Greater Cambridge City Deal Executive Board & Joint Assembly

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1 Greater Cambridge City Deal Executive Board & Joint Assembly Welcome to the Call for Evidence on tackling congestion in Cambridge Launch Event 11 th November 2015

2 Bob Menzies Service Director: Strategy & Development Economy, Transport & Environment Cambridgeshire County Council

3 Presentation overview Background and context Travel and trip making Network Performance The future transport network with planned growth How can we achieve an efficient network?

4 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

5 In 2014 There were 3.6 million journeys on the Busway There were 3.5 million Park & Ride journeys There were almost 10 million rail passenger arrivals or departures from Cambridge station

6 In % of Cambridge residents cycled at least once a week (highest level in England) 23% in South Cambs (5 th highest in England) Around 11,000 people walked or cycled into or out of Cambridge every day (including around 2,800 on the Busway maintenance track)

7 In 2014 Over 200,000 motor vehicles per day entered and exited Cambridge

8 Growth in Cambridge and South Cambs.

9 The draw of Cambridge as a place to work

10 Number of People Where people live and work 90,000 80,000 70, % 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, % 16.6% 67.7% 27.5% 39.7% - Workplace of People Living in Cambridge Homeplace of People Working in Cambridge Rest of UK 7,790 27,873 South Cambridgeshire 8,272 23,367 Cambridge 33,704 33,704

11 TRAVEL AND TRIP MAKING

12 Traffic into and around Cambridge Traffic coming into Cambridge has been fairly stable since However, congestion occurs in many areas of the city with unreliable journey times, particularly in the peak periods.

13 Mode share of travel to work trips starting in Cambridge

14 Mode share of travel to work trips with destination in Cambridge

15 NETWORK PERFORMANCE

16 KEY 5,000-5,999 6,000-6,999 7,000-7,999 8,000-8,999 9,000-9,999 10,000-10,999 11,000+ Peak spreading Cambridge radial cordon, two way flows by half hour time period Half hour YEAR starting :00 07:00 07:30 07:30 08:00 08:00 08:30 08:30 09:00 09:00 09:30 09:30 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:30 11:30 12:00 12:00 12:30 12:30 13:00 13:00 13:30 13:30 14:00 14:00 14:30 14:30 15:00 15:00 15:30 15:30 16:00 16:00 16:30 16:30 17:00 17:00 17:30 17:30 18:00 18:00 18:30 18:

17 Air Quality and health Vehicular traffic is the dominant contributor to Air Quality problems in Cambridge Stationary traffic most problematic Particular problems in city centre and on more congested radial routes 1 hour mean target Annual mean target

18 THE FUTURE TRANSPORT NETWORK WITH PLANNED GROWTH

19 Future traffic growth By 2031, if we carry on as we are, with growth: 32% increase in traffic in Cambridge in morning peak 38% increase in traffic in South Cambs. in morning peak Time spent in congested conditions could more than double

20 What would this mean for everyday Journey by car car journeys? Increase in journey time (%) Trumpington to Cambridge Science Park +28% Madingley to Cambridge Station +31% Milton to Cambridge City Centre +29% Milton to Addenbrooke s Hospital +39% Histon to Cambridge City Centre +22% Ely to Cambridge Science Park +31% Waterbeach to Cambridge University Library +54% Fen Ditton to Cambridge City Centre +11%

21 To keep traffic levels in Cambridge at 2011 levels in 2031, with growth ~20% 38% 30% 25% 24%

22 But to reduce congestion we will need less people to drive. 38% 30% ~20%

23 But to reduce congestion we will need less people to drive. ~20% 38% 30% 25% 24%

24 We need to make the most of the finite capacity we have Doing nothing is not an option

25 HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE AN EFFICIENT NETWORK?

26 Tools for addressing congestion Managing demand (typically seen as a stick) For example restrictions on movement, expansion of parking controls, fiscal measures Enhancing capacity (typically seen as a carrot) For example bus lanes / priority, cycle lanes, pedestrian crossings, new roads, new public transport services Changing behaviour For example travel planning, promotions, incentives

27 Carrots and sticks City Deal programme currently contains lots of carrots and no sticks Carrots alone have not reduced congestion, in Cambridge or elsewhere

28 Intended / unintended consequences Transport network needs to be considered as a whole interventions in one area will have knock-on effects elsewhere

29 Now seeking your views How should we tackle congestion in Cambridge??

30 City Deal Overview Up to 500m for transport infrastructure, payable in 3 tranches Tranche 1: 100m Tranche 2: Up to 200m Tranche 3: Up to 200m Tranches 2 and 3 depend on the achievement of triggers Aligns with other local capital investment plans to support growth

31 City Deal: An exciting opportunity Unleash the next wave of the Cambridge Phenomenon Ensure that Greater Cambridge is able to keep competing on an international stage Ease transport constraints Ease housing affordability issues Improve the links between skills and jobs Bring the different Councils and other partners together as never before

32 Purpose of the Call for Evidence Residents, businesses and organisations are being invited to put forward their ideas to tackle the problem of growing traffic congestion in Cambridge An opportunity for anyone or any organisation to put forward their thoughts on how they believe the congestion issues in Cambridge can be solved. All realistic ideas to help resolve congestion will be considered

33 Engagement programme Written evidence to be received by Monday 30 th November to Three public hearings Monday 16 th November Wednesday 18 th November Monday 30 th November Report to Joint Assembly and Executive Board 17 th December 2015 /15th January 2016 Presentations from this evening will be available at