Low Carbon Travel & Transport Hubs ERDF 2014 - 2020 Key Information – at November 2016
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs “Hub” – Dictionary Definitions “The central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate ” “The effective centre of an activity , region, or network ” “A central airport or other transport facility from which many services operate ” “A centre of activity – a focal point ”
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs ERDF overview • Basic Principles focus on outcome / result costs predominantly capital and procured some scope for revenue type costs eg . marketing & promotion, community engagement, evaluation compliance and regulations
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs ERDF overview • Funding by end of 2018 TS allocated £13.9m ERDF 2014-2020 Total Project Costs £33.5m Active/Low carbon operations - investment of £8m / £12m match Bid for up to 40% match in the LUPS areas (Lowland and Upland Scotland); and Up to 50% in Highlands & Islands (H&I)
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs TS Challenge Fund • Indicative timeline procurement of contractor launch of fund (December 2016) application / assessment process award (aim for Spring 2017)
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs TS Targets for programme • By end of 2018 4 Hubs in LUPS area 2 Hubs in H & I area 53km associated paths Increase in ULEV registrations in Scotland by 50
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs Active Travel Hub? • Services • Advice, Information & Support • Outreach & Coordination • Scottish examples? Stirling Kilmarnock Ayr
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs Low Carbon Transport Hub?
Hub A - Single Site / Single Fuel Hub B - Single Site / Multi-Fuel Hub C – Multi-Site / Single Fuel Hub D – Multi-Site / Multi-Fuel
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs Location? • Rail or Bus Stations • Ferry Terminals • Park and Ride Sites • Town Centres • Hospitals • FE/HE Campuses • Major Employment Sites • Community Hubs/Leisure Centres • ????
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs How? • Tap into assets and opportunities locally • Building on existing activity – local / national • Form partnerships By whom? • RTPs / Local Authorities / NHS • NGOs? • FE/HE? • BIDs / Development Trusts? • Public Transport Operators?
Questions? Susan Brown Active Travel Hubs Development Manager susan.brown@transport.gov.scot 0131 244 4764 Graeme Campbell Low Carbon Transport Hubs Development Manager graeme.campbell@transport.gov.scot 0131 244 7272
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