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Smarter Choices, Smarter Places. Glasgow 25 September 2008. Why Dumfries?. Third largest Council area in Scotland Largest settlement south of the Central Belt Population 37,200 Regional Capital Geographical isolation = ‘clean’ data High levels of inbound commuting - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Smarter Choices, Smarter Places
Glasgow 25 September 2008
Why Dumfries?•Third largest Council area in Scotland•Largest settlement south of the Central Belt•Population 37,200•Regional Capital•Geographical isolation = ‘clean’ data•High levels of inbound commuting•High car dependency•Low perception of public transport•Marketing opportunities
World Mountain Biking Conference 2009The Original Bicycle Festival 2009Tour of Britain“The Natural Place”
Dumfries
Overview of Dumfries
Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton
Overview of Dumfries
Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton
Residential areas
Lochvale
Heathhall
LochsideLincluden
Summerville
Nithside
Sandside
Georgetown
Troqueer
Locharbriggs
Maxwelltown
Cargenbridge
Overview of Dumfries
Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton
Residential areas
Barriers
Lochvale
Heathhall
Lochside
Georgetown
Troqueer
Locharbriggs
Maxwelltown
Cargenbridge
Lincluden
Nithside
SandsideSummerville
Marchfields
River
Railway
Bypass
Craigs Ridge
Bridge
BridgeJunction
Junction
Overview of Dumfries
Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton
Residential areas
Barriers
Bus Network
Lochvale
Heathhall
Lochside
Georgetown
Troqueer
Locharbriggs
Maxwelltown
Cargenbridge
Lincluden
Nithside
Sandside
Marchfields
River
Railway
Bypass
Craigs Ridge
Summerville
Railway Station
Overview of Dumfries
Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton
Residential areas
Barriers
Bus Routes
Cycle/Walking Routes
Lochvale
Heathhall
Lochside
Georgetown
Troqueer
Locharbriggs
Maxwelltown
Cargenbridge
Lincluden
Nithside
Sandside
Marchfields
River
Railway
Bypass
Craigs Ridge
Summerville
Railway Station
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Annan
Castle Douglas
Dalbeattie
Dumfries
Ecclefechan
Gatehouse of Fleet
Gretna
Kirkcudbright
Langholm
LochmabenLockerbie
Moffat
Thornhill
New Galloway
East Ay rshire
Scottish Borders
South Lanarkshire
Cumbria
Peripheral Corridors
Galloway
Nith Valley
Beattock & Moffat
Lochmaben & Lockerbie
Annan, Gretna & Carlisle
West Coast Main Line
Nith Valley Line
DUMFRIES
M74 Motorway
Proposed MeasuresMARKETING AND INFORMATION
•Personalised Travel Plans
•Sustainable Travel Information Strategy
•Promote Salary Sacrifice Schemes
•Research Project
Proposed MeasuresBUS MEASURES
•Network Improvements
•Ticketing Improvements
•Infrastructure Improvements
•Multi-modal Interchange Enhancements including Real Time Information
Proposed MeasuresCYCLING AND WALKING MEASURES
•Public Realm Enhancements
•Green Commuter Routes
•Additional 20mph Zones
•Self-Service Bike Hire Scheme
Proposed MeasuresCAR MEASURES
•Park and Choose Sites
•Town Centre Parking Demand Measures
•Introduce Car Club
•Maintain & Promote DGTripshare.com
Partners•The Scottish Government
•SWestrans
•Dumfries & Galloway Council
•NHS Dumfries and Galloway
•The Crichton Trust & Crichton Development Company
•Dumfries and Galloway College
•Stagecoach Western Bus Company
Total value of the Project is £5.4 million
Potential Expansion•Northern Periphery
•ERDF/LUPS
•Story Construction
•Etc
Project Plan & Next StepsThis Year: 2008/09•SWestrans Board confirmation•D&G Council confirmation•Establish Project Steering Group•Bus improvements•Real Time Information•Begin design works and start on site some locations•Spend money!
Next Year: 2009/10•Marketing•Infrastructure
Year 3: 2010/11•Completion•Assessment
And Beyond?
Project Manager: John NelsonTel: 01387 260141Email: [email protected]
Contact: Eddie GloverTel: 01387 260372Email: [email protected]
Smarter Choices, Smarter Places