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Darlington Park-and-Ride Feasibility Study Context and Initial Demand Assessment Draft Interim Report JOB NUMBER: 5047783 DOCUMENT REF: 5047783_feasibility_v2.doc 1 Interim Report MK JT MK JT Oct 2007 2 Revised ADB JA Mar 2008 Originated Checked Reviewed Authorised Date Revision Purpose Description DARLINGTON PARK-AND-RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY Draft Interim Report Contents Section Page 1. Introduction 1-1 The Study 1-1 Phase 1: Inception, Data Review and Best Practice 1-1 Phase 2: Demand Analysis 1-1 Phase 3: Initial Site Identification 1-1 Phase 4: Scheme Design and Business Case 1-1 This Report 1-2 Report Structure 1-2 2. Local Policy and Major Schemes 2-1 Introduction 2-1 Local Policy 2-1 Major Schemes 2-5 Local Plan/Local Development Framework 2-7 Key Development Sites 2-8 3. Transport Network and Parking 3-1 Existing Networks 3-1 Parking Situation 3-4 4. Best Practice 4-1 Overview 4-1 The Market 4-1 Site Location 4-1 Service 4-2 Site Design 4-2 Size 4-3 Charges 4-3 Funding 4-3 5. Initial Demand Analysis 5-1 Introduction 5-1 i 5047783_feasibility_v2c.doc DARLINGTON PARK-AND-RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY Draft Interim Report Methodology 5-1 Results of the Initial Demand Analysis 5-1 Demand Assessment Using Tees Valley Model 5-12 6. Next Steps 6-1 Workings 6-1 Costs 6-2 Trial 6-3 Overview 6-3 Local Policy and Major Schemes 6-3 Transport Network and Parking 6-3 Best Practice 6-4 List of Tables Table 3.1 - Off-Street Parking Supply 3-4 Table 5.1 – Counts and Model Flows Comparisons 5-2 Table 5.2 – Number of Car Only Trips In-Scope 5-3 Table 5.3 -Travel to Work - Origins of Trips Arriving in Darlington Town Centre 5-6 Table 5.4 – AM Peak Modelled Destinations (%) 5-7 Table 5.5 - IP Peak Modelled Destinations (%) 5-8 Table 5.6 – Factored Number of Car Only Trips In-Scope 5-9 Table 5.7 – Estimated Usage under Various Take-Up Scenarios 5-11 Table 5.8 – Results of Mode-Choice Modelling (AM Peak) 5-14 Table 5.9 – Annualised Demand and Revenues 5-21 Table 6.1 – Costs and Revenues Associated With the Six Potential Sites 6-2 List of Figures Figure 2.1 – Key Developments 2-10 Figure 3.1 – Congested Routes 3-2 Figure 3.2 – Bus Services 3-3 Figure 3.3 – Car Parking Supply 3-5 Figure 3.4 – Average Weekday Occupancy (September 2005) 3-7 Figure 3.5 – Average Occupancy Rates (September 2005, Car Parks>100 Spaces) 3-8 Figure 3.6 – Average Occupancy Rates (September 2005, Long Stay Facilities) 3-8 Figure 5.1 – Car Trips In-Scope: AM Peak 5-4 Figure 5.2 – Car Trips In-Scope: Inter-Peak 5-5 Figure 5.3 - Car Trips and P&R Take-up Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 5.4 – Location of Modelled Park-and-Ride Sites 5-13 Figure 5.5 – Park-and-Ride AM Peak Capture Rates for site in Zone 470 - A167 North Road 5-15 Figure 5.6 – Park-and-Ride AM Peak Capture Rates for site in Zone 591 – Little Burden 5-16 Figure 5.7 – Park-and-Ride AM Peak Capture Rates for site in Zone 589 – Darlington Arena 5-17 Figure 5.8 – Park-and-Ride AM Peak Capture Rates for site in Zone 549 – A66/A167 Junction 5-18 Figure 5.9 – Park-and-Ride AM Peak Capture Rates for site in Zone 567 – A167 5-19 Figure 5.10 – Park-and-Ride AM Peak Capture Rates for site in Zone 617 – A68/A1(M) Junction 5-20 ii 5047783_feasibility_v2c.doc DARLINGTON PARK-AND-RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY Draft Interim Report 1. Introduction THE STUDY 1.1 Atkins was commissioned in October 2006 by Darlington Borough Council to consider the feasibility of Park-and-Ride in the borough. The Study is to be undertaken in four phases as follows: ♦ Phase 1 Inception, Data Review and Best Practice; ♦ Phase 2 Initial Demand Analysis; ♦ Phase 3 Initial Site Identification; and ♦ Phase 4: Scheme Design and Business Case. PHASE 1: INCEPTION, DATA REVIEW AND BEST PRACTICE 1.2 In Phase 1, a comprehensive review was undertaken of the available information pertinent to this study. Data collected and used throughout the course of the study included: ♦ Local policy documents; ♦ Tees Valley Multi-Modal Model (TVMMM); ♦ Parking information; ♦ Development details; ♦ Major scheme details; and ♦ Best practice in Park-and-Ride. PHASE 2: DEMAND ANALYSIS 1.3 In Phase 2 an initial assessment of the potential demand for Park-and-Ride has been undertaken. Levels of car trip demand identified from the TVMMM have been analysed by corridor to identify the most promising corridors where demand is considered potentially sufficient to support Park-and-Ride, and thus identify broad areas of search for potential sites. PHASE 3: INITIAL SITE IDENTIFICATION 1.4 In Phase 3 the key tasks will be to bring together the Phase 2 analyses into a list of sites where there is potentially scope for a viable Park-and-Ride service and to assess those sites against a criteria framework which will include: Potential capacity, current use, relationship to the highway network and access arrangements etc. PHASE 4: SCHEME DESIGN AND BUSINESS CASE 1.5 The key objective of the final phase of the study will be to identify, assess and cost a feasible scheme and supporting measures. 1-1 5047783_feasibility_v2c.doc DARLINGTON PARK-AND-RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY Draft Interim Report THIS REPORT 1.6 This Report summarises the available policy, data and information and presents a summary of best practise (Phase 1) to provide the context and to inform the study. Initial demand forecasts are also provided (Phase 2). REPORT STRUCTURE 1.7 The remainder of this Report is structured in the following manner: ♦ Chapter 2 summarises the local policy context, identifies key development and infrastructure schemes; ♦ Chapter 3 provides an overview of the existing situation with regards the transport network and parking; ♦ Chapter 4 illustrates best practice for Park-and-Ride; ♦ Chapter 5 provides initial demand estimates; and ♦ Chapter 6 summarises the findings of this Report and proposes the next steps. 1-2 5047783_feasibility_v2c.doc DARLINGTON PARK-AND-RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY Draft Interim Report 2. Local Policy and Major Schemes INTRODUCTION 2.1 This Chapter of the Report provides the context for the potential development of Park-and-Ride in Darlington by summarising local policy, major schemes and developments. 2.2 Policy documents reviewed include: ♦ Local Transport Plan; ♦ Vehicle Parking Strategy 2006-2011; ♦ Local Plan/Local Development Framework; and ♦ Darlington Gateway Development Framework. 2.3 Proposed major schemes include: ♦ Pedestrian Heart Scheme; ♦ Darlington Eastern Transport Corridor; ♦ Bus Network Review; and ♦ The Tees Valley Metro. 2.4 Proposed major developments include: ♦ Commercial Street Shopping Centre; ♦ Central Park; ♦ West Park; ♦ Lingfield Point ♦ Morton Palms; and ♦ Tees Valley Airport Development. LOCAL POLICY Darlington Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 (LTP2) 2.5 The LTP2 sets out the main priorities and strategy objectives for the borough as follows: 2-1 5047783_feasibility_v2c.doc DARLINGTON PARK-AND-RIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY Draft Interim Report ♦ To provide a framework for sustainable development. ♦ To improve access to services particularly for those without a car. ♦ To tackle congestion and its impact on the economy and environment by making the most effective use of the transport network. ♦ To improve travel safety and security. ♦ To provide and promote travel choices, in particular to reduce the proportion of private car use. ♦ To improve the health of the community through increasing levels of sustainable travel. 2.6 With specific regards to Park-and-Ride and parking the salient excerpts are summarised below: Park-and-Ride: 2.7 LTP2 reports that there are nearly 16,000 travel to work trips into Darlington, 90% of which are by car, “… contributing to significant traffic levels on North Road and approaching the urban area from the westbound A66(T). Further work is required to explore how these traffic levels can be tackled to minimise congestion, through demand management and alternatives, such as Park-and-Ride and increased use of bus and rail services”. (Chapter 3.33) 2.8 The LTP recognises that “Darlington….has a wide catchment area; much of this area outwith the Borough to the south and west is more rural with fewer bus services, so car access to the centre is important to regional planning and economic aims. As a consequence, this Plan will explore the feasibility of a Park & Ride scheme to complement town centre parking provision and maintain the high proportion (currently 49%) of town centre users who either walk, cycle or use the bus”. (Chapter 4.26) 2.9 Additionally, the LTP seeks to continue to limit long stay car parking supply in the town centre to 2000 levels; whilst examining the feasibility of Park-and-Ride to support...“the needs of the economic regeneration strategy (increasing levels of employment, promoting business growth and attracting investment) it is considered that existing demand management techniques, some recently strengthened, are appropriate for the next five years’ delivery of Darlington’s proposed Transport Strategy” (Chapter 4.34) 2.10 Chapter 6; “Programme” reiterates the potential role of Park-and-Ride in aiding travel for commuters from the rural areas and those travelling between Darlington and neighbouring areas. The LTP’s capital programme for 2007/11 sets aside £1,250,000 for Park-and-Ride. 2.11 Finally, with regards to Park-and-Ride; consultation revealed that traffic congestion should be mitigated through alternatives, such as public transport facilities, rather than through restricting the use of the private car.