West of England Joint Transport Study Transport Vision

Our Transport Vision – Planning for Growth

The West of England is a prosperous and fast growing area

We make a net contribution to HM Treasury

The Councils are committed to supporting growth in jobs and housing

Major investment in our transport network is needed to support this growth

We also need to tackle our current problems on the network

Our Transport Vision – Planning for Growth

We have high car dependency – congestion, air quality, accessibility and resilience

Importance and wider economic benefits of our strategic road and rail network

We have made significant recent progress – cycling, bus and rail travel

• Continued promotion of `smarter choices’

• Ambition for core Light Rapid Transit network, plus MetroBus extensions and strategic cycling corridors

• Key enabling highway schemes and upgrades

• Core role of Bristol Airport

• Local rail improvements – increased frequencies and new stations

• New motorway junctions, dynamic motorway management and A36/A46 link

• Bristol and Weston-super-Mare area packages

• Strong overlap with JSP emerging spatial locations, and transport packages to address impact of development sites

Transport Vision – Corridor Key Features

Local Bus and P&R:

• Most public transport users will be bus passengers

• MetroBus forms basis for quality standard

• Emphasis on ring of Park and Ride sites – linked to urban living in JSP

• Remodel local bus network to improve links to Enterprise areas and Temple Meads, also linked to urban living.

• Integration and interchange

• Opportunities from enhanced quality partnerships or franchising

Transport Vision – Overall Package

JTS Investment Programme

•Active Modes £0.4 billion approx.

• Bus and Rapid Transit £1.0 billion approx.

• LRT £2.5 billion approx.

• Rail £1.0 billion approx.

• Enabling Road £2.6 billion approx.

• Total £7.5 billion approx.

(approx. £375 million per year over 20 years, outturn. Note: indicative, subject to validation (outturn prices)

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A smarter way to travelOverview

South Bristol Link

South Bristol Link: Bishopsworth

Guided busway

Festival Way and Ashton Avenue Bridge

Guided busway: Create Centre to Cumberland Road

Improved public spaces, Redcliff Hill

M32 bridge and slip roads

Stoke Gifford Transport Link

Bristol city centre works