Draft Local Transport Plan ’s Draft Local Transport Plan Connecting Places Strategy 2015-31 A resilient transport network that enables sustainable economic growth CPS 5 – providing door to door travel choices Draft Local Transport Plan Connecting Places Strategy CPS 5 – Stroud

Version 1.0 Snapshot of stakeholder views Last Revised October 2015 The A417 Review Date ‘Missing Link’ Category Transport Planning is a problem Owner Gloucestershire County Council because HGVs avoid Target Audience Anyone wanting to find out about the County Council’s transport it and use roads proposals for Berkeley, Cam, , Nailsworth, , in this area’ Stonehouse, Stroud and Wotton-under-Edge and surrounding areas

Rail is really This strategy acts as guidance for anybody requiring information Traffic calming regarding the county council’s priorities for transport within Berkeley, in Stroud town relevant in Stroud Cam, Dursley, Nailsworth, Sharpness, Stonehouse, Stroud and Wotton- would make it easier CPS and we need under-Edge and surrounding areas. to walk and cycle, an intermodal especially where the transport hub at The document sets out the aspirations for the Stroud Connecting Places Strategy roads are narrow Stroud station area up to 2031. Draft Local Transport Plan Area Summary

Area Summary Places • The Stroud area is topographically diverse • Stroud predominantly semi-rural area. • Stonehouse • Much of the area falls within the AONB • Nailsworth • Approximately 20% of county’s population • Cam live in the area • Dursley • Many people live in the area and work in locations • Berkeley outside the county including Bristol • Sharpness • Possible travel impacts during construction of Nuclear Power Station at Oldbury. This is likely to begin • Wotton-under-Edge before the end of the plan period

Transport Links • – linking and Bristol • A419 – linking Cirencester with M5 • 3 railway stations (Cam and Dursley) - linking to Bristol, (Stroud and Stonehouse) linking Gloucester to , Reading and London • Good bus access between Stroud / Stonehouse to / Gloucester Draft Local Transport Plan The Place

The Stroud Connecting Places Strategy (CPS) The M5 provides good access to the CSV to the north The creation of a Growth Zone, as promoted in the area is located in the south-west of the county. and Bristol to the south. Approximately 50% of travel to Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), is to ensure the The areas communities are spread across a work journeys start and end in the strategy area, 30% availability of quality employment land in proximity to the topographically diverse area much of which travel to other parts of the county and 20% travel to M5 motorway is attractive to businesses by ensuring Bristol or its surrounding area. excellent connectivity throughout Gloucestershire and falls in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding the rest of the UK. Natural Beauty (AONB). ’s emerging Local Plan has a number of clear priorities for transport linked to reducing the This will serve latent demand in the marketplace and The Stroud CPS covers approximately 20% of number of motorised journey to improve the environment, provide the space required to enable Growth Hub Gloucestershire’s population. The area is boarded to decrease congestion and limit pollution. To achieve this it supported businesses to grow. the north by the Central Severn Vale (CSV) CPS, to the is proposed that new developments must provide travel The SEP plans for delivery of this employment land east by the South Cotswold CPS, to the south by South alternatives appropriate in scale to the development. around Junctions of the M5 are supported by a number Gloucestershire Unitary Authority and to the west by the Economic growth in Gloucestershire is underpinned by of transport related proposals across the county which . its connectivity for attracting business and staff into the will enable the growth to be achieved through release of The CPS area encompasses Berkeley, Cam, Dursley, county and by showing that it is a great place to live, this employment land. Nailsworth, Sharpness, Stonehouse, Stroud and work and visit. Businesses, their supply chains, workers and Wotton-under-Edge. The emerging Local Plan identifies significant consumers collectively depend upon a good quality Stroud is a key service centre for surrounding development opportunities in the area, with large scale highway network to move goods, deliver services and communities, where education, health care and retail employment and residential growth planned along the travel to work and other service facilities. The time taken outlets are accessed. The town is a central transport hub A419 corridor. This will place additional pressure on this to undertake a journey affects productivity, in that time for rail and bus travel to surrounding towns and villages strategic travel corridor. spent travelling reduces time available to produce goods or provide services. As a county, Gloucestershire is becoming a strong ‘trip attractor’, particularly into the major employment centres . in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Draft Local Transport Plan

Improve the resilience of the local transport network (e.g. A38) to take traffic when M5 is Specific solutions along the M5 corridor relating The canals and their towpaths are a special feature of the closed or heavily to employment land adjacent to the following Stroud Valleys. The restoration of the Cotswold Canals congested junctions include: has the potential to provide for leisure and commuter cycle • Junction 13 – An early stage proposal for a 100 routes as do the use of disused railway lines. hectare Green Technology Park and sports centre, As with rail there is a real desire to increase cycle use creating 4,000 jobs among local communities along with the promotion of 9% of journey to work trips are made by bus in the leisure cycle for tourists. A419 corridor, this is the highest concentration of work related bus travel in the county. Conversely away from this corridor public transport use is very limited due to Considering the sparsely populated rural communities. we are in the There are three rail stations located within the CPS middle of a transport area on two separate rail lines. Stonehouse and network why is Stroud stations provide access to Gloucester, Swindon it so hard to get and London with Cam & Dursley providing access to a bus or train Gloucester and Bristol. Public to Oxford?” There is a real desire to improve rail access through the transport to Greater Bristol MetroWest project which, during phase Cirencester is 2 of the project, could see more services extended to really poor Gloucester via Cam & Dursley. Draft Local Transport Plan

A417

The A48 A46 B4073 6 Issues Brockworth 12 A4173 A48 A A38 • Proposed scale of growth will impact the transport network • Traffic congestion on the A419 corridor 13 • Delays and congestion at the A417 Missing Link increases use of roads through strategy area Stonehouse • Motorway junctions may reach their capacity during Chalford the life time of the LTP • The lack of long-term parking to support business and A419 leisure activity Sharpness B4066 • Merrywalks is a barrier to pedestrian and cycle movements B4066 • Narrow street pattern within Stroud town centre B4014 results in transport conflicts B4058 A38 • Network resilience during adverse weather events A433 or when M5 is closed District boundaries and • Inadequate bus and rail services to Bristol, Wotton-under-Edge the CPS strategy area Gloucester and London. A4135

• Limited transport links with Wotton-under-Edge. B4060 • Lack of bus timetable information • Limited active travel routes linking communities A46 • Timing and reliability of bus/train connections • Access across the River Severn • Significance of Oldbury new Nuclear power station and the importance of cross boundary working • East west travel movements need to be considered Draft Local Transport Plan The Priorities

Gloucestershire’s vision for transport Initiatives have been divided between capital is to deliver: and revenue schemes and separated into three delivery phases: ‘A resilient transport network that enables sustainable • Short-term 2015 to 2021 economic growth by providing door to door • Medium-term 2021 to 2026 travel choices’ • Long term 2026 to 2031 To address the issues raised during our conversation The delivery phases are indicative only and schemes may with local stakeholders and support the delivery of the be delivered in a different phase to that suggested here. outcomes identified in the LTP Overarching Strategy, a range of scheme priorities have been identified. The scheme list will be updated during the lifetime of the LTP as new evidence emerges. Therefore it should The scheme appraisal process used to inform these not be considered a definitive list as it will be subject to priorities is based on the same process promoted periodic reviews. through the European Union project Boosting Urban Mobility Plans (BUMP). Every scheme identified has been included on the basis of need and compliance with delivering the LTP outcomes and does not reflect a commitment by the county council for funding. They will provide the basis for future funding bids, as opportunities arise, and discussions with third parties where funding may be provided such as by transport operators, providers and developers. Draft Local Transport Plan

Short-term priorities The identification of priorities does not reflect a commitment by the county (2015 to 2021) council for funding.

Capital priorities (physical) Revenue priorities (revenue)) • Railway Station Travel Plans and investment strategies Bus Highways Highways • Ongoing bus stop improvement programme • B4066 corridor improvements, Berkeley • Working with Highways to progress A417 • Continued roll out of multi operator bus Smartcard • Improvements to A38 Berkeley Bridges, Berkeley Missing Link Scheme ticket • Capital maintenance programme • Berkeley and Sharpness route access Study • Local Park and Ride feasibility study • Highway safety improvement programme • Maintenance programme • 20 mph zones • Highway safety programme • Freight Gateway management system Thinktravel Bus • On street parking management schemes • Ongoing support for Thinktravel branding • Local Park and Ride facilities • Highway Safety promotions • Bikeability training in schools • Civil Parking enforcement Cycle • Ongoing installation of electric cars and bikes • Deployment of non enforceable average speed charging points • Access improvements for Stroud town centre cameras (subject to operation by Road Safety • Personalised Travel Plans for new developments • Cycle infrastructure improvements Partnership) • Personalised Travel Plans for key corridors Rail • Workplace Travel Plans • Working with the West of England partnership to develop a business case for the Metrowest rail extension (Phase2) Draft Local Transport Plan

Medium-term priorities The identification of priorities does not reflect a commitment by the county (2021 to 2026) council for funding.

Capital priorities (physical) • Access improvement for Cam and Dursley Rail Greenway to Railway Station • Providing an improved service linking Gloucester, • Access improvement for Cam and Dursley Highways Cam & Dursley with Bristol (Metowest) Greenway to Uley • A417 Missing Link • Access improvement to Gloucester & Bus • Improvements for the A38 / B4066 junction Sharpness Canal towpath, Gloucester • Ongoing bus stop improvement programme including a new roundabout, Berkeley • Access improvements to national cycle route 45, Stroud • Capital maintenance programme • Improvement for roundabout Thinktravel • Highway safety improvement programme incorporating cycle access improvement, Stroud • Ongoing support for Thinktravel branding • 20 mph zones • Cycle infrastructure improvements • Bikeability training in schools Rail Revenue priorities (revenue) • Ongoing installation of electric cars and bikes • Cam and enhancements charging points • Personalised Travel Plans for new developments • Stonehouse railway station enhancements Highways • enhancements • Personalised Travel Plans for key corridors • Maintenance programme • Workplace Travel Plans Bus • Highway safety programme • Bus stop and bus advantage improvements • Freight Gateway management system for Stroud - Gloucester corridor • On street parking management schemes • Local Park and Ride facilities • Highway Safety promotions • Civil Parking enforcement Cycle • Deployment of non enforceable average • Access improvement between speed cameras (subject to operation by Eastington and Nailsworth Road Safety Partnership) Draft Local Transport Plan

Long -term priorities The identification of priorities does not reflect a commitment by the county (2026 to 2031) council for funding.

Capital priorities (physical) Rail Bus • A new railway station south of Gloucester • Ongoing bus stop improvement programme

Highways Cycle Thinktravel • Junction improvement A46 / Bath Road • Cycle infrastructure improvements • Ongoing support for Thinktravel branding (Dudbridge Hill), Stroud • Bikeability training in schools • Highway improvements for Merrywalks, Stroud Revenue priorities (revenue) • Ongoing installation of electric cars and bikes charging • Junction improvement for A419 / points A46 Dudbridge Road roundabout, Stroud • Personalised Travel Plans for new developments Highways • Junction improvement for A419 • Personalised Travel Plans for key corridors London Road / Dr Newton’s Way, Stroud • Maintenance programme • Workplace Travel Plans • Junction improvement for A46 / • Highway safety programme A4173 junction, Pitchcombe • Freight Gateway management system • Highway improvement completing • On street parking management schemes the Dursley Relief Road • Highway Safety promotions • Junction improvement for A4135 / B4060 Woodfield roundabout, Dursley • Civil Parking and bus lane enforcement • Junction improvement for A4135 / • Deployment of non enforceable average speed B4066 Dursley Road roundabout, Dursley cameras (subject to operation by Road Safety Partnership) • Capital maintenance programme • Highway safety improvement programme • 20 mph zones Draft Local Transport Plan The Outcomes

By delivering the priorities outlined in this Conserve the environment strategy they will assist delivering the LTP • With delivery partners providing improved broadband objectives by: connectivity to increase awareness of Thinktravel initiatives, travel information and service delivery

Support sustainable economic growth Improve community health and well being • Highway improvements to ensure network • More people cycling and walking across all age resilience and journey time reliability groups for shorter distance trips and leisure • Improved travel options to Cheltenham, • The delivery of passenger transport in partnership Gloucester, Bristol, Swindon and London with local communities to enable a quality of service which maintains community’s’ quality of life Enable community connectivity • An increased role of technology to inform, prepare and make people aware of travel conditions so they can consider their travel options and congestion is managed to provide greater certainty of travelling • More people using public transport by aiding ease of use and awareness through the use of technology and highway improvements to reduce delays Draft Local Transport Plan September 2015 Connecting Places Strategy

For more information on local transport within Gloucestershire visit:

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