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WORCESTERSH RE SOL HULL COVENTRY Figure 1 12 A5 A38, A38(M), A47, A435, A441, A4400, A4540, A5127, B4138, M6 L CHF ELD Birmingham Cross City B4144, B4145, B4148, B4154 11a Birmingham Outer Circle A4030, A4040, B4145, B4146 Key Route Network A5 11 Birmingham to Stafford A34 Route A454(W), A463, A4444 3 2 1 M6 Toll BROWNH LLS Black Country to Birmingham A41 M54 A5 10a Coventry to Birmingham A45, A4114(N), B4106 A4124 A452 East of Coventry A428, A4082, A4600, B4082 STAFFORDSH RE East of Walsall A454(E), B4151, B4152 OXLEY A449 M6 A461 Kingswinford to Halesowen A459, A4101 A38

WEDNESF ELD A34 Lichfield to A461, A4148 A41 A460 North and South Coventry A429, A444, A4053, A4114(S), B4098, B4110, B4113 A4124 A462 A454 Northfield to A4123, B4121 10 WALSALL A454 A454 Pensnett to Oldbury A461, A4034, A4100, B4179 WOLVERHAMPTON to Birmingham A457, A4030, A4033, A4034, A4092, A4182, A4252, B4125, B4135

SUTTON T3 Solihull to Birmingham A34(S), A41, A4167, B4145 A4038 A4148 COLDF ELD PENN B LSTON 9 A449 Stourbridge to Wednesbury A461, A4036, A4037, A4098 A4123 M6 Stourbridge to A449, A460, A491 A463 8 7 WEDNESBURY M6 Toll North of Wolverhampton A4041 A452

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A459 M5 A38 A461 ERD NGTON Wednesfield to Wednesbury A462, A4038 A41 PERRY BARR Wolverhampton to Brownhills A4124 1 A457 A4182 A452 6 5 A446 Wolverhampton to Halesowen A459, B4171 PENSNETT OLDBURY A4123 A38(M) M6 A5, A45, A46, A446, A452 Operated by Highways – Trunk Roads – not part of KRN A4101 A47 A4252 B4171 M5 A4040 Strategic Road Network Operated by Highways England – Motorways – not part of KRN K NGSW NFORD A459 SALTLEY 2 SMETHW CK A4040 M6 Toll Operated by Midland Expressway Limited – not part of KRN A4036 A491 B RM NGHAM 7a BEARWOOD A4030 7 4 3a

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4a 1 2 3 3a 0 1km 2km 3km 4km 5km M42 M40 West Midlands Key Route Network (KRN) Map, Version 1.0, August 2017 2 0 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m M5 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2017) 3 A463 Street/A459 Street/A459 A463 Bilston Road Wolverhampton • Wolverhampton to Halesowen Halesowen to Wolverhampton With the exception of the sections of the route of the route sections of the exception With the and Road between Dean’s in Wolverhampton the between and the A463 Mill Street Union in Dudley, and Sedgley Road Birmingham New The throughout. carriageway is dual the route its with the A4148, from junction A454 in Walsall, community the residential through passes heads as the route Road on Wolverhampton Continuing M6 junction 10. towards west the junction with The Keyway, towards west However, development. is no frontage there between the Keyway of the route the section local to access provides junction and Portobello in . From and communities businesses meets the route where to Island the Portobello Street at Bilston Ring Road the Wolverhampton and business residential by Island, it is bordered This part also throughout. of the route premises Wolverhampton to access vehicular provides Station. Railway on heading west of the route The section junction provides the Keyway the A463 from and businesses services, to commercial access propertiesresidential and Bilston. in primarily serves in Dudley, which falls The A463, to and enables access communities residential at Sedgley. centre the local A463 Black Country Route/A4123 Route/A4123 A463 Black Country Road Birmingham New A454 Middle Cross/A4150 A454 Middle Cross/A4150 Ring Road Wolverhampton Road/A4148 A454 Wolverhampton Road Pleck Road/A41 New A4444 Black Country High Street, Route/A41 A463 Black Country Street Oxford • • • • • Stourbridge of North to Wolverhampton Wednesbury to Lichfield Birmingham Country to Black Wolverhampton to Northfield This is a vital connection within the Black the within connection is a vital This movements freight is crucial for and Country This link further M6 and M5 motorways. the to region, Midlands West to enables connectivity of England. the north, and southwest south of a number forms also the route In addition, Route on the Key routes other to connections are: Network. These A454 Black Country Route Route A454 Black Country M6 Junction 10 to • The Black Country route is an 11 mile/18km mile/18km is an 11 route Black Country The Network Route Key Midlands of the West section connectivity regional strategic (KRN), providing the strategic Midlands. It links the West across and Wolverhampton and of Walsall centres the Midlands motorway to access provides sites. Zone Enterprise the Walsall network and to the A454, of is formed route The Black Country for route It is an essential A463 and A4444. accessing and for commuters movements, freight opportunities the Black employment across and the wider region. Country an provides the route the region Across link particularlyimportant strategic sub-regional It and Dudley. Wolverhampton Walsall, for the Strategic to directly areas connects these at M6 junction 10. Network (SRN) Road supports this route Within the Black Country, attracting for is essential and growth economic opportunities business new the area, to enables It also Zone. particular the Enterprise to of goods and services from the movement the M6 to access requiring sites, employment and M5 motorways. has the following Route The Black Country Highways by the SRN operated to connection England:

ROUTE DESCRIPTION L CHF ELD Key Facts Route Length: 11 miles/18km

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Main Centres served: Walsall and Wolverhampton

WALSALL Coordinating Highway Authority: WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands Combined Authority

Responsible Local Highway Authority: City of Wolverhampton Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and WEST Walsall Council BROMW CH Number of KSI collisions 2014-2016: 19

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Figure 2 4 5 Direction Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound Westbound Eastbound Eastbound Eastbound Westbound Westbound Eastbound Location Gospel End Street, Vicar Street to Bull Ring, Sedgley Bull to Street Vicar Street, Gospel End Sedgley A459 High Street, to Street School Street, Bilston to Road Colliery Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton Old Heath Road, Moseley Street, Walsall Lower to Road Plascom Willenhall Road, to Crescent Hurstbourne Willenhall Road, Village Moseley Neachells Lane, to Avenue Uplands Willenhall Road, Village Moseley Heath Lane, Stow to Street Place/New Somerford Willenhall Road, Portobello Neachells Lane, Lane to Noose Willenhall Road, Portobello Street, Place/New Somerford Willenhall, The Keyway, Route, Black Country Bentley M6 Junction 10, to gyratory) to M6 Junction 10 (including Road, Wolverhampton Bentley Lane, Bloxwich M6 Junction 10 to Bentley, Lane, Bloxwich Road, Wolverhampton to Road A4148 Pleck Road, Wolverhampton Walsall Avenue, Primley Walsall Road, Pleck A4148 to Avenue Lane Road, Wolverhampton Road A463 A463 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 Table 1: AM Peak Congestion Related Delays Related Congestion 1: AM Peak Table From the A454 Keyway Junction up to M6 up to Junction the A454 Keyway From along the A454 Junction 10 and continuing it meets where to Road Wolverhampton This is the most Road. the A4148 Pleck is being and route of the section congested a major infrastructure through addressed at M6 Junction 10 with the improvement 2018. start for scheduled of works its from Along the Willenhall Road where junction with Neachells Lane to meets the A4150 Wolverhampton the route Ring Road. through The short of the route stretch Village along the A463 Urban the Bilston the junction to Street the A41 Oxford from junction. Road • • • Congestion, Delay, Reliability Delay, Congestion, length of the total 3% represents This route Network. Route Key Midlands of the West 2016, from data available the latest to According daily average annual minimum had a this route of vehicles, a maximum (AADF)flow of 11,700 AADF. of 25,700 an average with 41,700 along the length main locations three are There volumes significant are there where of this route are: congestion. These of traffic The locations of the most significant of the most significant The locations are (>60 sec/km) delays congestion-related 2. 1 and in Tables out set

ROUTE PERFORMANCE 6 Direction Westbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Location Black Country Route, A41 Oxford Street to to Street A41 Oxford Route, Black Country Road, Bilston Bankfield Street Cross Fields, Horsley Middle Cross/Lower Road Ring A4150 Wolverhampton to Willenhall Road, Cross Street to Neachells Lane, Neachells Lane, to Street Cross Willenhall Road, Village Moseley Willenhall Road, Somerford Place/New Street Street Place/New Somerford Willenhall Road, Portobello Neachells Lane, to Willenhall Road, Noose Lane to Lane to Noose Willenhall Road, Portobello Street, Place/New Somerford Black Country Route, The Keyway, Willenhall, to Willenhall, to The Keyway, Route, Black Country gyratory) M6 Junction 10 (including Wolverhampton Road, A4148 Pleck Road, Walsall, to to Walsall, Road, A4148 Pleck Road, Wolverhampton gyratory) M6 Junction 10 (including Wolverhampton Road, Raleigh Street to to Street Raleigh Road, Wolverhampton Walsall Road, A4148 Pleck Road A463 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 A454 Table 2: PM Peak Congestion-Related Delays Congestion-Related Peak PM 2: Table M6 J10 roundabout M6 J10 to Way A454 Marshland only) (eastbound roundabout to Road A454 B4484 Bilston Lane Rd/Neachells Moseley • • • The average speed for the route in the AM the route speed for The average its 10-20 between is mph throughout Peak the approaching The areas sections. busiest in M6 at junction 10 and the Willenhall Road particularly are during slow Wolverhampton peak periods and the morning and evening both as less than 10 The sections mph. be as slow can than 10 lower speeds are peak average where at junctions along this route, mph mostly occur as follows: are they Average Speeds Average Peak hour journey time on the sections of the of the sections on the time journey hour Peak been has delays the highest experiencing route 2½ times) the (i.e. higher than be 150% to found the on which is based time, flow free equivalent 06:00. – 22:00 time between journey average A particular create is to impact of the congestion Station, Wolverhampton to with access problems Hospital Manor Walsall Hospital, Cross New and Willenhall, Bilston and the Wednesfield, supply which may areas industrial Wednesbury deliveries. on just-in-time that rely companies to

ROUTE PERFORMANCE 7 A454 Wolverhampton Road/A4148 Pleck Road junction Road Pleck Road/A4148 A454 Wolverhampton 10 Junction Road/M6 A454 Wolverhampton Island) (Portobello Place Somerford A454 The Keyway/B4464 Lane junction A454 Willenhall Road/Neachells junction Island Bilston A454/A4150 junction Moxley A4444/A41 junction Street Oxford Route/A41 A463 Black Country Road New Birmingham Road/A4123 A463 Shaw junction High Street Street/A459 A463 Bilston • • • • • • • • • Junction Capacity Issues Issues Capacity Junction There are currently several junctions along the junctions several currently are There are there suggest the evidence where route traffic. of flow the free restricting issues capacity are: These

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4a 1 2 3 3a M42 M40 M5 9 Killed: 0 (0% of all casualties, down by 1%) by down of all casualties, Killed: 0 (0% 7 (7% injured: 3%) Seriously up by of all casualties, There was 1 serious and 20 slight injuries attributed to this group. this to injuries attributed and 20 slight 1 serious was There Disobeyed Give Way or Stop sign or markings (5% of all collisions) markings (5% sign or or Stop Way Give Disobeyed this group to injuries attributed 57% of serious of collisions) driving (5% Aggressive o o o o o o Total casualties: 96 casualties: Total 7 Injured: Killed and Seriously of 85) of 4 (7% figure 2015 to up 2% when compared of all casualties, o o 63 collisions, involving 137 vehicles involving 63 collisions, collisions) of all (24% (pedestrian) look properly to Failed factor: contributory Main o Pedestrians: 7 (an increase of 0.2% compared to 2015) to compared of 0.2% increase 7 (an Pedestrians: 2015) to compared of 1% reduction 8 (a wheel vehicles: Two Powered 2015) to compared of 0.5% increase 5 (an cyclists: Pedal 2015) to compared of 0.3% increase (an 76 occupants: Car Slights: 89 (93% of all casualties) Slights: 89 (93% Main contributory factors contributory Main o o o • • • • • • • • • • Casualties Types Casualty specific groups: into falling casualties to in relation statistics key the following noted We Collisions Improving Road Safety is critical to the overall overall the to is critical Safety Road Improving Transport Strategic Midlands the West vision of The development Growth. for Movement – Plan Strategy Safety Road Midlands West of a new the to reference will make Plan and Action a achieve to Midlands forecasts West current Injury and Serious in Fatalities reduction 40% baseline. the 2015 from 2020, by casualties the noted we year, calendar During the 2016 statistics: key following

ROUTE SAFETY 10 KSI Clusters KSI junction the between A454 section the On this route at and the roundabout Heath Lane Rd/Stow with Deans collisions. of KSI a cluster (B4464) shows Place Somerford a mostly through This part carriageway is dual route of the up area. built residential/industrial in the vicinity of the cluster collision is a KSI There This Road. New with A4444 Black Country Roundabout carriageway. is dual area shows in Dudley the A463 section On this route part This collisions. of KSI of numbers a large up area. built a mostly residential through passes the route on the A454 cluster collision a KSI is also There Lane. with Bloxwich at the intersection Wolverhampton carriageway. is dual This area

ROUTE SAFETY 11 On the approach to M6 Junction 10 M6 Junction to the A454, along approach On the the road and cyclists for provision is limited there at itself The junction carriageway. dual is 40mph severance poses also 10) (Junction the motorway lane bus use is a shared There travel. active for Pleck to on approach Road along Wolverhampton on carriageways junction (A4148). The dual Road (A4444/ cycling for has no provision the route is a small There Route). Black Country – A454/A463 the A4444 along pathway use of shared section Junction. Junction and Moxley between the Lunt for a challenge poses Junction also The Keyway network through towpath The canal travel. active via an centre town the to access provides Darlaston within the provision is limited There road option. off of the route. section Dudley the west to Island through the Portobello From carriageway is a 40mph dual there of Deans Road footways opportunity use with limited shared for to Deans Road From condition. the current to due is a single the route Ring Road, Wolverhampton volumes. with high traffic carriageway Fields Horseley bridge at Lower The railway on the route. cyclists a challenge for poses Road

CYCLING 12 Route No. Route 57 223 529 545 Frequency Every 60 mins Every Every 60 mins Every Every 8 mins Every Every 20 mins Every The West Midlands Strategic Plan - Movement Movement - Plan Strategic Midlands The West transit/ parallel rail/rapid Growth identifies for and service between Walsall tram-train stations at Darlaston with new Wolverhampton and Stourbridge and Willenhall and between and Walsall. via Wednesbury Brownhills Road(s) Served Road(s) Willenhall – A463 Bilston A463 Woodcross – Bilston – A463 Woodcross A454 Wolverhampton – Portobello & M6 Jct. 10 – Walsall – 10 M6 Jct. & Portobello – A454 Wolverhampton A454 Wolverhampton - Portobello - A454 Wolverhampton *Note- All daily averages have been obtained by analysing 15 days data (Mon-Fri) during the month of March 2017. the month of March during data (Mon-Fri) days 15 analysing by been obtained have All daily averages *Note- of the route of rail, the A454 section In terms and Walsall. in Wolverhampton terminates links directly the route In Wolverhampton easy and provides station the railway to station The railway station. the bus to access has park and ride also at Wolverhampton terminates currently Midland Metro facilities. which is within Georges St. at Wolverhampton the A4150 Wolverhampton to proximity close enables access the route In Walsall Ring Road. in the north station situated railway the town’s to Midland crosses The route centre. of the town Stop 1 in the vicinity Line of the Bilston Metro Station. and Bus Table 3: Main Bus Routes Bus Main 3: Table The built up residential sections of the A454 are are the A454 of sections residential up built The which provide 529 buses route by served well to servicegiving access a high frequency Town and Walsall City Centre Wolverhampton less are of the route sections other The Centre. 3: in Table be seen as can served well is 9.5mph speed along this route bus The average route). 529 bus the from taken (data is trips of daily bus number total The average only). in this total 529 included (route 9,782 between section lanes on the bus are There and Road and Deans Ring Road Wolverhampton the M6 Junction 10 between and Walsall inbound Ring Road. Network Bus Core is paralleled by The corridor Midlands Strategic in the West corridors Growth. for Movement - Plan Transport the extend no plans to are there present At this route. serve to Transit Rapid Sprint proposed

PUBLIC TRANSPORT 13 The AADF data for 2016 has been used to analyse analyse to used has been 2016 for AADF data The The A454, route. respective on each flows HGV ring roads, and Walsall Wolverhampton linking the LGV per day. HGVs of 1,000 in excess experiences to it linking due veryroute high on this also are flows M6. the to access providing and centres strategic two Heavy of Vehicles Goods number The average 1,963, on a daily basis was (HGV) using the route This is traffic. of all vehicular 8% which represents when movements HGV for one route the number Midlands on the West routes the other to compared Network. Route Key and Darlaston on the A463 between The flows flows whilst similar in volume, are Woodcross are and the A4123 at Woodcross between Sedgley Transmodal of MDS Analysis lower. considerably Midlands Connect for (MDST) data conducted between Birmingham flows that freight concluded to very compared high are Staffordshire and South region; in the centres key between flows freight other transport to be utilised goods along would this route this corridor. which is of the M6 at junction 10, links to This route the Midlands between total, In national significance. of tonnes 45.5m approx. in 2014, and North West data); a significant transported (MDST goods were on the M6. of this travels amount haulage of road number In addition, a large in the Walsall/Wolverhampton located are companies which the M6, to proximity this close to due area A waste and national role. a local both serves M6 junction off near the is located centre collection the A454.

FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS 14 The section of the route on the A454 of the route The section Primley between Road Wolverhampton M6 Junction 10. and Avenue Route Country Along the A454 Black The over it passes the east of where to and Willenhall Road. Crescent Road New Country The A4444 Black Road. Island and Hughes between the Lunt on the A463 Black Country A section Street between the A41 Oxford Route Street. Island and Hall of the A454 section The westbound Island Portobello between Willenhall Road and the Neachells Lane junction. • • • • • Flooding Flooding on this route impacts on the overall impactsthe overall on Floodingthis route on and affects the users road of safety performance, evidence The in the vicinity. living of those lives on areas some are that there indicates gathered are: a flood risk. These that pose this route Diversion Route Diversion The A454 in Wolverhampton and Walsall is used is used and Walsall in Wolverhampton The A454 Highways by Route Diversion as an Emergency or incidents on closures are when there England with Network. In conjunction Road the Strategic KRN Route Birmingham to the Black Country M5 junction 1, 10it connects M6 junction to In Hall. at Ray interchange the M5/M6 avoiding Wednesbury to with the Lichfield conjunction 10; and & 9 M6 junctions it connects KRN Route North to with the Stourbridge in conjunction M6 it connects KRN Route of Wolverhampton M6 junction 2 and onto junction10 M54 to 12. & junctions 11 the exacerbates significantly usage Such identified above. problems congestion Resilience A41 the - roads strategic has parallel The route Wednesfield and A4124 the south to and A4038 north. the to of degree is some There Road Country within the Black contained resilience certain sections critical network. However, the motorway including grid-lock, cause can is a general lack points. There network access of with a lack resilience, network of intermodal and services Walsall stations between local and at and lack of parking capacity Wolverhampton stations. existing in the constraints capacity the existing Given network, a restriction Country peaks in the Black considerable will have on any of the roads on the times journey for implications adverse routes. and surrounding of this route remainder

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4a 1 2 3 3a M42 M40 M5 16 ). The West Midlands has significant air quality problems. air quality problems. Midlands has significant The West deaths and 2,400 between 2,000 are there year Every for health issue This is a huge air pollution. by caused disease risk of lung the increasing people in the region, parts are There and heart where region of our disease. Clean of as the introduction action such considerable to Government by is required (CAZs) Air Zones air quality. improve There are inequalities in health between the local local the health between in inequalities are There authority at local – Midlands West within the authorities at birth expectancy for healthy life lowest the level years. is 63.8 and the highest years, men is 56.4 and highest is 59 years the lowest women Amongst healthy life inequalities in are there Similarly years. 67.9 this Closing authority. within each local expectancies the healthy in health inequalities and increasing gap WMCA’s of the is an objective 2030 by expectancy life Plan. Economic Strategic between Route of the Black Country The section heathy life of the lowest has some the A463 and A41 the UK than lower within the WMCA, expectancies a high have does not this area Although of 83. average a large the age of 65, proportion over of residents proportion activities; day report of people to day limited less the junction are around in addition households in work. an adult have to likely Air Quality and Dudley within the Walsall falls The route Nitrogen for declared (AQMA) Areas Management AQMA, as Wolverhampton Oxide (NO2), as well (PM10 Matter (NO2) and Particulate for declared

PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 17 There are identified 22 highway structures structures identified 22 highway are There of 7 bridges, 4 culverts,consisting 3 subways Country on the Black walls and 8 retaining and inspected systematically which are Route, of these condition maintained. The overall very good. is in a good to structures in be found can condition details on asset Further Annex. the Technical Structures Footway Condition Footway is mixed this route across condition The footway condition in a good and safe sections with some poor. to fair rated and others Carriageway Condition Carriageway this across of the carriageway The condition condition. and safe is generally in a good route has been a there years the past few Over maintenance of planned capital programme along this route sites at various out carried the A454 and A463. including Across the West Midlands the local authorities authorities local the Midlands West the Across a statutory its maintain highway duty to have includes This also condition. in a safe network of highway maintenance carrying routine out 12specific to up include could assets which is produced Plan Management Asset An groups. with issues future that any ensure which aims to way. a proactive in be address the assets could

ASSET CONDITION 18 Walsall to Wolverhampton Local enhancements (new stations at Willenhall and Darlaston) stations (new enhancements Local Wolverhampton to Walsall Wolverhampton Road, Wednesfield Bridge, Pinfold M5-J10 Darlaston Enterprise Zone 7800 jobs (2017-25) 7800 Zone Enterprise Darlaston jobs (2017-30) 1500 Tip Moxley Former Junction 650 jobs (2017-20) Dale Street/Citadel Willenhall Sewerage Works 1400 jobs (2025-30) 1400 Works Willenhall Sewerage jobs (2025-30) 700 Park Retail Keyway (2017-25) 225 dwellings Estate Horseley Fields/Qualcast Road 400 dwellings (2017-25) dwellings 400 Road Fields/Qualcast Horseley (2017-25) dwellings 478 Village Urban Bilston (2025-30) lane 250 dwellings Darkhouse • • • • • • • • • • • • Committed Transport Improvements Improvements Transport Committed Transport) Delivery for 2026 Plan - Growth for in Movement outlined (as Employment Development proposals indirectly affecting this route this affecting indirectly proposals Development Housing Employment Development proposals directly affecting this route this affecting directly proposals Development Housing

REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 19 – Middle Layer Super Output Areas Areas Output Super Middle Layer – – MDS Transmodal Transmodal MDS – – Lower Layer Super Output Areas Output Super Layer Lower – – Heavy Vehicles Goods – – Tactical Co-ordination Group Group Co-ordination Tactical – – Personal injury accidents Personal – injured Killed or seriously – MSOA – Annual average daily flow daily flow average Annual – AADF Areas Air Quality Management – AQMA Transport Department for – DfT Route Diversion Emergency – EDR HGV expectancy Healthy life – HLE Two Rail High Speed – HS2 Systems Measurement Time Journey – JTMS Network Route Key – KRN KSI expectancy Life – LE Partnership Enterprise Local – LEP LSOA MDST PIA Network Road Strategic – SRN Programme Delivery Excellence Transport Sustainable – STDEP Midlands West the for Transport – TfWM TCG and Investment UK Trade – UKTI Control Management Traffic Urban – UTMC Sign Message Variable – VMS Midlands West – WM Authority Midlands Combined West – WMCA

GLOSSARY 20 Living with a disability: Living with data. Households aggregate Census ONS: 2011 as living with a disability, with at least one person LSOA. by of all households a percentage Unemployment: in data. No adults aggregate Census ONS: 2011 of all as a percentage in household, employment LSOA. by households Charter: Cycling Midlands West https://bit.ly/2xbg4oK Childhood obesity: Childhood Child National England. Health Public to 2012/13 from data Programme Measurement 2016 Published MSOA. by aggregated 2014/15, https://bit.ly/2p3ocVV population: Younger data. Population aggregate Census ONS: 2011 population of total as a percentage aged 0-17, LSOA. by population: Older data. Population aggregate Census ONS: 2011 population of total aged 65+, as a percentage LSOA. by Office for National Statistics. Life Expectancy Expectancy Statistics. Life National for Office (HLE) Expectancy at birth(LE) Healthy Life and Areas Output Super Middle Layer males by for Published 2013. to 2009 in England, (MSOAs) https://bit.ly/2vwtxd1 2015. Average Speeds and Congestion Data: and Congestion Speeds Average 2: Phase Highways Strategic Midlands West Definition and Outline Network Route Key for Macdonald Mott by Produced Performance. Authority. Transport Integrated Midlands West 2016. March Safety: Route Reported Road Transport. Department for report: annual Britain, 2015. Great Casualties https://bit.ly/2hrcIdb Air Quality Areas: Management and Rural Food Environment, Department for AQMA Dataset. 2017 March Affairs, https://bit.ly/2fEdulf Life Healthy and Female Male Expectancy: National Cycle Routes, Sustrans: Routes, Cycle National https://bit.ly/18FFBsT Package: HS2 Connectivity Programme. Connectivity Strategy, HS2 Growth https://bit.ly/2woBqxp GBSLEP. Road Haulage Companies: Companies: Haulage Road Industry, Haulage Road Investment & UK Trade for in Confidence Provided Midlands Hauliers. Study. Freight Midlands Connect Enterprise Zones: Enterprise https://bit.ly/2uZLDTe https://bit.ly/2u7DCN1 Freight Information: Freight in Confidence Data. Provided Transmodal MDS Study. Freight Midlands Connect for West Midlands Strategic Cycle Strategic Cycle Midlands West Network: Board Authority Midlands Combined West Strategic - 4.3 item Report, 20 January 2017, Network Cycle https://bit.ly/2hrrCAi Committed Schemes: Schemes: Committed Movement Authority. Combined Midlands West Midlands Strategic The West Growth: for plan. Transport Route Safety: Route urban by rates and accident Reported casualty type, user class, road road and rural roads, Great involvement, and pedestrian severity 2015. Britain, AADF Data: AADF each route: on A roads for AADF counts https://bit.ly/2fbapuc

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