle lanes less than 4m wide

Next Steps Agreement with TfL that they will notify BBPA and BLG of new section opening at least 10 working days in advance: Allows outlet risk assessments to be undertaken prior to section openings Ongoing check and review of process from early 2016: Undertaken by the working group and including TfL and the London Cycle Campaign Enable review of the process and amendment to the protocol where necessary Introduction of a feedback mechanism to allow users of the CS routes to communcate their experiences where necessary

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