Transcript Document
North East Transport Consultative
Forum
22 April 2009
Regional Transport Strategy
Approved by ministers in July 2008
Our vision for transport underpins our
objectives and actions:
“A transport system for the north
east of Scotland which enables a
more economically competitive,
sustainable, and socially inclusive
society.”
RTS Action Plans and Studies
Action Plan / Study
Progress to date
Health and Transport Action Plan
Complete and being implemented by Joint
Public Sector Group
Bus Action Plan
Final Draft available on Nestrans website
Freight Action Plan
Final Draft available on Nestrans website
Travel Planning Strategy
Draft available on Nestrans website
Rail Action Plan
Currently being developed
Access from the South
Complete and being taken forward
Access from the North
Underway
AWPR Locking in the Benefits
Complete and being taken forward
Haudagain Study
Complete and sent to Transport Minister
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
Study ongoing due to complete this summer
Developing a Delivery Plan
Lots of priorities and actions emerging from the action
plans and studies
However there are a number of constraints to delivery:
– Only so much money available
– Other partners have their own priorities and projects
Nestrans is developing a Delivery Plan to prioritise our
spending and align with partner priorities.
Jenny will discuss later how this is being done and the
input we are asking for from you.
Other issues affecting Nestrans work
Aberdeen City and Shire Structure Plan
– Planning for significant growth in the region
– Significant implications for transport
provision
Local Development Plans
Single Outcome Agreements
– Now the responsibility of Community
Planning Partnerships of which Nestrans is
a partner
– 15 National Outcomes
None directly related to transport
BUT transport influences 13 of them
Strategic Transport Projects Review
20 Year Plan beginning around 2012
Projects categorised as follows:
– Maintaining and safely operating existing
assets
– Making better use of existing capacity
– Targeted infrastructure improvements
Prior government commitments for the North East:
– AWPR
– Balmedie to Tipperty
– Haudagain
– Aberdeen to Inverness rail improvements
North East projects included within the STPR
A96 & A90(S) Park and Ride
Kintore station assessment
A96 improvements including Inveramsay Bridge
A90 improvements Ellon North
Road safety improvements and rail improvements
– including express rail services to Edinburgh &
Glasgow
Eventual (probably beyond the plan) electrification of
the rail line south and double tracking at Montrose
BUT Scottish Government national priorities are:
– Forth Crossing
– Edinburgh to Glasgow rail line
– Inverness to Central Belt rail line
– Aberdeen to Inverness rail line
Key Achievements: Bus
New bus stations at Peterhead and
Aberdeen
Increase in bus passenger numbers
on Quality Bus Corridors
Introduction of Service 80 Dyce Airlink
STPR
– National Integrated Ticketing
Strategy
Key achievements: Rail
Enhanced rail timetable for the
north east cutting journey
times and overcrowding to
Edinburgh
Laurencekirk Station under
construction, due to open May
2009
New rail freight facilities at
Craiginches and Raiths
completed
Rail Gauge Enhancement Elgin to Mossend completed
Key achievements: Rail cont…
Timetable improvements Inverurie /
Aberdeen (December 2008)
STPR
– Service enhancements AberdeenInverness
– Service enhancements AberdeenCentral belt
– Eventual electrification
– Kintore Station identified as a
national scheme
– All contributing to objectives of
Crossrail
Key achievements: Park
and Ride and Parking
Sites identified at A96
Bucksburn and A90(S)
(Portlethen) – design work
underway
City centre parking signage
enhancement and variable
message signage
STPR
– Sites on A90 and A96
identified as national
schemes
Key achievements: Road
Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route
PLI completed
– Two councils supporting purchase
of land & relocations
Balmedie to Tipperty Public Local
Inquiry in August 2009
Commitment from Minister to fix and
pay for Haudagain before reverting to
Council
Haudagain Study delivered to Minister
Renewed commitments from Minister
for these projects at STPR
announcement and meeting with
Nestrans Board
Key achievements: Road cont…
Market Street, College Street and Berryden
demolitions
South College Street - summer 2009
subject to funding
– in advance of Union Street
pedestrianisation proposals
STPR
– A90 Ellon to NE communities
improvements
– A96 safety and environmental
improvements
– A96 Inveramsay Bridge
– General safety improvements (local
push for Laurencekirk junction)
Key Achievements: Ports
Improvements at Aberdeen Harbour
– Additional rail sidings at Waterloo
– Deepening of harbour entrance
Improvements at Peterhead Harbour
– Recognition as a deep water
opportunity in NPF2
– Extensions to the quayside are
underway
Coming Year
Laurencekirk Station re-opening May 2009
Improved access to airport (particularly public transport and taxis)
Strategic road safety improvements
Structural repairs to Bervie Bridge
Firm engineering proposals for Kintore Station
Aberdeen Rail Station upgrading
Core paths and cycle routes
Improvements at Peterhead Harbour
Airport resurfacing and extension phase 1
Continued support of the service 80 Dyce Airlink service
Interchange improvements
Within Next 6-7 Years
AWPR
Balmedie to Tipperty
Haudagain
Improved access to Airport
Park and Ride at A96
Park and Ride at A90 (S)
Park and Ride at A93 Banchory
Pedestrianisation of Union Street
Improved bus reliability
Improved train service (Aberdeen to Inverness improvements)
Kintore Station
Airport upgrades and runway extension
Improved train times Aberdeen to Glasgow/Edinburgh
Better/safer cycling/walking
Other issues
Aberdeen Airport
– Competition Commission
– Economic Regulation
London rail services
– Office of Rail Regulator review of capacity down south
Bus guidance from the Scottish Government
– Quality Partnerships
– Bus Punctuality Improvement Partnerships
European projects
– Motorways of the Sea
– Low emissions zone
Travel Planning and active travel
– Don to be discussing this later
Monitoring progress
The Nestrans Board have agreed indicators and targets
The first monitoring report is to be discussed at the next Board meeting
Monitoring report will be published within the Nestrans Annual Report
A likely topic of the next NETCF meeting
Delivery Plan
Jennifer Anderson
Transport Executive (Programmes)
Regional Transport Strategy – Approved July 08:
Defines the vision, issues, objectives and
strategy proposals
Delivery Plan:
Prioritised and costed actions to
efficiently and effectively achieve the
Regional Strategy
Step 1 – Gather Actions
Sources:
Regional Transport Strategy
Reference Case Projects
Key Projects Additional to Reference Case
(from March 07 RTS)
Studies
Access to Aberdeen from the South
AWPR – Locking in the Benefits
A90/A96 Haudagain Junction Improvements
Park & Ride Studies
Access from the North (ongoing)
Sources:
Action Plans
Other Sources
Health & Transport
Strategic Transport Project
Review
Freight
Bus
Rail
Building on Energy
(Economic Action Plan)
Aberdeen City and Shire
Structure Plan
Travel Planning Strategy
Step 2 – Sift / Sort Actions
Step 2 - Sift / Sort Actions
1. Remove Duplicates
2. Sort into Groups:
a) Completed Projects
b) Projects by Partners
c) Projects with Nestrans Involvement
d) Liaison / Guidance
3. Designate Hierarchy:
a) National
b) Regional
c) Local
Step 3 – Prioritise Actions
Economy
Environment
To enhance and exploit the north east’s competitive economic
advantages, and reduce the impacts of peripherality.
To conserve and enhance the north east’s natural and
built environment and heritage and reduce the effects
of transport on climate and air quality.
To reduce the proportion of journeys made by
cars and especially by single occupant cars.
To reduce the environmental impacts or
transport, in line with national targets.
To reduce growth in vehicle kilometres travelled.
To make the movement of goods and people within the
north east and to/from the area more efficient and
reliable.
To improve the range and quality of transport to/from the
north east to key business destinations.
To improve connectivity within the north east, particularly
between residential and employment areas.
Accessibility, safety and social inclusion
Spatial planning
To enhance choice, accessibility and safety of transport,
particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable members of
society and those living in areas where transport options are
limited.
To enhance travel opportunities and achieve sustained cost
and quality advantages for public transport relative to the
car.
To reduce the number and severity of traffic related
accidents and improve personal safety and security for all
users of transport.
To achieve increased use of active travel and improve air
quality as part of wider strategies to improve the health of
north east residents.
To support transport integration and a strong, vibrant and
dynamic city centre and town centres across the north
east.
To improve connectivity to and within Aberdeen City
and Aberdeenshire towns, especially by public
transport, walking and cycling.
To encourage integration of transport and spatial
planning and improve connections between
transport modes and services.
To enhance public transport opportunities and
reduce barriers to use across the north east,
especially rural areas.
Step 4 – Identify Costs
Costs:
Regional Transport Strategy (March 2007 Interventions)
Action Plans
Other Studies
Time Period for Delivery Plan:
Short Term:
2010 - 2011, 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013
Medium Term:
2013 - 2017
Long Term:
2017 - 2021
Step 5 – Consider Available Funding
Funding Sources
1. Partner Commitments
a) Scottish Government – STPR
b) Council Programmes
c) Private Organisations – Harbour, Rail, Air
2. Nestrans Budget – annual allocations from Gov and Councils
(Current year Revenue = £1.2M, Capital = £3.4M)
3. Other Funding Sources
a) European Bids
b) Scottish Government Grants
Step 6 – Consider Timescale Constraints
Timescale Considerations:
1. Pre / post AWPR
2. Necessary Processes:
a) Feasibility studies
b) Design Processes
c) Planning Applications
d) Land Acquisition
Other Considerations
What are Your Views for Prioritisation of Actions?
Are there Priorities amongst the RTS Objectives (Economy; Accessibility,
Safety and Social Inclusion; Environment and Spatial Planning)
Equal spread or priorities amongst various strands of the Regional Transport
Strategy (External / Internal Connection by Mode, Travel Behaviour and
Incentives and Enforcement)
Larger Scale Schemes with greatest potential impact
Quick win smaller scale schemes, but with lesser impact
Concentrate on Structure Plan development corridors
Achieve a spread across the North East
Next Steps
Continue to develop the Delivery Plan with assistance from Local
Authority Officers
Incorporate Feedback from NETCF workshops
Progress reports and Approval from Nestrans Board
Consideration by Councils
Donald Kent
Why do we need to
• Smarter Choices is patchy in Scotland
• Travel plans are monitored sporadically and
inconsistently
• There is no consistent standard for travel plans in the
North East
• Infrastructure cannot solve problems without cultural
change
• There is a strong car/infrastructure culture in the North
East
• Consistent resources have not been allocated to travel
plans
Why do we need to
• Obesity and weight related problems are
increasing
• Social exclusion affects about 25% of the North
East’s population
• 80% Co2 cuts are impossible without a large
contribution from transport
• The AWPR will give a one off opportunity to re
order the transport priorities of the city and
promote a city which people want to visit rather
than have to
Step 1 building the partnership
• No lead organisation
• Consensus before
decision
• Individual activities
under 1 brand
• Flexible and
responsive
Step 2 the 10 year travel plan strategy
• Cultural change takes time
• Ambitious short term targets are doomed
to fail with demoralisation of staff and
marginalising Smarter Choices
• 10 year strategy gives a clear path
towards effective travel plans, monitoring
and cultural change activities
• The plan is reviewed every year and
targets reset.
Step 3 Travel Plan Tools
• Standard, easily
understood travel plan
builder
• Consistent across both
authorities
• Linked to monitor for the
first time in British isles
• Will produce monitoring
reports easily and in
many configurations
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Step 4 the
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website
Interactive
Members section – The Getabout club
Competitions and promotions
Kept up to date and relevant
Getabout by rail – section on local rail services
Getabout by car share – re branded lift share site
Bebo/Facebook sites to compliment, and facility for the
public to upload photos and video clips
• The attractive public facing information site
Step 5 The
campaign
• Programme for a year in advance
• All major “Days” Walk to school,
Bike2Work, European Mobility week, lift
share day etc
• Starts with “spring into action” 9 days of 40
events big and small
• Starts on Friday 24th April
Raising the standard
• Raise the Standard – the
launch event
• Flag leaves Old Meldrum
Academy
• On Bike to Inverurie Station
• Train To Dyce
• Car share to Bridge of Don
• Bus to Castlegate Square
• 30 Children of Hanover St
School walk to Town House
• Present the standard to Chair
of Nestrans
• Bling their boots
• Raising the
standard of
Transport
Get Cycling Road Show
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6 days of fun
Belmont Street Aberdeen
Inverurie Academy
ARI
Kirkhill Industrial estate
University of Aberdeen
Hazelhead Academy
Look a like's on the Buses
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The Queen
Sean Connery
Lewis Hamilton
Billy Connelly
Marilyn Monroe
Jack Sparrow
Professional photo shoot, Bikes,
Cabriolet, Bus Station, North link
Ferry, Station
Then an afternoon on the buses in
City and Shire!
Prizes and fun when a celebrity
gets on your bus !
University Sustainable day
• Week of Events
• Thursday Transport Day
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Eco Driving simulator
Pedi cabs
Get Cycling road show
Bus operators
Energy savings trust
Eco Driving and Carbon Gym
• 3 All day events
• Aboyne Academy
• Portlethen ASDA
• Trinity Mall
• With the Carbon Gym
• and a staff of 5
Next steps
• Breakfasts to market Travel Plan builder to Businesses
• Events every month, Bike2Work day, Lift share day,
European mobility week etc
• The Getabout kit allows partners to pick up equipment
and run events everywhere
• Interactive and information packed website
• Rail and car share sites re branded Getabout and
incorporated in website
• Evaluate progress and plan for 2010/11
Your questions- tonight
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Getabout is all about cultural change
everybody is influenced by the current cultural
norm in particular decision makers and the
poor – so
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How do we get people to see their car as a form of transport and
not the form of transport
Senior Managers and politicians are critical to the process how
do we get them on board when they are subject to the same
cultural drives and everybody else and usually have reserved
parking etc how do we influence their decision making?
The poor have more need of active travel (to get them to jobs,
training and health care) yet are the least likely to cycle and have
limited Public Transport horizons – how do we influence them?
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