1. RTPI /TRICS Transport & Development Planning Conference
Implications of the Local Transport Bill
Dr Andy Southern
21/22 November 2007

2. The Local Transport Bill
Aim: to deliver a transport network that works for everyone whilst sustaining economic growth, improving productivity, tackling climate change and addressing social exclusion
By: empowering local authorities to develop local solutions to the local challenges they face.
Three strands:
reform transport governance
improve local bus services
support consistent local road pricing schemes

3. The Local Transport Bill Summary
Governance:
review of potential changes to existing arrangements for planning and transport
PTAs renamed Integrated Transport Authorities (ITAs)
Buses:
more effective partnerships between local authorities and bus operators
greater flexibility to implement ‘quality contracts’ (on grounds of public interest)
new regime to deliver greater reliability
further development of the community transport sector
new bus passenger champion
Road Pricing:
hypothecated revenues to local transport
interoperability
SoS approval not required

4. Need to understand the LTB in the wider policy framework
Comprehensive Spending Review
Transport
Planning White Paper
Planning Reform Bill
Energy White Paper
Barker
King Review
Stern
Planning/Environment
Sub-national economic development and regeneration
Economic Development
Towards a Sustainable Transport System – response to Eddington & Stern
Local Transport Plans – the next steps
Draft Local Transport Bill
Local Government: White Paper: Strong and prosperous communities
Lyons
etc

5. The new game
Sustainable growth and prosperity in an environmentally sustainable world:
improving economic productivity
regional and sub-regional development
dealing with climate change

6. Transport’s contribution to the economy needs to be better understood, measured and reflected in decision-making
business efficiency
business investment and innovation
agglomeration of economic activity
efficiency and size of labour markets and catchments
increasing competition and access to new markets
increasing domestic and international trade
attracting globally mobile activity

7. Economic returns from government expenditure should include GDP impacts
Wider BCR
Urban networks
International gateways with surface access
Inter-urban corridors
Monetised welfare benefits
Previously ‘missing’ GDP benefits

8. Recent public expenditure per capita on transport reflects economic strength
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
£/year
London
South East
South West
Eastern
East Midlands
West Midlands
North West
Yorkshire & Humberside
North East
2001/02
2000/01
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
Source: HM Treasury Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis (Comprehensive Spending Review 2007)

9. Cities are an increasingly important part of DfT transport spending programmes
Source: Towards Sustainable Transport System - DfT

10. Some UK cities under perform the national economy - GDP per capita 2004 (euros)

11. Performance trends - Metropolitan areas need to raise their game
Source: Long-Term Process and Impact Evaluation of the Local Transport Plan Policy - Summary of Final Report June 2007

12. Mixed performance on bus patronage (changes 2003/04 – 2005/06)
Source: Proforma A Data, 2006 LTP Delivery Reports, Public Transport Statistics Bulletin GB: 2006 Edition.

13. Approach to funding buses in UK differs from rest of Europe
Percentage of Operating Costs 90 61 44 37 30 4 2 3 10 20 40 50 60 70 80
100 UK
Spain
France
Italy
Belgium
Fares
Other Commercial sources
Data source: Jane’s Urban Transport Systems

14. Changes are required to improve public transport – evidence from European Cities, 1991-2001
Per cent change

15. The Local Transport Bill requires us to:
Better recognise the role transport can/should play in improving economic productivity (and by implication capture more of this through private sector contributions)
Improve public transport as part of a better managed integrated transport network and as a means of reducing congestion and tackling climate change (with a strong emphasis on making more of the bus)
Use local road pricing schemes to help tackle congestion and climate change and to help fund transport investment

16. If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again
Illustrative London £m
Net revenues
200
Section Planning Charge 50
Total
250
Leverage (x 15)
3,750
Government: matching funding
7,500

17. If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again
Illustrative London £m
Net revenues
200
Section Planning Charge 50
SBR
180
Congestion charge 80
Total
510
Leverage (x 15)
7,650
Government: matching funding
15,300

18. If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again
Illustrative London
Typical Other Cities £m
Net revenues
200 2
Section Planning Charge 50 5
SBR
180
Congestion charge 80
Total
510 7
Leverage (x 15)
7,650
105
Government: matching funding
15,300
210

19. If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again
Illustrative London
Typical Other Cities £m
Net revenues
200 2
Section Planning Charge 50 5
SBR
180 10
Congestion charge 80 5
Total
510 22
Leverage (x 15)
7,650
330
Government: matching funding
15,300
660

20. In summary The LTB is enabling legislation
- that still requires a lot to be done to make a step change
Effective joint working
Tough decisions required
Business cases to be made
Hearts to be won
Economic Productivity
Integrated Transport Authorities
Buses
Road Pricing
Improved Transport
Funding

21. RTPI /TRICS Transport & Development Planning Conference
Implications of the Local Transport Bill
Dr Andy Southern
21/22 November 2007