0. Merseytram & Regional Economic Development

1. The Northwest Regional Context
Northwest Regional Economic Strategy
Key Activities
Liverpool Vision
regenerating deprived areas
improving the quality of the built environment
housing renewal
improving physical accessibility to job opportunities
championing strategic transport initiatives
maximising the existing economic infrastructure
25 designated employment sites
University Edge, Liverpool
Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool
King’s Business Park, Knowsley
The Estuary, Speke/Garston, Liverpool
Regional Transport Strategy
Strategic Transport Priorities
Liverpool South Parkway (Allerton Interchange)
Merseyrail Electrics System
Merseytram Network

2. Merseytravel’s Roles and Responsibilities
Buses
Merseyrail Electrics
Mersey Ferries
Mersey Tunnels
TravelSafe
TravelWise
Information
Interchange
Merseytram
Bus Strategy
New Concession
Investment Programme
Parliamentary Bill
TravelSafe Board
Programme Partnerships
Traveline
Strategy Implementation
3-line Network

3. Merseytravel’s Vision & Objective
“We want transport to contribute to our quality of life, not detract from it. The way forward is through an integrated transport policy.”
Merseytravel is committed to delivering a Single Integrated Public Transport Network that is accessible to everyone.
Our focused objective is Putting the Passenger First

4. Merseyside Economic Context
60% of households dependent upon public transport
35% of population live in officially recognised deprived areas
Up to 70% unemployment in worst areas
38 Pathways areas of deprivation
8 Strategic Investment Areas – a focus for new employment
2nd period of Objective 1 status until 2006; £840m investment
But regeneration underway
£700m Grosvenor retail development
increase in city centre living

5. Merseyside Transport Context
Public Transport is major feature of Merseyside life, with over 200m passenger journeys a year
Bus is dominant mode
38% of households have no access to a car
Road traffic forecast to grow by 30+% in next 10 years
Objective 1 programme to create 56,500 new jobs in key development areas & provide jobs for 12,500 residents in deprived areas….our challenge is to ensure the latter can get to the former and that the developments take place in a sustainable manner

6. The Merseyside Local Transport Plan
Supporting Sustainable Inclusive Regeneration
A Multi-modal package of measures
A SINGLE INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORK, including:
Merseytram – 3-line network
Merseyrail Upgrade/Re-franchise
15 Quality Bus Corridors (90km bus lanes)
Interchange Strategy
Information Strategy
Park & Ride Strategy
Liverpool City Centre Movement Strategy
£210 million indicative settlement
4 Major Schemes:
Merseytram Line 1
Liverpool South Parkway (Allerton Interchange)
Central Station Upgrade
Hall Lane Scheme
Merseyside Centre of Excellence
Public Transport
Transport Planning
ClearZone Trailblazer

7. A Single Integrated Public Transport Network
PTA Policies:
No Household on Merseyside shall be more than 400m from a bus stop
No household on Merseyside shall be more that 800m from a “steel wheels” stop

8. Merseyrail Electrics (MEL)
20th July history made
Process started by extensive public consultation and genuine listening
Merseyrail Electrics “local solutions to local issues by local people”
Serco/Nedrailways : new partner - new ideas

9. MEL : What It Means for the Passenger
Totally modernised fleet by 2005
Units already running on the network
Station modernisation programme
Higher standards and monitoring of service quality and performance

10. Public Transport Aiding Regeneration
A Case Study: Wavertree Technology Park Station
£3 million investment
Objective One grant of £1.1m
Merseytravel contribution of £1.9m
Opened August 2000
Over 13,000 residents within 1km catchment
Provides direct access to the Park with over 20 companies, employing over 6000 people
Includes staffed booking office, fully accessible platforms and lifts, CCTV and direct interchange with SMART buses
Successfully generated new trips of approximately 3000 passengers per week

11. Merseytram – High Quality Public Transport

12. Merseytram Aims & Objectives
To provide a high quality segregated tram system
To develop a network that will promote sustainable, inclusive regeneration
To promote social inclusion… offering a fully accessible system
To provide a system that integrates with the existing transport network
To enhance the local environment… by adopting best practice urban design principles

13. Merseytram 3-line Network

14. Merseytram and Regeneration
City Centre
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Major Developments  –
Bus interchange
Rail interchange
Major Hospital
University
Pathways Areas
Strategic Investment Areas
District Centres
Free-standing Towns
Airport
Park & Ride
Designated Employment Sites

15. Merseytram Line 1 Merseytram Line 1 19km route length
95% of route segregated
30 stops
Low floor, level boarding system
21 trams with conductors (TravelSafe Initiative)
Operations and Control Centre – 300+ jobs
Park & Ride site
£225 million capital cost
5 minute frequency

16. Merseytram City Centre Loop
Interchange with:
Lime Street Station
Merseyrail
Queen Square
Paradise Street Bus Station
Links between:
Commercial District
Cultural Quarter
Existing Retail Area
Future Retail Area
Waterfront developments
Culture & Tourism
Links National Museums of Liverpool sites
Boost for visitors & tourists

17. Merseytram and Social Inclusion
Merseytram Line 1 Kirkby Corridor serves:
London Road Shopping Area
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
West Derby Road local centre
Broadway District Centre
Eastern Fringes Housing Renewal
Stonebridge Cross Development Area
Approach 580 SIA
Knowsley Industrial Park
Kirkby Town Centre
2 SIAs and 6 Pathways areas
94,000 residents in Merseytram catchment
38 primary schools, 10 secondary schools – total over 17,000 pupils
20 adult training centres
64% of residents have no access to car
10% unemployment, £11,500 average household income

18. Merseytram and Key Development Sites

19. Merseytram and New Developments

20. Merseytram and New Developments

21. Pier Head – with Merseytram

22. Merseytram Update - Overview
Liverpool awarded European Capital of Culture 2008
Liverpool’s World Heritage site status awarded
Merseyside Local Transport Plan – 2003 Annual Progress Report
Objective 1 EU funding – Mid-term Review completed
Liverpool City Centre Movement Strategy progressing
Merseytram – detailed stakeholder discussions continue
Merseytram Procurement progressing

23. Line 1 Progress £170 million (75%) funding approved by Government
25% of funding from local sources required
Public Consultation exercise completed – 90% support Merseytram
Transport & Works Act Order awarded 21 December 2004
Preferred Partner to be appointed for 3-line Network

24. Line 2 Progress
Alignment option workshops with partners and key stakeholders
Liverpool City Council
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Liverpool Land Development Company
Kensington New Deal
1:1000 scale alignment plans completed
Eastern Approaches SIA – alternatives being considered
Annex E Investment Appraisal submitted to Government
Public Consultation – over 90% support

25. Line 2 – Key Features 15km route, 22 stops
Kensington route option no longer being considered
Route serves two Strategic Investment Areas:
Eastern Approaches and Huyton/Prescot
5 Pathways Areas
Route links:
City Centre Loop
Metropolitan Cathedral
University Campus
Wavertree Technology Park
Old Swan District Centre
Page Moss
King’s Business Park
M57 Park & Ride
Prescot Town Centre
Whiston Hospital

26. Liverpool Cathedral and Merseytram

27. Line 3 progress Range of route options being considered
Full segregated route is an issue
property impacts
Alternative route on rail corridor being considered
Corridor serves:
Wavertree Technology Park
Liverpool South Parkway
Speke/Garston SIA
Estuary Business Park
Liverpool John Lennon Airport

28. Merseytram Line 3 – Rail Corridor Alternative

29. Conclusions Close fit between Merseytravel and NWDA objectives
Merseytram is a 3-line Network
Line 1 & the City Centre Loop is the “first phase”
The Transport and Works Act is ready to be submitted
The shortlisted Candidates are now engaged
The Government has provided “in principle” funding
We now need your support