1. West of England Joint Transport Study
TRANSPORT VISION

2. Background: The West of England’s travel patterns
Process and Goals: how the Transport Vision was developed
Consultation: Shaping the final Vision
Transport Vision: conclusions from the JTS
Incorporation of findings into next JLTP

3. Our transport network…
The West of England – 1.1 million people, half a million jobs
High car dependency – leading to problems with congestion, air quality, accessibility and resilience
Dispersed travel patterns
Recent progress – cycling, bus and rail travel
Current major scheme programme: construction of MetroBus is nearing completion, preparations for MetroWest Phase 1 and 2 rail schemes continue to advance.
Strategic infrastructure including M49 Junction and GW electrification

4. Congestion and Resilience
Key Routes – regional and national importance
Junction Hotspots
Network Resilience

5. Constraining our growth potential…
105,000 new dwellings up to 2036
Future job creation: key sectors, Enterprise Zones and Enterprise Areas

6. Developing the Transport Vision
Support Economic Growth
Reduce Carbon Emissions
Quality of Life & Environment
Safety, Health & Security
Promote Accessibility
Twenty year strategy to address current challenges and accommodate future growth
Importance and wider benefits of our strategic network
Closely linked to the Emerging Spatial Strategy
Working with Highways England as study partner
Scale of Ambition
Evolving transport technology

7. Transport Vision International
Technology and Smarter Choices
Active Travel
Buses
MetroBus
Light Rail
Interchange and Park & Ride
Rail
Highway Investment
Port and Airport
Freight
Road space allocation
Financial Measures
International
Managing traffic and a resilient road network
Healthy, low carbon walking and cycling journeys
Transforming connectivity by public transport
National
National
Sub-Regional
Sub-Regional
Local
Local
Local

8. Engagement

9. Level of agreement with elements of the package

10. Conclusions from consultation
Strong support for smarter choices, active travel, bus and rail.
Support for reallocation of road-space and diversion of through traffic
Support for light rail on key corridors, particularly to Airport
Strong support for improved rail services and (in general) new stations.
Majority support for Park & Ride but some strong opinions, particularly in Bath.
Majority support for new and improved roads, but significant issues with certain schemes near Bath and in North Somerset.
Positive responses to the concept of financial tools to help pay for the Vision.

11. Transport Vision

12. Public Transport
Park & Ride
MetroBus
Mass Transit

13. Road Network
New / improved roads and junctions

14. Detail of the Draft Vision
Outcomes: Forecast Mode Shift
Detail of the Draft Vision

15. Detail of the Draft Vision
Costs
Outturn cost
Behaviour Change
£0.65 billion
Strategic Cycle Routes
£0.4 billion
Bus Network
£0.35 billion
MetroBus
£0.63 billion
Mass Transit
£2.6 billion +
Park & Ride
£0.2 billion
Rail
£1.0 billion
Road Network
£3.1 billion
Total
£8.9 billion +
Detail of the Draft Vision

16. Funding
Highly ambitious, equivalent to expenditure of £450 million+ per annum
Current national infrastructure pipeline: 1.0% of GDP spent on UK transport
Strong case for increased investment in the West of England
New funding sources must be found
Also consider revenue cost implications

17. Next Steps Develop new Joint Local Transport Plan
JSP Infrastructure Delivery Plan
Feasibility work, prioritisation and programming of schemes
Options for mass transit
Investigate road-space reallocation on urban corridors
Further feasibility work on new and improved road corridors
Options for reducing goods traffic entering Bristol and Bath
Consideration of the scope for financial tools to support mode shift targets and generate new funding.

19. Level of agreement with light rail on some corridors

20. Diverting non-local traffic to accommodate sustainable travel

21. Use of financial tools to help pay for the transport vision