Executive Summary schemes and initiatives that contribute towards the delivery of these 'shared' 1. Introduction priority areas. The LTP2 delivery programme will also contribute towards Published in March 2006, the achieving national, regional and local Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 (LTP2) targets. sets out the local transport priorities and an extensive programme of transport 2. The Spending Programme improvements for the County. Together with other grants and Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 contributions that we have secured, the final outturn figure for 2006/08 was £77.776m. This represents a significant further value of around 31% to the LTP2 settlement of £53.426m and confirms a strong ongoing commitment by Cornwall to its LTP2 responsibilities.

3. Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall

As the population and experience considerable growth, LTP2 has an important role in supporting economic regeneration whilst addressing the potential congestion that can arise from such growth.

During the first two years of the LTP2 programme, a range of projects have been delivered on the ground, including:

Truro Quality Transport Corridor improvements providing bus, cycle and footway enhancements In line with guidance received from the The Richard Lander School Travel Department for Transport (DfT), this Plan which has provided and 2006/08 Progress Report has been encouraged safer, healthier and more produced as a key method of informing sustainable travel options both the DfT and our wider partners of our Public Realm works in delivery achievements during the first two -Pool- (CPR) years of the LTP2 programme. Heritage works in contributing towards regeneration initiatives in the LTP2 sets out the Government’s four key town 'shared' priorities; improved access, local Quality Bus Route provision from safety, reduced congestion and reduced Falmouth to Troon providing a range air pollution. This report demonstrates our of improvements to this service progress towards delivering a range of

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 i Significant progress has also been made Partnership and and Cornwall against other projects which will be Constabulary, with increased launched in subsequent years, in particular emphasis on data led interventions the Civic Pride Initiative, St A wider programme of Safer Routes Austell Public Transport Interchange and to School initiatives and speed the St Erth Park-and-Ride. These schemes management measures have been funded from a range of sources A small number of more significant including LTP2 funding. schemes with casualty reduction as the major objective (such as A39 A number of European Union (EU) funded Carnon Gate) and major scheme proposals have also been progressed during 2006/08 including; 5. Improving Accessibility in Cornwall Cornwall Airport, the Isles of Scilly Sea Link, the -Falmouth Rail Accessibility planning aims to address Improvement, regeneration infrastructure social exclusion, encouraging all groups of in CPR and the Truro Transport Strategy. society to enjoy the opportunities that living in Cornwall presents. Access to essential 4. Improving Local Safety in Cornwall services is vital to communities that encounter isolation, either geographically The Casualty Reduction Strategy published or for social reasons. in 2005 sets out a delivery programme. This programme includes engineering, Community transport assists access in rural areas enforcement and education, training and publicity initiatives as well as related activities such as road maintenance, safety audits and Safer Routes to School. The delivery of this Strategy was progressed in 2006/08.

The Strategy has led to the following range of activities:

A continuation of Local Safety Schemes, but at a lower level, recognising the reducing rate of return as sites with lower casualty figures are treated Working closely with both of the Rural A programme of route interventions Transport Partnerships (RTPs) operating targeted at routes with a higher than in Cornwall, we have assisted in expected casualty record implementing projects throughout the A programme of route interventions County to improve access to essential targeted specifically at motorcycle services. The progress made during casualties 2006/08 has been fully complementary to A focused programme of Education, the existing Local Area Agreement (LAA) Training and Publicity (ETP) work for 'Improving Access to Services' and Increased enforcement via the Devon future delivery is aligned with the new LAA and Cornwall Safety Camera ii Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 for 2008-11. Successful schemes Measures introduced in Falmouth have helped to improve air quality implemented over the last two years include:

The Roseland Community Bus Cornwall Access Pass - an information wallet for people with learning disabilities and visual impairments to assist with bus travel East Lizard Dial-A-Ride Wheels to Work - a scheme which has improved access to work and training Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride

November 2007 saw the approval of the Whilst the first two years have witnessed Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy a relatively modest level of expenditure (CCAS). This strategy incorporates compared to the likely investment in future Cornwall's Rights of Way Improvement years of LTP2, substantial study, Plan (ROWIP) but also covers other access consultation and preparatory work has been opportunities to ensure an integrated undertaken. However, the implementation approach is taken to access management. of the Market Jew Street enhancements in Work has also begun to integrate the CCAS has had a positive impact on into the Local Transport Plan 2011-2016 reducing congestion and improving air (LTP3). quality.

6. Improving Air Quality in Cornwall 7. Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management LTP2 identifies six hotspots in the County where monitoring revealed air quality The LTP2 Maintenance Block funding readings had on average exceeded the allocation in 2006/08 enabled substantial National Air Quality Strategy (NAQS) limit programmes of works to be developed for 3 the maintenance of carriageways and of 40 µg/m of Nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Extensive real time monitoring and diffusion structures all in support of wider LTP2 aims tube monitoring has continued to take place and objectives under an 'asset in a number of locations throughout the management' approach. These included: County in an attempt to understand the Road surface treatment schemes on nature and cause of the air quality principal roads problems. LTP2 funded surface treatment Transport initiatives, particularly traffic schemes on non-principal roads management measures, have played an supplemented by surface dressing important role in tackling air quality schemes funded through other County problems. For example, a simple yellow Council funds box marking has helped alleviate air A virtually full programmed delivery of pollution in and a signing strategy bridge and retaining wall schemes is being introduced in Falmouth to combat A countywide programme of footway congestion in the town centre. schemes

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 iii Support and protection of the highway - construction of 10. Appendices retaining wall on the A39, Polroad Cottage A number of appendices are included in this report as follows:

Appendix A: Core Indicators Appendix B: Local Indicators Appendix C: Maintenance Data Appendix D: Cornwall's Lighting Support Condition Data 2008 Appendix E: Air Quality Action Plan Report Appendix F: Network Management Duty Appendix G: Cornwall Countryside The effective maintenance and Access Strategy strengthening of all of our roads, footways, bridges and retaining walls, contribute to a 11. Examples of Schemes Delivered better transport network. All programmes were successfully delivered in 2006/08 and A number of projects are included in the the LTP2 allocation was spent in full. final section of this document that describe in more detail some of the work carried out 8. Progress Towards Objectives,Targets towards achieving important LTP2 aims and Outcomes and outcomes.

We have made significant progress towards both the Government’s core targets and our local targets set out in the LTP2. There is a focus on those targets that report on the outcomes of the LTP2 programmes. Of the targets applicable to Cornwall, we are well on track to deliver them by the target date.

9. Looking Forward

Following the successful delivery of the first two years of the LTP2 capital programme, 2009/11 looks set to be equally as exciting and challenging. A total of over £111.152m capital funding is available for the remaining years and will be spent across the five LTP2 areas of delivery. In addition to this, we are committed to significant ongoing revenue funding that will help deliver our transportation service commitments.

iv Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 1 Introduction 1 1.1 National Context 2 1.1.1 Transport and Climate Change 2 1.1.2 'Next Steps': Changes to the Transport Act 2000 3 1.1.3 Local Transport Act 3 1.1.4 Traffic Management Act 2004 3 1.2 Regional Context 4 1.2.1 Regional Spatial Strategy 4 1.2.2 South West Regional Transport Strategy 4 1.2.3 Regional Economic Strategy and the South West Regional Development 5 Agency 1.3 EU Objective One and Convergence Programme 5 1.4 Local Context 6 1.4.1 6 1.4.2 Cornwall Strategic Partnership 6 1.4.3 Local Area Agreements 6 1.5 Partner Involvement 7 1.6 Review of Wider Commitments 8 1.7 Consultation on Progress Report 2006/08 8 1.7.1 Updates to Provisional Report Following Consultation 9 1.8 Liaison with DfT/GOSW 10 1.9 Format of Document 11

2 The Spending Programme 13 2.1 Introduction 13 2.1.1 Revenue and Capital Resources 14 2.2 Review of Scheme Spending in 2006/08 14 2.3 Inflationary Pressures 15

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 3 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall 17 3.1 Introduction 17 3.2 Overview of the Period 18 3.3 The EU Objective One Supporting Programme and Transition Towards the 23 EU Convergence Programme 3.4 Regional Funding Allocation - Major Schemes 26 3.4.1 Position Statement: LTP1 Major Schemes 26 3.5 Civil Parking Enforcement 29 3.6 Motorcycle Parking Provision 29 3.7 Future Programme 29

4 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall 31 4.1 Introduction 31 4.2 Overview of the Period 31 4.2.1 Delivery through Partnerships 32 4.2.2 Barriers to Delivery and Mitigating Circumstances 33 4.3 Future Programme 33

5 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall 35 5.1 Introduction 35 5.2 Overview of the Period 35 5.2.1 Delivery through Partnerships 37 5.3 Public Rights of Way Network and Countryside Access 38 5.4 Future Programme 39

6 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall 41 6.1 Introduction 41 6.2 Overview of the Period 41 6.3 Kerrier District Air Quality Action Plan Report 44 6.4 Future Programme 44

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 7 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management 45 7.1 Introduction 45 7.1.1 Funding Arrangements - Funding Distribution Formula 45 7.1.2 Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP) 45 7.1.3 Surface Condition 45 7.1.4 Condition of Structures 46 7.2 Overview of the Period 46 7.2.1 Review of Maintenance Programme 48 7.2.2 What Impact Did This Programme Have? 49 7.3 Future Programme 50

8 Progress Towards Objectives, Targets and Outcomes 51 8.1 Introduction 51 8.2 Progress Towards Achieving Wider Outcomes 52 8.3 Impact of LTP2 Programme 53 8.4 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall 54 8.4.1 Bus Target Performance 55 8.5 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall 56 8.6 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall 57 8.7 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall 57 8.8 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management 58 8.9 Summary 59

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 9 Looking Forward 61 9.1 Introduction 61 9.1.1 Summary of Future Funding 61 9.2 Forward Plan 61 9.2.1 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall 62 9.2.2 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall 63 9.2.3 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall 65 9.2.4 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall 65 9.2.5 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management 66 9.3 Risk Assessment 67 9.4 Service Plan and Additional Transport Commitments 71 9.5 Development of LTP3 71

A Appendices 73 Appendix A - Core Indicators 74 Appendix A - Core Indicators Explanatory Notes 77 Appendix B - Local Indicators 81 Appendix B - Local Indicators Explanatory Notes 83 Appendix C - Maintenance Data 86 Appendix D - Cornwall's Lighting Support Condition Data 2008 87 Appendix E - Air Quality Action Plan Report 88 Appendix F - Network Management Duty 94 Appendix G - Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy 97

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 E Examples of Schemes Delivered in 2006/08 101 E.1 Regeneration and Congestion: Examples of Schemes Delivered 101 E.1.1 Truro Quality Transport Corridor Improvements 101 E.1.2 Richard Lander School - Travel Plan 102 E.1.3 Walk to School Week 103 E.1.4 County Hall Travel Plan 104 E.1.5 Camborne Railway Station 105 E.1.6 Quality Bus Corridor Enhancements 106 E.1.7 Camborne-Pool-Redruth: Public Realm Works 108 E.1.8 Hayle Town Heritage Initiative: Regeneration Project 109 E.1.9 Bodmin: Road 110 E.1.10 Newquay Cornwall Airport 110 E.1.11 Isles of Scilly Sea Link 113 E.1.12 Truro - Falmouth Rail Improvement 114 E.1.13 Camborne-Pool-Redruth: Regeneration Infrastructure 115 E.1.14 Truro: Local Distributor Road 116 E.2 Local Safety: Examples of Schemes Delivered 118 E.2.1 Safety Scheme: Carnon Gate Improvement 118 E.2.2 Quintrell Downs Local Safety Scheme 119 E.2.3 Safer Routes to School 120 E.2.4 Passive Safety Review: Bikeguard 121 E.2.5 B3271 : Motorcycle Route 121 E.2.6 A3058 Scarcewater Junction: Local Safety Scheme 122 E.3 Accesibility: Examples of Scemes Delivered 123 E.3.1 Wheels to Work 123 E.3.2 Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride 124 E.4 Air Quality: Examples of Schemes Delivered 125 E.4.1 Truro, Victoria Square 125 E.4.2 Camborne: Wesley Street 126 E.5 Highway Maintenance: Examples of Schemes Delivered 127 E.5.1 A390 Highertown Corridor, Truro 127 E.5.2 Scorrier:Tregullow Retaining Wall 128 E.5.3 A39 Kea Corner:Structural Safety Improvement 128 E.5.4 A39 Polroad Cottage: Retaining Wall 129

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 Figures Figure 3.1 Cornwall Traffic Growth 18 Figure 9.1 Cornwall Transportation Service Plan 71

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 Tables Table 1.1 Performance Indicators Selected for Cornwall 7 9 Table 1.2 Changes made to the Progress Report following consultation 9 Table 2.1 Capital Funding Sources 13 Table 2.2 Revenue Funding Commitments 14 Table 2.3 Summary of Funding for 2006/08 15 Table 2.4 Summary of Total Investment Programme for 2006/08 15 Table 3.1 Regeneration and Congestion: Background of Activity by Location 19 Table 3.2 Delivery of EU Objective One Related Programme 23 Table 3.3 LTP1 Major Schemes: Current Position 27 Table 4.1 Road Casualties in Cornwall 2002-07 31 Table 4.2 Local Safety: Summary of Activity by Programme 31 Table 4.3 Killed or Seriously Injured Collisions at Safety Camera Sites 32 Table 5.1 Accessibility: Background of Activity by Location 35 Table 6.1 Air Quality: Summary of Activities 41 Table 7.1 The Highway Maintenance and Asset Management Schemes Programme 48 for 2006/08 Table 7.2 Impact of Maintenance Programme 49 Table 8.1 Table of LTP2 Programme Interactions at the end of the 2006/08 Period 53 Table 8.2 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall: Performance Status 54 as at 2008 Table 8.3 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008 56 Table 8.4 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008 57 Table 8.5 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008 58 Table 8.6 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management 58 Table 8.7 Summary of Performance Indicators Status 2006/08 59 Table 9.1 Summary of Capital Investment Programme for 2008/11 61 Table 9.2 The Regeneration and Congestion Programme for 2008/11 62 Table 9.3 The Local Safety Spending Programme for 2008/11 64 Table 9.4 Summary of Local Road Safety Grant Programme for 2008/11 64 Table 9.5 Road Safety Capital Grant Initiatives 64 Table 9.6 The Accessibility Programme for 2008/11 65 Table 9.7 The Air Quality Programme for 2008/11 66 Table 9.8 The Highway Maintenance and Asset Management Schemes Programme 66 for 2008/11 Table 9.9 Risks to the Future Programme 68 Table 9.10 Risk Assessment Criteria 69

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 Table 9.11 Assessment of Risks for each Delivery Area 69 Table 9.12 Mitigating Risk to the Future Programme 69 Table A.1 Latest Available Carriageway and Footway Condition Data from 2006/07 86 BVPI Surveys Table A.2 Latest Bridge Data: 86 Table A.3 Number of Bridges: 86 Table A.4 Condition of Street Lighting Columns 86 Table A.5 Air Quality: SMART Targets 88 Table A.6 Air Quality: Continuous Measures 90 Table A.7 Air Quality: Investigative Actions 92 Table E.4 Travel to School: Mode Split 103

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1 Introduction Recognition of Cornwall's vulnerable economic position has been acknowledged ".. a well-functioning transport system is in the European context. The County was vital to the continued success of the UK designated a European Union (EU) economy and to our quality of life..". (Ruth Objective One area in 1999 and financial Kelly MP, October 2007) (1) support is now set to continue into the EU Convergence programme period (2007/13). In Cornwall, an efficient transport system is essential to many aspects of our lives. The Cornwall Local Transport Plan The County's transport system must 2006-2011 (LTP2) identifies the local balance the needs of the economy, the transport priorities and sets out a environment and also sustain community programme of local transport improvements needs. Car travel can be easy and for the County. This programme is convenient, but the freedom it offers has reviewed annually and in 2007 we also led to increased problems and voluntarily produced an Annual Progress concerns. A negative consequence of an Report (APR) explaining what we achieved increasing dependence on the car is the during the first year of LTP2. However, potential impact on the quality of life for this Progress Report (2006/08) is required everyone. Busier roads, polluted air, by Government and looks back over the reduced safety and communities affected past two years as well as forwards at the by road traffic can all have a detrimental remainder of the LTP2 programme. effect. As traffic levels rise, our roads wear Picture 1.1 Cornwall produced an APR in 2007 out more quickly and require more frequent and costly maintenance.

Transport choices can also be limited because of the rural, dispersed nature of Cornwall, especially for those without access to a car or public transport. Travel for work or shopping, for example, can be difficult and may exclude some people from social activities and opportunities that many of us take for granted. Our main challenge is to help address competing and complex transport needs, but at the same time balance these with environmental issues and the resources available.

Supporting the regeneration of the economy and local communities in Cornwall is also a vital role of the transport system.

1 [Department for Transport (October 2007) ‘Towards a Sustainable Transport System: Supporting Economic Growth in a Low Carbon World’]

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In December 2006, the Government The Stern Review made it clear that action announced its assessment of all the LTPs must be taken to address both the causes around the Country. Both Cornwall’s LTP2 and impacts of climate change. The and our delivery of the first LTP were implication for transport is the need to assessed as ‘excellent’, placing Cornwall reduce emissions through increased energy as one of the top performing local transport efficiency, changes in demand and through authorities in the Country. As a result of adoption of new technologies. Stern, this, we accepted an invitation to become however, recognised that compared to a designated ‘Centre of Excellence for other sectors such as the energy industry, Local Transport Delivery’, one of 24 transport would be one of the last sectors authorities across . We intend to to bring its emissions down as low carbon maximise the benefits of this designation technologies are very expensive and in terms of sharing best practice with other behavioural change is slow and costly to local authorities, raising our profile and implement. improving planning and delivery processes Picture 1.2 Staff at County Hall can make use of electrically and outcomes. powered bicycles Cornwall's ‘excellent’ assessment also resulted in the maximum level of capital funding for 2006/08 being secured from Central Government, totalling £27.721m in 2006/07 and £25.627m for 2007/08. This settlement, combined with County Council resources and other funding, enabled us to successfully deliver a wide-ranging programme of integrated transport and highway maintenance schemes totalling £77.776m over the two year period. The spending programme is described in more detail in Chapter 2.

1.1 National Context Eddington Transport Study The Eddington Transport Study was 1.1.1 Transport and Climate commissioned to ‘examine the long-term Change links between transport and the UK's economic productivity, growth and stability, Climate change and the economy have within the context of the Government's recently played an important part in broader commitment to sustainable Government thinking. In October 2006 the development’. The study recognised the Stern Review on the economics of climate role a good transport system has in change was published shortly followed by enabling economic prosperity. However, the Eddington Transport Study in alongside this there was recognition that December 2006. congestion on our networks, pollution and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions Stern Review were unwanted side effects of transport growth.

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Towards a Sustainable Transport The basis of the forthcoming System distribution of the highways capital maintenance funding for the last three The Government’s response to these years of the five year plan period studies was the document ‘Towards a The opportunity provided by the draft Sustainable Transport System: Supporting Local Transport Bill to make any Economic Growth in a Low Carbon World’ changes to the legislative basis of local published in October 2007. This describes transport plans how transport can contribute to economic growth whilst delivering reductions in 1.1.3 Local Transport Act carbon emissions. Within this, the Government sets out five broad goals for The Local Transport Act received royal transport: assent at the end of November 2008. It focuses on improving the quality of local Goal 1 maximise the competitiveness and bus services, reforming the arrangements productivity of the economy for local transport governance in the major Goal 2 address climate change, by cutting conurbations and reforming the existing legislation relating to local road pricing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases schemes. The main benefits for Cornwall relate to the changes in legislation to bus Goal 3 to protect people’s safety, security and health services which will allow us to work more closely with bus operators to improve bus Goal 4 to improve quality of life, including services. through a healthy natural environment

Goal 5 to promote greater equality of 1.1.4 Traffic Management Act 2004 opportunity The Traffic Management Act was These goals align closely with the aims set introduced in 2004 to tackle congestion and out within Cornwall’s LTP2, although much disruption on the road network. The Act greater emphasis is now being placed by places a network management duty on the Government on climate change. highway authorities to keep traffic flowing, taking account of their other duties and 1.1.2 'Next Steps': Changes to the responsibilities. The Act also seeks to Transport Act 2000 tighten the existing regulatory framework within which utility companies - gas, In July 2007, the Department for Transport electricity, water and telecommunications sought the views of local transport - are permitted to dig up roads, giving authorities and others on the future authorities more powers to co-ordinate direction of transport strategy via their works effectively with the aim of minimising consultation document: 'Local Transport disruption. As part of the arrangements for Planning - The Next Steps'. delivering the network management duty, the Act requires that all highway authorities The three main issues covered were: appoint a 'traffic manager'. Authorities are encouraged to exercise all of those The requirements of progress reporting functions that have an impact on traffic due in 2008 (this document) flows in a more co-ordinated way.

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Appendix F sets out our progress with draft RSS. Of particular note is the respect to developing a Network recommendation for increased housing Management Plan and fulfilling our network allocations for the Region. The proposed management duty. distribution of development allocates substantial housing growth for Cornish The Act also extends the scope for local towns which will have significant impact on authorities to take over enforcement of our transport networks. traffic contraventions from the police such as enforcement, covering parking, bus The Secretary of State will produce a final lanes and some moving traffic offences. version of the RSS, which is expected to be We applied to the Secretary of State for published in Spring 2009. This strategy will Transport to be given powers under the replace Regional Planning Guidance for Traffic Management Act 2004 for the the South West (RPG 10) and will form a implementation of Civil Parking statutory document with which local Enforcement (CPE) and the process authority development plans will need to commenced in Cornwall on 5th May 2008. conform. For more information regarding Civil Parking Enforcement in Cornwall see 1.2.2 South West Regional Section 3.5. Transport Strategy

1.2 Regional Context The SWRA is required to produce a Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) as part 1.2.1 Regional Spatial Strategy of the RSS. The RTS is shaped by the delivery programmes of the Highways The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) is a Agency and Network Rail and sets a new plan for the South West for up to the regional context for Local Transport Plans. year 2026. The Draft RSS was prepared by the South West Regional Assembly The draft Strategy was published in June (SWRA), who are the Regional Planning 2006 and the EiP Panel has reported to the Body and submitted to Government in April Secretary of State that some further 2006. It was open for public consultation refinement of the RTS is required. during Summer 2006 and consultation The process is being guided by the responses were submitted to the Government Office for the South West independent Examination in Public (EiP) (GOSW) who represent the work and Panel. interests of several Government departments.Their function in this process The Panel's report of the EiP was published is to ensure that the RTS takes proper in January 2008. The report contains account of issues that are likely to affect recommendations about what changes the this region, and reflects the Government's Panel think should be made to the Draft transport policies and wider objectives. RSS in response to the many representations that were submitted and the discussions which took place at the EiP. The Secretary of State, having considered the EiP Panel's recommendations, has now published for consultation her proposed changes to the

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1.2.3 Regional Economic Strategy 1.3 EU Objective One and and the South West Regional Convergence Programme Development Agency Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly were The Regional Economic Strategy (RES) for designated as an European Union (EU) the South West of England (2006-2015) Objective One area in 1999 and awarded was developed by the South West of Convergence status in 2005 when the England Regional Development Agency European Union's budget for 2007/13 was (SWRDA) following extensive consultation decided. At that time, the Gross Domestic with local stakeholders and partners. It Product (GDP, a measure of wealth provides a vision for economic development creation) was less than 75% of the EU in the region, within the context of average based the on 2000 to 2003 sustainable development, and the average, allowing the area to qualify for objectives and priorities through which this funding support. vision will be achieved. Indications are that the local economy has Effective transport networks are seen as improved since the start of the programme integral to economic development and as and the supporting transport infrastructure such improving transport networks is appears to have played a key role in identified as a regional priority within the assisting this process. RES. Enhancing connectivity and reducing congestion in particular are seen as More information on EU Objective One and priorities. SWRDA has helped boost the the Convergence programme is contained economic life of the region since 1999. in Section 3.3 of this document.

Delivering the Regional Economic Strategy Picture 1.3 Flag of the European Union (RES) provides the focus for all of SWRDA's work, which underpins the strategic drivers and objectives set out in the RES.

By 2010, SWRDA will take on the responsibilities of the Regional Assembly as part of the Government’s Sub National Review of economic development and regeneration, including its role as Regional Planning Body. The SWRDA has also been given the role of managing agent, with overall responsibility for delivering the European Convergence programme.

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1.4 Local Context will provide an important context and strategic policy overview to inform the 1.4.1 Cornwall Council development of LTP3 and the new era of Local Area Agreements (LAAs). The It is a time of change with respect to public consultation undertaken as part of the service delivery in Cornwall. In April 2009 development of the SCS has explored the six borough and district councils in issues such as accessibility, transport Cornwall will join with the County Council connectivity and safety as key themes. It to form a new unified council for Cornwall. is evident from feedback received during this process that issues regarding transport The main benefits will be: are of vital importance to a range of partners in the County. Other issues A single, stronger voice for Cornwall considered important were enhancing the and the capacity to represent Cornwall close links between health promotion and and its needs regionally and nationally sustainable travel, and the need to have a Stronger community leadership - well maintained highway network. In brought closer than ever before to addition to informing the development of people in the communities the SCS this consultation provides a useful Better, more accessible and more basis for the formulation of policies for efficient services – with community LTP3. hubs providing a single point of contact Investment in better services as Picture 1.4 Cornwall Strategic Partnership Logo duplication ends Better value for money with projected savings of at least £17m a year

The new Authority will provide exciting opportunities for disciplines such as planning and transport to work even closer together than they do at present. Similarly, the new Authority should enable a more integrated approach to taking forward the demands of other service areas such as leisure and tourism and maritime services. 1.4.3 Local Area Agreements The emphasis on stronger community involvement should place Cornwall in an Local Area Agreements (LAAs) set out the advantageous position to deliver national priorities for a local area agreed between policies at a local level with even better central government, the local authority, the engagement with the local community. Local Strategic Partnership (LSP), and other key partners at the local level. 1.4.2 Cornwall Strategic Government policy is that LAAs are based Partnership on community strategies and delivery plans for them. The Cornwall Strategic Partnership (CSP) has recently finalised its Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). This document

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'Strong and Prosperous Communities' – targets) for the locality to deliver improved The Local Government White Paper was outcomes for local people. The LAA is for published on 26 October 2006 and three years and is refreshed annually. signalled the next stage of public sector reform. This included the development of In Cornwall, partners have taken the a new performance framework, at the heart opportunity to explore how the public sector of which LAAs will be placed, and a collectively serves the people of Cornwall, reformed relationship between Central and as part of the SCS. Taking a fresh look at Local Government. This led to the 'Local what Cornwall needs has led to recognition Government and Public Involvement in that there is a set of outcomes that need to Health Act' (2007) which introduced new be delivered over the next 10-20 years. duties on local authorities. Local organisations will work together through the LAA to achieve those LAAs will become the mechanism by which outcomes. Central Government, local authorities and LSPs will agree a set of improvement The new LAA for Cornwall includes a targets (maximum of 35 designated targets number of delivery outcomes which have plus any number of local improvement a relationship with transport. However the following are the most directly related to transport policies and reflect existing LTP2 indicators:

Table 1.1 Performance Indicators Selected for Cornwall

Delivery Outcome Designated Indicator Local Indicators to include:

Improved access to work, NI 175 Access to services and NI 177 Local bus passenger healthcare, education, food facilities by public transport, walking journeys originating in the authority shops and recreation. and cycling area

NI 169 Non-principal roads where maintenance should be considered

Reduce the number and severity NI 147 People killed or seriously of road traffic collisions. injured in road traffic accidents

Reducing Cornwall’s NI 186 Per Capita CO2 emissions contribution to climate change. in the Local Authority Area

The new LAA was agreed locally in May 1.5 Partner Involvement 2008, and was approved by Ministers on 25 June 2008. Partner engagement is a key element for successful LTP2 development and delivery. All of the projects included within the LTP2 programme are dependent upon collaborative working. The success of the

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projects, reported on in this document, is 1.7 Consultation on Progress due to a great deal of hard work and Report 2006/08 commitment from a range of partners. We were keen to receive partners' and Since the publication of LTP2 we have stakeholders' views on what had been utilised a range of partner forums to report achieved so far, and also to seek views on on programme delivery and progress preferred options and priorities for the towards targets. This has included regular emerging LTP 2011-16 (LTP3). updates to the various transport forums that we host (e.g. Rail Forum, Cycle Forum, This report was therefore completed in Freight Forum, etc), engagement with provisional form in August 2008 and a groups such as the Rural Transport consultation exercise carried out by way of Partnerships (RTPs) and the Community short on-line questionnaire. The Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP), consultation provided reassurance that, of and, crucially, through liaison with the CSP those who responded, the majority and LSPs. In addition to these groups we considered that we had adequately tackled have also held events to give regular the correct local transport priorities and that updates to other public service providers. we had given sufficient value for money. However, some stakeholders considered Officers from our Transport Policy team there had been in insufficient progress in have been closely engaged with the certain areas. Common concerns related emerging review of the LAA process and to tackling congestion and improving safety. the development of the SCS. We see this as providing great opportunities for working With respect to tackling congestion, it is more closely with partners and gaining a interesting that during the first two years of better understanding of wider local the LTP, the data would suggest that traffic objectives and priorities. volumes are lower than predicted. Nevertheless we take these concerns At a regional level there has been close seriously as we continuously strive for liaison with the SWRA, the SWRDA and improvements in our performance. Despite GOSW. In particular the development of the fact that our programme focuses heavily this document has been informed by close on tackling congestion, we have taken the liaison with the Government Office. opportunity to review and refine this area of work. Typical recent measures include 1.6 Review of Wider Commitments the Park-and-Ride facility recently opened on the outskirts of Truro. During the A review of LTP2 has also been undertaken remainder of the plan period, greater to identify areas of work in addition to the emphasis will be given to demand Capital Programme. We have developed management measures. The new powers a comprehensive management procedure that the authority has acquired will enable to consolidate and monitor the delivery of us to have greater control over parking the commitments made in the Plan. The enforcement and create greater progress made is under constant review, opportunities for the introduction of allowing swift and decisive action to be schemes such as residents' parking. taken to ensure that the programme of revenue commitments made in LTP2 is also effectively managed.

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Closer attention has also been given to the Improved Safety casualty reduction programme. Since this Support for the Economy document was circulated for consultation, Reduced Congestion the latest statistics now show that the target Tackling Climate Change is on track. However the actual progress will be included in future reports. We fully Improved Air Quality share our stakeholders desire to further Healthier Travel Options reduce road casualties as every incident is one too many. We are currently reviewing our casualty reduction strategy and will be We had already identified these themes working with partners to further develop our and are pleased that they were confirmed approach. through consultation. These will fit well with government, regional and local aims and We asked consultees to let us know what objectives as LTP3 develops. priorities they considered to be important for inclusion in LTP3. Key preferences 1.7.1 Updates to Provisional identified were: Report Following Consultation

As a result of feedback received, updates to the provisional document have been Improved Accessibility made to the following sections: Better Public Transport

Table 1.2 Changes made to the Progress Report following consultation

Section Subject Description of Amendment

1.1.3 Local Transport Act Revisions to the text to provide the latest position

1.2 Regional Spatial Strategy Revisions to the text to provide the latest position

1.4.2 and 1.4.3 Cornwall Strategic Revisions to the text to provide the latest position Partnerships and Local Area Agreements

1.7 Consultation on Provisional Feedback on consultee/partner views on this Report document and priorities for LTP3

1.8 Liaison with DfT/GOSW New section describing collaboration during preparation of Progress Report

3.3 & 3.4.1 Newquay Cornwall Airport Latest position regarding the airport revised

3.3 & 3.4.1 Isles of Scilly Sea Link Update of project included

3.7 Future programme Revisions to the text to provide the latest position

6.3 Kerrier Air Quality Action Plan Revisions to the text to provide the latest position Report

7.1.3 Road Surface Condition Review of lower category roads completed and will be used to to revise service levels

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Section Subject Description of Amendment

9.5 Development of LTP3 Reference to online consultation amended

Appendix A Core Indicators Amendments to notes BV99x, LTP2, LTP3, LTP5

Appendix B Local Indicators CCC9 and CCC10 Indicator target revised

Appendix F Network Management Duty Minor revisions to description

Appendix G Cornwall Countryside Access Introduction inserted and some minor textual changes Strategy

Examples of Newquay Cornwall Airport Text updated Schemes Delivered

Examples of Isles of Scilly Sea Link Text updated Schemes Delivered

Examples of Camborne-Pool-Redruth: Text Updated Schemes Delivered Regeneration Infrastructure

Examples of Truro: Local Distributor Road Text Updated Schemes Delivered

Examples of A39 Kea: safety Improvement Text Updated Schemes Delivered

A formal meeting with the GOSW team was 1.8 Liaison with DfT/GOSW held in December 2008. The overall conclusion was that: We are grateful to colleagues at the Government Office for their continued "... Overall, the Cornwall Local Transport advice and assistance in helping to prepare Plan Progress Report 2006-8 is a well this document. Formal liaison has included: structured, detailed assessment as to how the Authority has delivered its LTP2 Attendance at DfT/GOSW workshop obligations and aspirations for the first two at Bishopsteignton in March 2008 years, together with its strategic planning Agreeing with GOSW staff the for the remaining three year delivery period. document structure at start of process There is a need for this activity to continue Presentation of Draft Report mid-way to be focused in the transitional period in through Report preparation and receipt the creation of ‘One Cornwall’, with a of preliminary feedback maintenance of leadership continuity and Adjustment of Report following GOSW experience which has played such an feedback. important role to date.Transport has clearly Further officer meeting after public been shown to be an enabler of social and consultation exercise, prior to economic enhancement of the County, completion of final document rather than an end in its own right. This Formal feedback from GOSW on final partnership approach needs to maintained document and strengthened for the remaining three year period in support of both the transport and the wider LSP objectives, as well as in

10 Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 1 preparation of LTP3 to enable the County The Appendices contain information on to maximise the contribution transport can progress of core and local indicators, make to supporting economic growth. ..." maintenance data, Air Quality Action Plan, Network Management Duty and 1.9 Format of Document Countryside Access Strategy.

In order to reflect Central and Local A number of examples of schemes Government priorities for access, local delivered are include in the final section of safety, congestion and air pollution, the the document and these demonstrate how LTP2 programme is divided into distinct we have used a wide-ranging programme delivery programmes: of delivery that addresses aims and objectives. Table 1.3

Addressing Regeneration and Chapter 3 Congestion in Cornwall

Chapter 4 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall

Chapter 5 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall

Chapter 6 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall

Highway Maintenance and Asset Chapter 7 Management

The 'shared' priority area relating to congestion has been presented in the Cornish context of Regeneration and Congestion, recognising the importance of regeneration to the future of the County. We have also included an additional local theme for Highway Maintenance and Asset Management (set out in Chapter 7), given its cross cutting nature and the high value of its programme.

Chapter 8 describes the progress made against the objectives, targets and outcomes set out in LTP2.

Chapter 9 briefly describes the programme for the next financial year 2007/08 and looks forward to the remaining years of the LTP2 programme of 2009 to 2011.

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2 The Spending Programme terms of value for money and value of contribution towards overall aims. With 2.1 Introduction respect to addressing congestion and assisting with regeneration, we developed A revised transport strategy for Cornwall a prioritisation of resources in key urban was established in developing LTP2. It was areas in order to deliver real improvements, clear from this review that the investment such as step-change improvements in required to meet the desired transport public transport provision during the plan needs across the whole of the County far period. outstripped the available resources per year. A planned prioritisation process was Various capital funding streams are used to establish the LTP2 five year capital available, which will fund the LTP2 delivery delivery programme, prepared and justified programme. These are summarised in on the evidence of need and prioritised in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 Capital Funding Sources

Capital Funding Description Sources:

Local Transport Plan: This borrowing approval is made available by Central Government on the basis of Integrated Transport an assessment of each highway authority, which is informed by factors such as the Block population profile, road casualty baselines and passenger transport patronage plus a 'reward' element based on performance. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued ‘Planning Guidelines’ in December 2005 for the ‘Integrated Transport Block’ and ‘Highway Maintenance Block’. The Integrated Transport Block is usually for transport projects which total less than £5 million. The allocation for 2006/08 was subject to up to 25% alteration up or down, dependant on the quality of the Authority's future plans and its recent performance with respect to transport delivery. As a result of the County’s excellent performance, Cornwall received the maximum 25% uplift in allocation.

Local Transport Plan: The DfT issued ‘Planning Guidelines’ in December 2005 for the Highway Maintenance Maintenance Block Block. This resource is provided for structural local road maintenance - major resurfacing, maintenance or replacement of bridges, tunnels etc, and occasionally reinstatement of roads following natural events or disasters. In 2007 the methodology for calculating the Maintenance Block allocation was reviewed, which has resulted in a lower than expected settlement for Cornwall.

Regional Funding Individual transport schemes in excess of £5m follow a separate funding and approval Allocation: Major procedure. This funding will be allocated by the Secretary for State for Transport. Schemes Regional Advice is submitted through the Regional Funding Allocation process; this is explained in more detail in Chapter 3.

Additional We have taken every opportunity to maximise the funds available by seeking additional Contributions contributions from a diverse range of sources. Typically, additional sources have included: revenue contributions to capital, European funding, grants, external contributions and prudential borrowing. Funding contributions from development are also important. Developer contributions have been forthcoming to assist with the delivery of a number of significant schemes which contribute towards LTP outcomes. Examples of schemes which benefited from significant levels of developer contributions include the Relief Road and related pedestrian and cycling improvements, cycling and pedestrian improvements in Truro, and public transport and pedestrian enhancements in Penryn.

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Whilst this document reports primarily on capital investment into transport projects, it should also be noted that substantial revenue funding is also used to support and supplement delivery of the LTP2 strategies, as set out in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Revenue Funding Commitments

Revenue Funding Description

Revenue Funding There is in excess of £30m per year of County Council revenue investment which Commitments underpins transport delivery. Around £25m of this budget supports local highway maintenance and includes: routine and safety maintenance, drainage, street lighting, signals, and signs, IT solutions and the winter service. The remaining balance of around £5m provides for other transport related functions such as public transport support, traffic management, travel awareness, road safety, school crossing patrols, monitoring air quality, development control functions and LTP monitoring.

During 2006, we submitted the final LTP2 financed from a number of government and the LTP1 Delivery Report for grants, including business rates and council consideration by the Department for tax. Transport (DfT). In December 2006 we were pleased to be informed that both So, for example, installing a new street light documents were graded as 'excellent'. This will be a capital cost, but replacing the light meant that Cornwall has again received the bulb will be a revenue cost. Subsidising a maximum reward funding of 25% for the bus service is a revenue cost, but buying Integrated Transport block. The level of a new bus is a capital cost. maintenance support for 2007/08 was decreased from the target guideline value 2.2 Review of Scheme Spending of £17.684m to £15.513m to reflect the in 2006/08 reducing requirement resulting from the previous years' successful maintenance Delivery of the LTP2 programme for delivery programme. A summary of 2006/08 was successfully achieved. planned investment for future years is included in Chapter 9. A balanced and prioritised five year delivery programme for the LTP2 was developed to 2.1.1 Revenue and Capital support the 'shared' priorities with costs Resources based on the Planning Guidelines. Funding in 2006/08 is set out in Table 2.3. Table This document reports primarily on how the 2.4 illustrates how investment has been available capital resource has been spent allocated between the LTP2 shared during 2006/08. The term 'capital' relates priorities in 2006/08. to spending on significant assets that will have a life of many years, such as new buildings and roads.

Revenue spending is money spent on day-to-day items to run services, such as routine maintenance, staffing, supplies and purchase of services from a variety of external providers. Such spending is

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Table 2.3 Summary of Funding for 2006/08

Capital Funding Resources 2006/08 £'000s 2006/07 2007/08 2006/08 Total LTP Core Funding (Integrated Transport and 27,721 25,705 53,426 Maintenance Blocks) Third Party and Other Contributions 11,152 13,198 24,350 Total Capital Funding 38,873 38,903 77,776

Table 2.4 Summary of Total Investment Programme for 2006/08

LTP LTP All figures in £'s Other Total Other Total Funding Funding

2006/07 2007/08

Regeneration and Congestion 3,558,667 944,698 4,503,365 3,004,000 2,291,760 5,295,760

EU Objective One 2,970,086 146 2,970,232 4,184,000 0 4,184,000

Safety 2,505,466 0 2,505,466 2,668,098 0 2,668,068

Accessibility 201,488 0 201,488 328,530 0 328,530

Air Quality 176,560 0 230,000 121,171 0 121,171

Subtotal 9,412,267 944,844 10,357,111 10,305,799 2,291,760 12,597,559

Structures 4,392,000 209,620 4,601,620 4,130,000 75,714 4,205,714

Capital Maintenance 13,320,000 2,764,919 16,084,919 11,218,371 2,357,000 13,575,371

Subtotal 17,712,000 2,974,539 20,686,539 15,348,371 2,432,714 17,781,085

Other Schemes 596,554 7,232,853 7,829,407 51,000 8,473,147 8,524,147

Total £27,720,821 £11,152,236 £38,873,057 £25,705,170 £13,197,621 £38,902,791

than using these additional funds to bring 2.3 Inflationary Pressures forward schemes identified later in the programme. The first two years of the LTP2 programme have been incredibly challenging for local The rural bus subsidy grant award has transport authorities owing largely to the remained static for some time despite increase in prices of the construction escalating fuel price increases. The industry and petroleum based materials County's support of public transport will such as bitumen. Through careful project need to be reviewed in the light of the management we have managed largely to significant increase in fuel prices. keep on track with scheme delivery timescales. Whilst we have attempted to maximise efficient delivery of schemes through working closely with our Term Contractor, due to the scale of inflationary pressure in many instances we have had to utilise the allotted 25% uplift in funding, awarded for our previous good performance. This has generally ensured timely delivery of existing schemes rather

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3 Addressing Regeneration The importance of transport in facilitating economic growth is widely recognised. In and Congestion in Cornwall particular, the Eddington Transport Study, which was published in 2006, notes that 3.1 Introduction the performance of the UK’s transport networks will be a crucial enabler of Cornwall is undergoing significant change. sustained productivity and It has one of the fastest growing competitiveness. It warns that economic populations in the country and has seen growth itself causes rising transport considerable economic growth in recent demands which, if left unchecked, can put years stimulated by the European Union the transport network under strain, (EU) Objective One programme. Having damaging productivity and qualified for the next round of EU competitiveness. The programme has Convergence funding this trend is set to been developed from the LTP2 evidence continue, with recent forecasts indicating base and measures have been prioritised a net growth of employment in the main in order to deliver the greatest outcomes. towns of more than 31,000 jobs between 2006 and 2026 - a growth of 22% over the This Chapter reports on progress made existing number of jobs. with respect to scheme delivery during 2006/08 related to the LTP2 objective of The figure below illustrates the steeper 'Addressing Regeneration and Congestion growth curves witnessed in travel behaviour in Cornwall'. It also includes an update on and the economy in recent years. parking initiatives which are an important Economic activity is measured in terms of element of delivering our Regeneration and Gross Value Added (GVA), which assesses Congestion Strategy. An assessment of the local contribution that each sector or progress towards objectives, targets and industry makes to the national economy. outcomes can be found in Chapter 8.

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Figure 3.1 Cornwall Traffic Growth

projects is given in the section on 3.2 Overview of the Period 'Examples of Schemes Delivered in 2006/08' at the end of this document. The first two years of LTP2 delivery have been particularly successful. Not only have there been significant numbers of projects delivered on the ground, but also good progress has been made on projects that will be launched in subsequent years, such as the Park-and-Ride proposals for Truro and St. Erth. Similarly, significant progress has been made with respect to a number of EU funded and major scheme proposals which are reported in more detail later in this chapter.

During the period 2006/08, we have invested in a broad range of projects that further progress towards achieving regeneration and congestion aims.The key schemes that have been completed, between 2006/08, and also those which are well advanced are summarised in Table 3.1. More information on some of these

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Table 3.1 Regeneration and Congestion: Background of Activity by Location

Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Camborne-Pool-Redruth

Barncoose Link Road The Barncoose Link Road was successfully completed in Delivered February 2008. The scheme is the first stage in the new 2007/08 East-West Link Road - a pivotal element of the Camborne-Pool-Redruth (CPR) Transport Strategy. The improved access created by the link to an existing industrial estate has encouraged the development of 11 industrial units and planning applications for a further 9 units. The scheme has diverted heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) away from residential areas and delivered improved pedestrian and cycle access to the industrial estate and the local hospital.

Camborne Rail Station Camborne Rail Station is an important focal point for Delivered sustainable travel to and from the town. As a first phase of 2006/07 works, we have completed refurbishment of the station building to provide a new ticket office and waiting room together with new toilet arrangements. Signing, CCTV and lighting were also carried out.

Pedestrian improvements have been made between the station and the town centre through the implementation of new discreet pedestrian signing.

A further phase to upgrade the 'Forge' area immediately to the north of the station is also being planned.

Kickstart Project - Bus See Falmouth/Penryn below. Service 41

Truro

Truro Park and Ride Work for the first permanent Park-and-Ride site in Cornwall Target (West) started in October 2007. The scheme is one of three sites 2008/09 planned for Truro and is due to open in August 2008 on the western side of the city. The site has been developed to be an exemplar project in achieving environmental sensitivity. The scheme design incorporates a number of sustainable features such as foul water treatment by reed beds, ground source heating, rainwater harvesting, extensive use of recycled materials and the use of locally appropriate species with the planting of an additional 300 trees. When complete, the site will provide parking for 1,209 cars, (600 spaces will be available upon opening in August with the remainder being available in October 2008). Also provided, will be a high quality amenity building, a ‘kiss-and-ride’ pick-up/ drop-down area and disabled and parent and child parking.

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Five Mercedes Citaro buses have been purchased to provide the service, and their low-floor, easy access design will provide for a new level of bus comfort experience in Cornwall. They will also be highly environmentally friendly, conforming to the latest Euro V standards. Once the Park-and-Ride is open, it is planned to operate a 10 minute frequency service from Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm between the Site and Truro City Centre, serving key locations along the way including the Royal Cornwall Hospital, County Hall and the Rail Station.

Bus and pedestrian improvements in Victoria Square are complementary to the scheme and assist in addressing public transport needs but this primarily Air Quality based scheme is covered in Chapter 6. The Victoria Square scheme is jointly funded between Air Quality and Regeneration and Congestion.

Bus Corridor Significant improvements for public transport, walking and cycling Target Improvements have been, and continue to be, delivered along A390 2008/09 Highertown Corridor, the main transport corridor into Truro from the west. New bus priority measures were introduced on the corridor to improve journey times for the 27 services on that route each hour. In addition bus stops on the corridor are currently being upgraded to provide low floor access, new shelters, and improved information. These are due to be completed by September 2008. Cycle improvements have also been implemented to provide a more consistent route along the corridor in order to make cycling more attractive.

Real Time Passenger Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) is being rolled out in Target Information (RTPI) Cornwall and the first area to benefit from this new infrastructure 2008/09 will be Truro. A service provider has been appointed and information on the Park-and-Ride service will be available in shelters on the Highertown Corridor towards the end of 2008. If RTPI proves successful in Truro and bus operators agree to join the service, it will be rolled out in other urban areas around the County during the remaining LTP2 period.

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Lemon Quay Town access restrictions have been implemented in the city Delivered centre to limit access to bus services and service vehicles in a 2007/08 predominantly pedestrian area.

Newham Road Provision made for pedestrians and cyclists through carriageway Delivered Improvement re-alignment and provision of a combined footway/ cycleway 2006/07 on this commuter link to a business/industrial estate.

Falmouth/Penryn

Kernick Road, Penryn The Kernick Road Pedestrian and Traffic Management Delivered Improvement Scheme has been completed and several bus 2006/07 stops were upgraded. Designs for Public Realm works in Fish Cross, Penryn have been prepared.

Kickstart Project - Bus In January 2007 the 'Wheal to Coast' Bus Service 41 was New Service Service 41 launched. The service upgrade has been jointly funded through launched in a successful bid to Government for Kickstart grant funding, LTP2 2007/08 funding and partnership funding with the bus operator, First Corridor Devon and Cornwall. The service operates between Falmouth improvements and CPR. This important commuter route is likely to become target 2008/09 more heavily trafficked due to the economic growth of CPR and the proposed expansion of the Combined Universities in Cornwall at their Tremough site.

The service improvements include the following elements:

Doubling of service frequency Six brand new low floor vehicles A range of targeted ticketing and fares to support the enhanced service On-street infrastructure improvements Route identity and information improvements (including service branding)

The infrastructure works at bus stops along the route are underway and will be completed in early 2009.

St Austell

St Austell Station - Public This is a major project to upgrade the public transport Target Transport Interchange interchange at the station site. A new bus station has been 2008/09 constructed to the southern side of the site and pedestrian, cycling and taxi improvements have been installed. Car parking has been resited to the northern side of the site which will result in greatly improved safety. Further work will include a pedestrian overbridge with lifts and refurbishment of the northern building. CCTV, lighting, information are also part of the project.

St Austell Civic Pride The St. Austell Civic Pride Initiative will encourage economic Target regeneration and sustained investment in the town.This project, 2008/09 largely funded by the Regional Development Agency (RDA) and European funding, is set to deliver £3.7m worth of public realm works to improve the attractiveness of key streets, capitalise on

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

the town's unique heritage, reduce traffic congestion and improve local safety.

The first phase of works has been completed and the second phase is currently under construction and includes the enhancement of the area around Biddick's Court to create a more pedestrian friendly environment, and improved pedestrian links along High Cross Street. In Trinity Street a traffic management scheme to increase pedestrian safety has also been completed.

We will continue to work in partnership with other stakeholders to deliver the public realm works throughout the remaining life of this project.

Town Wide Initiatives A range of County-wide initiatives were delivered including bus stop upgrades and Safer Routes to School projects.

Newquay

Bus Priority A summer bus priority scheme was delivered to improve public Delivered transport access through the town in the summer. Significant 2006/07 town centre traffic management and enhancement works to benefit pedestrians, buses, cyclists and commercial activity were also delivered.

Penzance

St Erth Park & Ride The last two years have been important in developing the St Target Erth Park-and-Ride scheme. Key land acquisitions were made 2010/11 in 2006/07 securing all the land required for the scheme. The design of the scheme has been developed and environmental surveys undertaken. Work has progressed with the Highways Agency in developing a new junction onto the A30 to serve St Erth. Cornwall will also bid to ‘Access for All’ for funding to help provide a new footbridge for the scheme that will deliver a Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant means of crossing from one platform to another. However, given the advances made the cost of the scheme has exceeded the LTP2 budget available, even after value engineering. The cost of land was much greater than anticipated.The scheme is still a priority and deemed to be deliverable during the Plan period, but has been delayed while opportunities to lever in additional funding are explored.

Penzance Regeneration Substantial work to achieve pedestrian and public transport Delivered Scheme outcomes has been delivered in the town which complete the 2007/08 town regeneration scheme.

Bodmin

Town Wide Initiatives Phase 1 of the Bodmin Walk to Work Initiative has been Delivered completed. Provision of walking and cycling links from 2006/07 residential areas to school, college and employers.

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Bodmin-: A self contained section of route was implemented at Mount National Cycle Route Edgcumbe connecting the estate to the Rights of Way network. Extension An EU funding application for the full scheme was not successful and therefore has been put on hold.

'Connecting Cornwall' has also been 3.3 The EU Objective One reviewed and updated to align with the new Supporting Programme and Economic Strategy and to feed into the EU Transition Towards the EU Convergence Programme. ‘Connecting Convergence Programme Cornwall’ will provide the delivery framework for the longer term transport Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly was infrastructure programme which includes designated as an EU Objective One area a number of infrastructure priorities to 2021. in 1999, attracting funds for economic Three of 'Connecting Cornwall's regeneration over the period covering 2000 infrastructure priorities are being to 2006. Since that time, we have been commissioned through the EU working together with our partners to Convergence programme. These are address the infrastructure needs of the Newquay Cornwall Airport, the Isles of County through the County’s overarching Scilly Sea Link and the Truro Falmouth Rail transport strategy ‘Connecting Cornwall – Improvement. Further local transport Regeneration through Better improvements will be assessed through the Communication’. Programme's area/town based Strategic The Objective One programme drew to a Investment Frameworks which are currently close in 2006. Following confirmation of under development. Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly’s eligibility, The LTP2 sets out the five year EU the next seven year programme of EU Objective One Related Programme. Table Convergence funding commenced in 3.2 summarises delivery of the scheduled January 2008. transportation schemes during 2006/08. ‘Strategy & Action’, the County’s economic strategy, has now been reviewed to establish economic regeneration priorities for Cornwall to 2021. This strategy informs the Convergence programme for Cornwall.

Table 3.2 Delivery of EU Objective One Related Programme

Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

EU Objective One

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Hayle Townscape This initiative is a programme of public realm works including junction Delivered Heritage Initiative improvements and the repair and enhancement of historic buildings 2007/08 and street furniture. The project was designed and tendered in 2006/07 with construction completed in 2007/08.

Helston, Clodgey The Clodgey Lane development includes the construction of a new Delivered Lane access road and associated improvements to serve combined 2007/08 residential housing and industrial employment land.This development also serves as a relief road to an extremely congested part of Helston, thus facilitating better communications serving the Lizard Peninsula.

South East Completion of 4.8 km off-road multi-use trail alongside A390 between Delivered Cornwall and St Ann’s Chapel, and link to Railway 2007/08 Regeneration - Station. Completion of 14 km of walking trails, including new public World Heritage footpaths or bridleways linking neighbouring settlements to open access Target Project land at Hingston Down, and footpath linking the National Trust’s 2008/09 Cotehele Estate to Bohetherick. Creation of 200m of easy access footpath linking Hingston Down car park to Hingston Down engine house, and new footpath at Prince of Wales Mine site, Harrowbarrow. Surface and drainage improvements and new street lighting to 1.1 km of Pengelly Lane, Callington, to provide a Safer Route to School. Signage and interpretation will be completed in 2008/09.

Mineral Tramways Works have been almost completed in all 13 associated villages as Target - World Heritage part of the Mineral Tramways - World Heritage Project. Works include 2008/09 Project easy access bus stops, cycle stands, dropped kerbs, traffic calming, drive carefully signs, Safer Routes to School initiatives, and measures to improve safety of pedestrians. There has been substantial progress on adding 28 km of multi-use trails to the existing Mineral Tramways trails to create a network of 60 km.

Newquay Cornwall Newquay Cornwall Airport is located on the northern side of the Target for Airport runway at RAF St Mawgan. The RAF currently operate the airfield and transition provide airfield services, most notably, Air Traffic Control; Rescue and 2008/09 Fire Fighting; and Runway/Taxiway Maintenance. By December 2008, the RAF will cease airfield operations at RAF St Mawgan. To ensure its continuing use as a civilian airport, we are committed to obtaining a civil licence from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

County Council control and governance was established in April 2004. In June 2006 we approved the Airport Development Plan. The plan included four key components:

Transition (2006-08) Interim Development Strategy (IDS) (2006-12) Growing the Business (new routes, marketing, commercial revenues) Long term Masterplan for development of the airport and surrounding area

Recent achievements include:

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Cornwall Airport Ltd has been established and has completed its first year of operation Stage 1 and Stage 2 works for Interim Development Strategy have been completed

Isles of Scilly Sea This scheme addresses the need for improvement of the sea links Target 2011 Link between St. Mary’s Harbour, Isles of Scilly, and Penzance, Cornwall, to sustain the economic well being of the Islands.

The scheme comprises of three elements:

Harbour improvements The purchase of a new vessel The procurement of an appropriate operator

In July 2007 the harbour works received conditional DfT funding approval for £23.84m. We have prepared a financial funding business case for the vessel procurement and operation which establishes a minimum charter fee to recover the full costs of the service.

A combination of EU Convergence funding and Prudential Borrowing, through the County Council is proposed and will be used to fund the ship build, but through DfT/SWRDA liaison a different allocation of funding is expected to be confirmed between harbour and ship. All organisations remain committed to the project.

Following a disappointing response to the ship build tender returned in September 20089, a new OJEU Contract Notice was advertised and thirty expressions of interest have been received. The tenders will be issued in January for return in May 2009.

Public pre-Planning exhibitions of the harbour proposals were undertaken in September/October 2008 on both Scilly and in Penzance. A further exhibition is planned for Penzance in January 2009 before the planning applications are submitted in February

Truro - Falmouth The Truro-Falmouth corridor is one of Cornwall's most congested. We Target Rail Improvement are very fortunate that the rail branch line serving this area provides 2009/10 an opportunity to help address the problem. The principal solution will be to provide passing facilities at Penryn station to facilitate a half hourly service on the line. Work on site commenced in October 2008 with a higher frequency train service starting in May 2009 with the introduction of the new timetable.

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3.4 Regional Funding Allocation - The view of the Secretary of State was that, Major Schemes whilst these two schemes were of local importance, they were not sufficiently Individual transport schemes being significant in the regional context to be promoted by a local authority that cost over retained in the regional programme for RFA £5m are the subject of a Major Scheme bid for the period before 2016. for government funding. In Summer 2005, the Government announced the Against this background, the Council’s introduction of the Regional Funding Executive resolved to maintain the route Allocation (RFA) process. This process protection for these projects whilst other invited regions to give advice to the funding options are considered. Government on policy and public spending Two transport schemes, the CPR decisions within defined budgets for the Transport Strategy and the Truro period up to 2016. The South West Transport Strategy, are included in the Regional Assembly (SWRA) submitted their RFA programme as priority schemes for advice at the end of January 2006, which the South West for implementation in the included placing the competing regional period 2010/13. transport schemes into various tables depending on their assessed priority to the Major scheme business cases for these region. The Secretary of State confirmed two schemes were submitted to the the regional transport priorities for 2006/16 Department for Transport (DfT) in August in July 2006. The projects listed in table and September 2006 respectively. 3.3 were included in the Secretary of State Programme Entry for CPR was confirmed announcement for implementation in the in June 2008. The result of the Truro bid period 2006/16. to the DfT is still awaited. During the intervening period, up to Programme Entry, 3.4.1 Position Statement: LTP1 we have continued with the development Major Schemes of these two important projects in order to maintain progress according to the project During the LTP1 period, Major Scheme bids plans, funded from local resources. had been submitted and provisionally accepted by the Government for the A39 Within the approved RFA programme, Distributor Road and the A391 proposals for a major scheme comprising St Austell to A30 Link Road. During the harbour enhancements to facilitate the LTP1 period approved routes were laid improvements to the Isles of Scilly sea down after a high degree of public link have also been accepted for inclusion, participation and consultation. as part of a larger project part funded from EU Convergence funding.

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Table 3.3 LTP1 Major Schemes: Current Position

Location/Scheme Description Delivered or target date

Camborne-Pool-Redruth Area-wide initiatives are being developed by the CPR Urban Regeneration Regeneration Company (URC), which will lead to the creation of 6,000 Infrastructure new jobs and the provision of 6,000 new houses. The CPR Transport Strategy supports these regeneration plans.

The main elements of the transport strategy are:

Improved east/west and north/south links for all highway users providing improved access within the regeneration area and to the A30 trunk road at Tolvaddon. Improvements to the Redruth/Camborne bus corridor.

A Major Scheme Business Case for the project was submitted to the DfT in August 2006. Programme entry was granted by DfT in June 2008. Mouchel has been appointed designer and an early Contractor Involvement contract has been let to Carillion. A planning application for Phase 1 of the scheme was submitted in July 2008. Final design of an advanced works project for the A30 trunk road to East Hill junction section has been completed and our term contractor, CORMAC, has been approved as contractor. As soon as land is available the scheme can proceed to construction under a joint initiative with English Partnerships.

Key stages:

Planning Permission - 2008 Publication of Orders - 2009 Public Inquiry - 2009 Final Approval - 2010 Construction - 2010-2012

Truro: Local The Truro Transport Strategy comprises the development of the Distributor Road highway infrastructure in the Highertown area of the city to support the proposed Truro and Area Action Plan (AAP) being developed by Carrick District Council, in conjunction with the County Council. The outcomes of the (AAP) will be the provision of additional housing and business developments in the Highertown and Treliske areas. A key feature will be a new distributor road to the south of Highertown to provide access to new development areas and relieve congestion on existing routes.

A Major Scheme Business Case was submitted to the DfT in September 2006. Since this time, there have been continued on-going detailed discussions with the DfT and Programme Entry is expected soon. Progress of the project will be dependent upon the outcome of Carrick District Council's review of the AAP. Complementary works, including a Park-and-Ride at Threemilestone and online improvements to the A390 at Highertown have been implemented in 2007/08/09 - see table 3.1.

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Location/Scheme Description Delivered or target date

The major scheme is being designed and project managed in-house, and a contract has been let to Carillion under the early Contractor Involvement process.

The programme is dependent on the satisfactory completion of Carrick District Council's consultation on the revisions to the Truro and Threemilestone AAP.

Key stages:

Planning Permission - 2009 Publication of Orders - 2010 Public Inquiry - 2010 Final Approval - 2011 Construction - 2011-2013

Isles of Scilly of This project addresses the need for improvement of the sea links Sea Link between St.Mary’s Harbour, Isles of Scilly, and Penzance, Cornwall, to sustain the economic well being of the islands.

A Route Partnership of key bodies was established and has steered the project through a DfT major scheme business case, achieving Programme Entry and conditional funding approval for the harbour improvements (£23.84m) in July 2007.

In March 2008, Cornwall appointed Birse Coastal as the design and build contractor. The team developed the design and exhibited the proposals in public during July and September 2008. A further pre-Planning exhibition is planned for January 2009 before submission to Isles of Scilly Council and Penwith Planning in February 2009.

Key programme timescales:

Harbour Revision Order for St Mary's - confirmed 2007 Harbour Revision Order for Penzance - expected February 2009 Planning applications to be submitted – February 2009 Review harbour target cost, vessel tender price and operator charter fee - May 2009 Seek DfT full approval and secure EU Convergence funding - July 2009 Commence harbour precasting works – November 2009 Commence harbour site works – March 2010 Complete harbour works - Winter 1011 Delivery of new vessel - Spring 2012, for start of tourist season

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3.5 Civil Parking Enforcement Although no direct programme of motorcycle provision has been identified We applied to the Secretary for State for within LTP, motorcycle parking is Transport to be given powers under the considered where possible as part of the Traffic Management Act 2004 for the overall programme, particularly as implementation of Civil Parking opportunities arise as part of our town Enforcement (CPE) and the process centre regeneration initiatives. commenced in Cornwall on 5th May 2008. One such scheme was carried out as part We are working with Carrick District and of an area based initiative in 2006/07 at Borough Councils to enforce The Leats in Truro. The scheme provided both on and off-street in these two Districts a central area for secure motorcycle and on-street only in the remaining four parking, together with amendments to the Districts. It is expected that the remaining driving restrictions of the access road. The four Districts will will be brought into the scheme replaced an established although CPE system following the creation of the illegal area of motorcycle parking which unitary authority, Cornwall Council, in 2009. was required as part of a public transport improvement in the City. The aims of CPE are identical to those of the LTP2 and focus on reducing congestion Picture 3.1 Secure Motorcycle Parking at the Leats, Truro and delay to traffic (particularly public transport) and maximising safety. This has meant that most enforcement is in the peak periods and major urban areas with much less being undertaken in smaller settlements and during the night.

Early indications are that motorists are aware of greater enforcement levels and that greater compliance is occurring. Requests for enhanced enforcement and complaints about inflexible enforcement are being monitored.

It is anticipated that CPE will break even 3.7 Future Programme financially in the early years, although there is significant uncertainty over this and future Following the successful delivery of the financial predictions. past two years of the LTP2 programme the remaining three years look set to be equally 3.6 Motorcycle Parking Provision engaging and challenging. The implementation of the Truro Transport The Government’s 'Motorcycling Strategy is set to continue with the opening Strategy’, published in February 2005, of ‘Park for Truro’ Park-and-Ride site on recommends that ‘Local Authorities give the western side of the city in Autumn 2008 proper considerations to appropriate and the development of proposals for sites provisions for motorcycles’. on the eastern and southern approaches to Truro. Further sustainable transport

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improvements will be delivered through improvements at Truro Rail Station to facilitate better interchange between bus and train. We are working with rail and other partners to develop a Truro Station Travel Plan as part of a nationwide pilot initiative being led by ATOC. Progress will also continue towards the introduction of the Truro – Falmouth (Maritime) Branchline improvements and the delivery of an improved service frequency in May 2009.

Public transport improvements will be delivered around Cornwall with the delivery of a number of bus corridor improvements schemes between the main urban areas. Within the urban areas cycling and walking improvements will be brought forward in Truro, Newquay, St Austell and CPR.

Highway network improvements will be implemented in Falmouth – Penryn and St Austell to address some the of key congestion areas on the road network. Demand management and intelligent transport solutions will be brought forward in other areas to maximise the efficient use of the existing highway.

Implementation of the CPR Transport Strategy is also envisaged to move forward now that DfT have confirmed programme entry for the major scheme bid.

The development of St Erth Park-and-Ride will continue to be progressed in order to deliver strategic transport benefits for the Penwith area within the LTP2 period.

More detail of the initiatives to be taken forward in 2008/11 is given in Chapter 9 of this document.

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4 Improving Local Safety in 4.2 Overview of the Period

Cornwall Table 4.1 shows that progress made in the latter years of LTP 1 in reducing killed and 4.1 Introduction seriously injured (KSI) casualties has been maintained whilst further reductions in child The approach to casualty reduction in KSIs and all casualties have been Cornwall was approved in 2005, through achieved. the Council's Casualty Reduction Strategy. This strategy identified the ten worst routes Table 4.1 Road Casualties in Cornwall 2002-07 for motorcycle and all casualties. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 The route initiatives to resolve these issues KSI 334 332 269 261 267 269 are overseen by the Cornwall Road Casualty Reduction Partnership (CRCRP) Child KSI 28 22 23 14 20 17 which is made up of engineers from the All 2,744 2,844 2,735 2,896 2,688 2,648 Council and Highways Agency, road safety Casualties practitioners, consultants from the NHS, officers of Devon and Cornwall Table 4.2 below gives a summary of the Constabulary (DCC), Devon and Cornwall activity by programme. Safety Camera Partnership (DCSCP) and the media.

Table 4.2 Local Safety: Summary of Activity by Programme

Programme Overview Delivered or Target Date

Local Safety Delivery of a programme of road safety engineering works. Delivered Schemes 2007/08

Major Safety Completion of the final phase of construction of A39 Carnon Gate; Delivered Related Schemes construction of a one kilometre on line carriageway improvement on 2007/08 A3059 Tresawle Farm to Cross Putty; completion of A39 Tollgate, Junction Improvement, construction of major (A39 Tollgate carriageway improvements on A39 at Helscott. completed June 2008).

Route Implementation of approved multi disciplined treatments on A3058 and Delivered Interventions: All A392, commencement of route study investigations on A3047, A388 2007/08 Casualties and A392. Programme

Route Implementation of approved multi disciplined treatments of B3271 and Delivered Interventions: A374, commencement of route study investigations on A3047, 2007/08 Motorcycle completion of route study investigations on B3292. Programme

Speed Completion of a programme of engineering treatments including a 20 Delivered Management mph zone in Newquay and pedestrian improvement scheme in 2007/08 Measures Dunmere Road, Bodmin.

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Programme Overview Delivered or Target Date

Safer Routes to Continued Implementation of Safer Routes to School programme Delivered School including Roydon Road, Launceston and a table top junction at 2006/07, Moorfield Road and Townfield Road, Pool. 2007/08.

Road Safety Grant Safety Audit Review carried out of all top 10 motorcycle and all casualty Delivered routes for Passive Safety Review, the implementation of Bikeguard at 2007/08 A389 Dunmere Wood, Bodmin, A390 Woodcock Corner, and A388 Paynter’s Cross to Hatt; completion of the review report for the Pedestrian in Road Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS), completion of the review report for the location of VAS at fixed and mobile camera sites.

It is difficult to prove a causal link between 4.2.1 Delivery through road safety activities and outcomes in terms Partnerships of casualty reduction. Education, Training and Publicity (ETP) activity is especially During 2007/08 the approach to casualty difficult to attribute to precise outcomes. reduction has become much more focused with more collaborative working of partners New activities such as the route for data led interventions. interventions cannot yet be evaluated due to insufficient ‘after’ periods. The Speedwatch and Schoolwatch campaigns that have been piloted across Activity of the DCSCP is reported in its Cornwall are in response to community Operational Plan. The progress on concerns on speeding and have required casualty reduction through the use of safety Council, schools, Police, Police Community camera enforcement has been reviewed Support Officers and DCSCP involvement. by analysis of data at camera sites. The proportion of the total KSI accidents that The Road Safety Grant funded activity have occurred at safety camera sites has carried out in Penryn/Falmouth to address reduced by half, suggesting their inappropriate behaviour by young drivers effectiveness. The key conclusions are as where there was a high level of KSI’s, follows: involved members of the police Basic Command Unit (BCU), DCSCP, road safety Table 4.3 Killed or Seriously Injured Collisions at Safety Camera Sites practitioners and engineers.

Year 2000 KSI KSI Collisions at This more focused approach to casualty Collisions at New Safety Camera Sites reduction ensures that multi-disciplinary Safety Camera Sites in After 6 Years of interventions are targeted at the key groups Devon and Cornwall Camera Enforcement (as a % of total KSIs) (as % of total KSIs) such as motorists/motorcyclists, at the right location and at the right time for maximum 15% 7% effectiveness.

Membership of the Peninsula Motorcycle Forum (PMF), which was developed to promote safe motorcycling in Devon and

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Cornwall, ensures that cross border Child KSI figures are now low in absolute linkages are made, not only with members terms but one catastrophic event (such as of the motorcycle wing of Devon County a school bus crash) could distort figures Council, but more notably with motorcycle substantially. traders, training providers and biker groups. The ‘Seen It Report It Cards’ recently Further reduction beyond LTP2 targets will launched at the PMF, aim to make bikers depend on methods being developed, such take action themselves to improve the as a likely increase in the amount of safety of the route they use by reporting passive safety infrastructure implemented carriageway defects such as potholes and on ten worst motorcycle and all casualty poor over-banding. This will allow routes. rectifications to be made as soon as possible by the relevant highway authority There must be some concern that rising over and above what is normally carried fuel prices encourage some road users to out as part of their routine maintenance use more fuel efficient two wheel motor inspections. vehicles. The greater exposure to risk may give rise to greater casualty numbers. Road Casualty Reduction is one of the specified outcomes of the Local Area The revision of our Casualty Reduction Agreement (LAA) and is therefore an Strategy in 2008 will seek to confirm the integral part of the Community Safety continued relevance of the strategy and to Strategy. Funding has been made detect any emerging trends. These new available from the LAA in the form of Local trends will then be used to establish future Public Service Agreement (LPSA)monies programmes. which will be used for motorcycle related educational activities aimed both at younger 4.3 Future Programme users of smaller motorcycles and older A broad range of initiatives will be taken returning riders using bikes over 250cc. forward in 2008/11; the focus will remain Casualty Reduction features heavily in the on those areas where maximum impact on refreshed LAA and Sustainable Community achieving casualty reduction targets can Strategy. be made. More detail of the initiatives to be taken forward in 2008/11 is given in 4.2.2 Barriers to Delivery and Chapter 9 of this document. Mitigating Circumstances We welcome the new arrangements for funding the safety camera partnerships It is not anticipated that there are any which came into force on 1st April 2007 barriers to the substantive delivery of LTP2 through the Road Safety Grant. This grant targets. Casualty figures in Cornwall vary fund element of LTP2 funds, which covers with the number of tourists in the County both capital and revenue, is also detailed and this in turn varies with the weather. in Chapter 9. Short term variations are possible due to these fluctuations.

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5 Improving Accessibility in 5.2 Overview of the Period

Cornwall Through our involvement in both of the Rural Transport Partnerships (RTPs) 5.1 Introduction operating in Cornwall, we have assisted in implementing projects throughout the Access to essential services is vital to County to improve access to essential communities that encounter isolation, either services. The progress made during geographically or for social reasons. 2006/08 has been fully complementary to Accessibility planning thereby aims to the existing Local Area Agreement (LAA) address this social exclusion, encouraging for 'Improving Access to Services' and all groups of society to enjoy the future delivery is aligned with the new LAA opportunities that living in Cornwall for 2008/11. presents. In addition to the full delivery of projects, a The Accessibility Strategy in the LTP2 great deal of activity has taken place over identified priority accessibility areas, where the last year in developing projects for social exclusion due to age, deprivation, future implementation. Even greater use low car ownership, poor health and rural has been made of the 'Accession' geographical location is exacerbated by geographical information software to further poor access to essential services. refine our understanding of need. Investment in accessibility projects has been focused on these areas in order to make best use of resources.

Table 5.1 Accessibility: Background of Activity by Location

Location Overview Delivered or Target Date

Roseland The Roseland Community Bus was launched in November 2007 following Delivered Peninsula needs assessments, consultation and development work carried out in the 2007/08 Roseland Priority Area.The project was initiated in conjunction with the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Rural Transport Partnership (WCIOSRTP) and local community groups. The scheme is run by a local community group, providing access to essential services in an area that previously encountered extremely poor accessibility.

Penwith and We have worked with West Cornwall Community Wheels to develop a new Delivered Kerrier voluntary car scheme. The project has been operating since summer 2007, 2007/08 improving access in rural areas in the Penwith and Kerrier Districts. We assisted in the purchase of a disabled access car, which has ensured that the benefits of the scheme can be enjoyed by everyone.

East Access to training and employment has been improved throughout east Delivered Cornwall Cornwall by the delivery of the East Cornwall Wheels to Work project, 2006/07 initiated in early 2007. Further information about this project is set out in the 'Examples of Schemes Delivered in 2006/08' section at the end of the report.

County-Wide The introduction of the Cornwall Access Pass in 2007 has enabled people Delivered with learning difficulties who wish to travel by bus to communicate their 2006/07 journey details to the driver more easily. The design of the pass was informed

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Location Overview Delivered or Target Date

by consultation with the Royal National Institute for the Blind and the Learning Disability Partnership. Subsequent work with the Rural Transport Partnerships, Cornwall People First and the bus operators has ensured the success of the pass.

Penzance The Go! Penzance Shopmobility project was delivered in spring 2007 Delivered offering opportunities for people with temporary or permanent mobility 2007/08 impairments to enjoy the shopping and recreational facilities in and around Penzance. The experience of implementing the Go! Penzance Shopmobility project has brought benefits to imminent projects in other towns in Cornwall.

County-Wide The artwork, publicity materials and logo designed for Go! Penzance are to Target be adopted by schemes in Truro and Newquay which will be launched prior 2008/09 to summer 2008, giving a corporate identity to schemes of this nature throughout the County. The existing scheme in Falmouth has expressed an interest in joining the Go! brand and the group developing the proposed scheme in Bodmin is investigating the brand's suitability for their project, to be delivered later in the year.

Rame Access to employment and essential services will be improved on the Rame Target Peninsula Peninsula with the introduction of the Rame Peninsula Bus Project in 2008/09 2008/09. We have worked with a local bus operator to investigate timetable improvements to integrate with the Cremyll Ferry service. The new timetable will provide links from the rural areas on the Peninsula with the early morning ferry and then throughout the day, allowing access to both employment and essential services.

Lizard Parish Councils, Kerrier District Council, WCIOSRTP and members of the Delivered Peninsula community have worked with us through the South Kerrier Alliance over 2007/08 2006/08. The work has come to fruition with the launch of the East Lizard Dial-A-Ride in March 2008, primarily allowing residents of the Lizard Priority Area to access essential services in Helston. The scheme's flexible nature allows it to provide a service that is tuned to the users' needs, avoiding long journey times that would be encountered on a timetabled route. The project will be expanded during 2008/09 to provide links to more destinations and to extend operating hours.

Marazion We have supported the delivery of the Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride service in Delivered Priority Area the Priority Area. The project has improved access to essential 2006/07 services in Helston, Camborne and Hayle for people who previously encountered poor access. Further information about this project is given in the 'Example of Schemes Delivered in 2006/08' section at the end of the report.

Launceston In the Launceston Priority Area, the new Launceston Community Transport Target Partnership has been established. At the Partnership, members of the 2008/09 community are working with a volunteering organisation, parish councils, East Cornwall Rural Transport Partnership (ECRTP) and local businesses to improve access to essential services. We have supported the Partnership in the development of a community bus service and will be assisting them in the launch of the project early in 2008/09.

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Location Overview Delivered or Target Date

St Mawes During 2006/08 the to Falmouth Ferry service timetable has Delivered been improved, helping people in the St Just in Roseland Parish to access 2006/07 employment and education. An early morning service and later evening services have provided improved travel choice by waterborne transport to and from Falmouth that was previously unavailable.

County-Wide Financial support has been given to four expanding community transport Delivered providers during the last two years in St Agnes, St Teath, and 2006/08 Lerryn to assist in purchasing vehicles to replace their ageing minibuses and add capacity to the services that they offer. The schemes provide transport for social events, shopping and educational trips for some of the more vulnerable residents living in these areas.

During 2006/07 important research work 5.2.1 Delivery through was undertaken in Cornwall by the Joseph Partnerships Rowntree Foundation which demonstrated the importance of The programme of accessibility schemes accessibility schemes. The Foundation in 2006/08 has been delivered through a studied the success of the Trevithick Link commitment to partnership working. The bus service in the Kerrier District of cross cutting nature of accessibility Cornwall. Research carried out before the planning has given us the opportunity to service's launch through the New Deal work with partners from many organisations Initiative indicated that 51% of job seekers and disciplines. Without exception, the in the area claimed transport as their accessibility schemes that have been greatest barrier to accessing employment. implemented throughout the period have The new fixed route service runs via major embraced this opportunity. residential areas within Camborne, Pool and Redruth to new employment Community based projects have been opportunities emerging on the more instigated, developed and delivered with peripheral areas of the towns, typically in community members, established new industrial estates. The service community groups, parish, town and district operates at hours to coincide with shift work councils, businesses, and volunteers' patterns and to ensure that the bus organisations. The 'buy-in' at all levels has becomes a real viable means of travel to ensured the success of the schemes. and from employment.

While good relationships with the Following the launch of the Trevithick Link commercial bus operators have allowed service, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation us to work together on schemes such as carried out an extensive survey to assess the Trevithick Link and the Rame its impact on access to employment and Peninsula Bus Project, their success is other key services. The results provided dependant on how they reflect the needs interesting reading, with 45% of the of the community. passengers stating they use the bus to access 'work and training', second only behind accessing retail. Nearly half of the passengers (41%) claimed to use the

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service five or more times a week the transition to the new unitary authority demonstrating loyalty to the service. When for Cornwall, which will commence in compared to other local bus services, the 2009/10. Trevithick Link was generally considered cheaper, quicker and more convenient, In March 2008, we organised and hosted reliable, clean and less overcrowded. Many the inaugural South West Accessibility were enthusiastic about the Trevithick Link Officers' Meeting in Taunton as part of our as it served more areas and is the only bus Centre of Excellence for Local Transport running at certain times in the morning. programme. Officers representing 13 of Moreover, the Trevithick Link was the highway authorities in the Region and generally considered to be a success and the Government Office for the South West an asset to the community, with many attended to share good practice. Feedback viewing it as something 'belonging to them'. from those who attended was extremely A key successful function of the service has positive; it was generally agreed that it had been to open up new employment provided a valuable opportunity to develop opportunities to local residents in the area. expertise in a relatively new discipline. It is intended that the event will continue in Partnership working has been the linchpin the future, to be held twice a year. of accessibility planning and sharing of information provides a platform for these Picture 5.1 The South West Accessibility Officers' Meeting relationships to develop. We have made our accessibility planning work available through the Local Information Network Cornwall (LINC) project; a research partnership helping to co-ordinate Cornwall's social and economic research. Sharing accessibility data in this way has enabled interested parties to obtain relevant information. Strategic accessibility mapping and individual 'Accessibility Profiles' for discrete geographical areas in the County provides partners with both the countywide and local picture of access issues.

We have used 'Accession' software to 5.3 Public Rights of Way Network undertake accessibility mapping work to and Countryside Access assist external organisations and service areas within the Council, reflecting the Section 60 of the Countryside and Rights cross-cutting nature of accessibility of Way Act 2000 sets out the requirements planning. We helped the district councils on Highway Authorities in England to in their annual planning reports by mapping prepare and publish a Rights of Way access to services from housing Improvement Plan (ROWIP). developments. Accessibility mapping has also begun to inform the location of In Cornwall, the view was taken to name 'Community Hubs' for council services in this document the Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy (incorporating Cornwall’s Rights of Way Improvement Plan). This

38 Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 5 decision was taken to reflect the integrated nature and importance that the access resource in Cornwall plays in the County’s environmental, economic and social well-being. Extensive consultation was undertaken with interested user groups, landowners, land managers, businesses, the wider public and partner organisations. Following the consultation, the Strategy was developed with the help of the Cornwall Local Access Forum, a statutory body appointed by Cornwall County Council whose role is to provide advice on access related matters.

The Strategy was agreed by the Executive in November 2007 and annual reports will provide feedback on its delivery. Work has started to integrate the Access Strategy with the next Local Transport Plan (LTP3), this is in line with guidance and will further enhance joined up deliver of services.

Appendix G provides details of some of the work undertaken to help deliver the actions in the Access Strategy since its adoption in November 2007.

5.4 Future Programme

Following the development of a number of projects in 2006/08, this coming year's Accessibility Action Plan includes a range of project implementation measures. Shopmobility schemes are planned for Truro, Newquay and Bodmin. New community transport schemes are to be initiated in Launceston and North Carrick. The successful Wheels to Work schemes in east and west Cornwall are set to combine and expand. More detail of the initiatives to be taken forward in the programme is given in Chapter 9 of this document.

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6 Improving Air Quality in 6.2 Overview of the Period

Cornwall Our close liaison and partnership working with the Cornwall Air Quality Unit and 6.1 Introduction District Councils through the Cornwall Air Quality Forum (CAQF) has meant further The LTP2 identifies six hotspots in the detailed diffusion tube monitoring and County where monitoring revealed that consultation has continued to take place in traffic had contributed to air quality readings the identified locations, in order to gain an exceeding the National Air Quality Strategy 3 understanding of the nature and cause of (NAQS) limit of 40 µg/m of nitrogen dioxide the air quality problems. This allows us to (NO ).The introduction of transport related 2 implement specific transport related measures this year has successfully measures to target the air quality problem. addressed some of the air quality problems whilst others are still in the process of being We are still very much aware of the addressed and implemented. research that suggests modern cars are now emitting higher concentrations of In addition to these, following more primary NO , so although nitrous oxide is extensive monitoring, air quality hotspots 2 decreasing, NO is increasing. This will have been detected in St Austell, on South 2 mean over time those areas where levels Street and along the Holmbush Corridor. 3 of NO are nearing 40 µg/m could exceed This is discussed further in table 6.1. 2 the NAQS limit.This is an issue that is kept under review whilst we continue to monitor

NO2 in Cornwall.

Table 6.1 Air Quality: Summary of Activities

Location Overview Delivered or Target Date

Penzance The implementation of the one way flow for general traffic up hill on Market Delivered Jew Street, Penzance and the accompanied contraflow bus and cycle 2007/08 infrastructure has encouraged people to use the town's distributor road. This has reduced congestion and brought air quality readings on Alverton Street

below the government objective levels of NO2. Air quality values on the lower end of Market Jew Street have lowered, though are still close to the Government objective level. Monitoring is also taking place on Albert Street, though values remain below the objective level. Concern from local residents has led to monitoring taking place at Chyandour Cliff to measure the sulphur

dioxide (SO2) emitted from the trains in the nearby railway station. However, despite residents concerns values here are below the NAQS objectives for

SO2.

Camborne-Pool- We have worked with Kerrier District Council and town council members in Target Redruth the development of the Wesley Street scheme in Camborne to address local 2008/09 peaks of pollution. This scheme involves the relocation of a bus stop to provide lay by facilities. Buses are able to pull in off the road enabling traffic to remain free flowing, therefore helping to improve the air quality.

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Location Overview Delivered or Target Date

Traffic management work has taken place in Redruth involving improved operation and co-ordination of traffic signals and junction works in Penryn Street. The yellow box has been reduced in size assisting continuous traffic moving from Falmouth Road to Penryn Street whilst allowing right turn movements in and out of the junction.

The baseline concentration values in identified locations in Camborne, Pool and Redruth (CPR) remain constant. Before and after development monitoring has been taking place at Barncoose, Redruth to measure the effects of the new East to West link road which was complete in February 2008. Further investigation work into the air quality problem experienced elsewhere in CPR continues. An HGV survey in Camborne and Redruth has been undertaken to determine the nature of the problem and to accompany the source apportionment data in our analysis.

Extensive travel plan work has been carried out in the CPR area and results from the Trip Rate Information Computer System (TRICS) surveys has provided baseline data to help in developing effective travel plans for two large companies in the local area. Plans are underway to carry out further TRICS surveys in other companies in the CPR area. Work place travel plan promotion involved working with local public transport providers to promote more sustainable modes of travel to and from work and for journeys associated with business during work hours. The implementation of Safer Routes to Schools and school travel plan development is ongoing in the CPR area.

Falmouth In Falmouth, as a result of the completion of various schemes over the year, further monitoring has confirmed air quality is no longer exceeding the NAQS Government objective. At one location on the outskirts of the town a high

NO2 value does exist though public exposure is very low.

Truro In Truro, significant progress has been made on pedestrian and bus Target improvements in Victoria Square. Being a key town centre location with 2008/09 widespread users, consultation with traders and members of the public was extensive. These works aim to improve the poor air quality associated with the congestion in the Square, but also aim to improve road safety and accessibility. These works are explained in more detail in the Examples of Schemes Delivered in 2006/08 section at the end of this report.

Bus priority for the Park-and-Ride along the A390 has been achieved and improvements have been made to New Bridge Lane roundabout to facilitate the flow and capacity of traffic. Together these will help to reduce traffic and keep traffic flowing along this corridor, which in turn will help reduce the air pollution.

Proactive and extensive monitoring is continuing to take place in Truro with the location of diffusion tubes along the A390 Highertown corridor. Monitoring has been located where development is proposed to ensure air quality is considered.

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Location Overview Delivered or Target Date

Detailed monitoring is also continuing to take place at Tregolls Road on the A39 where a calendar year's worth of data is still required in order to analyse and determine the cause and extent of the possible arising hotspots. This may help to monitor any changes that may take place as a result of the introduction of the new Park-and-Ride.

Bodmin In July 2008 Bodmin was declared as an Air Quality Management Area Target (AQMA). Extensive consultation took place over the boundary for this AQMA 2009/10 and it was agreed to declare the area of the town which mirrors that area defined in the Bodmin Town Centre Framework Plan. This area encompasses the hotspots of Dennison Road, Higher Bore Street, St Leonards, Turf Street and Priory Road. Having taken the proactive approach we have a well established AQMA partnership group allowing us to work alongside the development of the Bodmin Town Centre Framework Plan. Air quality issues have been considered in future proposals and developments, without compromising the economic enhancement and regeneration of the town.

Air quality values have fluctuated over the year and a HGV survey has been undertaken to ascertain the extent of the air quality problem which is attributable to HGVs. This has supported the source apportionment study in identifying local freight movement as the primary source of air quality issues. Capacity to reroute traffic to avoid the town centre is limited in Bodmin, which has been problematic. It is not possible to divert their access to industrial estates, so these problems of local HGV movements are prevailing. Further investigation is to be carried out in individual town locations.

There may be scope for modal shift from long distance road freight to rail or sea, though this has to be balanced with Cornwall’s aspirations to improve economic development.

Dobwalls In , the Highways Agency is due to complete the bypass in 2008/09 Target which will relieve the village of congestion and therefore result in much 2008/09 improved air quality values.

St Austell Increased monitoring by the Borough Council is leading to the detection of further air quality problems and we are working closely with the Borough Council to assess further data and deal with any consequences. Hotspots have been located in St Austell primarily along the Holmbush corridor. This is a highly trafficked road in St Austell and we are continuing to monitor in this area as well as South Street to collect sufficient data in order to further investigate the air quality problem.

County-Wide On a county-wide basis, initiatives such as the Lorry Management Strategy and the Cornwall Freight Network are still very much in operation and applied regularly in scheme developments in order to ensure air quality in our towns is not compromised. Together they set out policies for managing the lorry traffic on our roads, thereby assisting in bringing about improvements to air quality.

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6.3 Kerrier District Air Quality considered with regard to its feasibility and Action Plan Report with regard to its likely social and economic impact and the ease of implementation We have worked closely with Kerrier District within KDC. These actions are listed in Council (KDC), the Urban Regeneration KDC’s AQAP table in Appendix E. Company (URC) and the Air Quality Unit to submit the KDC Air Quality Management It is a fluid and dynamic document which Area Action Plan (AQAP) to the Department will change over time to ensure measures for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are implemented accordingly to address (DEFRA) in June 2007. The Plan outlines and consider the existing and proposed actions to improve the poor air quality extensive developments that are taking experienced in the Camborne, Pool, and place in the CPR area. Redruth (CPR) area. Following recommendations from DEFRA, the report 6.4 Future Programme was resubmitted to them in July 2008 for In 2008/09, a number of initiatives are final approval and was formally published planned to take place. Detailed air quality on 20 September 2008. The action plan is monitoring will continue to take place in all split into three separate tables (SMART of the remaining hotspots and investigative targets, Continuous Measures and work is planned for Bodmin, CPR and Investigative Actions) covering the following Truro. More detail of the initiatives to be four areas: taken forward in 2008/09 is given in Behavioural measures and modal shift Chapter 9 of this document. - reducing the amount of traffic overall Traffic management - modifying traffic flow to control where emissions are generated Physical infrastructure improvements – e.g. road layout changes Emissions reduction at source - reducing the emissions level per vehicle

Specific actions have direct emission reduction targets. However, not all the actions proposed will have a direct impact on the reduction of traffic-related pollution concentrations but through, for example, the development of travel plans, behavioural changes will be made which will lead to the reduction of vehicle numbers.

KDC is required to consider the cost effectiveness and feasibility of the different abatement options. Each action has been

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7 Addressing Highway 7.1.2 Transport Asset Management Maintenance and Asset Plan (TAMP) Management The Council’s Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP) was approved 7.1 Introduction by the Council’s Executive in September 2006. A restructuring of the service carried The condition of roads, footways, bridges out in 2007 created a dedicated asset and retaining walls plays an important role management function within existing in contributing to a safe and efficient resources, which has developed and transport network for Cornwall. Increasing become embedded into the management emphasis is being placed on forward of LTP2 programmes. A national study of planning and co-ordination, which not only Transport Asset Management Plan maximises the value of investment in progress carried out in 2007 by Atkins (on maintaining 7,300km of road and 2,700 behalf of the DfT), recognised Cornwall for highway structures, but also contributes to its clear demonstration of delivering our road network efficiency and availability LTP2 maintenance programmes in objectives. A developing risk assessment accordance with the TAMP principles. The approach to programming, combined with enhancement of the asset management evaluation of whole life cost options will function will be considered upon issue of ensure that limited financial resources are further national guidance, particularly in used in the most cost effective manner. respect of valuation criteria and requirements. 7.1.1 Funding Arrangements - Funding Distribution Formula

In developing LTP2, the aims for delivery 7.1.3 Surface Condition over the 5 years were based on the 2005 ‘Planning Guidelines’ funding allocations In addition to applying the asset provided by the Department for Transport management principles to developing and (DfT), which totalled £93.931m between delivering programmes of surfacing works, 2006/07 and 2010/11. Unfortunately, a separate deterioration modelling exercise following a review of the funding has been carried out to consider funding methodology in 2007, the allocation is now scenarios and their impact on the reduced to £78.650m, due largely to our Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) of previous good performance. The impact the asset. This exercise has concluded of a lower than expected funding settlement that the LTP2 funding will be in the region along with a general update on the Highway of £10m per annum less than is needed to Maintenance and Asset Management maintain current condition levels and asset programme is given in subsequent sections value. If this situation is projected over a of this chapter. ten year term, the lack of £100m investment would result in an increased backlog of works totalling £366m, equating to a 5% fall in the value of the road network.

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The above modelling (which has been The percentage of bridges in fair to presented to the DfT) demonstrates the very poor condition has increased from need for timely investment, and that current 4% to 6% service levels will not be sustainable over The percentage of retaining walls in the whole road network. When safety, fair to very poor condition is currently economic and strategic factors are taken 16% into account,the priority remains to invest in the A and B roads, ultimately at the The worsening condition of bridges may be expense of service level decline on rural C due to the lack of previous maintenance (in and the unclassified road network. Earlier the past in general) and to a lesser extent in 2008 a review of lower category roads the focus on strengthening over the last ten was carried out to determine revised or more years. These issues will begin to service levels and standards which could be addressed when the prioritised works realistically be achieved for the foreseeable programmes revert to maintenance of future, and a strategy will be developed to structures up to and beyond 2011. The account for the findings of this research. exact period over which this change away from strengthening will occur will depend 7.1.4 Condition of Structures on available funding levels.

The condition performance indicator for Availability and Reliability performance retaining walls has been established, and indicators have yet to be established those for bridges have undergone a period locally and at a national level. We will of refinement. The structure condition develop these indices locally over the indices developed over the last 5 years are remaining period of this plan and ensure beginning to highlight trends in condition monitoring is carried out. under the current funding system, particularly with respect to the condition of There has been a noticeable deterioration bridges. The descriptions of condition in the condition of some masonry retaining ranges have been revised nationally and walls over the last two years. The reasons the County's bridges previously considered for this cannot easily be determined. Most to be in 'good' condition, are now rated as of the walls are over 100 years old and it 'very good'. The Bridge Condition Index is likely that there is a link between their (BCI) shows a modest decrease in the failure and their age, increased vehicular general condition of bridges in this year as loading and traffic volume. Approximately it has over the last three years. There are, 42% of the retaining walls in Cornwall are though, several notable issues underlying constructed of masonry and further failures the headline figure, including the condition are possible. If these failures occur at the of critical bridge elements and the general same rate as in the last two years, they will condition of bridges and retaining walls: have a serious adverse effect on future programmes. The average condition of critical bridge elements is deteriorating 7.2 Overview of the Period

All Maintenance Block funding allocated since the start of LTP2 has been spent in full within the relevant carriageway and structures maintenance areas. Funding is

46 Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 7 allocated between maintenance areas LTP2 aims and objectives. The resultant according to relative needs. Schemes are delivery of schemes extends across the prioritised based on risks, cost whole County, as represented in the effectiveness and contribution to wider following maps.

Map 7.1 Cornwall Maintenance Schemes Delivered in 2006/08

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Map 7.2 Locations of Structures Strenghtened in Cornwall in 2006/08

7.2.1 Review of Maintenance Programme

Table 7.1 shows the summary of the works undertaken in 2006/08.

Table 7.1 The Highway Maintenance and Asset Management Schemes Programme for 2006/08

Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

Principal A total of 34 ‘A’ road surface treatment schemes have been delivered in Delivered Roads the past two years. These were derived from an overall programme based 2006/08 on SCANNER, SCRIM and Deflectograph survey condition information. As part of our ‘Asset Management’ approach, the overall programme (5 year) has been assessed, prioritised and ranked to determine the most cost effective and beneficial schemes in terms of their contribution to LTP2 outcomes. A priority in terms of safety, and in support of the our Casualty Reduction Strategy (see Chapter 4), relates to the skidding resistance provided by the

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Scheme Description Delivered or Target Date

road surface. Recent changes in national guidance for assessment of risk have had a significant adverse impact on the number of roads now requiring further investigation in Cornwall, with a greater resource demand than anticipated in LTP2. The consequence of less Maintenance Block funding than expected, combined with a priority demand in terms of improving skidding resistance, has necessitated a paring back of anticipated LTP2 programme delivery in other areas, notably investment on the lower road category network.

Non-principal The delivery of surface treatment schemes on non-principal roads has Delivered Roads been supplemented by our funded programme of surface dressing schemes, 2006/08 totalling 280 over the two years and improving over 400km of the road network. The use of the SCANNER survey data in particular has identified a significant need for investment, particularly on rural ‘B’ roads, which have been programmed according to TAMP service levels within available funding.

Bridges and The initial programme for bridge and retaining wall strengthening and Delivered Retaining maintenance schemes in 2006/07 and 2007/08 aimed to deliver a prioritised 2006/08 Walls programme of bridge and retaining wall strengthening and maintenance schemes and improve the condition of the structure stock overall. The programme has however had to accommodate the sudden and unpredictable failure of 11 masonry retaining walls over the period;an estimated £2m has been committed from existing funding to repair these structures. Static levels of funding and significant construction cost increases have effectively reduced the numbers of schemes completed each year by some 20%. This has resulted in a delay to the LTP2 programme of between two and three years.

With regard to Primary Route Network (PRN) structures, preliminary work has now started to divert statutory undertakers' plant at the final weak PRN structure on the A391 St.Austell – A30 route at Stannary Road, following lengthy land negotiations. However, the funding allocation for this work was partially diverted in 2007/08 to address the collapse of a retaining wall on the de-trunked A39 Atlantic Highway at Polroad Cottage. The impact of diverting funds to an unplanned scheme on another part of the PRN will be at the expense of other planned works, unless there is ability to submit a PRN bid to the Department for Transport in 2008/09.

7.2.2 What Impact Did This Programme Have?

Table 7.2 Impact of Maintenance Programme

Programme Topic Remarks

Carriageways The above average condition of the principal road network as measured from SCANNER surveys has been maintained and may indicate a reduced demand for future investment in structural aspects. Progress has also been made in managing sites with skidding deficiencies as measured by SCRIM surveys, which will have indirectly and directly impacted on improvements in local safety and casualty reduction. The surfacing

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Programme Topic Remarks

programmes have also contributed significantly to other LTP2 and regeneration projects where co-ordinated resurfacing works have achieved maintenance aims and enhanced the outcome of new build schemes.

Structures The principal aim of the highway structures strengthening and maintenance programmes is to ensure public safety and to underpin accessibility policy. Unforeseen structural failures impact heavily upon the efficiency of the road network and monitoring programmes have to date been effective in minimising the risk of disruption to the highway user. As higher risk category sites have been addressed and improvements and experience has been gained in managing retaining walls, the level of availability and reliability will improve further.

All road-rail interface sites in Cornwall have been assessed and joint Phase 2 assessments of high risk sites in Cornwall have been carried out with Network Rail. The joint re-assessment has resulted in these sites falling below the threshold level and they are no longer considered to be high risk.

Working together with Network Rail, three cast iron rail structures have been strengthened on the Newquay Branch Line at Victoria, Belowda and Lavrean. These structures were high in the priority rankings for both organisations and,as the weight limits fall significantly below requirements, two of the projects were funded from our LTP2 allocation.

7.3 Future Programme

A broad range of initiatives for the Highway Maintenance and Asset Management spending programme will be taken forward in the future. Focus will remain on those important areas of asset management that will bring the greatest overall progress towards achievement of performance targets. Further information is provided in Chapter 9.

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8 Progress Towards towards some of the wider quality of life outcomes stated in the Cornwall Objectives, Targets and Sustainable Community Strategy and Outcomes broader regional and national directives.

8.1 Introduction During the period of LTP1, we designed an intranet based monitoring tool. The 'LTP The Government expects LTP2s to reflect Scheme Reporting Procedure' requires the 'shared' priorities identified in the field every officer responsible for transport of transport (accessibility, congestion, scheme development to record the LTP safety and air pollution), while clearly aims and targets that the scheme will help contributing to other important quality of life to deliver, as well as recording the physical outcomes such as health and liveability. outputs at scheme delivery stage.The user The LTP2 targets need to relate to must input details of how the scheme outcomes (real and measurable outcomes will be monitored, which improvements in the quality of transport automatically generates a monitoring services and hence the quality of life), request to the appropriate officer. All of rather than outputs (the methods, policies this information is then fed back to our and schemes through which those financial system to enable effective improvements are delivered). assessment of spend against outputs and outcomes. In order to monitor progress, we have identified a set of performance indicators A wide range of monitoring methods has and targets based on national and regional been employed over the first two years of criteria. We have also identified those LTP2, ranging from manual traffic counts needed at a local level to reflect progress to satisfaction surveys. for particular local circumstances and future areas of growth. All of the targets also As explained in Chapter 1, we are currently relate well to our vision and aims as well experiencing a time of change with respect as those of the Cornwall Strategic to local government in Cornwall. This Partnership. coupled with the introduction of the new Local Area Agreement (LAA) and the These targets are intended to be introduction of a new set of national challenging and stretching, yet equally indicators has given us the opportunity to based on available resources and therefore look afresh at the outcomes we would wish realistic. A monitoring strategy has been to achieve over the coming years. developed that will be used to check on progress. Regular reviews will be We are reassured that the existing LTP2 undertaken to confirm that the specific indicators still have relevance during the LTP2 strategies and delivery programmes plan period and should be continued as a are producing the desired outcomes, and consistent basis for monitoring and remedial actions will be implemented if and reporting to partners. where necessary.

Whilst monitoring will indicate progress towards delivering the transport aims, it will also provide an indication of progress

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The new LAA for Cornwall includes a number of delivery outcomes which have a relationship with transport. Those most directly related to transport are included in table 1.1 of section 1.4.3.

8.2 Progress Towards Achieving Wider Outcomes

We are pleased with the progress made during the first two years of the programme, which is described in the following sections. We are confident that, with very few exceptions, the targets will remain on course for the complete LTP2 period. Where targets are achieved earlier than expected, we will revise the values to ensure that they remain 'stretching'.

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TP Prog We have reviewed important interactions and relationships between some of the main programme areas and the following table provides a brief summary:

ress Repor Table 8.1 Table of LTP2 Programme Interactions at the end of the 2006/08 Period

Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Regeneration Local Safety Accessibility Air Quality Maintenance t 2006/08 Evidence of Traffic surveys Accident/collision data Community bus data Air quality site Road condition surveys monitoring Bus/rail /ferry flows gathering 'Accession' evidence monitoring Structural surveys Camera safety evidence Pedestrian/ cycle flows Safety education data School/business Motorcycle and cycle Travel planning training data

Impact of Good acceptance of Positive reduction of A range of worthwhile Containment of air Asset protection Programme programme in all areas casualties and improved schemes introduced quality deterioration Casualty reduction and safety outcomes better highway safety

Partnership Forums include: bus Safety Camera Partnership Rural Transport Air Quality Unit Cross border/organisation Working management, rail and Training/ education groups Partnerships Partner involvement management groups cycling Community transport HAUC Partner involvement Partner involvement groups Partner involvement Partner involvement

Linkage between Helps to deliver broader Assists the outcome of safer Helps linkages to and Helps to promote a A well maintained highway Outcome and community regeneration communities from services in a healthier, sustainable network and asset Intervention aims widely dispersed transport system in stewardship contribute Assists movement away County support of national towards all of the related from car travel and global objectives outcomes

Barriers to Increasing costs Containment of traffic Lack of resources Containment of traffic Increasing costs 8 delivery Partner inclusion growth Partner involvement growth Unforeseen events and Seasonal traffic fluctuation Skills shortages structural failures 53 8

8.4 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall

Good progress has been made during 2006/08 towards our five year targets. We have delivered a wide range of important projects and achieved target levels shown in the table below. The programme is described in more detail in Chapter 3.

Table 8.2 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008

Indicator Indicator Description Target Progress to On Track? Reference Date

BV102 Bus passenger journeys 4% increase by 2010/11 21.10% yes

BV103 Satisfaction with public transport 46% in 2009/10 49% yes information

BV104 Satisfaction with local bus 46% in 2009/10 50% yes services

LTP2 Change in area wide road traffic Limited to an 11% 2% increase yes kilometrage increase by 2010

LTP3 Cycling trips no clear 12% increase by 2010/11 3% increase evidence

LTP4 Mode share of journeys to school No increase in the proportion of pupils travelling to school by car 2% reduction yes (excluding car share) between 2006/07 and 2010/11

LTP5a Bus punctuality (start point) 88% by 2010/11 82% yes

LTP5b Bus punctuality (intermediate 86% by 2010/11 74% no timing point)

REG1 Southwest TRIP - data 100% by 2010/11 100% yes completeness to timing point level

REG2 Southwest TRIP - data 99% by 2010/11 100% yes completeness to all stop level

REG3 Southwest TRIP - verified 90% by 2010/11 92% yes Traveline data

CCC1 Changes in peak period traffic No increase by 2010/11 2% reduction yes flows in urban centres

CCC2 Rail passenger journeys 16.5% increase by 23% increase yes 2010/11

CCC3 Car parking pricing differential No reduction by 2010/11 1% increase yes

CCC4 Walking journeys 5% increase by 2010/11 6.7% decrease no

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Indicator Indicator Description Target Progress to On Track? Reference Date

CCC5 Single occupancy car trips for no clear 5% decrease by 2010/11 Baseline year identified employment sites evidence

CCC6 Summer peak public transport 5% increase by 2010/11 14% increase yes trips

CCC7 EU Objective 1 related transport See Section 3.7 for explanation of progress schemes that will contribute no clear made towards the broader EU Objective evidence 1 outcomes for Cornwall

CCC11 Proportion of LEA schools with 100% by 2009/10 75% yes travel plans

stops, shelters and bus boarders often 8.4.1 Bus Target Performance complemented by increased bus frequency and service quality. We are delighted to witness a 21.1% increase in bus passenger numbers since An example of quality route enhancement the start of LTP2. No doubt a key factor in that has taken place during LTP2 period is the increase in bus travel popularity has the launch of the much improved 'Wheal to been the introduction of the concessionary Coast' service funded through Kickstart, fares scheme. Currently, approximately LTP2 and First Devon and Cornwall. 40% of bus passengers in Cornwall hold a Further information is contained within the concessionary pass. To understand the Examples of Schemes Delivered in 2006/08 trend with fare paying passengers we have section at the end of this document. attempted to 'strip out' the concessionary fares element from our total bus passenger The already successfully extended Urban count . As predicted, we have witnessed Bus Challenge, the Trevithick Link, has an initial downturn in numbers (12.5% recently benefited from further upgrades. compared to a 2004/05 baseline) as fare Coupled with major employer travel paying passengers start to use their planning, a new additional bus now concessionary pass. However, to reflect provides a link with the Pengegon Estate the investment in capital infrastructure, new (a deprived residential area) and vehicles and targeted marketing, we are employment opportunities at the Cardrew anticipating a reverse in the declining trend Industrial Estate. The bus is conveniently of fare paying passengers throughout the timed to accommodate shift working end of the LTP2 and beyond. patterns and the employers are engaged in 'selling' the bus travel concept to their LTP2 contains proposals focused towards employees by offering incentives such as improving the experience of bus travel free tickets and discounted bulk ticket through a variety of revenue and capital purchase. programmes. Programmes of capital investment along Newquay's and A Single Issue Panel (SIP) formed in Falmouth's key corridors have been January 2007 to consider 'rural bus introduced, witnessing the arrival of new services and access to public transport'. The SIP took the opportunity to hear from

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a variety of witnesses ranging from parish feasibility of introducing concessionary councils, representatives of public transport travel for young people (19 years and users, the bus industry and community under) in Cornwall. It is anticipated that, by transport experts. As a result, an extensive encouraging the 'next generation' of users report was produced and adopted both by to remain public transport passengers for the parent committee in February 2008 and longer rather than opting for the use of a the Executive in April 2008. The report private car at the first opportunity, they may contains a list of 22 recommendations continue to use buses into their adult life. aimed at improving the way in which we This will be more likely if concessionary deliver and promote public transport usage travel is coupled with high quality services. in Cornwall. The top recommendation stemming from the report is to commission 8.5 Improving Local Safety in a fully comprehensive study to look into the Cornwall

All of our local safety targets remain on track after a year of intensive activity across the whole safety programme.

Table 8.3 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008

Indicator Indicator Description Target Progress to On Track? Reference Date

BV99x Total killed and seriously 30% decrease injured casualties (a target level of 222 for three no clear 15% decrease year rolling average based evidence around 2009)

BV99y Child killed and seriously 25% decrease injured casualties (a target level of 17 for three year 26% decrease yes rolling average based around 2009)

BV99z Total slight casualties 5% decrease by 2010 (a target level of 2,353 or 3.2% increase 0% increase yes in 2010)

CCC8 Total slight casualties per 5% decrease 10% decrease by 2010 yes million vehicle kms (2007 figure)

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8.6 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall

We have delivered what was planned for 2006/07 and are pleased to report ongoing success in delivering the LTP2 targets.

Table 8.4 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008

Indicator Description Target Progress On Track? Reference to Date

BV102 Bus passenger journeys 4% increase by 2010/11 21.10% yes

BV103 Satisfaction with public transport information 46% in 2009/10 49% yes

BV104 Satisfaction with local bus 46% in 2009/10 50% yes services

LTP1 Super Output Areas with Improved accessibility to one or improved accessibility more services in 80% of the Super Output Areas by 50% yes 2010/11(supported by evidence of demonstrable needs met)

LTP5a Bus punctuality (start point) 88% by 2010/11 82% yes

LTP5b Bus punctuality (intermediate 86% by 2010/11 74% no timing point)

REG1 Southwest TRIP - data completeness to timing point 100% in 2010/11 100% yes level

REG2 Southwest TRIP - data 99% in 2010/11 100% yes completeness to all stop level

REG3 Southwest TRIP - verified 90% in 2010/11 92% yes Traveline data

8.7 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall

In conjunction with our partners, we have continued to deliver a wide range of initiatives that have enabled our performance targets to remain on track.

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Table 8.5 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall: Performance Status as at 2008

Indicator Indicator Description Target Progress On Track? Reference to Date

LTP2 Change in area wide road traffic 2% kilometres To contain growth to 11% by increase yes 2010 (2007 figure)

LTP8 To ensure that NO levels do 3 2 No exceedance of 40 µg/m of not exceed the NAQS NO in Penzance, Falmouth & objectives in the identified 2 Dobwalls by 2010. Please see locations in Penzance, Truro, Appendix B Falmouth and Dobwalls by yes No increase on baseline values Explanatory 2010. To ensure Camborne, in Camborne, Redruth & Notes Redruth and Bodmin AQMAs Bodmin. do not have annual mean

increases in NO2 by 2010.

8.8 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management

The Highway Maintenance and Asset Management programme has been successfully delivered for the 2006/08 period, enabling all performance targets to remain on track.

Table 8.6 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management

Indicator Indicator Description Target Progress On Track Reference to Date

BV223 Principal Road Condition To remain within the national top 1.30% yes quartile

BV224a Non-Principal Classified Road To be determined upon Condition consideration of national 4.00% yes quartiles

BV224b Non Principal Unclassified 12% by 2010/11 12% yes Road Condition

BV187 Footway Condition 20% by 2010/11 18% yes

CCC9 Bridge Condition no clear Min 90 92.5% evidence

CCC10 Street Lighting % of lighting stock with a priority no clear 21.71% score of >0 evidence

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8.9 Summary progress towards targets across all Strategy areas. In summary the table below illustrates our

Table 8.7 Summary of Performance Indicators Status 2006/08

Chapter Delivery Programme On Track No evidence Not on Track

BV102 BV103 BV104 LTP2 Addressing Regeneration and LTP3 LTP5b CCC4 3 LTP4 LTP5a REG1,2,3 CCC1 Congestion in Cornwall CCC5 CCC7 CCC2 CCC3 CCC6, CCC11

Improving Local Safety in 4 BV99y BV99z CCC8 BV99x Cornwall

Improving Accessibility in BV102 BV103 BV104 LTP1 5 LTP5b Cornwall LTP5a REG1,2,3

6 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall LTP2 LTP8

Addressing Highway Maintenance 7 BV223 BV224a BV187 BV224b CCC9 CCC10 and Asset Management

The monitoring and assessment of progress towards indicators has proven to be very useful in identifying areas where greater attention is needed. The only two areas identified as currently not 'on track' are levels of walking and bus punctuality at intermediate timing points. These areas will be given even greater attention during the remainder of the programme.

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9 Looking Forward 9.1.1 Summary of Future Funding

9.1 Introduction As explained in Chapter 2, our funding allocations are made up from a combination Following the successful delivery of the first of various sources. Table 9.1 summarises two years of the LTP2 capital programme, the available capital funding for 2008/11. the remaining 2008/11 period looks set to Investment values include our own be equally challenging. This chapter contributions and significant levels of summarises the likely capital resource funding drawn from a variety of other available for project delivery during sources. 2008/11, the key projects to be undertaken during this period and also includes a high In addition to the capital investment, we level risk assessment with regard to have committed to ongoing significant delivery of the programme. revenue funding that will help address our transportation service commitments including: road safety, school crossing patrols, street lighting, transport studies, public transport, development control and maintenance.

Table 9.1 Summary of Capital Investment Programme for 2008/11

All Figures in £'000s LTP Funding Other CCC 3rd Party Total

Integrated Transport 19,188 2,682 4,318 26,188

Structures & Capital Maintenance 46,287 7,350 153 53,790

Other Schemes 4,890 11,154 15,130 31,174

Total 2008/11 £70,365 £21,186 £19,601 £111,152

9.2 Forward Plan

An overview of proposed LTP2 delivery is given for each of the main strategy areas in the tables that follow below.

We are pleased that considerable progress has been made against our targets and we are confident that the remainder of the delivery programme will enable our targets to be met.

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9.2.1 Addressing Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall

Table 9.2 The Regeneration and Congestion Programme for 2008/11

Scheme Description

Truro Schemes include the traffic management improvements at Trafalgar Roundabout to maintain free flowing traffic along the Morlaix Avenue and Tregolls Road strategic corridor.

The Truro Station Integrated Transport Improvements scheme is due to be delivered in 2009/10 which will provide improved interchange facilities between buses, taxis and the train as well as delivering improved pedestrian access to the rail station.

The Truro Park-and-Ride site at Langarth, Threemilestone was opened in Summer 2008 and improvements to the A390 route corridor between Truro and Threemilestone completed to give precedence to public transport vehicles along the route of the Park-and-Ride service.

See also RFA Major Scheme & EU Convergence below.

Camborne-Pool-Redruth A range of town wide cycle network improvements are scheduled. A programme of Safer Routes to School schemes to promote walking and cycling are also scheduled, including the upgrading of the footpath between Cranberry Road and Treswithian next to Camborne Science and Community College.

Bus corridor improvements to other Cornish towns are scheduled for implementation over the next three years.

Please refer to the RFA Major Scheme below.

St Austell We will continue to work with our partners to deliver the Civic Pride Initiative in the town centre and a range of town wide cycle network improvements. A programme of works to upgrade the strategic bus corridors is also planned.

Britannia Roundabout design work is scheduled for 2008/09 in order to address congestion issues, with construction planned for completion in 2010/11.

St Austell Station Public Transport Interchange improvements are scheduled for completion in 2008/09.

Newquay Improvement of the bus stop infrastructure in the town will continue as well as delivery of the town-wide cycle network. Newquay - Truro bus corridor improvements are also scheduled for the remainder of the LTP2 period.

Penzance A traffic management improvement is scheduled for the Branwell Lane junction. Ongoing development of the St Erth Park-and-Ride scheme.

Bodmin Upgrade of the bus infrastructure on key corridors. Also a programme of schemes to promote walking. Continued efforts to deliver sections of Bodmin-Torpoint Cycle Way.

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Scheme Description

Falmouth A range of significant infrastructure improvement works along the Dracaena Avenue corridor, as well as a range of pedestrian improvements.

Town Wide Initiatives A range of Safer Routes to School schemes will be delivered across the County. The upgrade of Saltash rail station is also due for completion 2008/09.

EU Convergence: This project has been developed in conjunction with rail and other partners. Truro - Falmouth Rail Main works include the provision of a passing loop at Penryn station, together Improvement with other points signal and station facilities upgrades.

Work is due to start on site on the Truro - Falmouth Rail Improvement in October 2008 with a higher frequency train service starting in May 2009.

EU Convergence: Newquay Cornwall Airport is scheduled for effective transition to full civilian Newquay Cornwall Airport operation in December 2008. Completion of works on site will include:

Security fencing Erection of navigational aids on new bases Erection of radar antenna and associated control systems Fire training rig, rig support structure and associated drainage Air Traffic Control Tower New Fire Station Runway resurfacing (including site batching plant erection) Chambers, ducting and cabling for new runway and taxiway lighting Bases for new approach lighting Upgrade of electricity sub stations Installation of new water main to serve new buildings and fire hydrants

EU Convergence: The Isles of Scilly Sea Link Project is due for completion during the LTP2 Isles of Scilly Sea Link period. With the combination of EU convergence funding and Prudential Borrowing, through the County Council, a new vessel will be built. This will be progressed in parallel to the harbour improvements referred to below in RFA Major Schemes. More detail is given in Chapter 3, Section 3.3

RFA Major Schemes: The Camborne-Pool-Redruth Transport Strategy will be progressed with the Camborne-Pool-Redruth submission of planning applications for the major scheme. The Compulsory Purchase Orders will also be developed. Advance works at Tolvaddon to East Hill are expected to commence.

RFA Major Schemes: The Truro Major Scheme will also be taken forward with the development of Truro the proposals following the AAP consultations by Carrick District Council. Programme Entry is expected to be achieved.

RFA Major Schemes: The Isles of Scilly Sea Link Project is due for completion during the LTP2 Isles of Scilly period. The Harbour Improvements funded through the RFA process is due for completion winter 2010. The provision of a new vessel is referred to above under EU Convergence.

9.2.2 Improving Local Safety in Cornwall

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Table 9.3 The Local Safety Spending Programme for 2008/11

Scheme Description

Local Safety Schemes Delivery of a programme of road safety engineering works. Programme

Major Safety Related Completion of construction for A39 Tollgate, Wadebridge Junction Schemes Improvement.

Route Intervention All Implementation of approved multi-disciplined treatments on A388, B3254, Casualties Programme A3058, A3059, A392, A3047, B3312 and A30.

Route Intervention Motorcycle Implementation of approved multi-disciplined treatments on A388, A374, Programme A389, A3047, B3292 and B3297.

Speed Management Measures Completion of engineering treatment at Kenwyn Hill, Truro.

Safer Routes to School Continued implementation of a Safer Routes to Schools programme to maximise improvements to the infrastructure both to school and to the wider public in support of road safety and sustainability; for example, street lighting and footpath upgrades at Cranberry Road to Treswithian, Camborne.

Road Safety Grant Implementation of road safety initiatives focusing on driver behaviour and road user vulnerability.

9.2.2.1 Road Safety Grant

The local safety programme is unique with respect to LTP2 funding as it now receives a combination of capital and revenue support through the Road Safety Grant element of LTP2 Government allocations (see Table 9.4). We welcome the new arrangements, which are allocated primarily for funding the Safety Camera Partnership.

Table 9.4 Summary of Local Road Safety Grant Programme for 2008/11

Road Safety Grant 2008/11 Investment Programme All Resources Revenue 2,505,238 Capital 557,402 Road Safety Grant Total 3,062,640

In Cornwall, it is intended that £2.1m of the £3.1m allocation will be spent on maintaining a similar level of investment on running the safety camera scheme as in previous years. The remainder of the revenue grant will be spent on education, training and promotion (ETP) initiatives. In terms of capital expenditure, the range of initiatives to be taken forward is set out in Table 9.5.

Table 9.5 Road Safety Capital Grant Initiatives

Project Description

Passive Safety Measures A contribution to schemes of passive safety on top 10 worst motorcycle and all casualty routes . These schemes will consist of:

Bike Guard

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Project Description

Lattix Posts Redesign, relocation of street furniture at locations where safety may be compromised.

Dambach Vehicle Activated The purchase of signs and provision of power sockets for the temporary Signs (VAS) locations of VAS signs between camera sites at fixed and mobile locations.

'Pedestrians in Road' Vehicle An innovative scheme whereby 2 VAS will be installed in Newquay which Activated Signs (VAS) was found to have the highest incidence of intoxicated pedestrian accidents at night when compared with other like towns. The signs will be located first in a monitoring phase to record speeds. The most appropriate timings will be found and the sign displayed to warn approaching drivers travelling over the set threshold that there may be pedestrians in the road.

Camera Site Signing Ensuring continual compliance with legislation.

Camera Site, Camera New and modified camera locations. Commissioning, Maintenance and Repair

Initiatives designed to In conjunction with ETP initiatives where there are known speeding problems highlight awareness of high such as the A3047 and A3058, including some signing works required for risk routes camera enforcement. This will not involve camera deployments which may be funded from the main camera programme.

9.2.3 Improving Accessibility in Cornwall

Table 9.6 The Accessibility Programme for 2008/11

Scheme Description

Wheels to Work The schemes operating in the east and west of Cornwall will combine to provide scooter loan facilities throughout the County. Support will include the purchase of scooters and bicycles to enable scheme expansion.

Shopmobility Assistance in setting up schemes in Truro, Newquay and Bodmin, including the initial purchase of scooters and wheelchairs and contribution to premises costs.

Launceston Transport Project Startup costs and capital outlay to assist in the delivery of a new transport service in the Launceston Priority Area.

North Carrick Transport Startup costs and capital outlay to assist in the delivery of a new transport Project service in North Carrick.

Clay Area Transport Project Identify options for transport solutions in the Clay Area north of St Austell.

Community Bus Replacement Contribution towards replacement costs of accredited community buses to provide more capacity for expanded services.

9.2.4 Improving Air Quality in Cornwall

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Table 9.7 The Air Quality Programme for 2008/11

Scheme Description

Camborne-Pool-Redruth Continued air quality monitoring will take place following the Wesley Street bus stop relocation to see whether further measures are necessary. In Redruth investigative studies are intended to improve traffic flow on key routes through the synchronisation of traffic signals. Measures outlined in Kerrier’s AQAP will continue to be progressed and implemented.

Truro - Victoria Square Monitoring will continue in Victoria Square and along the Highertown corridor following the implementation of the Park-and-Ride and the bus and pedestrian improvements in Victoria Square. Monitoring will continue at Tregolls Road in order to gain a calendar year's worth of data to help analyse the air quality problem.

St Austell Air Quality monitoring will continue in order to gain a calendar year's worth of data, to see the extent of the air quality problem.

Bodmin Investigations are underway to improve traffic flow on Dennison Road by installing Mova Software to improve performance of the signals on the Puffin Crossing. This software checks for gaps in traffic and triggers the signals accordingly. Whilst the use of this software has been commonly used in tackling congestion issues, this will form an interesting trial in attempting to tackle air quality problems. Air quality monitoring will continue to help us identify other solutions to lessen the air quality problem.

Dobwalls The bypass will be complete in 2008/09, which should make a fundamental improvement to the air quality in the village.

9.2.5 Addressing Highway Maintenance and Asset Management

Table 9.8 The Highway Maintenance and Asset Management Schemes Programme for 2008/11

Scheme Description

Carriageway Treatment A rolling five year programme is in operation, within which firm 2 year programmes are published for surfacing and surface dressing. Over the next three years the LTP2 funding is expected to be invested as follows :

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Scheme Description

Following the reduction of funding and concern over the condition of rural C and unclassified roads, in 2008 a review of these lower category roads will be carried out to determine revised service levels and standards that can realistically be achieved for the foreseeable future.

Structures The LTP2 programme for delivery, although delayed, has and will continue to deliver a prioritised programme in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Highway Structures.

The revised programmes for the remaining LTP2 period now expect investment to be divided as follows (assuming current lower funding levels are maintained):

The priorities over the next three years are to keep the delivery programme on track, to maintain the structure stock condition with a reducing budget and ensure that safety is assured for the highway user. We will continue to validate the data that feeds the asset management process, including developing the prioritisation models to encompass all areas of capital works.

It should be noted that there are particular needs in respect of refurbishment or replacement of Bencoolen Bridge which spans the Canal in the centre of Bude. The current recommendation is to replace the structure, which will dramatically increase the pressure on the capital investment programmes in 2009/10. (The estimated project cost is currently £1.5m to £2.0m). Whilst the recommendation is currently for replacement, a process of value engineering and consultation with other statutory bodies will be carried out to determine whether there are other viable lower cost options, and whether part funding can be gained. The outcome of this exercise will determine more accurate timings and costs, which may impact on the financial profiles given above, particularly in 2010/11.

9.3 Risk Assessment

As identified in Chapter 8, at present, we are 'on track' to achieve the majority of our indicators. Risk assessments are an important tool to try and foresee potential difficulties and minimise risk to achieving our targets. Individual projects will be subject to their own

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specific risk assessment commensurate with the nature, complexity and scale of the particular project. The following section identifies high level risks which may arise during the remainder of the plan period for the LTP2 programme as a whole.

Table 9.9 Risks to the Future Programme

Delivery Programme Risk Risk Description Reference

Addressing R&C1 Resource availability of design and contractors Regeneration and Congestion in Cornwall R&C2 Construction inflation compromising ability to deliver complete programme

R&C3 Third party contributors - financial parties/service delivery

R&C4 Lack or withdrawal of funding following a fundamental change in Government policy.

Improving Safety in SAF1 Loss of/failure to secure full funding. Cornwall SAF2 Effects of weather - particularly in a tourist area.

SAF3 Effects of a a single catastrophic event - particularly on child KSI's as low baseline

SAF4 Increase in number of vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists following effects of rising fuel prices

Improving Accessibility ACC1 Uncertainty regarding the future of delivery agencies of the in Cornwall accessibility programme

ACC2 Community groups not coming forward to run community transport initiatives

ACC3 Substantive reduction in revenue support for accessibility projects

ACC4 Decisions made by external organisations could have a detrimental impact on accessibility

Improving Air Quality in AQ1 Failure to gain public support for traffic restrictions necessary to Cornwall improve air quality

AQ2 Conflict between air quality objectives and other transportation or economic development objectives leading to identified solutions being delayed in implementation

AQ3 Failure to correctly quantify benefits of measures leading to inadequate progress

AQ4 Failure to identify techniques that will make a positive contribution to air quality

Addressing Highway HM1 Escalating fuel and road construction prices Maintenance and Asset Management in Cornwall HM2 Continuing unforeseen collapse of dry stone retention walls

HM3 Significant climate change event

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Delivery Programme Risk Risk Description Reference

HM4 Uncertainty over funding levels either through a change of national priorities for capital maintenance funding, or through reduced Cornwall County Council revenue contribution towards LTP 2 Maintenance Block

An explanation of the criteria used to assess the level of risk and the anticipated intervention required is shown in table 9.10 below:

Table 9.10 Risk Assessment Criteria

Description Anticipated Action

Low Risk 1 - 3 = Low Risk: Manage by routine No action required. review, unlikely to need specific or significant application of resources

Moderate Risk 4 - 6 = Moderate Risk: Manage by specific Actively monitor and revise plan if required. monitoring or response procedures

High Risk 7 - 10 = High Risk: Urgent review by Prepare contingency plan that removes/ LTP Management team minimises risk, revise action plan accordingly.

Extreme 11 - 16 = Extreme Risk: Immediate Prepare contingency plan to avoid risk. review by LTP Management team

Table 9.11 Assessment of Risks for each Delivery Area

Impact/Likelihood Insignificant = 1 2 3 Extreme = 4

Extremely Unlikely 1 2 3 R&C4, AQ4 4SAF3 = 1

2 2 4AQ3, SAF4 6 R&C3, ACC2, 8 HM3, SAF1 ACC3, HM4

3 3 6 ACC1, ACC4, 9 R&C2, R&C1, 12 AQ1, AQ2, SAF2 HM1, HM2

Extremely Likely = 4 8 12 16 4

Table 9.12 Mitigating Risk to the Future Programme

Delivery Programme Risk Risk Proposed Mitigation of Risk Value

Addressing Regeneration R&C1 9 Make use of our strategic design partners (Mouchel) for and Congestion in Cornwall resource flexibility and term contractor (CORMAC) for long term programming and resource levelling

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Delivery Programme Risk Risk Proposed Mitigation of Risk Value

R&C2 9 Continuous monitoring of costs and re-evaluation of programme and project management to minimise impacts overall

R&C3 6 Risk minimised through strong project management, collaborative working, information exchange, regular consultation and maintaining relationships with third party contributors

R&C4 3 Any substantive change in Government policy would necessitate a review of local policies. Funding risks in general will be minimised by continual consideration of alternative funding options

Improving Safety in SAF1 8 Casualty reduction has been established as a LAA Cornwall outcome

SAF2 6 There is a little that can be done in respect to mitigation. Care required in interpretation of statistics

SAF3 4 Little can be done to minimise this risk other than the general activities being undertaken as part of the Casualty Reduction Strategy

SAF4 4 Monitor trends in usage and review policy.

Improving Accessibility in ACC1 6 Currently identifying options for the continued delivery Cornwall of accessibility schemes through opportunities afforded by the transition to the new unitary authority

ACC2 6 The options considered in ACC1 will aim to encourage groups to identify local solutions and enable them to initiate transport projects. Opportunities will arise through the development of Community Hubs in the new unitary authority

ACC3 6 We have carried out work to instigate a scheme evaluation procedure to appraise new and existing accessibility schemes. The procedure considers the financial viability of projects to limit reliance on our revenue budgets in the medium and long term

ACC4 6 We have worked closely with partners to consider accessibility in the decision making process. We will continue to foster this approach in the future to ensure that accessibility is not compromised

Improving Air Quality in AQ1 6 Increased education and publicity on the harmful effects Cornwall of poor air quality and of the success achieved elsewhere

AQ2 6 Increased education and publicity on the harmful effects of poor air quality and of the success achieved elsewhere

AQ3 4 Cautious approach to be adopted when assessing benefits

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Delivery Programme Risk Risk Proposed Mitigation of Risk Value

AQ4 3 Continuous monitoring of best practice both nationally and internationally

Addressing Highway HM1 9 Use of recycled materials, mobile mixing plant operation Maintenance and Asset Management in Cornwall HM2 9 Improved monitoring techniques and experience being applied to prevention

HM3 8 Increasing use of more resilient road construction products. Review of flood risk areas/maintenance regimes

HM4 6 Contribute to national asset management development and funding links to DfT, and continue to demonstrate needs and financial benefits of strategic maintenance investment to Council Members

Figure 9.1 Cornwall Transportation Service Plan 9.4 Service Plan and Additional Transport Commitments

The Transportation Service Plan is the umbrella plan for the whole service. It includes the key issues and headline actions that affect all aspects of delivery, linking back to the LTP2. It also addresses corporate issues and picks up additional actions that are identified through the corporate review process.

Figure 9.1 indicates the key linkages between the aims and objectives and service delivery.

9.5 Development of LTP3

Development of Cornwall's third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) to cover the period 2011-2016 has already begun. Comments and feedback on this Progress Report will help shape future strategies.

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TP Prog Appendix A - Core Indicators

Core Indicators track the planned performance and progress of targets through the period of LTP2. These targets are mandatory ress Repor and are required by Central Government to assess progress nationally. The table shows progress so far. Explanatory notes are included at the end of the table to provide additional background detail for each indicator where necessary. t 2006/08 Appendix B - Local Indicators

Local performance indicators track the planned performance and progress of locally set targets through the period of LTP2. This shows progress so far. Explanatory notes are included at the end of the table to provide additional background detail for each indicator where necessary.

Appendix C - Maintenance Data

The mandatory reporting of figures are required by Government and are required for the setting of maintenance allowances.

Appendix D - Cornwall's Lighting Support Condition Data 2008

These tables detail the current condition of street lighting supports in Cornwall.

Appendix E - Air Quality Action Plan Report

This appendix outlines the Air Quality Action Plan content. It is part of the Kerrier Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) Action Plan, adopted in September 2008.

Appendix F - Network Management Duty A This appendix provides a summary and review of the Network Management Duty.

Appendix G - Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy

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INDICATOR DESCRIPTION BASELINE 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

TARGET 264 254 236 222 208 BV99x (NI47) Total KSI 317 (Rolling average 2001-04) ACTUAL 269

TARGET 19 19 18 17 16 BV99y (NI48) Child KSI 23 (Rolling average 2001-04) ACTUAL 17

TARGET 2565 2542 2522 2438 2353 BV99z Slight Casualties 2477 (Rolling average 2001-04) ACTUAL 2507 2478

TARGET -7.00% -5.00% -2.00% 2.00% 4.00% BV102 (NI177) Bus Passenger Journeys 8.01m (2003/04) ACTUAL +16.20% +21.10%

TARGET 40.00% 46.00% BV103 Bus Info Satisfaction 36% (2003/04) ACTUAL 49.00%

TARGET 40.00% 46.00% BV104 Bus Satisfaction 38% (2003/04) ACTUAL 50.00%

TARGET To remain within the national top quartile BV223 (NI168) Principal Road Condition 3.4% (2005/06) ACTUAL 3.00% 1.30% Cor BV224a (NI169) Non Principal Classified Road Condition 7% (2006/07) TARGET To be determined upon consideration of national quartiles nw all L TP Prog ress Repor t 2006/08 Cor INDICATOR DESCRIPTION BASELINE 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 nw all L ACTUAL 7.00% 4.00% TP Prog TARGET 13.20% 12.90% CVI survey discontinued Non Principal Unclassified Road BV224b 25.79% (2003/04) Condition ACTUAL 15.00% 12.00% ress Repor TARGET 24.00% 23.00% DVI survey discontinued BV187 Footway Condition 25% (2003/04) ACTUAL 22.00% 18.00% t 2006/08 TARGET 38.00% 52.00% 65.00% 75.00% 80.00% LTP1 (NI175) Super Output Areas 246 Areas (2005/06) ACTUAL 50.00% 54.00%

TARGET 105 107 108 110 111 LTP2 Area Wide km 100 (2004) ACTUAL 102

TARGET 102 104 106 109 112 LTP3 Cycling Trips 100 (2003/04) ACTUAL 101 103

LTP4 (NI198) School Mode Share 100 (2006/07) TARGET 100 100 100 100 100 A 75 76 A INDICATOR DESCRIPTION BASELINE 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

ACTUAL 100 98

TARGET 80.50% 81.50% 83.00% 85.00% 88.00% LTP5a (NI178) Bus Punctuality Start Point 79.5% (2005/06) ACTUAL 86.00% 82.00%

TARGET 78.00% 79.00% 81.00% 83.00% 86.00% LTP5b (NI178) Bus Punctuality Intermediate Points 77% (2005/06) ACTUAL 83.00% 74.00%

TARGET LTP8 Air Quality 2004 levels of nitrogen dioxide ACTUAL Please see explanatory notes following this table Cor nw all L TP Prog ress Repor t 2006/08 Cor

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TP Prog Indicator Indicator Target Comment Reference Description

ress Repor BV99x Total Killed and A 30% reduction for the three year Whilst we have very narrowly missed the trajectory figure, we have made Seriously Injured rolling average centred on 2009, to a strong progress, achieving a 15% reduction on the baseline level. This partly (KSI) Casualties target level of 222 KSI casualties results from the fact that accidents are recorded on a calendar year basis and the situation has improved later in the period. t 2006/08 We are currently reviewing our road casualty reduction strategy and will be working with partners to further develop our approach. We will continue to monitor progress during 2007/08 and take necessary action to work towards meeting the trajectory.

The first two quarters of the 2008 figures show that we are again ahead of target.

BV99y Child Killed and A 25% reduction in child KSI Trajectory on track. The results for this indicator are based on the latest three Seriously Injured casualties for the three year rolling year rolling average, hence the individual entry for 2007/08 does not appear. (KSI) Casualties average centred on 2009, to a target level of 17 KSI casualties

BV99z Total Slight A 5% reduction in total slight Trajectory on track. Casualties casualties by 2010, irrespective of any traffic growth, resulting in a target of 2,353 slight casualties

BV102 Bus Passenger 4% increase in bus patronage by The introduction of the Concessionary Fares scheme in April 2006 has had a Journeys 2010/11 significant impact on bus patronage levels in Cornwall. Since the launch of the scheme, Cornwall has witnessed a 21.1% increase in passenger numbers meaning that we have convincingly beaten our +4% target for 2010/11 within the two years. In addition, it is anticipated passenger numbers may further A exponentially increase since the National Concessionary Fares scheme went live in 2008 with Cornwall being a popular ‘tourist' county. We have undertaken some work to remove the concessionary fares element from the total number of passengers to understand the underlying trend of fare paying passengers. As expected, due to the shift from previous fare paying 77 78 A Indicator Indicator Target Comment Reference Description

passengers to free travel, there has been a slight decrease in the number of fare payers. However, we are currently carrying out a number of initiatives including high profile publicity campaigns aimed at the 'middle 50% of society' and reduced fares on Sundays to encourage a modal switch from car to bus. It is therefore anticipated that over the time of LTP2 we will see a plateau then increase in the overall number of fare paying passengers.

BV103 Satisfaction Levels 46% satisfaction with public transport Despite the positive results obtained from the 2006/07 Best Value surveys, with Public Transport information by 2009/10 we decided to conduct our own on-board surveys to ascertain satisfaction Information levels of regular bus users. The results from the on-board bus passenger surveys produced incredibly interesting and positive results with 92% of BV104 Satisfaction Levels 46% satisfaction with public transport passengers either satisfied or very satisfied with bus service information and with Bus Services services by 2009/10 79% satisfied or very satisfied with the public transport network in Cornwall. This provides Cornwall with a steer towards aiming publicity at the negative perceptions of public transport frequently held by infrequent or non-users.

BV223 Principal Road To remain within the national top Trajectory on track- no further comment. Condition quartile

BV224a Non Principal To be set following completion of two Two years' surveys have now been completed. It is anticipated that our latest Classified Road years' SCANNER surveys. and figure of 4% will be within the national top quartile, in which case, the target Condition consideration of pending national will be to remain there for the remainder of LTP2. quartiles. Cor BV224b Non Principal LTP2 Provisional target of 12% The target was achieved in 2007/08. CVI surveys will now be discontinued in nw Non-Classified Road this form as we are reviewing our methodology for identifying and recording all L Condition non-classified road condition. TP Prog BV187 Footway Condition 20% by 2010/11 The target was exceeded in 2007/08 (18%). DVI surveys will now be discontinued in this form as we are reviewing our methodology for identifying ress Repor and recording footway condition.

LTP1 Super Output Areas 80% of Super Output Areas to have Trajectory on track - no further comment. with Improved improved accessibility to one or more t 2006/08 Accessibility to One services or More Services (supported by Cor

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TP Prog demonstrable needs met) ress Repor LTP2 Change in Area Wide Anticipated increases in traffic Latest figures are awaited by DfT. The 2006/07 trajectory is on track. Vehicle Kilometres kilometrage to be limited to 11% by 2010 t 2006/08 LTP3 Cycling Trips 12% increase by 2010/11 We have made progress towards the trajectory, with an increase in cycling levels of over 3%. Early indications in 2008/09 have been encouraging and we will monitor and review progress to work towards the trajectory.

We are particularly keen to make significant progress in this area to ensure that this target is met and we have allocated greater levels of resource in the remainder of the programme. We are also taking the opportunity to build on our existing good practice via the Cornwall Cycle Forum, the internal cycle group and other relevant bodies in order to improve our performance. More focus will be applied to refining our town strategies through network auditing.

LTP4 Mode Share of No increase in the proportion of pupils We have used the School Information Management System to collect mode Journey to School travelling to school by car (excluding of travel data from pupils. Following an intensive training strategy with school car share) between 2006/07 and administrators, this has successfully been collected from 97% of all schools 2010/11 (2007/08). From this it has been reported that the current level of car use has decreased by 2% between 2006/07 to 2007/08 thus exceeding the required trajectory.

LTP5a Bus Punctuality 88% of buses starting route on time Bus punctuality surveys are planned for August and February each year to by 2010/11 represent the summer period, where traffic levels and the associated congestion delays can increase dramatically due to tourism. This was particularly an issue LTP5b Bus Punctuality 86% of buses on time at intermediate for 2007/08 when the weather contributed towards greater congestion of the timing points by 2010/11

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The 2006 surveys were carried out in early September rather than August due to pressure on resources and surveying capacity.This resulted in an artificially high proportion of buses running on time compared to the 2007/08 August figures which reflected the true issue of summer time congestion problems in tourist hotspot areas. 79 80 A Indicator Indicator Target Comment Reference Description

We are determined to progress these target areas and will continue to work with bus operators and other organisations to help address bus punctuality issues.

LTP8 Air Quality To ensure that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) We have focused our investment on the identified hotspots and therefore our levels do not exceed the NAQS desired outcome is to meet the target. objectives in identified locations in Penzance, Truro, Falmouth and There have been no exceedances of the NAQS objective value of 40 μg/m3 of

Dobwalls by 2011, and to ensure NO2 as an annual average in the identified locations of Penzance, Falmouth, Camborne, Redruth and Bodmin Dobwalls and Truro. Although some sites at Tregolls, Truro have shown which have or are in the process of exceedances, a calendar year's worth of data is still required in order to declaring AQMAs do not have annual investigate the cause of the poor air quality. Work in Penzance and Falmouth

mean increases in NO2 by 2011 has helped to address the poor air quality. Work on the Dobwalls bypass has already moved some of the congestion outside of the village. This work is due to be complete in 2008/09. Baseline concentration values in identified locations in Camborne - Pool - Redruth (CPR) and Bodmin remain constant. Air Quality Action Plans are being implemented to address the air quality problems. Increased monitoring by District Councils is leading to the detection of further air quality problems and we are working closely with District Councils to assess further data and deal with any consequences. Cor nw all L TP Prog ress Repor t 2006/08 Cor

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TP Prog INDICATOR DESCRIPTION BASELINE 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

REG1 TRIP 100% (2005/06) TARGET 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

ress Repor ACTUAL 100.00% 100.00%

REG2 TRIP 94% (2005/06) TARGET 95.00% 96.00% 97.00% 98.00% 99.00%

ACTUAL 100.00% 100.00% t 2006/08 REG3 TRIP 65% (2005/06) TARGET 65.00% 75.00% 80.00% 85.00% 90.00%

ACTUAL 91.00% 92.00%

CCC1 Peak Urban Traffic 100 (2005/06) TARGET 102 101 100 100 100 Flows ACTUAL 96 98

CCC2 Rail Passenger 3.4m (2004/05) TARGET 9.00% 11.00% 13.00% 15.00% 16.50% Journeys ACTUAL 13.24% 23.48%

CCC3 Car Parking 100 (2005/06) TARGET 100 100 100 100 100

ACTUAL 101 101

CCC4 Walking 100 (2005/06) TARGET 100 101 102 104 105

ACTUAL 97.1 93.3

CCC5 Workplace Travel 100 (2006/07) TARGET 100 95 Plans ACTUAL 100

CCC6 Tourism Public 100 (2005/06) TARGET 100 101 103 104 105 Transport ACTUAL 111 114

CCC7 Economic Defined by TARGET A Outcomes individual projects ACTUAL Please see explanatory notes following this table

CCC8 Total (Average TARGET -2.00% -4.00% -6.00% -8.00% -10.00% Casualties/mvkm 2001/04) ACTUAL -5.00% 81 82 A INDICATOR DESCRIPTION BASELINE 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

CCC9 Condition of 92.9 (2005/06) TARGET Min 90 Min 90 Min 95 Min 95 Min 95

Bridges (BCIav) ACTUAL 92.7 92.5

CCC10 Street Lighting 21.78% (2007/08) TARGET New Indicator 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%

ACTUAL No Data Captured 21.78%

CCC11 School Travel 61% (2006/07) TARGET 61.00% 74.00% 87.00% 100.00% 100.00% Plans ACTUAL 61.00% 75.00% Cor nw all L TP Prog ress Repor t 2006/08 Cor

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TP Prog Indicator Indicator Description Target Comment Reference

ress Repor REG1 Southwest TRIP Data completeness to Timing Point Trajectory on track - no further comment. level to be 100% by 2010/11

REG2 Southwest TRIP Data completeness to All Stop level to Trajectory on track- no further comment. be 99% by 2010/11 t 2006/08 REG3 Southwest TRIP Verified Traveline data to be 90% by Trajectory on track - no further comment. 2010/11

CCC1 Changes in Peak No increase in traffic by 2010/11 Trajectory on track - no further comment. Period Traffic Flows in Urban Centres

CCC2 Rail Passenger 16.5% increase in rail passengers by There has been a pleasing uplift in rail passenger numbers which has been Journeys 2010/11 higher than anticipated. We will continue to monitor passenger numbers and review the target and trajectory if necessary.

CCC3 Car Parking No reduction in differential pricing There has been a slight increase in the differential pricing between long stay between long and short stay car and short stay car parking in the seven main urban centres. parking in the main urban centres by 2010/11

CCC4 Levels of Walking 5% increase by 2010/11 We are disappointed that walking levels have dropped in the first two years of LTP2 delivery. We will monitor and review delivery in order address the issues in order to return the indicator positively on track.

CCC5 Workplace Travel 5% decrease in the numbers of Through 2006 to 2008 work was undertaken to encourage local employers Plans employees accessing work by single to adopt voluntary travel plans and assistance was given to those implementing occupancy private car for an identified travel plans as part of their planning conditions. Employers were approached group of large employers in the main in the main urban areas and a number are now implementing travel plans. urban centres by 2010/11 The initial target of achieving a database of twenty five employers across the A County on which to judge modal shift was always ambitious and has now been reduced to 7. The risk to this strategy was identified in LTP2 as being ‘lack of engagement by employers’ and for some this has proved to be the case. Despite offering advice and assistance, producing a free on-line travel survey and analysis service, and visiting over 50 employers in CPR area 83 84 A Indicator Indicator Description Target Comment Reference

alone, many businesses have been reluctant to commit to producing voluntary travel plans. However, the employers who have engaged are, in the main, producing robust travel plans likely to have real and measurable effects and the key ones have agreed to TRICS multi-modal surveys being carried out at their sites. These now form a robust and objective basis for comparison in year 5 of LTP 2.There is no change to the target, therefore, and the employers now involved represent up to 12,000 commuters, so they still constitute a meaningful target group.

CCC6 Tourism - summer 5% increase in summer public transport The overall percentage increase of 14% is extremely encouraging. The peak public transport patronage at defined locations by introduction of the Concessionary Fares scheme in April 2006 has had a trips 2010/11 significant impact on bus patronage levels in Cornwall. Since the launch of the scheme, Cornwall has witnessed a 21% increase in passenger numbers meaning that we have convincingly beaten our +4% target for 20101/11 within the first two years. In addition, it is anticipated that passenger numbers may further exponentially increase since the introduction of the national Concessionary Fares scheme in April 2008 with Cornwall being a popular ‘tourist’ county.

CCC7 Transport Facilitation To facilitate the economic outcomes of Defined economic outcomes for each individual scheme are identified in of Economic approved EU Objective One schemes Objective One/Convergence bid documents and business case submissions. Outcomes on an individual scheme basis The outcomes will be reported through future LTP2 progress reports.

Cor CCC8 Total Casualties per 10% reduction in slight casualties per Trajectory on track. The results for this indicator are based on the latest three Million Vehicle million vehicle kilometres by 2010 year rolling average, hence the individual entry for 2007/08 does not appear. nw Kilometres all L

TP Prog CCC9 Condition of Bridges Trajectories have been set based on This indicator had fluctuated since its inception, but has now settled and (Nominal target set current funding levels being maintained started to indicate probable trends in the condition of bridges. We have with the aim to and the programmes of work in place. established systems in the period that report the actual values of the condition ress Repor minimise the indicator rather than the approximations previously reported. CCC9 now percentage/number in indicates that our bridges are (as redefined nationally) in very good condition, fair to poor condition though their condition is worsening. Though the decline is gradual, it has and limit those with highlighted the limitation of the indicator and it is notable that a significant t 2006/08 critical elements in number of bridges and retaining walls fall into the categories of poor and very poor and very poor poor condition. The condition of critical bridge elements is declining and we have 81 bridges with a BCIcrit <65 which may be considered a significant Cor Indicator nw Indicator Description Target Comment Reference all L TP Prog condition by improving risk. The use of BCIav may be augmented by the future reporting of a BCIcrit average condition) figure to ensure that the lower end of the condition spectrum is appropriately reflected by the indicator(s) and linked to the prioritisation of works. (The ress Repor current nominal target of 95 for the BCIav could then be reduced).

The condition indicator for retaining walls has now been established and it may be appropriate to introduce an equivalent indicator for retaining walls in t 2006/08 subsequent reports. We will consider introducing or amending the indicators to reflect critical elements of structure types and/or the stock as a whole.

CCC10 The Percentage of the No greater than 21% until 2010/11 The indicator illustrates the number of lighting supports where there is a Lighting Support Stock significant risk of structural failure. Supports quantified as below Priority Zero Within an Authority will be subject to the normal cyclic inspection regimes. Only where evidence With a Priority Score is noted will they be subject to a detailed inspection or structural test. Greater Than Zero This indicator has been developed to provide information in determining the overall support stock condition of an operating authority using risk management strategies developed by the UK Lighting Board. The lighting stock data is calculated using numeric calculation models detailed in the ILE Technical Report 22. The model assesses a lighting support's location and environment, and combined with any known structural features calculates a risk index. This enables prioritisation for action.

Having authored ILE TR22, it should be noted that this figure includes brackets where there is a risk of structural failure.

CCC11 School Travel Plans 100% of LEA schools to have a travel Trajectory on track. In addition to this we will be working with some of the plan by 2009/10 private sector who wish to engage with the process and encourage healthier more sustainable journeys to school. A 85 86 A Appendix C - Maintenance Data

Table A.1 Latest Available Carriageway and Footway Condition Data from 2006/07 BVPI Surveys

Indicator Best Value Performance Indicator Value

Principal Road Condition BV 223 1.3%

Non-Principal Classified Road Condition BV 224a 4%

Unclassified Road Condition BV 224b 12%

Categories 1, 1a and 2 Footway Condition BV 187 18%

Table A.2 Latest Bridge Data:

Year in which work is required No. of bridges requiring strengthening of No. of bridges requiring major maintenance of >£50,000 >£50,000

2008/09 5 6

2009/10 5 7

2010/11 5 6

excludes retaining walls and other highway structures Cor Table A.3 Number of Bridges: nw all L Total no. of bridges (>1.5m span) as at31 March 2007 TP Prog 978 previously, this figure was prepared in the context of the number of bridges requiring assessment, currently 752 and includes those not requiring assessment ress Repor Table A.4 Condition of Street Lighting Columns

% of the Lighting Support Stock Within an Authority With a Priority Score >0 21.71 t 2006/08 A

Appendix D - Cornwall's Lighting Support Condition Data 2008

The following table shows the current situation regarding the street lighting supports in Cornwall.

Picture A.1 Cornwall street lighting support condition data 2008.

Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 87 88 A Appendix E - Air Quality Action Plan Report

The Kerrier District Council Air Quality Management Area Action Plan was submitted to DEFRA in July 2008. We await final approval on the action plan and look forward to reporting on progress and outcomes. Below outlines the Air Quality Action Plan table.

Table A.5 Air Quality: SMART Targets

SMART TARGETS ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET INDICATOR DATE Examine the Examine where and when congestion CCC Traffic Planning +/++ PUBLISHED Complete 2007 movement of HGVs occurs in Wesley St and Penryn St due in the area to HGV movements Prioritising Work with local schools to raise CCC School Travel Plan +/+++ All schools within AQMA to have % of schools that have 2010 implementation of awareness of traffic-related pollution andTeam implemented travel plans implemented travel plans ‘Safer Routes to offer assistance to schools with the School’ and School development and implementation of travel plan travel plans development. Support companies KDC and CCC will continue to promote CCC Travel Awareness +/++ Largest employers in AQMA to Tulip and Cornwall 2010 in developing travel development and implementation of Team URC have travel plans College have 5% plans travel plans reduction in single occupancy car use We have produced an advice pack for employers which, coupled with access to an on-line survey and data analysis tool enables employers to quickly assess their own situation and develop an

Cor appropriate travel plan. We have been pleased to make this document available nw to other authorities all L

TP Prog Bus stop relocation By relocating the bus stop in order to CCC ++/++ Reduce queue Average queue length 2009 in Wesley Street provide a bus stop lay by, traffic can remain free flowing. The new location is on the pedestrian desire line to the town ress Repor centre shops and the nearby Tesco supermarket, and also improves pedestrian safety by reducing the number of roads to cross to access the bus stop. The pavement is also much wider t 2006/08 providing more room for a bus shelter and waiting passengers. Cor SMART TARGETS nw ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET

all L INDICATOR DATE Construct BarncooseThe Barncoose link road will provide a CCC +++++/+ Reduce congestion along the 2008 - TP Prog link road new link into the Wilson Way Industrial existing A3047 Estate. Traffic volume is predicted to Complete increase on the new road and decrease

ress Repor along the A3047. Air Quality monitoring in order to record the benefits will continue. Construct East Hill The scheme will involve a new traffic CCC +++++/+++ Reduce congestion at approach Use third party findings 2012 junction signal controlled junction that will reduce to East Hill roundabout when published t 2006/08 the level of queuing at East Hill junction. Construct East-WestBroken link - possible circular reference CCC, URC +++++/+++ Divert traffic away from the urbanUse third party findings 2027 link road corridor when published Improvement of KDC will continue to take steps to KDC Environment ++/+ Public realm improvements 5% increase in walkers 2011 walking environmentimprove the pedestrian environment withService (supported by LTP2 ref improved priorities. Improved number of walkers CCC5) Local Planning Authority

CCC P,T&E

Improvement of KDC will support cycling safety initiativesConnecting Cornwall ++/+ Increase length of cycle paths 12% increase in cyclists 2011 cycling environment within the Kerrier District. (supported by LTP2 ref KDC Environment Improved number of cyclists LTP3) Service

Local Planning Authority

CCC / URC

Enforce parking Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) CCC +/+ Reduce on-street parking 2010 restriction Increased traffic warden presence as of 2008

Car park optimisationOptimise the car parking facilities of the KDC Forward Planning +/+ Reduce on-street parking and 2010 area and increasing directional signage Team congestion

to car parks. A Kerrier Development Control Team

URC 89 90 A Table A.6 Air Quality: Continuous Measures

CONTINUOUS MEASURES ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET DATE INDICATOR Improve the Council CCC and KDC will KDC Services, CCC +/+ Reduction in NOx and Link to NI 194 Continuous

fleet continue to promote thePT&E primary PM10 emissions use of low emission through local authority’s vehicles for their own estate and operations fleets. Minimise emissions fromKDC will encourage Local bus companies, +/+++ Reduction in NOx and Continuous

vehicle fleets with a highcommercial companies Chambers of Commerce primary PM10 emissions presence in the AQMA. that operate significant and identified HGV through third party numbers of HGVs in theusers, KDC operations AQMA area to reduce vehicle emissions. Ongoing monitoring of To publicise air quality KDC +++/++ Identify reductions in Progress reports Continuous

traffic & air pollutants issues in the area and NO2 concentrations to monitor the impact of actions. Require travel plans to Travel plans will KDC Planning Dept +/++ Procedure in place – Continuous be submitted with continue, where continuous planning applications appropriate to be CCC Planning Dept implementation as (where appropriate) required to support necessary planning applications and will be implemented through planning conditions.

We have issued an advice note for developers which

Cor clarifies how travel plans should be structured nw and what they should all L contain. This was launched in January TP Prog 2008 and has already resulted in higher quality travel plans being ress Repor submitted; our adoption of a set of thresholds based on national guidance on transport assessments has been t 2006/08 particularly welcomed. A number of other authorities have Cor CONTINUOUS MEASURES nw ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET DATE

all L INDICATOR enquired about adapting TP Prog our document for their own use.

ress Repor Promote travel plans Encourage people who KDC/CCC +/++ Broken link - possible Continuous and transport drive regularly though circular reference awareness through: the area to consider Bus companies Regular direct and local media, Internet etc.using other forms of social marketing, e.g. transport for some Coast to Coast t 2006/08 journeys. Switch to bus magazine & rail, walking and cycling. Will generate increased awareness and reduce car travel. Promotion of walking KDC will participate in KDC Healthy +/+ Regular direct and Continuous (initiatives) initiatives to promote Communities Team social marketing, e.g. walking. Coast to Coast CCC Schools Travel magazine Plan Team

Promotion of cycling KDC will work towards KDC Healthy +/+ Regular direct and Continuous (initiatives) the development of Communities Team social marketing, e.g. improved cycle routes Coast to Coast and support the CCC Travel Awareness magazine provision of facilities i.e.Team secure cycle parking. Local planning authority

Improve local air qualityMake highway users KDC +/+ Regular direct and Commenced 2007 - ongoing awareness aware of AQMA and of social marketing, e.g. alternative routes. CCC Coast to Coast magazine Work with Present advice to KDC/CCC +/+++ Provide an Information Adoption of Developers’Ongoing Camborne-Pool-Redruthdevelopers through Document for Information Document Urban Regeneration URC. URC developers Company (URC) to A address existing air Presentations to quality concerns and developers about air prevent future air qualityquality and AQMAs. impacts from new development. 91 92 A CONTINUOUS MEASURES ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET DATE INDICATOR Presumption in favour ofCCC/KDC will continue CCC/KDC Forward +/++ Ongoing mixed use developmentto encourage mixed usePlanning Team (as planning guidance developments that dictates) assist in reducing the URC need to travel. To ensure that all futurePromote air quality CCC/KDC Planning +/++ developments in the issues through AQMA area address airappropriate planning URC quality issues (where conditions (including appropriate) Section 106 agreements).

Table A.7 Air Quality: Investigative Actions

INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET DATE INDICATOR Roadside vehicle emission KDC will evaluate the viability of the testingKDC Regulatory +++/+ Ongoing testing. of vehicle emissions in Kerrier, especially Services of HGVs. If testing proves to be viable, drivers whose vehicles fail the test will be CCC issued with a fixed penalty notice. Examine the viability of restrictedAs a result of the HGV survey KDC will KDC/CCC +++++/+++ 2009 access to the AQMA. examine methods of restricting HGV access Bus companies

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TP Prog Investigate junction improvementsInvestigate capacity improvements at key CCC +++++/+++ 2011 junctions where congestion occurs for part of the day. Investigate traffic signal timings Investigate effective linking of traffic signalsCCC +++/+++ Report findings 2009 ress Repor to ensure smooth flow of traffic where appropriate Traffic management Consider queue location techniques to CCC ++++/++ 2011 minimise stationary vehicles in locations

t 2006/08 where topography gives rise to increases in concentrations of pollutants. This technique also helps to optimise vehicle headways to ensure free flow. Cor INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS nw ACTION DETAILS STAKEHOLDER COST/BENEFIT TARGET KEY PERFORMANCE TARGET DATE

all L INDICATOR Consequential work enabled by Once the East-West Link is in place CCC +++++/++ 2013 TP Prog the East-West Link Road investigate the potential for additional traffic management to further aid vehicle flow and improve air quality.

ress Repor Research access to information Research through the County Council KDC/CCC ++/+ Implementation of Development of LTP3 Ongoing regarding transport options. Integrated Transport Strategy to enable the County Council the public to plan alternative travel Bus companies Integrated Transport Strategy CCC Public t 2006/08

Transport Unit A 93 94 A Appendix F - Network Management Duty

The Traffic Management Act (TMA) was introduced in 2004 to tackle congestion and disruption on the road network. The Act places a Network Management Duty (NMD) on local authorities to keep traffic flowing and congestion to a minimum, particularly where planned road works are taking place, including works where utility companies are involved. The TMA provides Local Authorities with greater powers to co-ordinate works effectively with the ultimate aim of minimising disruption. As part of the arrangement for delivering the TMA, Authorities have been required to appoint a Traffic Manager.

In May 2007 DfT published a report, ‘An Assessment of Network Management Duties’. In this report, Cornwall’s account was assessed as being ‘excellent’ with the only identified weakness cited as the lack of discussion regarding Permit Schemes being made available under the TMA. This matter has since been addressed.

In order to implement the TMA parts 2, 3 and 4 successfully, a ‘Cornwall Traffic Management Board’ has been established encompassing a broad variety of members ranging from Children’s Services, Strategic Planning and the Police.

The performance of the NMD has been assessed and a detailed Review is available from the Traffic Manager. A summary of this Review is outlined below taking each Network Management Criteria in turn.

Table A.8

NETWORK MANAGEMENT CRITERIA COMMENT AND SUMMARY OF PROGRESS TO DATE

Considering the needs of all road users Cornwall currently works closely liaising and consulting with all road user groups and stakeholders Cor including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport operators, hauliers, statutory undertakers and local nw businesses. The needs of users are considered at every stage of the network management function all L from policy formulation to implementation of works, and as an integral part of the day to day management and operation of the network. TP Prog

Co-ordinating and planning works and known Cornwall has a proven track record of successfully co-ordinating planned street works and events events resulting in being awarded a Beacon Status for Streetworks activities in 2003/04. ress Repor

We work closely with the utility companies and our own term contractor to co-ordinate planned street works to ensure minimum disruption for all road users. In addition to the day to day close working

t 2006/08 relationship, we have regular formal co-ordination meetings to ensure co-operative and efficient network management. Cor

nw NETWORK MANAGEMENT CRITERIA COMMENT AND SUMMARY OF PROGRESS TO DATE all L To manage successfully events such as local shows and concerts, Cornwall has developed a traffic TP Prog management model, ‘Event Traffic Management Plan’. The model is issued to all event organisers to ensure standard principles are adhered to. ress Repor

Gathering information and providing information By acting as a central portal for information gathering about planned street works and events, we can needs ensure information gathered about all planned works can be effectively disseminated to the relevant bodies and road users, including links across county borders. Information is typically disseminated t 2006/08 via email, websites, press releases and radio and television adverts. The County Council contribute to the regional Intelligent Transport Systems working group to develop cross boundary traffic and travel information solutions and share best practice.

Incident management and contingency planning A proactive approach is taken to incident management and contingency planning. Participation in key groups such as the Cornwall Resilience Forum and the Cornwall Strategic Emergency Planning Group ensure co-ordination at a strategic level.

Regular meetings with neighbouring authorities, the emergency services and internal and external operational teams take place to ensure full co-ordination.

A set of agreed diversionary routes has been established to facilitate effective traffic management when serious traffic incidents have occurred which can frequently result in lengthy road closures. The routes, devised with the support of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, are currently available on the Principal Road Network (PRN). Other routes will be devised over the forthcoming year. These routes are constantly being reviewed to ensure that we are maximising every opportunity to ensure efficient operation of the network.

Dealing with traffic growth LTP2 has a detailed strategy for addressing traffic growth and managing the network until 2011. Longer term pressures on the network arising from development pressure and traffic growth are being considered as part of the development of LTP3 and as a response to the Regional Spatial Strategy.

Working with all stakeholders internal and external Our liaison with stakeholders, whether internal or external, is comprehensive. The range of and method A of stakeholder involvement is extensive and includes engagement with liaison groups such as:

LTP Forum Groups (e.g. Freight Forum, Bus Policy ,etc.) Cornwall Highways Authority’s Utilities Committee Cornwall Resilience Forum 95 96 A NETWORK MANAGEMENT CRITERIA COMMENT AND SUMMARY OF PROGRESS TO DATE

Cornwall Strategic Emergency Planning Group Devon County Council and the Highways Agency liaison meetings Traffic Management Board

Ensuring parity with others A comprehensive review of processes has been undertaken and new approach was adopted in April 2008. These refined processes aim to ensure parity is maintained for all works promoters. To aid the parity, the streetworks team assumes greater independence, sitting in the organisational hierarchy under the Traffic Manager.This maintains a separation from the day to day works promotion activities of the authority.

Providing evidence to demonstrate Network A Network Management Plan (NMP) is currently being drafted and is due for issue in December Management 2008. The NMP will document Cornwall’s understanding of the Network Management Duty (NMD) laying out the principles of the NMD, our policies, procedures and processes. The document will specify actions of how the duty will be delivered, monitored, and reviewed on a regular basis.

To what extent have indicators been adopted and It is envisaged that the primary source of gauging progress in this area is through use of the indicators targets to reduce congestion been met? identified through the Local Transport Plan process. As indicated in Chapter 8 of this document, current progress to reaching targets is generally pleasing.

Areas such as intermediate timing points with respect to bus punctuality is currently being re-examined to attempt to improve performance.

The South West Traffic Mangers’ Group is currently sharing experiences in an attempt to refine

Cor methodologies for measuring congestion and efficient network management. nw all L TP Prog ress Repor t 2006/08 Cor

nw Appendix G - Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy all L TP Prog ress Repor t 2006/08 A 97 A

Key achievements Since the Adoption of the Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy

This Appendix provides details of some of the work undertaken to help deliver the Cornwall Countryside Access Strategy (CCAS) in November 2007. The context within which this strategy was developed is given in Chapter 5, Section 5.3

The Goss Moor re-alignment scheme provided the opportunity to establish a circular multi-use trail, which is largely off-road. Focusing on the National Nature Reserve, this 7 mile trail provides a scenic route on easy gradients. The opening of the trail in May 2008 was very well attended with approximately 700 people participating.We have delivered the project in partnership with Natural England and the Highways Agency, using a variety of external funding sources.

Picture A.2 Opening of the Goss Moor Trail

Nearing completion, the latest phase of works to deliver the aspirations of the Mineral Tramways Strategy has put in place additional multi-use trails, some of which connect to existing Mineral Tramways Trails, to expand the network in the Camborne-Pool-Redruth area.

Picture A.3 Tehidy Trail Before Works

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Key sections have joined Carharrack / Lanner to the 'Coast to Coast' Trail and improvements at Tehidy will link with the trails to in due course. This work is being led by local communities in the area and the Mineral Tramways Partnership. The project is being funded from a number of sources, including the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Picture A.4 Tehidy Trail After Works

Work continues to deliver the Public Path Improvement Project (PPIP), focusing on the priority public paths across the County. This project will, when complete, have spent over £2m to upgrade paths for the public to enjoy.

Successful completion of the Open Access Grant Scheme works on Open Access Land (designated under the CRoW Act 2000) resulted in enhanced access onto a number of sites including the Lizard National Nature Reserve, Bodmin Moor and Kit Hill. We jointly funded this work with Natural England. Work is underway to deliver further enhancements during 2008/09.

Work to consolidate the Definitive Map and Statement for the County took a major step forward. The section of map relating to Restormel was consolidated and more than 200 changes were incorporated into the revised map. Further work is being undertaken at present to consolidate the area of map relating to Kerrier. This task is likely to be slightly behind schedule partly due to the enormity of the task, with an additional 180 events to be incorporated.

Management of the South West Coast Path National Trail continues to be a focus for our activities. This ‘jewel in the crown’ for Cornwall extends to about 300 miles and requires significant investment to ensure that it provides social, economic and environmental benefits to the communities of Cornwall.

A creative project introducing voluntary management arrangements for user groups on the beach at Gwithian is being piloted during the 2008 summer season. The large number of users and the variety of activities being undertaken has placed pressure on the fragile dune system and raises the potential for conflict between beach goers. The project requests that users respect each other and encourages people to use particular sections of the beach during certain hours.

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E Examples of Schemes Picture E.1 A390 Highertown Corridor: New Bus Lane Delivered in 2006/08

We have included examples of Illustrative Schemes in the following sections that demonstrate the variety of projects delivered in the first two years of the LTP2 programme.

E.1 Regeneration and Congestion: Examples of Schemes Delivered

E.1.1 Truro Quality Transport Corridor Improvements Cycling improvements have also been made along the A390 Highertown Corridor. Table E.1 These improvements were targeted to provide a consistent cycle route along the New bus lanes and other measures on corridor.The improvements were achieved the A390 eastbound approach to Truro by providing new links between existing will complement the Park-and-Ride cycle infrastructure, or making best use of service as well as scheduled bus existing highway space by widening services. Public transport users will footways into grass verges to create a gain time over car users heading into combined cycleway/footway.The improved the city. Cycleway/footway infrastructure will add to the cycle network improvements will also make this a in the town and make cycling a more more attractive environment for attractive travel mode for those visiting the cyclists and pedestrians. college, the new Richard Lander School, the hospital and other employment sites In conjunction with a major maintenance along this heavily trafficked corridor. scheme, 700m of Truro-bound bus lanes have been introduced on the A390 Table E.2 Highertown Corridor between the Treliske and Dalvenie roundabouts. This is a The proposals will help to increase section of road subject to significant satisfaction with bus travel, provide congestion and delays in both the morning improved journey times, ease traffic and afternoon peaks, and often during congestion, and encourage a shift from inter-peak periods in the summertime and car to public transport use, cycling and the weeks leading up to Christmas. The walking. bus lanes will provide an upgrade to public These improvements will contribute to transport infrastructure in Truro as well as reaching the following LTP2 targets (as complementing the Park-and-Ride service. explained in Appendices A and B): Public transport users will gain a time BV102, BV103, BV104, BV187, LTP2, advantage over car users heading into the LTP3, LTP4, LTP5, LTP8, CCC1, CCC4, city, more consistent journey times, CCC5, CCC6 improved punctuality and improved efficiency of their bus service.

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E.1.2 Richard Lander School - The implementation of the travel plan Travel Plan began a full 18 months before the school opened and was overseen by pupils, staff, Table E.3 governors, contractors, bus operators and others. Awareness raising events were The Richard Lander School Travel Plan carried out with staff and pupils whilst still was nominated for a National at the old school in order to ensure a Transport Award in 2007 for its smooth transition. A comprehensive travel comprehensive and proactive information leaflet was made available to approach to influencing travel all students before the beginning of the behaviour. One year on and the September term. This gave details of the benefits of the travel plan continue to new cycle and pedestrian links to the provide safer, healthier and more school as well as bus information. sustainable travel options for pupils and staff alike. As part of the travel plan a ‘minimum quality’ contract ensured an improved level A £26m Private Finance Initiative (PFI) of bus provision for pupils. In addition a project built the new Richard Lander commitment to continue offering a free bus School. The original school was located pupils living in nearby on just over a mile from the city centre. The sustainability and safety grounds was new school was built on a green field site secured. a mile further west of the city; a site that brought with it a number of concerns the From the very first day of opening the new travel plan needed to overcome. site has exceeded expectations. Levels of walking, cycling, car share and bus use The old school catered for many children have all increased whilst single occupancy living in the outlying villages around Truro. car use has decreased. At present only 73% of pupils travelled to school either by 16% of students travel to school by car. bus, on foot or by bicycle. Only 21% of Picture E.2 Pupils attending Richard Lander School have pupils were transported to school by car. benefited from the improved cycling and walking Though relatively small, this level of car use infrastructure links on the Highertown Corridor still exacerbated congestion on the Highertown section of the A390 at peak times.

The location of the new school meant that some children would have further to travel, whilst others who previously had free transport provided now lived ‘within distance’ – thus no longer being entitled to free school transport.The potential for high levels of pupils travelling to the new site by car was a real concern, and one that was tackled through the school travel plan from The school is receiving ongoing support the design, through to the build stage. from their School Travel Plan Officer which has helped them implement, evaluate and review their travel plan. We run regular

102 Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 E student travel group meetings and provide by car, reducing congestion pressure on information about safe, sustainable travel the Highertown corridor. Adopting an at parents’ evenings. We also work with active lifestyle has also been promoted, feeder primary schools to enable pupils and with obvious health benefits to students. parents to think about travel options before This initiative will contribute to reaching they start at Richard Lander – providing the following LTP2 targets (as explained them with the tools to make healthy, safe, in Appendices A and B): sustainable travel choices. BV102, BV103, BV104, BV187, LTP2, LTP3, LTP4, LTP8, CCC1, CCC4, CCC11 Further sustainable travel promotion has been undertaken at the new school with a visit from the Cornwall Festival of Cycling E.1.3 Walk to School Week in July 2007. This gave Year 7 students the opportunity to undertake National Walk to School Week has been a Standards Level 2 cycle training.The whole successful method of encouraging school also took part in a cycling roadshow, parents and children to walk to school. allowing them to try out a variety of bikes and learn more about the health benefits Walk to School Week is a week long of cycling to school. national campaign held in May and October each year. It receives widespread media Table E.4 Travel to School: Mode Split coverage and is supported by thousands Mode of Travel Number % of schools across the Country. The event of in Cornwall is organised and promoted by Students the Travel Awareness Team. Dedicated School Bus 604 47 Picture E.3 School's Walking Bus Walk 271 21.1

Car/Van 185 14.4

Car Share 19 1.5

Public Bus Services 131 10.2

Cycle 46 3.6

Taxi 20 1.6

Train 6 0.5

Bus (type not known) 2 0.2 Parents and children are encouraged to Other 1 0.1 walk as often as possible during the week. Total 1,285 100.0 If the journey is too far to walk, they are Total Non-Car 1,081 84.1 encouraged to walk part of the way, benefiting from morning exercise and

Table E.5 keeping the school entrance clear of traffic.

The Richard Lander School Travel Plan As part of Cornwall’s LTP2, we are has encouraged students to walk and committed to increasing the number of cycle to school rather than travel to school pupils who walk to school and by

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association, decrease the number of cars on the school run. The number of schools participating in Walk to School Week is a E.1.4 County Hall Travel Plan useful indicator of this activity. Workplace travel plans can contribute The Travel Awareness Team have towards tackling congestion, promoted Walk to School Week through improving accessibility and healthy assemblies, lessons and competitions since living. An example of where such 1999 when 27 schools took part. Since initiatives are being implemented is then the number of schools partaking has County Hall, Truro. increased dramatically as the health and environmental benefits of walking to school County Hall in Truro is our central become ever more present in our everyday administrative centre and houses the lives. In May 2008, 225 primary schools largest concentration of staff in the County actively promoted and took part in the week at some 1,200. Examination of the impact – resulting in 38,000 children realising the of staff commuter traffic to this site has positive effects walking to school enables. indicated a ‘staff car travel total’ of around Over the week of promotional work schools 6.5 million miles, which represents about are requested to carry out a travel survey 1,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, to measure the impact of the activities. In and up to 1,000 daily two-way trips. As part May 2008, 148 schools returned a travel of the longer term corporate travel plan survey showing a massive 5% increase of strategy, we have been working towards children walking over the 5 days.This huge establishing automatic parking control increase provides many schools with the systems at this and other key sites so that encouragement to promote walking to we were in a position to introduce parking school further and often inspires them to demand management (as a travel plan tool) set up Walking Buses and other strategic at the appropriate time. A range of positive educational measures. measures to encourage and assist staff to adopt non-car travel have steadily been put into place over the last four years but with Walk to School Week is a popular way very little evidence of modal shift. So, it is of reducing car-borne trips and felt that the time has arrived to implement encouraging healthy living. demand management, both for good This initiative will contribute to reaching pragmatic reasons of best use of a precious the following LTP2 targets (as explained resource, but also to set down a template in Appendices A and B): which other large employers can follow. BV102, BV103, BV104, BV187, LTP2, Current issues surrounding increasing fuel LTP3, LTP4, LTP8, CCC1, CCC4, prices, coupled with greater public CCC11 awareness of the need to ‘do something,’ have only reinforced the view that this is the right time.We are also particularly keen to be seen to be supporting the Park-and-Ride for Truro (as an employer) by adopting a strategy which assists staff to use it – an approach we are encouraging other large employers to adopt.

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Picture E.4 Congestion at County Hall, Truro E.1.5 Camborne Railway Station

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Camborne Station has received a well earned facelift with works providing a major refurbishment of the station building along with improved passenger facilities. Pedestrian links between the railway and town centre have recently been improved in order to encourage more people to undertake this journey on foot.

A package of measures were worked up Picture E.5 The new ticket hall and waiting facilities at and consulted on through late 2007 and Camborne Station 2008 and is now planned to be implemented this autumn. A reduced parking allowance of 4 days per week for all staff will be coupled with subsidised travel, both on the Truro Park-and-Ride and other public transport.These measures will be enhanced by an improved strategy for home-working, local base working and a flexible working week. The impending creation of a single unitary authority makes this an ideal time to be setting out a new blueprint for more efficient, sustainable and less travel intensive ways of working. The station refurbishment project is a If successful, this enhanced travel plan partnership scheme which includes the strategy for County Hall will deliver County Council, First Great Western and meaningful reductions in congestion, CO2 Camborne Town Council. It is supported emissions and increased use of public with further funding from the Railway transport, walking, cycling and car-sharing. Heritage Trust and the Department for Transport’s ‘Access for All’ fund. The measures implemented through the County Hall Travel Plan will assist in Works have provided the station with: bringing about a modal shift to non-car modes. This will have a positive impact A new waiting room and ticket office in terms of tackling congestion, reducing with improved disabled access. The emissions, increasing the use of public new waiting room is decorated in a transport and promoting healthy living. manner which celebrates the area's This initiative will contribute to reaching interesting history with old photographs the following LTP2 targets (as explained and a sign welcoming visitors to the in Appendices A and B): CCC5, BV102, home of Richard Trevithick LTP2, LTP3, LTP8, CCC1, CCC2.

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New toilets, including one which is BV103, LTP2, LTP3, CCC1, CCC2, wheelchair accessible CCC4, CCC5, CCC6. Improved CCTV coverage Cycle lockers E.1.6 Quality Bus Corridor Tactile paving to assist people with visual impairments Enhancements

A letting unit which is being used as a Table E.8 café Disabled parking provision Focusing resources on key corridors Improved lighting enables a demonstrable improvement Signage and seating to bus infrastructure at locations where an increase in public transport Important pedestrian links have also been patronage can make a real difference reinforced to provide a further enhancement in tackling congestion. 'Wheal to to the station through the provision of vinyl Coast' is Cornwall's latest key corridor signs adhered to lighting columns indicating high quality bus service. the time it will take on foot to reach the town centre and vice versa. We have continued our successful delivery of Kickstart bus projects, with the launch of These signs have been strategically placed the 'Wheal to Coast' route in January 2007. on the main routes into town and will assist The service upgrade has been jointly in developing sustainable transport funded through a successful bid to solutions to support regeneration proposals Government for Kickstart grant funding, in the town. LTP2 funding and partnership funding with

Table E.7 the bus operator, First Devon and Cornwall. The service operates between The station improvements assist in Falmouth and Camborne-Pool-Redruth making rail a more attractive travel option (CPR). The LTP2 evidence base and improve access provision for many highlighted this route as being one of the users. It is envisaged that such key corridors in the County in terms of improvements will play a part in reducing current travel to work flows and one which car-borne trips and in doing so help is forecast to strengthen in the future due address congestion on the inter-urban to the economic growth of CPR and the network. proposed expansion of the Combined Universities in Cornwall at their Tremough The pedestrian improvements made will site. The service therefore has significant assist in increasing the number of people potential to develop into one of the core walking. It is envisaged that such public transport corridors in the County. improvements will play a part in reducing the number of car-borne journeys, thus The service improvements include the reducing congestion. following elements:

These improvements will contribute to Doubling of service frequency reaching the following LTP2 targets (as Six brand new low floor vehicles explained in Appendices A and B): A range of targeted ticketing and fares to support the enhanced service

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On-street infrastructure improvements The service started operation in January Route identity and information 2007 and the infrastructure improvements improvements including service were delivered in spring 2008. The service branding is a prime example of where Kickstart funding is the key element in ensuring that the initial investment is made to improve a Picture E.6 The launch of the new Service 41 'Wheal to Coast' bus service strategic bus corridor. Since its launch, patronage has increased by approximately 78% in 12 months. The infrastructure works at bus stops along the route are underway and will be completed in early 2008/09.

Map E.1 Key Bus Routes

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A key element of delivering enhanced bus This project will contribute to reaching the infrastructure such as the 'Wheal to Coast' following LTP2 targets (as explained in route is continually checking that we are Appendices A and B): meeting the needs of bus users and BV102, BV103, BV104, LTP2, LTP4, encouraging greater use of public LTP5, LTP8, CCC1, CCC5, CCC6 transport. We therefore carry out surveys of bus users to assess the impact of these E.1.7 Camborne-Pool-Redruth: improvements. The results from surveys carried out along the enhanced Newquay Public Realm Works bus corridor have shown that over 70% said the installation of the new shelters had Award winning Public Realm Works improved the quality of their journey. in Redruth assist accessibility and contribute to local economic In addition to the town centre and corridor well-being. upgrades, we work with the Parish Councils to assist them in delivering bus Working closely with our partners in infrastructure in their Parish through a bus Camborne-Pool-Redruth (Kerrier District shelter grant. We have so far assisted Council, the Urban Regeneration Company, Parish Councils with the delivery of 10 new South West of England Regional shelters, thus continuing to improve access Development Agency (SWRDA) and to public transport in areas outside of the English Partnerships) we have continued identified quality corridors. Stithians Parish with our successful delivery of the public Council’s bus shelter was completed in realm works in both Camborne and January 2008. Redruth. The works, part of a £5m investment funded by SWRDA and English John Calvert, Clerk to the Parish said, Partnerships, have focused on enhancing “Stithians Parish Council was grateful for streets, lanes, car parks and squares. the grant received as without it the provision of the shelter may not have been One notable achievement occurred in possible. The shelter has improved access November last year was when the public to public transport in the village by providing realm works in Redruth won a Gold Award sheltered cover to those waiting for the bus, in the Town Centre Environmental Awards and it is hoped that it will encourage more hosted by the British Council of Shopping people to use the facility. The shelter grant Centres. The award was based on the represents good partnership working town's effective use of design, and between local authorities to help improve community involvement to improve the life for people in rural areas.” area's attractiveness or accessibility and

Table E.9 promoting the concept of vibrant competitive town centres. Bus corridor infrastructure enhancements increase the availability and quality of public transport. It opens up greater opportunities for people to access employment and training opportunities.

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Picture E.7 Fore Street Redruth: Tinners Hounds

E.1.8 Hayle Town Heritage Initiative: Regeneration Project

By enhancing the town's unique heritage the Hayle Townscape Heritage Initiative will encourage economic regeneration and sustained business development

This scheme has been developed through partnership with Penwith District Council, Hayle Town Council, English Heritage, the South West of England Regional The Gold Award is recognition of the work Development Agency (SWRDA) and the we have achieved in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund. This £500,000 Landscape Architects at Kerrier District project of public realm works has improved Council and a range of artists and the attractiveness of key streets capitalising fabricators to develop a wide range of on the town's unique heritage and reducing schemes including new paving, new traffic conflict. lighting, artworks and street furniture in Fore Street, New Cut Car Park, Station The main area where the works have been Road, Alma Place, St Rumon's Garden and carried out is in Foundry Square, which is many other areas in the town. Our term seen as one of Hayle’s most important contractor, Cormac, have been the public spaces. Here the roundabout contractor throughout the works. junction and wide ‘T’ junction next to the White Hart have been realigned allowing The Camborne and Redruth Public Realm for wider footways and the introduction of works were completed at the end of March people crossing points. 2008. Picture E.8 Hayle Town Heritage Initiative: Foundry Square Camborne-Pool-Redruth Regeneration Infrastructure development supports a range of economic and wider benefits. This scheme will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): CCC7

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The overall package of works consisted of: flows and provided approximately 200m of new cycle track and two pedestrian and Removal of existing kerbed central cycle crossings in the form of islands. roundabout island and replacement with overrunable mini roundabout Picture E.9 Bodmin: Lostwithiel Road island Reducing the size of the existing junctions by bringing in the granite kerb lines Resurfacing of widened footways in Cornish granite Relocation of gullies, provision of new gullies, manholes and carrier drains Provision of new direction signs and traffic signs (some illuminated) Resurfacing existing carriageway Replacement of existing street lighting with ornamental decorative columns The scheme is an example of our close New street furniture including bus liaison with NCDC where we have detailed shelter, waste bins and cycle stands the design required for the elements of the Walk to Work project that are on road to ensure safe use. The Hayle THI provides opportunity for regeneration and economic well-being within the town and local area. The Lostwithiel Road project adds to The project will contribute towards the pedestrian and cycling safety on a following targets (as explained in strategic access route. These Appendices A and B): improvements will contribute towards the CCC7 following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): BV99x,y,z, BV187, BV224a, LTP3, LTP8, E.1.9 Bodmin: Lostwithiel Road CCC4

Improvement works at Lostwithiel E.1.10 Newquay Cornwall Airport Road, Bodmin will improve pedestrian and cycling safety. Successful transition of Newquay Cornwall Airport to civilian operation In conjunction with the Bodmin Walk to and the related developments are a Work project being promoted by North key element of helping to achieve Cornwall District Council (NCDC) we have economic regeneration in Cornwall. invested £200,000 on junction improvements on Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin. The works took place over an Newquay Cornwall Airport is located 5 area approximately 2350m2 at the junction miles North of Newquay town. Cornwall between Lostwithiel Road and Halgavor County Council control and governance Park. The scheme changed the existing ‘T’ was established in April 2004 and in June junction into a roundabout, to improve traffic

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2006 the Council approved the Airport Picture E.11 Newquay Cornwall Airport Radar Tower Development Plan. The plan included four key components:

Transition (2006-08) Interim Development Strategy (2006-12) Growing the Business (new routes, passenger growth, marketing, commercial revenues) Long term Masterplan for development of the airport and surrounding area Building the new civil aerodrome at Newquay Cornwall Airport started in 2007 Picture E.10 Newquay Cornwall Airport: From the air and included the following work:

Building a new air traffic control tower Re-surfacing and re-profiling the 2745m runway, around daily flights Installing new navigational and landing systems Constructing and installing 7 miles of security fencing, and building new Cornish hedges where the aerodrome perimeter runs alongside the highway Transition (transfer to civilian operation) Installation of new runway, taxiway and approach lighting systems The Airport transferred from MoD Construction of a new fire station and ownership to Cornwall County Council on purchase of new fire appliances 1 December 2009, was granted a Licence Installation of a new fire training rig by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and hardstanding area with new following a series of rigorous and thorough underground fire hydrant supply inspections and officially re-opened on 20 Picture E.12 Image is not in suitable December 2008. format or has not been uploaded to the system The seamless transition of an operating airfield from military to civilian licensing had never been attempted before in the UK and therefore there were many risks to its successful completion. The ability to undertake this project was largely due to the excellent working relationship between the MoD, Royal Air Force (RAF), CCC, Cornwall Airport Limited (CAL) and CAA to resolve operational, technical and Widening of the taxiways commercial issues as they arose.

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Construction of a new emergency rendezvous point and improved access road Bat and badger habitat enhancement works

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Stage 2 works have recently been completed and include an extension to the Growing the Business terminal building, catering for a relocated arrivals hall, enabling expansion of the There has been excellent progress on the departure lounge, a new departure gate, route development side as a result of the new retail facilities, new roadside elevations ongoing detailed route evaluations and and a comprehensive landscaping scheme. negotiations with a range of airlines. For Summer 2008 there was a record 22 Picture E.14 Newquay Cornwall Airport New Arrivals Hall destinations being served from the Airport with 8 different airlines. The Airport has seen a percentage increase of 33% in passenger numbers for financial year 2008 to date compared to financial year 2007 for the same period.

Stage 1 works for IDS1 were completed in the Spring 2008. This included internal reconfiguration, new entrance, café, forecourt and additional parking, a new ‘ baggage hold’ and security system, back office technology systems and new website. A range of ‘green’ initiatives continue to be developed, including a comprehensive energy audit, improvements to recycling and public transport provision.

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The future development of the Aerodrome The EU has made clear that it regards the has been set out in a Masterplan document Masterplan as the pivotal document for that includes three options for development future Convergence bids. It will also of expanded passenger facilities plus an underpin future planning applications for array of ancillary businesses that have the the Airport, and other funding bids, potential to contribute to the growth of the including for Council resources, and Cornish economy and act as a strategic prospectively due diligence processes employment centre for the county. These associated with private sector investment. include proposals for new and refurbished hangars to attract aircraft maintenance, a Newquay Cornwall Airport provides combined 4* hotel, conference and opportunities for regeneration and exhibition centre, an educational centre and economic well-being in Cornwall. This a business park. project will contribute towards the following target (as explained in Appendix B): CCC7

E.1.11 Isles of Scilly Sea Link

The Isles of Scilly Link project addresses the need for improvement of sea links between St Mary's Harbour, Isles of Scilly and Penzance to sustain the economic well-being of the islands. The draft Airport Masterplan was published for public consultation in December 2008. The consultation with stakeholders and the In December 2002, a report commissioned general public has now concluded and any by the Isles of Scilly Council identified the alterations to the final document is now need for development and improvement of underway prior to adoption by the Council. sea links between the Isles and mainland Adoption of Airport Masterplan is key to Cornwall to sustain the economic well being providing planning framework for future of the islands. This work addressed the development of airport. ‘Scillonian 3’ passenger and ‘Gry Maritha’ freight vessels that serve the Isles and are The core Masterplan document will be nearing the end of their operational life. accompanied by 5 technical annexes: Harbour improvements at Isles of Scilly and Penzance are also long overdue. Following Environmental Management Strategy this work, a funding package has now been Carbon Impact Study prepared to fund both a new vessel and the Surface Access Strategy necessary harbour improvements. Economic Impact Assessment Assessment of Wider Airport Area Potential

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Picture E.15 MV Scillonian III at St Mary's, Isles of Scilly contribute towards the following LTP2 target (as explained in Appendix B): CCC7

E.1.12 Truro - Falmouth Rail Improvement

The Truro-Falmouth Rail Improvements will help cater for travel demands between the towns of Falmouth and Truro. These towns are set to grow in the coming years.

Conditional approval has been received for Truro-Falmouth branch line provides the necessary harbour works from the services seven days a week between Truro, Department for Transport (DfT) through Penryn and Falmouth. The line is single the Regional Funding Allocation (RFA) track and only a limited frequency of service process. The capital cost of the vessel will is achievable. Technical assessment and be met through European Convergence development work by Network Rail has funding, Private Sector Operator identified that the construction of a passing contribution, and Prudential Borrowing loop together with track and signalling through the County Council. works at Truro would allow a twice hourly As part of the agreed model for delivery of service frequency to operate between the service, it is proposed that we will Falmouth and Truro.

undertake to procure the vessel, and lease Picture E.16 Penryn Station: Before Works or charter it to the operator.

Key programme timescales:

Appointment of a contractor for design of harbour works - March 2008 Appointment of shipyard for new vessel construction following tender process - February 2009 Completion of harbour works - December 2010 New vessel entered into service - April 2011

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Picture E.17 Penryn Station: After installation of new track Signalling works at Penwithers Junction commenced in January 2008 and the construction of the passing loop is due to commence in Autumn 2008, with completion programmed for March 2009. The new half hourly service will commence with the new timetable in May 2009.

The Truro-Falmouth Rail Improvements will play an important role in tackling congestion and facilitating economic prosperity. These improvements will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): BV103, LTP2, CCC1, CCC2, CCC7 A Business Plan for the scheme was submitted to the SWRDA (Managing Authority for the Convergence Programme) E.1.13 Camborne-Pool-Redruth: in October 2007. The scheme was the first Regeneration Infrastructure to be approved by the Convergence Endorsement Group and following this an The Camborne-Pool-Redruth (CPR) offer of ERDF grant to the value of £4.668m Transport Strategy will play a pivotal (60% of total scheme cost) was received role in facilitating the regeneration of in March 2008. The complete funding the area through the creation of 6,000 package also comprises of an LTP2 new jobs and provision of 6,000 new Integrated Transport Block Contribution, (2) houses . Cornwall County Council Prudential Borrowing, and Network Rail Discretionary Fund support. The CPR Transport Strategy work complements the area wide initiatives being Picture E.18 Penryn Station: New Track in Place developed by the CPR Urban Regeneration Company (URC).

Developed from study work carried out over several years in conjunction with the Regeneration Partners (CCC/Kerrier District Council/URC/South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) and English Partnerships), the major transport scheme involves the widening and improvement of a number of existing routes and the creation of a new road across the Tuckingmill valley.

2 It is recognised that this may change following the recommendation in the Regional Spatial Strategy Examination in Public Panel Report to increase the number of houses to be provided in CPR to 11,500, although this recommendation is yet to be confirmed by the Secretary of State.

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Complementary, high quality bus provision has been undertaken. A planning will be provided along the relieved A3047 application for Phase 1 of the scheme was linking the communities, thus promoting the submitted in July 2008. use of public transport. We are working closely with the other The main elements of the scheme are: partners in CPR in developing the proposals and a Steering Group meets A widened north/south road corridor regularly to ensure joined up working by linking the A30 at Tolvaddon to East the various partners. Hill junction and on to South Crofty, comprising a dual carriageway urban Picture E.20 Barncoose Link Road: After Works boulevard-style road A widened east/west single carriageway distributor road link from the new Barncoose Link Road (under construction) to South Crofty along Wilson Way and via a new link from Carn Brea Avenue to Station Road A new single carriageway link across the South Crofty site and the Tuckingmill valley to meet up with developers' proposals at Dolcoath

Picture E.19 Barncoose Link Road: At the start of construction A design for the A30 to East Hill junction section, has been completed with a view to constructing this element of the scheme as soon as land is available.

The project remains on programme and it is expected that construction will be underway in 2010.

The CPR Transport Strategy will play an important role in facilitating regeneration and economic prosperity. These improvements will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in A Major Scheme Business Case for the Appendices A and B): project was submitted to the DfT in August CCC7, BV102, LTP3, LTP5a, LTP5b, 2006. Programme Entry was granted by LTP8, CCC1, CCC4 DfT in June 2008. E.1.14 Truro: Local Distributor Our strategic design partners, Mouchel, Road have been appointed, and an Early Contractor Involvement contract has been let to Carillion. Design and preparation work

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The outcomes of the Area Action Plan will Beyond the remit of the Major Scheme be the provision of additional housing and Business Case, separate Park-and-Ride business developments in the Highertown facilities have been introduced at and Treliske areas. This will reduce the Threemilestone in the west and are being need to travel and address the problems developed for Newquay Road in the east. of the high degree of inward commuting into Truro, which currently exacerbates A Major Scheme Business Case was traffic congestion. Additionally, the submitted to the DfT in September 2006. development of park-and-ride sites and Since this time, there have been on-going increased provision of facilities for bus discussions with the DfT, particularly routes will assist in reducing the need to related to the economic justification for the bring private cars into the city centre. scheme, and the need to ensure the bid is consistent with new major scheme national Picture E.21 Threemilestone A390: Park-and-ride guidance published in 2007. Further information is to be submitted to the DfT shortly, and it is hoped that this will allow for a decision on scheme funding to be made. Progress will be dependant upon the outcome of Carrick District Council's review of the Area Action Plan.

The scheme is being designed and project managed in house, and preliminary design work commenced. A contract has been let to Carillion under the Early Contractor Involvement process. Developed from Master Planning and Preparation and design work has continued Transport Strategy study work carried out and topographical surveys, initial desktop over several years in conjunction with mining and geotechnical studies and Carrick District Council, the scheme surveys, and environmental surveys being involves the provision of a local distributor instigated. road, together with links to adjacent development land, around the south of the A390 Highertown Corridor from Richard Lander School in the west to Green Lane in the east.

Additionally, a new traffic signal controlled junction will be provided at Arch Hill where the A39 to Falmouth meets the A390. Complementary high quality bus provision will be provided along the relieved A390, linking the communities and promoting the use of public transport.

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Picture E.22 Truro Local Distributor: The new road will help the revisions to the Truro and to ease congestion on the A390 west of the city Threemilestone Area Action Plan. Construction is due to start in 2011.

The Truro Transport Strategy will support the development proposals for Truro, contributing to economic development within the city. The improvements will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): BV102, LTP3, LTP4, LTP5a, LTP5b, CCC1, CCC4, CCC5, CCC7

E.2 Local Safety: Examples of Schemes Delivered

E.2.1 Safety Scheme: Carnon Gate Improvement

The Carnon Gate Scheme will improve safety and reduce congestion as well We have been working closely with Carrick as provide benefits for pedestrians District Council to develop the proposals in and cyclists. the Major Scheme Bid. However, it is important to note that Carrick District The A39 primary route between Truro and Council are now undertaking a review of Falmouth carries some 22,000 vehicles per the emerging Area Action Plan. Although day (AADT). At Carnon Gate the existing it is not yet confirmed whether this review dual carriageway Carnon Downs Bypass process will affect the Major Scheme Bid merged into a single carriageway at a proposals and their justification, the location where three side roads to the potential for this is recognised. Close liaison village of Devoran and the Bissoe Valley between the two Authorities is therefore join the A39. The site had a poor accident continuing, including regular officer record and exhibited significant levels of meetings, to ensure that any proposed congestion due to traffic joining and exiting changes to the Area Action Plan are via the side roads. considered carefully in the context of the current transport proposals. The Mineral Tramways multi-use trail route also crosses the A39 at this point, with The programme currently envisages the cyclists and pedestrians crossing the submission of a planning application in primary route at an informal crossing point. 2009, subject to the satisfactory completion In order to address the accident problem, of Carrick District Council's consultation on £4.7m has been invested during 2006/08 building a new roundabout and off-line diversion of the A39 allowing the junctions

118 Cornwall LTP Progress Report 2006/08 E to be amalgamated. Two new bridges have accidents types included shunt-type been built to carry the A39 over the Carnon accidents and drivers colliding with the River and Tarrodean Stream, and new central island. bridleway links and cycle ways provide grade separated crossing facilities for the Problems included: Mineral Tramways trail users. Insufficient deflection particularly on Picture E.23 The new underpass at the entries to the roundabout from the Devoran provides a safe route for cyclists east and south, allowing drivers to enter the roundabout at speed Wide and varying circulatory carriageway width on the roundabout and unnecessarily wide three-lane entry on the approach from the north, allowing inappropriate speeds through the junction The central island was offset from the centre of the junction allowing speeds to be maintained through the junction, This scheme will have a significant particularly for the straight ahead impact on tackling congestion and manoeuvres from the A392 reducing accidents. It will also bring about approaches other benefits for all road users. The Signing deficiencies scheme will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Picture E.24 Local Safety Scheme at Quintrell Downs Appendices A and B): BV99x, BV99y, BV99z, CCC8, LTP3, CCC4

E.2.2 Quintrell Downs Local Safety Scheme

A Local Safety Scheme at Quintrell Downs will improve safety and provide other user benefits at a busy main road intersection.

The route intervention analysis identified Actions taken to resolve these problems the A3058 and the A392 as priority routes. included: The junction of these two routes is a roundabout at Quintrell Downs. The Increasing the diameter of the central accidents at this junction were analysed island and it was found that the majority involved Widening the splitter islands drivers failing to give way to other drivers Implementing new sections of footway already on the roundabout. Other

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Providing dropped kerbs for access to E.2.3 Safer Routes to School an existing cycle/footway Ensuring all arms of the roundabout Table E.11 are provided with dropped kerbs to The Safer Routes to School facilitate crossing programme improves road safety for Reviewing the signing and making some of the more vulnerable road changes where necessary. users, encouraging young people to Table E.10 walk and cycle to school and develop active lifestyles for a healthier, more These improvements will have a sustainable future. significant impact on the number of personal injury accidents that occur at the The programme of Safer Routes to School junction and will also bring about other engineering works results from consultation benefits for all road users. with pupils, parents and staff as part of the The scheme will contribute to the development of their School Travel Plan. following LTP2 targets (as explained in The programme has been enhanced using Appendices A and B): a new survey technique which prioritises BV99x, BV99y, BV99z, LTP3, CCC4, schemes, ensuring the effective delivery of CCC8 their aims. Over the 2007/08 period measures included physical traffic calming, improved pedestrian facilities and speed reductions.These often linked funding from elsewhere such as other LTP2 schemes, Travelling to School Initiative projects, Member Schemes, or developer funded schemes.

In 2006/08, £266,000 was spent on Safer Routes projects near schools around the County. A further £198,000 has been allocated for the 2008/09 period. Over the course of the first two years of LTP2, 85 more schools implemented a school travel plan bringing the total to 209. This keeps us on target to achieve all primary and secondary LEA schools with a school travel plan by 2010. Comments about pupils’ routes to school will go through the survey management system for appraisal by engineers to feed into the future programme.

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Picture E.25 A new refuge on Higher Stennack has improved Picture E.26 Dunmere: Passive Safety Guard crossing facilities for children attending St Ives Infant and Junior Schools

Three route sections that have benefited Table E.12 from the installation of Bikeguard protection, include: A389 Dunmere Wood, The Safer Routes to School programme Bodmin , A390 Woodcock Corner, Tresillian improves road safety for some of the and the A388 Paynter’s Cross – Hatt. more vulnerable road users, encouraging young people to walk or cycle to school. This project will contribute towards a This has additional benefits by reduction in the severity of motor cyclist encouraging active lifestyles in young injuries at a number of high risk locations people. throughout Cornwall. This project will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in The scheme will contribute towards the Appendices A and B): following LTP2 targets (as explained in BV99x,y,z, LTP3, LTP4, CCC4, CCC8 Appendices A and B):

E.2.4 Passive Safety Review: BV99x, BV99y, BV99z, LTP3, CCC4, Bikeguard CCC8

The Passive Safety Review projects E.2.5 B3271 Saltash: Motorcycle greatly help to reduce injuries to Route motorcyclists. Motorcycle Safety has been improved The passive safety review carried out following detailed analysis of high identified sites on the top ten worst risk routes. motorcycle routes that would benefit from Bikeguard being installed onto existing Investigation of various routes has safety fencing. Bikeguard prevents determined the following particular risks to motorcyclists sliding under safety barriers motorcyclists: and severely injuring themselves on support posts. Drivers pulling out of junctions and failing to give way to motorcyclists and vice versa

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Overtaking manoeuvres by Additional street lighting at junctions motorcyclists where darkness accidents occurred Shunts Amendments to lining in the vicinity of Collision with street furniture build-outs to encourage better road position At one location in Callington Road, Saltash two accidents were reported where As part of an educational campaign, a motorcyclists overtook queues of traffic leaflet drop was made to thousands of over the central cross-hatching resulting residents living along the route to highlight in serious injury as drivers entered the the problems and give advice to prevent junction from the minor arms. the same types of accidents reoccurring.

To address this problem a pedestrian island This project will contribute towards a was installed within the central hatching to reduction in the severity of motor cyclist prevent motorcyclists from overtaking. The injuries at a number of high risk locations island also gave the facility for pedestrians throughout Cornwall. to cross safely where there was a desire but where previously no provision had been The scheme will contribute towards the made. following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): Picture E.27 Safety Risks to Motorcyclists were being experienced at Callington Road, Saltash. BV99x, BV99y, BV99z, LTP3, CCC4, CCC8

E.2.6 A3058 Scarcewater Junction: Local Safety Scheme

The A3058 Scarcewater Junction Scheme will enhance safety at this high-risk location.

Analysis of the accidents at this junction showed that 8 resulted in injury and most Other works that have been carried out on accidents involved drivers on one of the the route include: side-roads, overshooting the junction markings and colliding with vehicles Removal of unnecessary pedestrian travelling on the main arms. One of these island refuge beacons accidents resulted in a fatal injury to a Removal and relocation of motorcyclist. Other accidents at the unnecessary signs and posts junction included rear-end shunts and Provision of high friction surfacing at failure to give way. Problems included: signalised junctions The junction layout allowing a 'see through' element

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Inadequate warning signing that approaches with SLOW carriageway blended in with the background behind markings it Providing ladder markings on the main Inadequate junction lining that did not arm which was in-filled with red warn drivers of the oncoming hazard surfacing Minor road markings changed to To address these problems the junction warning markings was redesigned to remove the 'see through' Providing new advanced direction element and the side roads were realigned signing on the main road approaches to create a staggered junction. Splitter to clearly define the junction layout islands were also provided to segregate Relocation of flag direction signs and traffic movements and alert drivers to the removal of other unnecessary signing presence of the junction.

Picture E.28 Scarecewater Junction: before treatment This project will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): BV99x, BV99y, BV99z, LTP3, CCC4, CCC8

E.3 Accesibility: Examples of Scemes Delivered

E.3.1 Wheels to Work

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East Cornwall Wheels to Work has Picture E.29 Scarcewater Junction: after treatment loaned scooters to 86 people, helping them into employment and training since its launch in January 2007. Advice on travel options has been given to over 150 people in this period.

As active members of the East Cornwall Rural Transport Partnership, we have worked closely with Connexions, Jobcentre Plus and the Milestones charity to initiate East Cornwall Wheels to Work (ECW2W).

The project is designed to provide assistance for people living in areas where The work also incorporated the following: access is a barrier to employment or training. Running in parallel with the Improved warning signing (some equivalent scheme in west Cornwall, yellow backed) on both side road ECW2W is helping people to access opportunities throughout the whole County.

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Applicants are often referred to the scheme will offer benefits in reducing duplication of by JobCentre Plus or Connexions having services and offer a single point of contact received an offer of employment or throughout the County. training. Initially, the project coordinator will advise where appropriate public The project has been a catalyst in enabling transport services are available. people to take control of their lives. Bill's experience of ECW2W highlights how much Where there is no alternative transport the scheme means to many of its users: mode, the coordinator arranges the necessary training, provides full protective Bill lives in a hostel near Newquay and is clothing and the loan of a small-engined in his 40’s. He had been unemployed for scooter for a small weekly charge. many years previous to being loaned a scooter and had considered himself “on the Picture E.30 A new East Cornwall Wheels to Work user scrap heap”. He was referred to East receives a scooter and protective equipment Cornwall Wheels to Work through 'Working Links' and now with his own wheels is independent and has obtained full time work at a local holiday camp. Bill says his life has been transformed through use of the scooter and is well on the way to saving for his own transport.

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East Cornwall Wheels to Work has improved access to employment and training for the residents of east Applicants are encouraged to save some Cornwall. More opportunities are now of their wages to purchase their own available for residents throughout vehicle, so that after six months the scooter Cornwall thanks to the two Wheels to can be made available for another person Work projects. to access employment. This project will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in The scheme was launched in January 2007 Appendices A and B): and has already helped more than 80 BV102, BV103, BV104, LTP1 people into work and training. ECW2W is helping a broad range of people; unlike E.3.2 Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride many wheels to work schemes a quarter of the people who have gained employment Table E.15 are female, while the users vary in age from 16 to 45. A total of 10,687 passenger trips have been made using the new Six Parishes We have been working with the schemes Dial-A-Ride service to access operating in the east and west of the education, employment, healthcare County to facilitate their amalgamation to and shops since in its first full year of provide a single county-wide project. This operation.

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We have been pleased to support West "I now have my independence back, I can Cornwall Community Wheels in launching get to Helston to do my shopping and see the Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride in November my doctor." - Mrs H, Breage. 2006. The new service builds on the success of their established Hayle Table E.16 Dial-A-Ride, providing opportunities for Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride has improved travel in the 'Six Parishes' of Breage, access to employment, education, Crowan, Germoe, Perranuthnoe, Sithney healthcare and food shops in one of the and St Hilary. Priority Areas detailed in the Accessibility Picture E.31 The launch of the new Six Parishes Dial-A-Ride Strategy. service This project will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): BV102, BV103, BV104, LTP1

E.4 Air Quality: Examples of Schemes Delivered

E.4.1 Truro, Victoria Square

Pedestrian improvements and Workers from these parishes are now able improved public transport provision to use the Dial-A-Ride to link into in Victoria Square, Truro, will help to conventional bus and rail services for their combat congestion and improve air journey to work five days a week, which quality, road safety, accessibility in also helps those attending schools and the town centre. colleges. A weekly shopper service is available to Camborne, Helston and This scheme aims to improve pedestrian Penzance, along with links to local safety, accessibility and air quality while surgeries. reducing congestion. It addresses the illegal parking that occurs in the Square by Users of the service have said: removing the on-street parking in this location and providing improved bus stop "I was about to give up my job in Truro due facilities for two buses to stop whilst still to the lack of public transport but now the accommodating another lane for through minibus picks me up from my door and traffic. takes me to the train station." - Ms D, Leedstown.

"I'm in my eighties and we used to have no buses. Now the little red bus stops at the end of my drive and I hop on - Super!" - Miss P, Townshend.

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Picture E.32 Truro, Victoria Square: congestion prior to works Provision of a new bus layby in Wesley Street, Camborne will help to relieve congestion and keep traffic free flowing. Reduced build up of queues and stop-start conditions will help improve air quality.

This scheme involves the relocation of the northern bus stop on Wesley Street to a location further west on Wesley Street, next to the junction of Trelowarren Street. A source apportionment study accompanied by the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) survey in the area enabled us to see the extent of By removing the parking in the Square the the air quality pollution from HGVs. It was need for those people to drive in search of evident buses using the bus stop a space will be reduced, therefore reducing continually held up traffic on Wesley Street. congestion and assisting in improving air Therefore we were able to provide a bus quality in the Square. As well as this, stop lay by on Wesley Street allowing footways on the southern and northern side buses to pull in off the road, so traffic can of the Square are being significantly remain free flowing. widened to provide a more pleasant pedestrian environment. Strict regulations Here the pavement is wider, houses are for buses using the stop will mean buses set back away from the road so the 'canyon will no longer be able to lay over unless effect' is less evident. Pedestrian safety is passengers are boarding. The scheme is also improved as the number of busy roads due to be complete in the Summer of 2008 needed to cross to access the stop has when the new park-and-ride in been reduced. The bus stop is also better Threemilestone is also due to be positioned on the desire line of pedestrians implemented. accessing the town centre shops. It is hoped these measures on the ground will The project will assist in ensuring that significantly reduce the poor air quality experienced in Wesley Street. The scheme NO2 levels are not exceeded. It will also assist in targets to improve bus services, is programmed for delivery by April 2009 and improve safety. and air quality monitoring will continue after The project will contribute towards the its completion to measure the schemes following LTP2 targets (as explained in impact. Appendices A and B): LTP8

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Picture E.33 Camborne Wesley Street: Real-Time Continuous Picture E.34 The A390 eastbound approach to Truro before Air Quality Monitoring improvements

In recognition of plans to upgrade the busy The project will help to improve air quality A390 road into Truro, structural by ensuring that NO levels are not maintenance of the carriageway has been 2 carried out to coincide with other LTP exceeded. It will also assist in targets to funded improvement works. During improve Bus Punctuality. 2006/07, the scheme described in Chapter This project will contribute towards 3, Section 3.2 was delivered, demonstrating reaching the following LTP2 target (as a combined, cost-effective and explained in Appendix A): congestion-minimising approach to LTP8, LTP5a, LTP5b programming and implementation. Works were carried out overnight to avoid traffic E.5 Highway Maintenance: control during daytime hours. Examples of Schemes Delivered Picture E.35 The A390 eastbound approach to Truro after improvements E.5.1 A390 Highertown Corridor, Truro

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Major structural maintenance carried out along this route complements strategic LTP2 improvements for the corridor.

Table E.18 The project will assist in ensuring that no overall deterioration in the condition of local roads from 2004/05 values will result.

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This project will contribute towards the The wall is 284m long and has a retained following LTP2 target (as explained in height of between 1.5m and 4m. It was Appendix A): strengthened by the installation of a piled, BV223 reinforced concrete retaining wall with cast in-situ capping beam linking the piles. The E.5.2 Scorrier:Tregullow Retaining wall facing was refurbished locally to an Wall appropriate standard in keeping with the listing and the parapet containment was Table E.19 upgraded.

Tregullow Retaining Wall has been Table E.20 upgraded to allow continued heavy vehicle use whilst protecting its The project has contributed to improving environmental sensitivity. the condition of the highway network in Cornwall. Tregullow Retaining Wall is Grade II listed This project will contribute to reaching the and supports the B3298 between the A30 following LTP2 target (as explained in Pro at Scorrier and Comford. The road is a Formas A and B): strategic link between the A30 and BV224a Falmouth and is part of the primary heavy load route in Cornwall. The route has a E.5.3 A39 Kea Corner:Structural high number of LGVs accessing the Safety Improvement industrial park and United Mines waste disposal site. It was assessed as being Surface treatment and improved weak and having a nominal capacity to markings at this severe bend improve carry only 17t vehicles. safety. The retaining wall is situated on steeply sloping wooded ground and confined by In 2007/08 the principles of Asset numerous specimen trees within the Management were used to prioritise and adjacent Tregullow Estate, which are of ensure that any surface treatment scheme national importance. improved the safety of the carriageway and prolonged its life. One such scheme Picture E.36 Tregullow retaining wall undergoing treated in 2007/08 was a section of the A39 refurbishment between Truro and Falmouth known as Kea Corner. The road condition data showed that this section of the A39 had low skid resistance as measured by SCRIM survey; this combined with a high accident rate was a high priority for treatment.

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Picture E.37 A39 Kea: After Treatment North Cornwall. In March 2007 the wall began to fail along a section of its length and the westbound lane was compromised. A subsequent assessment of the stability of the wall concluded that it was unable to effectively carry the current loadings and a reinforced earth embankment was constructed adjacent to the 3m high dry stone retaining wall to support the existing wall, at a cost in the region of £150,000.

Picture E.38 A39 Polroad Cottage: Retaining Wall during construction This scheme involved reshaping the carriageway to improve vertical alignment and immediately after laying it was treated by shotblasting to eliminate early life skidding issues. This process removes the surface binder film and allows the full benefit of the increased skidding resistance to be available immediately. This in turn allows the improved safety benefits from the scheme to be realised immediately upon use.

The Highway Maintenance Programme The structure is sited on grazing land provides a number of schemes that assist adjacent to the Allen Valley SSSI site in an safety. open area used by bats to feed and roost. This project will contribute towards the Bat tunnels were incorporated into the wall following LTP2 targets (as explained in to mitigate loss of the vital habitat provided Appendices A and B): by dry stone retaining walls.

Picture E.39 A39 Polroad Cottage: After works BV99x, BV99y, BV99z, BV223, CCC8

E.5.4 A39 Polroad Cottage: Retaining Wall

Good support to the highway foundation is essential for safety and asset protection.

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This project is one of many where safe and sound support of the highway foundation is essential. The improvement will contribute towards the following LTP2 targets (as explained in Appendices A and B): BV223, CCC9

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