1. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Our Future Transport I West of England Sub Region

2. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Contents  Scheme Overview –Rapid Transit Network –Ashton Vale to Temple Meads via Bristol City Centre  Progress in 2007/2008  Technology Review  Hengrove to North Fringe  Emerson’s Green to Temple Meads  Programme and Next Steps

3. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Scheme Overview Rapid Transit Network  Bath Package  Ashton Vale to Temple Meads  Hengrove to North Fringe  Temple Meads to Emerson’s Green  Bath to Cribbs Causeway

4. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 What is Rapid Transit?  Provides a fast, direct, more environmentally friendly alternative to private car use –Journey time reliability through provision of dedicated routes –Regular services in peak and off-peak –High quality passenger facilities – covered stops, real time information, CCTV, off- board/integrated ticketing –Fully accessible public transport system –High quality walking and cycling links, safe/secure access to system –New low emission vehicles

5. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Current Status  Major Scheme Bid end this year/early next year must be submitted to: –access first tranche of £71 million Central Government Funding allocated to South West region –ensure construction of the scheme can get underway in 2011 in line with regional programme requirement –provide a high quality public transport system which is needed if the West of England is going to tackle congestion and deliver regeneration, planned housing and job growth sustainably

6. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Scheme Overview Ashton Vale to Temple Meads

7. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Scheme Overview Ashton Vale to Temple Meads On corridor  Mostly segregated, two-way corridor with parallel 3 to 4 metre shared pedestrian and cycle path  Network of regular services: –Frequent rapid transit services between Long Ashton P&R and Temple Meads via Bristol City Centre –Services from Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Nailsea also benefiting from segregated infrastructure  High quality, fully accessible stops and articulated low floor vehicles  New, low emission vehicles, aiming for hybrid vehicles In Bristol City Centre  Much improved bus priority lanes and priority at signals  Option to introduce wider bus circulation, traffic management and public realm improvements

8. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Progress In 2007/2008 Ashton Vale To Temple Meads  Consultation with key stakeholders including environmental bodies  Assessment of route options - Segregated corridors, on-street options  Seasonal environmental surveys for protected species, consulted environment groups  Assessment of impacts of proposals on pedestrians and cyclists (underway)  Assessment of city centre issues and traffic impacts  Established design for submission in MSB (still under iterative development and assessment)  Established business case for submission in MSB (still under iterative development and assessment)  Assessment of technology options

9. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Progress In 2007/2008 Hengrove to North Fringe  Work commencing September 2008  Initial review and assessment of route and technology options  Consultation early 2009  Full assessment and appraisal Summer 2009  MSB submitted September 2009

10. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Progress in 2007/2008 Emerson’s Green To Temple Meads  Strong public concern over impact of putting a rapid transit route next to the Bristol to Bath railway path  Leading to a Bristol City Council full Council motion  First phase for Ashton Vale to Temple Meads only  The need remains to provide an improved, more sustainable public transport option to the eastern side of the urban area and new development proposed at Emerson’s Green  Work is ongoing looking at on-street options

11. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Progress In 2007/2008 Technology Review 2006 Greater Bristol Strategic Transport Study “further work is required to identify the type of vehicle used to operate the service but modern, low-floor, articulated buses are likely to be the most appropriate, flexible and cost effective vehicles to satisfy the requirements of the service” 2007 Review:  high level review of all modes  more detailed review of Rapid Transit options, including non-guided, physical guidance, optical guidance, electronic guidance

12. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Progress In 2007/2008 Technology Review  Concern more innovative technology not considered  2008 review –high level review of all modes –more detailed review of newer technologies: Tram-Train Ultra Light Rail –Assessed Fit with scheme objectives Deliverability Technical Review Comparison to rapid transit

13. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Progress In 2007/2008 Technology Review  Report Recommendation – rubber-tyred rapid transit for Ashton Vale to Temple Meads, on the basis of: –Meets scheme objectives and will deliver the benefits –Cost, access to DfT funds –Deliverability within current timescales –Can accommodate services from further afield  Not discounted use of other technologies in the future  Full report: www.westofengland.org

14. Joint Transport Forum I Rapid Transit Line 2 Programme and Next Steps  Consultation –September/October – stakeholder engagement –Route based consultation beginning November – public exhibitions  Major Scheme Bid – January 2009  Line 3 option identification, assessment and consultation 2008/2009  Line 3 Major Scheme Bid – Autumn 2009  Work ongoing on Emerson’s Green to Temple Meads

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