North Bristol SusCom & Intro to Event Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 Current Project Updates: M4 Junc(on 18a // Bromley Heath Viaduct //

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2 North Bristol SusCom & Intro to Event Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 Current Project Updates: M4 Junc(on 18a // Bromley Heath Viaduct // Yate Transport Study // Cycle & Rail Improvements What can your business do?: Join My Journey // Support for Workplaces // Travelwest // Travel to Work Survey Open discussion

3 North Bristol SusCom Company set by a group of North Bristol based employers Now have 25+ members who employ over 40,000 people // educate c. 30,000 students in North Bristol Encourage Sustainable Commu(ng - reduce conges(on, reduce pollu(on, improve quality of life, increase produc(vity, auract employees/ students to the area

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5 North Bristol SusCom

6 North Bristol SusCom This event is one of many we are running with South Gloucestershire Council/Travelwest to engage businesses on sustainable transport issues Events include: Filton Growth in North Bristol, October 2016 Filton 20 Business Park - November 2016 and March 2017 Emersons Green November 2016 Aztec West, February 2017 Bristol Business Park, February 2017 Yate, Today Warmley, March 2017 Cribbs Causeway, March 2017 Iden(fy key issues and opportuni(es feed into Joint Transport Study, Access Fund project and North Bristol SusCom s Group Travel Plan.

7 Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 In 2015, the four West of England Councils started a major study (Joint Transport Study JTS) to shape the future of our transport network over the next 20 years. Summary document produced and contains recommended package of 7.5bn worth of investments to tackle current issues and future requirements. Clear need to reduce single car occupancy and increase public transport and ac(ve travel journeys.

8 SpaJal Planning to 2036 Joint Spa(al Plan looking at where and how we can accommodate 105,000 new homes and 82,500 jobs to 2036 across the West of England linked to JTS. Suggested Strategic Development Loca(ons nearby include: Yate/Chipping Sodbury up to 2,600 dwellings Coalpit Heath up to 1,500 dwellings Charfield - up to 1,000 dwellings Employment growth is focused on Strategic Employment loca(ons Bristol & Bath Science Park

9 SpaJal Planning to 2036

10 Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 Package of investment includes smarter choices ac(vity to promote walking, cycling and new technology to move around alongside corridors of integrated mul( modal investment to tackle conges(on and promote a shij in trip making from the private car onto more sustainable modes

11 Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 Corridors in the Joint Transport study include: Weston-super-Mare to Bristol via the A38 Bath to Bristol Corridor North Fringe and Severnside to Bristol Yate and the East Fringe to Bristol Current issues include: - Not well connected by public transport - Experiences substan(al traffic conges(ons - Noise and air pollu(on problems Proposals include - New highway and cycle link to new junc(on on M4 from the A4174 Ring Road - New Park and rides, new road and cycle link north from motorway junc(on and extension of Metrobus to Yate - Realloca(on of roadspace on A432 prioir(sed for public transport and cycling.

12 Current Project Updates M4 Junc(on 18a Bromley Heath Viaduct Yate Transport Study Yate Spur Cycle Path Rail (MetroWest Phase 2)

13 Project Updates: M4 JuncJon 18a Study will look at the need for and opjons for a link between the M4 (Junc(on 18a) and the A4174 ring road. Phase 1: Define Objec(ves and Stakeholder Engagement November 2016 to January 2017 Phase 2: Op(on Development Feb to July 2017 with stakeholder engagement in May Phase 3: Statement of Business Case August 2017 to March 2018 with public and stakeholder engagement in August/September. The draj scheme objec(ves can be summarised as: Relieve conges(on to M4 J19 and M32 J1 and on A4174 Ring Road Improve safety by reducing conges(on and reducing queueing Unlock economic poten(al Improve network resilience and journey (me reliability Improve air quality in NE Fringe (broadened in feedback to wider environmental improvements) Protect and improve access for non-car modes (strengthened with feedback from stakeholders)

14 M4 JuncJon 18a The scheme(s) will be tested/appraised in various ways: On its own ie. with new M4 J18A and link to Avon Ring Road only With a northward link to Yate added With the south-eastern quadrant of the Ring Road also completed With the Impact of changes to Severn Bridge tolls There are so many other schemes in the Joint Transport Study that other op(ons may be tested, including public transport Any proposed designs will be future proofed to allow for addi(onal improvements. Assuming a sa(sfactory scheme is iden(fied then, ajer working through all the stages of DfT scheme approval, and securing the necessary funds, the link might be built between 2023 and 2026.

15 Project Update: Bromley Heath Viaduct

16 Bromley Heath Viaduct Key Headlines: The southern Bromley Heath Vidauct needs essen(al repairs funding secured through the Challenge Fund, part of a wider package of improvments along the A4174 ring road Council has also secured funding to improve pedestrian and cycle path across the viaduct Works will beging in June/July 2017 and will last 12 months Council has wriuen to Department for Transport and West of England Partnership for addi(onal funds to accellerate the works and reduce the dura(on from 52 weeks down to less than 30 Businesses can also write in to suport the Council s request for addi(onal funding The viaduct currently carries 55,000 vehicles and 500 cyclists a day Works will be going on underath the viaduct so will not be visible to those queuing The Metrobus service to Emersons Green will now not start un(l ajer the Bromley Heath works are completed.

17 Bromley Heath Viaduct: Traffic Management The current two lanes in both direc(ons over the viaducts will reduce to one lane in each direc(on. A cross over and road link is being created for the dura(on of the work.

18 Bromley Heath Viaduct: Traffic Management Traffic Management: This is one of the busiest sec(ons of the A4174 and will cause significant delays. The crossover on this sec(on could cause tailbacks of up to 8km and delays of up to 2 hours at peak (mes on the road network and punng stress on the M4 and M32. Extensive queuing to beyond Emersons Green and beyond junc(on with M32. As part of the traffic management plan, alterna(ve routes are being assessed and will be publicised and signposted once determined. The Council s sustainable travel team will visit businesses to encourage them to: hold mee(ngs away from peak commute (mes explore flexible working pauerns for staff working from home etc. during this work, looking at alterna(ve transport methods offering incen(ves including visits from Dr Bike hxp://

19 Bromley Heath Viaduct: VisualisaJon

20 Project Updates: Yate Spur Cycle Path When complete the Yate Spur cycle path will provide a shared use route between the Bristol and Bath railway path at Coxgrove Hill and Sta(on Road, Yate. Construc(on of the following sec(ons is expected as follows, subject to funding (in red on map): Nibley Lane crossing, summer 2017 Railway viaduct on Westerleigh Road near Shire Way, summer 2017 Shire Way between Westerleigh Road and Rodford Way, autumn 2017.

21 Project Updates: Rail (MetroWest) Passenger service to Henbury with up to 3 new sta(ons at Ashley Down, North Filton and Henbury with an hourly service. Improvements to an hourly service to Yate by extending a service which currently terminates at Bristol Parkway. This part of the scheme includes the use of a turnback at Yate. However ac(ve work is ongoing with Gloucestershire CC to establish the costs and benefits of extending the services to Gloucester. The Preliminary Business case will be completed in June 2018.

22 Key transport issues affecjng your businesses?

23 What can your business do? Support for Workplaces Join my Journey Cycle Champions Scheme Travelwest informa(on Travel to Work survey 2017

24 Support for Workplaces Support available: Match funded employer grants Cycle Champions Network Loan Bikes Dr Bike session Walking promo(on and support Personal Journey Planning for staff Travel Roadshows Journey Sharing Current offers available unjl March 2017 Access Funding m awarded January 2017 Similar package Par(cular focus on Walking & Cycling

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28 Now live! Aztec West UWE North Bristol NHS Trust HPE ALD Automo(ve South Gloucestershire Council North Somerset Council Over 55,000 employees 1.8% registered so far Coming soon! Computershare Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone Bath & North East Somerset Council Churchill Bridge Travel Hub in Bath (including Buro Happold, Future Publishing, Amdocs, L&C mortgages, BMT )

29 Cycle Champions Scheme South Gloucestershire council is launching its new Cycle Champion scheme. The Cycle Champions network is intended to be a placorm for developing a culture of acjve travel to work as well as to help inform and support the work of the South Gloucestershire cycle forum. The aim is to build a network of champions who are based at organisajons across South Gloucestershire. Champions will be supported in their work to promote cycling through a range of acjvijes including: o Guided rides o Bike maintenance training o Emergency cycle repair kits o Dr Bike sessions o Support seeng up or increasing membership of Bike User Groups In return for our support offers we ask that champions help feed into the South Gloucestershire Cycle Forum, ideally by axending meejngs or alternajvely by agreeing to be added to the cycle forum list. MeeJngs are held quarterly and usually run from 6-8pm. We are also looking for hosts for future meejng, so please let us know if you can help.

30 Cycle Champions Launch Scheme launch is on the 24th March at UWE s brand new Students Union in meejng room 1 from 12:00 14:00. First half will be an opportunity to find out more about the Cycle Champion s schemes in the region; discuss how to encourage acjve travel in the workplace and hear from an acjve Bike User Group. You will also be given the opportunity to feedback into the scheme. The second half will give people a chance to network, meet our exhibitors and try out the cycle powered scalextrics! Exhibitors include the roadshow team and Life Cycle UK. Lunch will also be provided. Tickets are free but you have to register at :

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32 Travel to Work Survey

33 Travel to Work Survey 13 th 17 th March 2017 Online survey Measure how staff travel to from work Free to take part Individual Company report/area Reports SaJsfacJon by mode Help idenjfy areas to focus on Highlights commujng issues and barriers Comments from staff Influence future transport investment

34 What next? Presenta(on will be available to download from the North Bristol SusCom website Take part in the annual travel to work survey If your company is interested in engaging more closely with North Bristol SusCom come speak to Ann or Rosie Interested in further mee(ngs on specific topics? Any further comments/ques(ons?