Local Transport Act 2008 An Update for the West of England Partnership 12 th December 2008 www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
• Policy - an evolutionary process Transport Act 2000 / LTP1 LTP2 Outcome Process / RSS Alignment Towards a Sustainable Transport System (TaSTS) The Local Transport Bill 10 Year Plan 10 Year Plan www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
• So how are we doing ? www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
National Car vs. Bus Trends 1984 - 2005 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 -10% -20% -30% Car Ownership (85-05) Motoring Costs (84-04) -40% Bus Mileage (84-03) Bus Costs (84-04) -50% Bus Usage (85-05) Passenger Revenue (84-03) LA Revenue Support (84-03) -60% www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
• Moving Forward – The Local Transport Bill www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Developing the Local Transport Bill May 07 Draft Bill published Parliamentary pre-legislative scrutiny Consultation events Commons / Lords / Committee Stages 18 th Nov 2008 Final Commons Stage 26 th Nov 2008 Royal Assent www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Today’s Context • Economy healthy?, people travelling more, rail/plane/car • Economy healthy?, people travelling more, rail/plane/car journeys rising, but bus the exception to this boom journeys rising, but bus the exception to this boom • According to National Statistics bus use has been in decline • According to National Statistics bus use has been in decline in every region outside London, including all the Passenger in every region outside London, including all the Passenger Transport Executive areas Transport Executive areas • Congestion occurs in most of our biggest conurbations and • Congestion occurs in most of our biggest conurbations and is growing fast – but the bus is not attracting passengers – is growing fast – but the bus is not attracting passengers – why? why? • Putting Passengers First • Putting Passengers First 12 December 2006 12 December 2006 www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Purpose: Purpose: Tackling congestion and Tackling congestion and improving public transport improving public transport Content: 3 Core Areas Content: 3 Core Areas • Improving local bus services • Improving local bus services • Reforming local transport • Reforming local transport governance governance • Updating legal powers for • Updating legal powers for local road pricing schemes local road pricing schemes www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Headlines • Partnerships • Partnerships • Quality contracts • Quality contracts • Punctuality • Punctuality • Community transport • Community transport • Bus subsidy • Bus subsidy • Road Pricing • Road Pricing • Governance • Governance www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Putting Passengers First – Voluntary and Statutory Partnerships Enhancements to the existing arrangements for Enhancements to the existing arrangements for • • voluntary and statutory partnership schemes voluntary and statutory partnership schemes between local authorities and bus operators between local authorities and bus operators Would extend the permissible scope of schemes Would extend the permissible scope of schemes • • to cover minimum frequencies and co-ordination to cover minimum frequencies and co-ordination of their timings and to possibly allow some of their timings and to possibly allow some control over maximum fares. control over maximum fares. Regulations to Provide full definition of content and options. Reg’s will be Regulations to Provide full definition of content and options. Reg’s will be • • prepared as soon as Royal Assent is received, with new power to be ‘On prepared as soon as Royal Assent is received, with new power to be ‘On the Shelf’ and ready to use by April 2009. the Shelf’ and ready to use by April 2009. ‘Admissable Objections’ to be decided by the Traffic Commissioner ‘Admissable Objections’ to be decided by the Traffic Commissioner • • www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Putting Passengers First – Quality Contracts • Making “quality contracts” schemes a • Making “quality contracts” schemes a realistic option by: realistic option by: • Replacing the ‘only practicable way’ test • Replacing the ‘only practicable way’ test with a ‘proportionate - public interest with a ‘proportionate - public interest criteria’ Reg’s to be published. criteria’ Reg’s to be published. • BUT Local Authority ‘owns’ the decision • BUT Local Authority ‘owns’ the decision • The Secretary of State’s approval role replaced with a new advisory • The Secretary of State’s approval role replaced with a new advisory board chaired by Traffic Commissioner board chaired by Traffic Commissioner • The duration of contracts could be extended beyond the current limits • The duration of contracts could be extended beyond the current limits under certain circumstances. Contracts could be area, sub-area, route under certain circumstances. Contracts could be area, sub-area, route based. Realistic date for new power – October 2009. based. Realistic date for new power – October 2009. www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Com m unity Transport We are also working towards: We are also working towards: Giving more opportunity to the Giving more opportunity to the • • community transport sector through community transport sector through amending permit regulations – such amending permit regulations – such as paid drivers, service registrations as paid drivers, service registrations Could support more stable financial Could support more stable financial • • basis for local schemes, and basis for local schemes, and contribute to BVPI 102. contribute to BVPI 102. www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Strengthening the Role of The Traffic Com m issioner Provision of a Statutory Footing for Provision of a Statutory Footing for • • the Commissioners, with some the Commissioners, with some additional powers for Senior Traffic additional powers for Senior Traffic Commissioner – such as Advisory Commissioner – such as Advisory Board Chair of QC decision body Board Chair of QC decision body New powers to fine LAs not delivering New powers to fine LAs not delivering • • bus punctuality requirements, new bus punctuality requirements, new role in Quality Partnership Scheme as role in Quality Partnership Scheme as adjudicator for ‘Admissable adjudicator for ‘Admissable Objections’. Objections’. www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Local Road Pricing Transport Act 2000 & Greater London Authority Act 1999 Transport Act 2000 & Greater London Authority Act 1999 Working with Local Authorities considering road pricing Working with Local Authorities considering road pricing Supporting development of local schemes Supporting development of local schemes • • Flexibility for local areas to meet local needs Flexibility for local areas to meet local needs • • Ensuring consistency between local schemes Ensuring consistency between local schemes • • NOT ABOUT NATIONAL ROAD PRICING www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
Governance & Transfer of Pow ers • Local reviews of existing governance arrangements • Restructuring of existing / Creation of new ITAs • Review might cover: •Roles & powers of councils / ITAs / PTEs •Membership / constitution / executive arrangements of ITA •Powers to direct •Changing boundaries, etc • Different approaches in different areas • Issue of guidance on reviews www.gosw.gov.uk • 0117 900 1700 • contactus.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
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