What is Fastrack?

Fastrack is an innovative transit system being developed for Thameside.

Fastrack will have the appeal of a modern tram system but use rubber-tyred vehicles that allow the flexibility to adjust routes as new development takes place.

Routes Works started in September 2004 to construct an initial route that will run between and town centres via Bluewater and Greenhithe Station.

Planning applications for the major developments at Dartford Park, Ebbsfleet and Eastern Quarry include proposals centred on further Fastrack routes.

The Fastrack system will provide: • High quality modern vehicles • A frequent and reliable ‘turn up and go’ service • Vehicles running on segregated track with priority over other traffic • Attractive and convenient stops • ‘Real time’ passenger information • Links between existing and new communities

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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

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Stone Crossing Greenhithe Swanscombe Embankment Northfleet Waterstone Park A226 Ebbsfleet Dartford A226 North East Gravesend Bluewater A296

Darent Valley Eastern Quarry Springhead Hospital Gravesend A226

A2 Timing Public transport orientated development With connections between local towns, Services are expected to be in operation (PTOD) encourages higher density villages and Bluewater via improved bus on the initial route by early 2006, and development along public transport corridors, services and the Fastrack transit spine, and Fastrack will also serve Dartford Park and enabling people to live close to good public to London and the Continent via Ebbsfleet, the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link station at transport links. The Kent Thameside vision there will be a step change in local residents’ Ebbsfleet when it opens (expected 2007). requires all new development schemes to access to public transport as Kent contribute to PTOD. Fastrack is the catalyst Thameside develops. Further routes will be added as development to drive forward the principles of PTOD as takes place within Kent Thameside. part of a comprehensive network of public What else? transport solutions. For more information about transport By around 2020 a 35km network of routes solutions in Kent Thameside, please visit will be in place. Individual developments are being designed www.kent-thameside.co.uk or contact the around Fastrack and the need to reduce Fastrack Project Manager, David George Sustainability reliance on the car and encourage the use of on 01474 338804 or email One of the primary goals of regeneration in alternative means of transport. A mix of [email protected] Kent Thameside is to reduce the need for land uses on the site, limiting the availability Information correct at November 2004. people to travel by creating sustainable, of parking and improving the accessibility mixed communities where people can live, of the site by public transport, pedestrians work and enjoy their leisure time without and cyclists also contribute to sustainable, having to leave Kent Thameside. mixed communities.

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Joyce Green Lane Crossways Boulevard Charles GREENHITHE Ingress Stonebridge Street STATION Park Swanscombe Road Temple Hill

DARTFORD Horns Cross Knockall Chase EBBSFLEET Northfleet STATION STATION The Hill Pier Road Overcliffe GRAVESEND GARRICK ST.

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FASTRACK AT 2007 (based on current assumptions of KTS development timing)

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Dartford Park Dartford Park Swanscombe Gateway East Peninsula Point Dartford Park Centre Joyce Green Swanscombe Lane Crossways Peninsula Boulevard Swanscombe East GREENHITHE Peninsula Charles Ingress West Stonebridge Street STATION Park Road Northfleet Northfleet Northfleet Swanscombe Temple Hill Embankment W Embankment C Embankment E

EBBSFLEET DARTFORD Horns Cross Knockall Chase Northfleet STATION STATION The Hill Pier Road Overcliffe GRAVESEND GARRICK ST.

Eastern Quarry East Hill The Brent Ebbsfleet Springhead Rosherville Way Milton Centre Valley West North Overy Liberty BLUEWATER Lion Roundabout Eastern Quarry Eastern Quarry Springhead Darenth Park South West East Valley Drive

Leigh City College Princes Road Darent Valley Hospital CTRL

FASTRACK AT AROUND 2020 (based on current assumptions of KTS development timing)

FASTRACK ROUTE A FASTRACK ROUTE B FASTRACK ROUTE C FASTRACK ROUTE D

Dartford Park Gateway Fastrack station Interchange (illustrative only) Bus route 480 North Kent Line Railway