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Brighton & Hove Least car dependant city (outside of London) Cllr Ian Davey Deputy Leader & Transport Committee Chair September 2013
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The usual obstacles….
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2011 – Green Manifesto Commitments Improve the cycling experience 20mph speed limits in residential areas Core network of safe cycle routes Improve permeability Increase cycle parking Improve links to South Downs National Park Controlled parking Rapid transit routes Improve road safety and air quality civilise the streets Sustainable transport: option of choice
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Transport in numbers Densely populated City – population circa 275,000 8.5 million visitors per year ++ Over 100,000 vehicle trips in AM & PM peak hours 32,000 commuter journeys out/28,000 in = net export of 4,000 616 km public roads & 1100km of footways £1.4 billion worth of assets Value of maintenance backlog = £60m for roads & footways + seafront arches £50m+ Transport central to : –Employment, Education, Shopping, Leisure, Recreation, Health, Quality of life
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A sustainable city? Campaign for Better Transport – least car dependant city City car club - most outside London Cycling growing Bus use – 45 millions journeys in 2012 + 6% - highest outside of London Census – travel to work figures 2001- 2011 –Cycling to work gone from 3% to 5% (nationally less than 3%) –Walking to work 17 – 21% (11% nationally) –Public transport 21-24% ( 13% nationally) –Car use dropped from 56- 41%(nationally up from 61-63%) –Car ownership declined 0.87 - 086 per household (southeast 1.3 to 1.35) Air Quality – AQMA for 10 years Road safety – 900 collisions with 1100 casualties per year
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Seafront (NCN2)
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Grand Avenue/The Drive
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Old Shoreham Road
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Lewes Road - LSTF
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Lewes Road – Modal share (people per day) Bus27,02145% Peds49508% Cyclists20853% Taxi7261% Car etc25,50843% Total60,290
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A fairer allocation of road space
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Permeability – Cycle contraflow
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Junctions – Seven Dials
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Seven Dials
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Cycle parking
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Public Transport Increased number of operators in the city Successful partnership 45million journeys per year £10m + concessionary fares £1.3m supported bus services £3.5m Better Bus Area grant
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Delivering sustainable transport solutions in a car dependant society The Challenge: –Hostile local media – ‘war on motorist’ –Political opposition –Vested interests –Funds
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But despite this we have and are delivering… -Nearly £9m of extra funding -Increasing bus use -Walking, cycling and public transport all up -Reduced car dependency -Improved road safety – 12% decrease in 2012 -Better air quality – 44 out of 46 stations show improvement -Low emissions Zone
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Key lessons Have a vision – communicate it Political will to deliver Cross party support Professional officers – support them Support from partners – schools, employers, community, media Consult, engage and listen Learn from the best Provide evidence Sustainable transport measures are complimentary Have courage
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Civilising the streets
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Thank you Councillor Ian Davey Deputy Leader Lead member for Transport Brighton & Hove City Council Email: ian.davey@brighton- hove.gov.uk ian.davey@brighton- hove.gov.uk
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