Gloucestershire’s Local Transport Plan Review Improving transport in our county
What is a Local Transport Plan? In a nutshell, a local transport plan is an over-arching plan to provide Gloucestershire with: ' A resilient transport network that enables sustainable economic growth by providing travel choices for all, making Gloucestershire a better place to live, work and visit '
Draft Local Transport Plan Have your say on transport Public Consultation 16 th January – 26 th March 2020 View the draft Local Transport Plan online www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ltp-review Planned LTP Adoption Timeline: Revised LTP: Spring 2020 Cabinet approval: Summer 2020 Adoption by full County Council: Autumn 2020
Reasons for LTP Review • New national, regional, county and local priorities and policies during the plan period • Reflect adopted Local Plans and their infrastructure requirements • Include the newly introduced local cycling and walking infrastructure plans (LCWIP) • Look towards a new horizon, to 2041, to discuss future transport technologies and likely growth scenarios ….and….
Reasons for LTP Review What can the LTP do to help tackle climate change?
LTP Review - Early Engagement Key Themes: • Time Horizon to 2041 • Climate Change Agenda • Health Agenda - Active Travel Key Stakeholders: District & Neighbouring Council Officers, Public Health, Air Quality & Health Partnership Board, Public Transport Operators, Statutory Bodies, Glos. Wildlife Trust, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment Boards, Protected Characteristic Groups, Leadership Gloucestershire, GFirst LEP
LTP Vision and Objectives “A resilient transport network that enables sustainable economic growth by providing travel choices for all, making Gloucestershire a better place to live, work and visit” Objectives: Improve community Protect and Enable safe and Support health and affordable enhance the sustainable wellbeing and natural and built community promote equality of economic growth environment connectivity opportunity
New: Shaping the way to 2041 The Challenge: • Demographic, social, economic and technological changes • Retrofitting (road) infrastructure is becoming unaffordable • Climate Change These challenges can only be addressed, if we truly integrate strategic land use planning, infrastructure and transport planning https://inform.gloucestershire.gov.uk/accessibility-transport-and-internet/
In the future, transport will be … … integrated, demand responsive and innovative … ultra low emission … include new transport modes
To achieve this we need: • integrated land use and • transformative new public transport planning transport infrastructure and interchange • carbon neutral technologies, • highly attractive cycle links e.g. electric vehicles
Revised: Overarching Strategy This document now reflects the county’s priorities in terms of: • • Climate Change and Health and Wellbeing Environment • Sustainable Travel Behaviour • Growth National Transport Carbon Emissions Population Increase (by source 2017) 63,000 92,200 60 50 by 2031 by 2041 40 30 20 10 0 Road HGV LGV Busses Railways passenger
Updated: Public and Community Transport • Previously the Bus Policy Document • Reflects the mix of transport offers • Park & Ride policy – full review • Transport Interchange Hubs • 3 Tiered Bus Network Standards • Bus Priority • Total Transport • Future ambition for mass public transport
Cycle and Walking Policies • Strengthen Gloucestershire’s Cycle and Walking Networks • Follow green infrastructure design principles for cycling • Encourage inclusive streets • Reflect LCWIP
Updated: Highways and Freight • Advisory Freight Route Map • Journey Routing Information • Low carbon & ULEV • Strengthen climate change resilience Advisory Freight Route Map
Updated: Rail
Update: Connecting Places Strategy
Update: Connecting Places Strategy • Detailed spatial strategies brought together under one document Strategic Scheme Major Scheme Priorities Priorities > £20m £5m - £20m • Structure revised – Place, Issues & Opportunities and Strategic Vision Countywide Scheme Local Scheme Priorities • Scheme priorities reviewed and set out Priorities Non-place specific as Strategic, Major, Local and £200k - £5m Revenue projects Countywide with benefits recognised Active Travel / Local Plan Network Capacity Environmental Safety Sustainable CO2 Health & Growth Optimisation Transport Reduction Wellbeing
New: Delivery Chapter • Stage 1 & 2 assessment criteria • Move away from short/long term time periods but the LTP is structured in plan periods (2031 & 2041) • An indication of high level cost bands and a statement of whether a scheme is funded • LTP Targets reviewed and updated
Consultation and contact We are seeking your views on the proposed update to the Local Transport Plan Please visit the LTP review website for: • A copy of the draft LTP document for consultation • LTP Consultation online to record your comments • Dates and times of LTP Consultation Stakeholder Events across the county www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ltp-review Contact: Strategic Transport Planning Team Tel: 01452 328386 E-mail: ltp@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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