What Transport for Cambridge? The Sub-Region Development Strategy and Transport Policies

John Onslow Assistant Director, Planning Cambridgeshire County Council Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Joint Structure Plan Deposit Draft

Traffic in Cambridge -1.3% Reduction per year in City Centre - On Target -Stabilise Traffic entering & leaving - On Target Cambridge on radial routes Bus Patronage – Cambridge radials - Ahead of Target 20% increase Park and Ride -1 Million passengers/year - Achieved Infrastructure Deficit £1 BN for Transport - but big challenges ahead Progress with Key Transport Targets

The Structure Plan Role Statutory document - framework for development Current Structure Plan Approved focused development on North & East Need for a Replacement Success of high tech economy Population growth Pressure on transport Need for affordable housing Need of for flexibility and ability to adapt to change

Background Work Government PPG Guidance Regional Planning Guidance SP Issues Consultation (Feb/Mar 2001) SP Deposit Draft Consultation (Mar/Apr 2002)

Key Strategic Studies Futures 1 Cambridge Sub-Region Study -Buchanan - (Sept 2001) Cambridge Sub-Region Implementation Study -Roger Tyms- (Oct 2001) CHUMMS (August 2001) Consultation on Structure Plan Issues 2001 Deposit Draft 2002 EiP - now

The Draft Structure Plan –a Vision for 15 years plus Sub-Region’s Key National &Regional Role Plan Monitor and Manage/ Flexibility Forward Thinking and Lead for Partners “Joined up” Working and Thinking Addressing Infrastructure Deficit Changing Attitudes and Life Styles Sustainable Transport Enhancing Environment & Transport Choice Quality of Life

Development Strategy of the Cambridge Sub- Region Follows RPG Seek a better housing/ jobs balance in Cambridge Focus on Cambridge New Settlement Market Towns Transport linked to developments Encouraging non-car modes

Transport Policy-Key Features Promote sustainable travel and integration between land use and transport Promoting Area Transport and Travel Plans High Quality Public Transport – Rapid Transit Managing Demand for Car Travel Improving Bus and Community Transport Encouraging Walking and Cycling Transport Investment Priorities Improving Rail services Encouraging sustainable Freight and Freight Interchanges Air Services

Cambridge Sub-Region Transport Infrastructure Cambridge -Rapid Transit, Chesterton Station, improved road, cycle and pedestrian access to new developments. Safer travel and disabled access. Green Belt – local improvements for cycle, bus and pedestrian access RT access from City Centre to Trumpington, Addenbrooke’s and Airport Access road, Hauxton Road to Clay Farm & Addenbrooke’s Access road to A14 from Airport, pus other access roads New Settlement –RT & cycle route to Cambridge and St Ives/ Huntingdon, improved road access to A14, plus parallel roads. Market Towns, Rural Centres - local transport improvements from Market Town Strategies, improved links to Cambridge on key corridors

Delivering the Strategy Early Start Essential, speed up Planning Process- with Districts and others Government Role with Funding (LTP, HA, SRA) and Private Sector –Bid for Rapid Transit submitted by County Council Stakeholder Partnering, working with other service and Infrastructure Providers Encouraging a further Shift of Mode Winning Hearts & Minds

Local Transport Plan Review in 2003, following - CHUMMS - Draft Structure Plan Will include key proposals - Rapid Transit - A14 highway schemes - Key Corridors- Rail, RT, Bus & Highway - A428 and other Trunk Road Schemes - Bus priorities and service improvements, Interchanges - Rail Schemes, e.g Chesterton Station - Cycling and Walking Schemes - New local highway schemes for development and safety

Strategic Partnerships 1 Working together to deliver the Strategy. Local Authorities EEDA GO-East Office Greater Cambridge Partnership Housing Corporation Also Health Trusts, Utilities, Transport Operators,Cambridge Futures, other Government Departments and Agencies

Strategic Partnerships 2 Co-ordinate and Progress Local Plans and Master Planning Develop Planning Obligations Secure Government Funding Shared Strategy for Key Worker and Affordable Housing Quality of Life and Sustainable Communities Much planning and detail work remains

Timetable for Delivery SP Timetable, - EIP Report by Feb. 2003, Adoption by Autumn 2003 District Local Plan Timetable –a key/major process, - Overlap with SP process, complete by Master Planning to overlap with Local Plan process Rapid Transit (2006/7) A428 and A14 Trunk Road Schemes( ) New settlement (2006 to 2016+) Development in Cambridge ongoing - E.g. Southern Fringe Master Planning

Message for “Futures” Support the Development Strategy Developments will contain housing for essential workers Transport Infrastructure is key but, - Recognise need for Change of Attitudes towards the Car - Recognise need for Deliverability - Recognise Realism of Likely Investment Levels