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Making transport work for cities New Economy Breakfast Briefing Naomi Clayton July 2014 UK’s largest cities punch below their weight Leeds and Manchester CR economies are both larger than the Welsh economy Effective transport systems are vital for the economy… …communities, health and the environment But require high levels of coordination to maximise the benefits Current systems are stifling rather than underpinning growth “Successive policy initiatives have failed to put in place adequate structures to support the identification, planning, implementation and financing of infrastructure projects, particularly in transport and energy. Thus, the provision of infrastructure now constitutes a persistent and major policy failure, one that generations of governments from all parties have failed to address.” (LSE Growth Commission) Transport interventions for economic growth and inclusion Enabling economic growth Linking to existing employment opportunities Widening transport horizons • Strengthening supply chains and access to markets (rail, road, air) • Strengthening access to skilled labour (regional & sub-regional road, rail) • Facilitating city expansion (new infrastructure) • Improving existing provision (timetabling, frequency, quality) • Integrating existing provision (routes, tickets, timetabling) • Plugging gaps in services (destinations, new routes) • Widening horizons using existing services (costs , journey times, better information) • Widening horizons through personal support (training, transport planning, subsidisation) How can cities make transport work for them? • Local regulation of bus services – main form of public transport in all cities, but local government cannot ensure private companies meet local economic, social and environmental needs • Long-term funding settlements – cities under invest in transport, in part, because they do not have long-term funding certainty with knock-on impacts for other investors • Local funding for local transport – cities cannot sufficiently raise revenues for local transport projects • Better alignment with functional economies – funding for transport investment and services is too fractured, holding back investment and reducing quality Tailored devolution for transport Leading not waiting Establish advisory panels to guide long-term infrastructure strategies • Ensure planning meets needs of people and cover appropriate economic area • Determine how different infrastructure providers, transport organisations and areas of local govt can best work together • Examine ways of diversifying funding streams, introduce new local fees and taxes and greater fiscal autonomy • Bring together planning authorities, developers and investors to coordinate and streamline transport for new developments • Learn from other transport authorities, including TfL, to build up best practice and share innovative transport solutions • Work closely with the Highways Agency and Network Rail as well as any relevant aviation body, port, bus company or tram operators Questions Naomi Clayton [email protected] @Naomi_Cities