TRANSPORT. The Aztec Hotel Thursday 2nd February BUSINESS & COMMUTER. Hosted by North Bristol SusCom & TravelWest

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1 BUSINESS & TRANSPORT COMMUTER The Aztec Hotel Thursday 2nd February Hosted by North Bristol SusCom & TravelWest

2 BUSINESS & TRANSPORT COMMUTER North Bristol SusCom & Intro to Event Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 Current Project Updates: M5 Junc(on 16 // Cycling and Walking // Aztec West Roundabout // MetroBus // Q&A What can your Business do?: Join My Journey // Support for Workplaces // Travelwest // Travel to Work Survey Open discussion The Aztec Hotel

3 North Bristol SusCom Company set by a group of North Bristol based employers North Bristol SusCom Members 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, arract employees/students to the area

4 North Bristol SusCom

5 North Bristol SusCom Two key strands to our work Strategic Development (Influence) what we want others to do Sustainable Transport Ac(vity (Delivery) what we can do ourselves We promote travelling by cycling, walking, car sharing/car clubs, buses, trains, and electric vehicles (cars, buses, bikes). Meet together bi-monthly share ideas, opportuni(es, informa(on, challenges Our members are regularly recognised for their work through the annual Travelwest business awards

6 Aztec West this morning

7 Issues around Aztec West area The average weekday traffic in June 2016 entering Aztec West was 7,957 vehicles.

8 Issues around Aztec West area

9 Issues around Aztec West area The current roadworks are making the situa4on worse but I m willing to deal with the addi4onal delays if the situa4on is improved in the longerterm, but this remains to be seen. ROADWORKS S4ll no safe or viable cycle route from Almondsbury to Filton. A dedicated cycleway from Thornbury to Bristol is needed Cycling this route is done mainly by people who are into cycling anyway, rather than it being an obvious op4on for all CYCLING ROUTES In general, public transport links to Aztec West are quite poor It is a shame to learn that the Kings Ferry contract will end, I hope the new service will be longer las4ng and s4ll have the same level of service, compe44ve pricing etc BUS SERVICES

10 It s gonna get worse if we do nothing

11 Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 In 2015, the four West of England Councils started a major study 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. Consulta^on alongside Joint Spa^al Plan looking at where and how we can accommodate 105,000 new homes and 82,500 jobs to 2036.

12 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 shib in trip making from the private car onto more sustainable modes.

13 Strategic Transport Investments to 2036 Corridors in the Joint Transport plan include Weston-super-Mare to Bristol via the A38 Bath to Bristol Corridor Yate and the East Fringe to Bristol North Fringe and Severnside to Bristol

14 Current Projects Updates Motorway Network Cycling & Walking Aztec West Roundabout Metrobus Project Q&A

15 Highways England Sean Walsh Asset Manager

16 Highways England Government Owned Company-April 2015 Manage the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England. Locally: M4 Severn Bridges to J15 M5 J9-30 M32 A4 in Avonmouth A46/A4 to Bath A36 south of Bath 16

17 Highways England An enabler of growth in that we facilitate the strategic movement of goods and people via maintenance and improvement of the SRN. We inform the planning process in order that growth does not result in a severe impact on the SRN 17

18 Smart Motorways M4/M5 Opened in Jan 2014 Three elements to the scheme: Controlled motorway through M5 J15 All Lane Running on M4/M5 Approaches to J15 (M4 westbound and M5 northbound) Dynamic Hard Shoulder (M M ) 18

19 Scheme Objectives Improve safety-reduce incidents through the scheme. Improve journey time reliability Offset detrimental environmental effects via mitigation where possible Provide Value for Money

20 One Year After Opening Findings (POPE Review) Safety ü 50% reduction in collision rates in opening year ü There have been no fatal or serious collisions since the scheme opened.

21 Journey time Reliability & Benefit üreliability has improved M4-M5 in both peaks üreliability has improved AM for M5-M4 X? Slight journey time disbenefit in opening year against a negligible benefit forecast. Smart motorways works best in periods of congestion. Congestion was less than forecast

22 Environmental Impact ügreenhouse gas have reduced by 2% against a forecast increase üflows are lower that forecast so impact on noise better than expected ülandscape mitigation has been implemented

23 Value for Money Scheme cost 77.6 million Forecast of safety and reliability benefits assessed at million Too early to tell- Another review five years after opening

24 Cycling Designated Fund 100 million nationally to: Remove the barriers posed by the SRN Encourage cycling for those who currently do not see it as an option Encourage modal shift Schemes must have benefits to cost ratio >1 and we still have to have a free flowing network.

25 Junction 16 Have to manage the aspiration of all our customers including NMU and motorists Pinch point scheme had provided a facility but scope of project left a gap on the southbound on slip road Four crossing option considered but BCR<1. Costs high because of interface with managed motorways infrastructure. One crossing option pursued as a priority but may well consider options again in context of South Glos. A38 study

26 Improved NMU & Cycling provision at J16 26

27 M49 Intermediate Junction Will facilitate significant numbers of jobs and growth over next 30 years. Decision to fund the junction in RIS1 ( ) Options for location have been considered. Announcement imminent. Construction commences

28 Projects: A38 Walking & Cycling Corridor South Glos Council has commissioned a review of cycle facili(es along the A38 corridor between Thornbury and the South Glos/Bristol Boundary. The feasibility study will examine the current cyclist and pedestrian provision in the study area, iden(fy gaps in provision, iden(fy op(ons and make recommenda(ons for addressing those gaps. It is hoped Bristol will undertake a similar study in 2017/18 looking at the A38 Corridor from south Glos/Bristol Boundary to the City Centre.

29 Poten^al Strategic Transport Improvements* *For Illustra^on purposes only this map does not represent exact routes/stops but illustrates the types of mul^ modal investment that could take place across the area

30 Projects: Aztec West Roundabout Part of 4 junc(on package to mi(gate traffic impact on A38 from new developments Addi(onal lanes of traffic capacity, two lane flow for all key traffic movements Pedestrian/cycle access and crossing improvements On schedule - comple(on due Autumn 2017.

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32 A smarter way to travel Richard Gillingham Paul Marshall

33 Why we re building MetroBus 1m+ people across sub-region 85% of journeys are within the sub-region Economy worth 25.5bn per year 90,000 new homes and 70,000 new jobs by 2030 Links housing, employment and educa(on facili(es

34 Public transport investment Investment in public transport can have a significant impact on bus patronage and the reliability of bus journeys Greater Bristol Bus Network 10 showcase bus routes New bus lanes and bus priority 17.6% more bus users on all routes Some routes had 50% more bus users

35 What it will provide A gateway to opportunity Direct routes to key des(na(ons Increasing the number and range of jobs accessible to people Enabling 1000s more people to access key employment, educa(on and leisure des(na(ons Faster and more reliable than exis(ng bus services Low emission vehicles Some improvements to cycling and walking facili(es

36 Bus improvements benefit everybody Bus passengers Faster and more reliable journey (mes Reliable buses More people switch from car to bus Eases traffic conges^on for everyone

37 MetroBus Routes

38 NFHP: route & facts 2 new bridges 2 bridges replaced 1 new road 18 construction contracts across 7 contractors Operational from Autumn bus stops (including 24 new locations)

39 NFHP Routes Cribbs Causeway Charlton Hayes Patchway Rbt Aztec West Parkway North Bristol Parkway Harry Stoke UWE Stoke Park Frenchay Park Rd Patchway Brook Willow Brook Webbs Wood Bradley Stoke South Great Stoke Hambrook X93 direct via M32 Bromley Heath Wick Wick Emerald Park SPark P&R Emerson s Green District Centre Cabot Circus Broadmead Centre Arnolfini Bedminster East Street Malago Road Rapid Transit Routes (frequency) X90 X91 X93 (10 mins) (20 mins) (20 mins) Frequencies shown are for Mon-Sat. Reduced frequencies outside these hours. Parson Street Vale Lane Novers Lane Inns Court Hengrove Park Knowle West Bamfield Whitchurch Lane

40 Low Emission Buses Flexible to accommodate new technology Twin door and fully accessible Spacious sea(ng and Wi-Fi Next stop screens and announcements MetroBus branding

41 Journey time savings New bridge and bus lane on Stoke Lane Quicker bus journeys to and from city centre to north Bristol Bradley Stoke to city centre Current bus service: 58 mins MetroBus: 30 mins (saving of 28 mins) UWE to Bristol city centre Current bus service: 27 mins MetroBus: 15 mins (saving of 12 mins)

42 Ticketing and stops Ticketing Smart (cke(ng Stops Strong visual iden(ty Real (me informa(on ipoint Interac(ve touch screen Travel and geographic informa(on

43 Latest construction programme* Bradley Stoke Way near Aztec West All complete by mid March Woodlands Lane junc(on should be fully open by end of Feb Surfacing of area nr Patchway Brook Roundabout during weekend closure in next 2 weeks A38 South of Aztec West New bus lane and bus stops should be complete by end of March *May change subject to weather conditions

44 Latest construction programme* Bus Lane north of Great Stoke Roundabout Due to start during Feb and complete end of June M32 Bus only Junc^on All complete by end March but will not open un(l MetroBus services start M32 South Bound Bus Lane Complete by end of April. Highways England then follow on with some of their barrier improvement works *May change subject to weather conditions

45 M32 Bus Only Junction

46 Stoke Gifford Transport Link and new bridge over the railway

47 M32

48 Bradley Stoke Way (south of Patchway Brook Roundabout

49 Bradley Stoke Way looking south from Aztec West Roundabout

50 MetroBus NFHP AVTM SBL

51 Stoke Gifford Transport Link

52 South Bristol Link

53 South Bristol Link

54 More Informa^on

55 Current Projects Q&A Motorway Network Cycling & Walking Aztec West Roundabout Metrobus

56 What can your business do? Support & Informa^on Join my Journey Support for Workplaces Travelwest Travel to Work Survey 2017

57 Proposed solution - Joinmyjourney ecosurety 2015

58 joinmyjourney to Aztec West Launched November 2015 Free for all Aztec based employees Now over 450 Aztec users For sharing journeys by car, cycle and on foot ecosurety 2015

59 Joinmyjourney to Aztec West ecosurety 2015

60 Joinmyjourney to Aztec West ecosurety 2015

61 Joinmyjourney to Aztec West Simply visit joinmyjourney.org to register Completely free for all Aztec West based employees and organisa(ons Funded by Ecosurety and South Gloucestershire Council s LSTF (Local Sustainable Transport Fund) If you cannot access the site, please click on Report problem and we will add your organisa(on ecosurety 2015

62 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 un^l March 2017 Access Funding m awarded January 2017 Similar package Par(cular focus on Walking & Cycling

63 Support for Workplaces Who to contact: Richard Drew Business Engagement Manager South Gloucestershire Council

64 Travelwest

65 Travel to Work Survey

66 Travel to Work Survey 13 th 17 th March 2017 Online survey Measure how staff travel to from work Sa^sfac^on by mode Help iden^fy areas to focus on Highlights commu^ng issues and barriers Free to take part Individual Company report/area Reports Comments from staff Influence future transport investment

67 Open discussion

68 What next Presenta(ons will be available to download from the North Bristol SusCom website shortly Link to register for Travel to Work Survey 2017 will be circulated If your company is interested in engaging more closely with North Bristol SusCom come speak to us Would you like to arend a similar event again?