Metrobus: a joint effort Peter Mann Bristol City Council Colin Medus North Somerset Council Richard Gillingham South Gloucestershire Council Pete Woodhouse Bristol City Council James Freeman First West of England
Strategic context £80m Greater Bristol Bus Network £22m Cycling City £15m Weston Package £27m Bath Package £40m+ Local Sustainable Transport Fund £6.5m Better Bus Area Fund 1 & 2 £11m Cycle Ambition Fund £230m Metrobus Going forward MetroWest Phases 1 & 2 Joint Spatial Plan to 2036 Joint Local Transport Plan 4
£230m investment in public transport 82,500 new jobs Supports 60,000 jobs in priority growth locations Every £1 spent = £3.60 into local economy
Metrobus investment Total investment £230.496m Sources • £113.980m Department for Transport grant • £16.206m North Somerset Council • £59.028m Bristol City Council • £41.282m South Gloucestershire Council
Challenges • Funding limitations – Best and Final Funding Bid • Multi-authority cross boundary programme across 50km with multiple contractors • Planning and statutory approvals - Public Inquiry (Transport & Works Act Orders), CPO Inquiry, allotment reconfiguration and 5 separate planning decisions • Site security across whole project - tree protesters at Stapleton allotments • Highways England – first ever weekend motorway closure • Network Rail – 2 mainline railway closures (SBL/SGTL) • Guideway precision build – test and adjust • Bespoke iPoints • Principle of commercial only services
A massive investment programme 3.5km busway segregated from general traffic 8 road bridges 3 railway bridges 92 new bus stops 282 new cycle stands Over 10km of new cycle routes Over 6km of new road space Over 17km of new bus lanes Refurbished city centre New Baldwin Street link across River Frome culvert 1 full restoration of a grade 2 listed bridge
Bridges large and small, old and new £3.2m restoration of Ashton Avenue bridge Winterstoke bridge over Portishead railway South Bristol Link railway underbridge
M32 bus-only junction and bus lane Fast access in and out of the city centre
Bathurst Basin bridge removing bottleneck New bridge improves traffic flow New walking and cycling paths and crossings Flood protection
Busway avoiding traffic Segregated route from Long Ashton Park & Ride Avoids Cumberland Basin congestion Parallel walking and cycling path
South Bristol Link connecting businesses Opened January 2017 Improved links to national road network, Bristol Airport, P&R Removed traffic from residential roads 4.5km of new walking and cycling paths
Stoke Gifford Transport Link Improved journey times in and around Stoke Gifford Reduced congestion around Abbey Wood Metrobus will serve 2000 new homes in Harry Stoke
Bradley Stoke, Aztec West and UWE Extensive new bus lanes No reduction in road space for motorists Improvements to junctions UWE masterplan
Walking and cycling improvements Over 10km of new cycle routes Traffic-free route alongside busway 282 new cycle stands More space for walking and cycling in centre Safer crossings
Additional benefits Flood protection for 100s of homes and businesses Removal of traffic from unsuitable roads Improved access to national road network
Working in the community Contractors worked in their community to develop local skills Local people and apprentices employed by contractors Visits to local schools, colleges and universities Alun Griffiths set up regional base in south Bristol Alun Griffiths Construction Ltd 12 local staff members 15 local operatives 1 apprentice engineer 1 UWE student placement 5 summer placement students Balfour Beatty 3 graduates 2 apprentices 2 summer placement students Work experience for 3 students
Metrobus vehicles Distinctive Branded by route Environmentally friendly Twin doors Spacious Free WiFi USB charging
Tickets and iPoints Buy before you board Simple zonal fares £1.50 - £2.50 Integrated dayrider available Concessionary passes accepted iPoints provide: Smartcard top up Real time information Journey planning Distinctive Metrobus brand
Connecting communities For now and for the future: Supporting emerging development plans Improving equality of access to opportunity Driving economic growth
m3 the start of the metrobus network m1 Cribbs Causeway to Hengrove Park Via Bradley Stoke, UWE, City Centre & Bedminster starts January 2019 m2 Long Ashton Park & Ride to City Centre Via Spike Island, Temple Meads, Cabot Circus & Broadmead starts Autumn 2018 m3 Emersons Green to City Centre Via Lyde Green Park & Ride, Science Park, UWE, Cabot Circus started 29 May 2018
What Metrobus offers Fast, frequent and reliable Serves key destinations High quality bus stops Walking and cycling improvements Commercial operations Capacity for growth Benefits to existing bus services Smart and integrated ticketing Distinctive high quality vehicles
Measures of success Public opinion Passenger numbers Journey time reliability Punctuality 100% customer satisfaction Supporting economic growth Connecting communities Helping to reduce congestion and car use Improving air quality
James Freeman Managing Director First West of England “Metrobus will revolutionise public transport with faster journeys and a much higher standard in passenger experience.” “It provides the foundation on which we can build a public transport system fit for the future in the city region which is the powerhouse of the regional economy.”
Professor Steve West Vice-Chancellor University of the West of England “Metrobus will provide affordable, accessible and convenient travel for thousands of our students between Frenchay campus and the city centre.” “It will also provide an excellent additional transport option for our staff, industry partners and visitors.”
Ann O’Driscoll Director, North Bristol SusCom “The m3 has delivered new bus stop infrastructure along a key transport corridor and will link city centre residents to major employment locations in Emersons Green.” “Metrobus is an important part of a much larger integrated transport vision for the West of England.”
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