Avoiding Gridlock Conclusions emerging from the Local Strategic Partnership Transport Summit. and: The Way Forward 15 November 2007 Manouchehr Nahvi

Transport Planers main aims are to: tackle congestion improve accessibility reduce casualties- As well as providing means to; support the economy –Help create thriving communities foster social inclusion –Help regeneration And, at the same time doing their best to protect the environment

Feedback from workshop 1- Have we got the right plans in place? In general terms yes, but; We need to find the best development sites We need to use planning gains and other means to bring in funding We need to have better understanding of employment type options and access to employment locations We need to plan for longer term We need to take into account environmental impacts

Workshop 2- How can we best ease traffic congestion? We need stronger unity of view about what needs to be done We need to look for more ‘smart choice’ options We need to pay more attention to improving public transport and to deliver muti-modal solutions We need both extra road space and improved maintenance We need better railways connection in this area

TRANSPORT/ACCESSIBLITY SOLUTIONS CAR SHARING CLUBS TRAVEL PLANS STP WTP RTP IMPROVED HIGHWAY EFFICIENCY FASTER MORE RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SMART TICKETING PRT INCREASED BUS PATRONAGE REDUCED TRAFFIC VOLUMES LESS CONGESTION SAFER ROADS LESS POLLUTION AIR/NOISE GREATER EFFICIENCY BETTER ECONOMY BETTER ACCESSIBILITY BETTER HIGHWAY DESIGN VMS UTMC PARKING CONTROLS SMARTER TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SPATIAL PLANNING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ROADS/RAIL IMPROVE- MENTS INNOVATIVE APPROACH BUS PRIORITY MEASURES VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY SMARTER TRAVEL MANAGEMENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ROADS/RAIL IMPROVE- MENTS

Summary Wide range of measures are available

Making the most of existing network by: Appropriate spatial planning –Bringing travel generator source(s) and receptor(s) closer together. Best development location, best planning/design Making the alternative to private car more attractive –Better PT- Promoting walking & cycling- appropriate parking policy S106, bus/cycle priority measures, design of pedestrian friendly area/roads Utilising advances in technology –Real time info- UTMC, ITS, PRT, CCTV etc. Developer, S106, Highway Authority Regular maintenance of roads and traffic management systems Highway Authority

What else? Area Wide Transport Model –Will help improve future transport planning. Will help choice of most sustainable development options- Under progress Road infrastructure. –A5-M1 link road ideally in place before the related development –Woodside connection Ideally as soon as possible –Luton Northern Bypass –East Luton Corridor Under construction –Connecter/spine roads developers/DC/HA Luton-Dunstable Busway –Busway northern extension and/or PRT?

An example of what we can do… Provide parking spaces as needed User pays for all residential and workplace parking spaces and in proportion to the environmental impact of the vehicle All new development will be Controlled Parking Zones Income ring-fenced for PT improvements

Thank You. Manouchehr Nahvi