transport update chris carter transport strategy manager

Transport Update

Chris Carter

Transport Strategy Manager

News Items

1. Local Sustainable Transport Fund

2. Major public transport schemes and the workplace parking levy

3. Latest on other major schemes

4. Rail lobbying

Local Sustainable Transport Fund

Nottingham Urban Area partnership:• Key component = £5 million secured• Large scale bid = £11 million business case submitted

Key elements:– Smartcard integration– Community Travel Hubs– Active travel partnerships incl. Ucycle/GNTP/Community cycling

package incl. schools, events programme– Development of low carbon transport network (incl. cycling,

electric vehicle infrastructure, car club)

Nottingham Station Hub

• £70m partnership project • Interchange for train, tram, bus,

taxis, cycling• Multi-storey car park works due to

complete May 2012• Main station works to start summer

2012• Major signal and trackwork

upgrading summer 2013• All works complete November 2014

NET Phase 2

• Final Government approval in Dec 2012

• Tramlink Consortium to design, build and operate

• Site clearance and utility works have started

• System capacity to double to 20m passengers per year

• Further 2,500 P&R spaces• New lines to open in 2014

Quality Bus Network

Planned further investment:• £5m Better Bus Areas Bid to extend Statutory Bus Quality

Partnership Scheme along high frequency bus corridors• £1.7m Green Bus Fund Bid supporting £4.6m investment

in 19 hybrid diesel electric buses (third of Linkbus fleet)• 8 electric CentreLink buses to enter service in the spring• Bus stop infrastructure incl. real time information

Workplace Parking Levy• The Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) is a

charge on employers with more than 10 commuter parking spaces located within the City of Nottingham

• Local contributions to:- NET Phase 2- Station Hub- Link bus network

Milestones:1st October 2011 – Scheme in force and employers

legally obliged to hold a licence (no charge)

1st April 2012 – WPL charging to commence

• Business support- Travel planning advice and support- Car park management- Bespoke public transport information packages- Cycling promotion package

A453 widening M1 to Nottingham

Latest position:• £160m funding announced in

Autumn Statement• Awaiting statement from

Secretary of State on scheme orders and outcome of public inquiry

• Integration with NET Phase 2 through 1,000 space P&R

• Construction to start this year• Completion by 2015

Ring Road Major Scheme

Components:• Junction improvements• Selective widening• New crossings• Bus interchange facilities• Cycle route upgrade

Investment = £16m

Timescales:– Funding announced (Dec 2011)– Consultation (Spring 2012)– Final Approval (by end 2012)– Construction (2013 – 15) Derby Road

Hucknall Road

A610

Midland Mainline

• Ambition to achieve Nottingham to London in 90 minutes

• Line speed upgrades• Timetable improvements• Electrification

• Prerequisite to new High Speed Rail line

High Speed Rail

• Proposed Y network endorsed including stop serving the East Midlands with Line to Birmingham by 2024 and extensions by 2032

• Engagement on extensions from Autumn 2012

• Detailed consultation expected in 2014

Contact details:

chris.carter@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 0115 8763940