Whittington Health NHS Trust
Temporary Education Centre, Whittington Hospital
Draft Travel Plan
June 2019
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1
Overview ...... 1 Travel Plan Aim ...... 2 Scope ...... 2
2 ACCESSIBILITY ...... 4
Development Location ...... 4 Pedestrians...... 5 Cyclists ...... 6 Public Transport ...... 7 Baseline Travel Patterns ...... 9 Travel Issues at the Hospital ...... 9
3 OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS ...... 11
Introduction ...... 11 Objectives ...... 11 Targets ...... 12 Action Targets ...... 12 Aim Targets ...... 12
4 TRAVEL PLAN MANAGEMENT ...... 14
Travel Plan Co-ordinator (TPC) ...... 14 Working with Others ...... 14 Marketing Strategy ...... 15
5 MEASURES AND INITIATIVES ...... 16
Introduction ...... 16 Existing Measures ...... 16 Walking ...... 17 Cycling ...... 17 Public Transport ...... 18 New recruits ...... 19 Work practices ...... 19 Pupil and Visitor Travel...... 19
6 MONITORING AND REVIEW ...... 21
7 SECURMENT AND FUNDING ...... 22
8 ACTION PLAN ...... 23
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Appendices
Appendix A - PTAL Assessment Appendix B - TfL Bus ‘Spider’ Map
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1 INTRODUCTION
Overview
1.1 This Draft Travel Plan has been prepared by Caneparo Associates on behalf of the Whittington Health NHS Trust (‘the Applicant’), in relation to the construction of temporary buildings on land currently occupied by the Waterlow Unit, to accommodate the temporary relocation of the Whittington Education Centre. The site forms part of the Whittington Hospital campus, located in the London Borough of Islington (LBI).
1.2 The proposal seeks to demolish the exiting disused Waterlow Unit (Use class D1) and reuse the brownfield land to construct a 3-storey building to allow the relocation of the Whittington Education Centre (“WEC”).
1.3 The WEC is currently located in Block G of the Whittington Campus and is sought to be relocated as part of the wider Masterplan for the Hospital, which requires some facilities to relocate over temporary periods to enable the delivery and construction of new facilities or new buildings. The WEC is being relocated to enable the relocation of health services associated with the Camden and Islington NHS Trust to the Whittington Hospital site.
1.4 The WEC principally provides space for training staff at the Whittington Hospital for both clinical and non-clinical staff in addition to providing meeting room space for general operational
requirements of the hospital. The staff which are trained at the facility are already based and work at the Whittington Hospital campus and attend training courses and events as part of their ongoing Continued Professional Development and requirements to fulfil their roles. As such, these staff are already based at the hospital and this will not change as part of the proposals.
1.5 Travel Plans provide long-term strategies aimed at changing travel habits away from unsustainable use of the private car to more sustainable modes such as walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing. Travel Plans also encourage a shift from sustainable modes such as public transport, to more active modes such as walking and cycling, particularly in areas of high
accessibility where car use is already low.
1.6 Changing travel habits can be achieved through measures such as the distribution of travel information, provision of facilities, and the promotion of incentives to travel sustainably, all of which reflects current central and local government policy.
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1.7 The primary objective is to reduce unnecessary vehicular and public transport trips associated
with the development and to increase the use of alternative, more sustainable and active modes of transport.
1.8 This Travel Plan has been prepared in accordance with Travel Plan best practice and guidance issued by Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT). It has been prepared for the WEC only, with an aspiration to be developed into a Hospital-wide document which will be sought to be implemented in due course.
Travel Plan Aim
1.9 The aim of this Travel Plan is to put in place the management tools that are necessary to enable
employees at the development to make informed decisions about their travel. This will, in effect, minimise the adverse impacts of their travel to / from the development on the environment.
Scope
1.10 This Draft Travel Plan is aimed at all staff and visitors to the WEC. This document sets out the procedures necessary to progress the Travel Plan into a fully working document ready for implementation. It also sets out a range of sustainable transport measures that can be implemented or considered for implementation by the Travel Plan Co-ordinator (TPC) at the development.
1.11 Once adopted, the Travel Plan will aim to increase awareness of the advantages and potential for travel by more environmentally friendly modes, and also set out the physical and management measures that will assist travel by alternative modes.
1.12 The remainder of this document is structured as follows:
➢ Section 2 - describes the accessibility of the Development.
➢ Section 3 - sets out the objectives and targets of the Travel Plan.
➢ Section 4 - outlines the management of the Travel Plan.
➢ Section 5 - sets out the measures and initiatives that will be implemented.
➢ Section 6 - outlines the monitoring and review programme.
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➢ Section 7 - details the securement and funding of the Travel Plan.
➢ Section 8 - sets out an Action Plan.
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2 ACCESSIBILITY
Development Location
2.1 The site is located in the north-eastern corner of the Whittington Hospital campus, located with frontage to Highgate Hill. It is located to the north west of Archway underground station which is approximately 400metres from the site providing direct links into central London. The building comprises of Use Class D1 uses and is currently used for storage. The building is not fit-for- purpose and the cost of its refurbishment is unviable.
2.2 The existing and proposed WEC’s location in relation to the wider Whittington Hospital and surrounding area is illustrated in Figure 2.1 below.
Proposed Site Location
Existing WEC Location
© Crown copyright and database rights 2019 Ordnance Survey
Figure 2.1: Site Location Plan
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Pedestrians
2.3 All local roads provide footways on either side of the carriageway providing areas of dropped
kerbing to enable pedestrians to cross. The nearest signalised pedestrian crossing is located approximately 170meters (2minute walk) south of the site on Highgate Hill meeting at the junction with Magdala Avenue. An informal pedestrian crossing with dropped kerbs and a central pedestrian island is located across the site frontage.
2.4 Generally, a person’s willingness to walk is dependent on many factors including; access to a car, safety, road congestion, weather, gradients, parking, health, direction of route, and purpose of journey. It is generally accepted that for journeys of up to 2km walking is an appropriate mode to
replace car trips as set out in The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Guidelines (Guidelines for Providing for Journeys on Foot, 2000) which suggests a maximum ‘acceptable’ walking distance for pedestrians without mobility impairment of 2km. The Transport for London guidance document “Walking Best Practice”, April 2012, also refers to car journeys up to 2km in length which could easily be walked in less than 30 minutes.
2.5 Table 2.1, below, contains suggested acceptable walking distances for pedestrians without mobility impairment for some common trip purposes.
Table 2.1 Suggested Acceptable Walking Distances
Walking Distances (metres) Definition Commuting / Town Centres Elsewhere Schools Desirable 200 500 400
Acceptable 400 1000 800 Preferred Maximum 800 2000 1200
*Source: Providing for Journeys on Foot, IHT, 2000
2.6 Table 2.2 sets out details of approximate distances between the proposed development site and local amenities, where an average walk speed of 80 metres/minute is assumed. The table illustrates that there are a number of local amenities located within a ‘desirable’ walking distance of the site.
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Table 2.2 Approximate Walk Distances to Surrounding Local Amenities Approximate Amenity Location Distance Walking Time Holly Lodge Pre-school Highgate Hill 65m 1minute St Joseph’s Primary School Highgate Hill 150m 2minutes Middlesex University Archway Campus Highgate Hill 240m 4minutes St Joseph’s RC Church Highgate Hill 270m 3minutes Archway Leisure Centre MacDonald Road 400m 6minutes Archway Station Junction Road 400m 6minutes Channing School The Bank 500m 6minutes Post Office Junction Road 500m 7minutes High Street Highgate Highstreet 550-850m 7-10minutes Tesco Express Highgate Hill 650m 8minutes Iceland Food Junction Road 650m 9minutes Upper Holloway Station Holloway Road 800m 12minutes
2.7 As the table shows the site has good levels of pedestrian accessibility to services such as shopping, education and public transport nodes.
Cyclists
2.8 Accepted guidance suggests that for journeys up to 8 kilometres, cycling represents an important
mode of transport. This offers potential access across West Hendon, Kensal Green, Arnos Grove and West Green.
2.9 The site is situated in proximity to a number of cycle routes which have been recommended by cyclists with some of these routes connecting to the wider network of routes. Locally to the site, Dartmouth Park Hill (on the western side of the Whittington Hospital campus) is recommended for use by cyclists and connects to the wider cycle network.
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Public Transport
Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL)
2.10 Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTALs) are a theoretical measure of the accessibility of a given point to the public transport network, taking into account walk access time and service
availability. The method is essentially a way of measuring the density of the public transport network at a particular point.
2.11 The PTAL is categorised in six levels, 1 to 6 where 6 represents a high level of accessibility and 1 a low level of accessibility. The PTAL levels 1 and 6 are further subdivided into A and B levels, with level A indicating the location is rated towards the lower end of the PTAL category and B towards the higher end.
2.12 Using the TfL web-based connectivity assessment toolkit, it has been determined that the Site has a PTAL rating of 6a, demonstrating an excellent level of accessibility to public transport. Appendix
A includes a copy of TfL’s calculation.
Bus Services
2.13 The closest bus stops to the site are located on Highgate Hill, with two-way services approximately a 2-minute walk from the site (120-130m). There are additional bus stops located on Magdala Avenue which provide access to additional bus services.
2.14 Details relating to the daytime services that stop at the local bus stops are summarised in Table 2.3 below, while the TfL Bus ‘Spider’ Map for the area is included at Appendix B.
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Table 2.3: Summary of Bus Services and Frequencies Frequency per X Minutes No. Route Mon-Fri Saturday Sunday 4 Waterloo Station – Archway Station 7-11 11-13 10-13 17 London Bridge Station – Archway Station 6-10 8-11 15 41 Tottenham Hale Bus Station – Archway Station 4-8 5-8 9-11 43 London Bridge Station – Halliwick Park 4-8 6-10 8-14 134 Tottenham Court Road St -Tally Ho Corner 6-9 6-12 8-14 143 Archway Station – Brent Cross Shopping Centre 10-12 10-14 15 210 Brent Cross Shopping Centre – Finsbury Park St 8-12 9-13 11-13 263 Barnet Hospital – Highbury Barn 6-10 8-12 10-13 271 Finsbury Square – South Grove 8-11 9-14 12-14 390 Archway Station – Victoria Bus Station 4-7 3-10 8-11 C11 Archway Station – Brent Cross Shopping Centre 8-12 10-12 12-12 W5 Harringay Sainsbury’s – Archway Station 10-12 11-13 16-20
2.15 Table 2.3 indicates that the site is accessible by a large number of bus services within a short walk distance of the site which provide access to a range of destinations locally and beyond.
Underground Services
2.16 The site is located 400m (6minute walk) from Archway underground station. Archway station provides access to Northern Line services. The Northern Line operates southbound towards Morden and Kennington and northbound towards High Barnet with regular services within the hour.
2.17 The site is located approximately 800m / 12-minute walking distance from Upper Holloway
Railway Station. Upper Holloway Railway Station provides an Overground service between Gospel Oak and Barking operating every 15 minutes in both directions.
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Baseline Travel Patterns
2.18 Table 2.4 below shows the assumed modal split for journeys made to and from the site based on
local Census data for Method of Travel to Work for middle super output area Islington 004 in which the Hospital is located, as expressed in the Transport Statement.
Table 2.4: Method of Travel to Work
Method of Travel Mode Share
Underground 21.3%
Train 10.6%
Bus 28.4%
Taxi 0.2%
Motorcycle 0.9%
Car Driver 22.1%
Car Share 1.2%
Bicycle 3.7%
On Foot 11.3%
Other 0.2%
Total 100%
2.19 It is noted that the modal split set out above refers to the main mode of transport taken by people to and from the site. Where person trips are expected to be undertaken by bus or underground, for example, it will be necessary that a short element of the journey also involved walking, i.e. people will walk from the site to the bus stop. As such, when calculating the total number of
people walking to and from the site, consideration should be given to all people arriving on foot in addition to by all modes of public transport.
Travel Issues at the Hospital
2.20 In previous iterations of the Trust’s Travel Plan, a number of issues were raised with respect to travel to and from the site which provide a useful understanding of the perceived challenges faced by staff and visitors. The issues (previously set out in 2013) have been provided below for context. The age of the comments should be considered.
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“The hospital site is relatively well served by public transport. Bus services on a North-South axis
are particularly good, although East-West services are less comprehensive. The Trust has been working with the local authority to ensure that bus stop locations give the best access possible access to the site, and will continue to do. The Underground (Archway) is 5 to 8 minutes walk away, although the walk from the station to the hospital is uphill, which means it is not ideal for some patients.
Nevertheless problems related to parking and the dropping off and picking up of patients remain. The particular issues that are being addressed by the Whittington’s Travel Plan therefore include:
• Finding alternative ways for staff to get to and from work, and to travel around in the course of work in the context of a lack of parking provision at the hospital;
• The organisation must ensure current and future developments take account of the travel needs of all affected by the planned, proposed development, this includes collaborative working with external partners;
• The lack of East-West public transport services in the area;
• The location of the hospital on a hill, which makes walking arduous for some people.
In addition, staff recruitment and retention is an ongoing problem in the NHS, particularly in London. Anything that can be done to make it easier for staff to get to and from work and improve their
working lives is likely to have a positive benefit on recruitment and retention.
Introducing measures that make it easier and/or reward the use of alternatives to driving alone are thus likely to make a positive contribution to the morale and wellbeing of staff. They are therefore likely to be an important element of the Plan.”
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3 OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS
Introduction
3.1 This Section sets out the overarching objectives for the development, as well as targets for the short and medium term. It includes indicators through which progress towards meeting the targets will be measured. Further information on monitoring and review of the Travel Plan can be found at Section 6.
• Objectives are the high-level aims of the Travel Plan. They help to give the Travel Plan direction and provide a clear focus.
• Targets are the measurable goals by which progress will be assessed.
Objectives
3.2 The Travel Plan’s overriding objective is:
“To engage with and encourage staff to use more sustainable ways of travelling to / from the development, through more effective promotion of sustainable modes. This will minimise the impact of the development on the surrounding highway network. “
3.3 The sub-objectives are:
• To support provision of high-quality health care services through effective transport management;
• To actively promote the use of sustainable transport options for travel to and from the Whittington and to create an environment for staff, patients and visitors to enable them to make informed decisions about how they travel;
• To reduce the adverse environmental impact of work-related trips carried out by staff during the working day;
• For the Trust to play its part in reducing pollution and creating an environment which will support healthy lifestyles;
• To ensure that the transport impacts are considered in all policies developed by the Trust and to ensure that policies are developed in such a way as to minimise any adverse impacts; and,
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• To respect the needs of special/vulnerable groups e.g. those with mobility problems, those working unsociable hours and those whose job descriptions require frequent journeys to other sites.
Targets
3.4 Targets are measurable goals by which the progress of the Travel Plan will be assessed. Targets are essential for monitoring progress and success of the Travel Plan. Targets should be ‘SMART’ – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-related.
3.5 Targets come in two forms – Action and Aim Targets. Action Targets are non-quantifiable actions that need to be achieved by a certain time, while Aim Targets are quantifiable and generally relate
to the degree of modal shift the plan is seeking to achieve.
Action Targets
3.6 The key action targets are set out below:
• The TPC will be appointed 3 months prior to first occupation of the development.
• Undertake a baseline travel survey no later than six months after the development is occupied.
• Make all staff aware of the Travel Plan and increase awareness.
Aim Targets
3.7 The Aim targets of this Travel Plan are focused predominantly on employees.
3.8 Table 3.1 outlines the Aim Targets set out for the Development. The targets are set to measure progress towards the main objectives over five years. These targets are to be achieved within five years of the launch of the Travel Plan.
3.9 The baseline figures are taken from the predicted mode split, as detailed in Section 2. This Travel Plan recognises that it is not possible to set out accurate targets far in the future, even when based on actual modal share data (i.e. when the baseline survey has been undertaken). As such, it should be acknowledged that the targets may change over time as results from on-going monitoring become available.
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Table 3.1: Mode Share Targets Interim Targets Targets Year 0 Year 3 Year 5 To reduce the percentage of trips 22.1% 19.6% 17.1% taken by car drivers by 5% To increase the percentage of trips 3.7% 5.7% 6.7% taken by cycle to work by 3% To increase the percentage of trips 11.3% 12.3% 13.3% taken by on foot to work by 2%
3.10 It is more constructive to set an Action type target for measures aimed at promoting sustainable transport to visitors of the development, rather than a mode split Aim Target.
3.11 Indicators are the elements which will be measured in order to assess progress towards meeting the targets. For the years following the initial baseline survey, snapshot surveys will be undertaken at years 1, 3 and 5 in order to review the progress of meeting the targets.
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4 TRAVEL PLAN MANAGEMENT
Travel Plan Co-ordinator (TPC)
4.1 The TP will be overseen by the Facilities Directorate; Assistant Director of Facilities, with support from the Directorate’s Travel-Wise Officer.
4.2 The TPC should be someone who will have access to the appropriate technology and resources to communicate effectively with employees.
4.3 The TPC will be responsible for overseeing the management, development, implementation, monitoring and review of this Travel Plan.
Responsibilities
4.4 The TPC will be responsible for overseeing the Travel Plan for the development. The primary responsibilities of this role include:
• The implementation of measures as set out in the Travel Plan;
• Managing the development and implementation of the Travel Plan measures;
• Promoting the objectives and benefits of the Travel Plan;
• Monitoring the success of the Travel Plan against the agreed targets; and
• Acting as a point of contact regarding travel and the Travel Plan.
4.5 Regular updating of the Travel Plan document is part of the responsibility of the nominated person.
Working with Others
4.6 In implementing this Plan, the Trust will continue to work closely with a number of parties,
including:
• Islington Council
• Transport for London;
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• Local suppliers (e.g. of cycle equipment).
Marketing Strategy
4.7 All staff, including new employees, will be made aware of the existence of the Travel Plan at the commencement of their employment. The details of the Travel Plan, its objectives in enhancing the environment and the role of individuals in achieving the objectives of the Travel Plan will be explained.
4.8 A key part of developing any Travel Plan is employee participation. A strategy for ensuring that employees are actively involved in the development of the Plan and feel a sense ownership of the plan is essential if it is to be successful in achieving its objectives. The Travel Plan should not be
seen as something imposed from the top down which consequently may be resisted, but something that has come from the staff themselves. Staff will then be more likely to support the measures identified within it. In order for the Travel Plan to be successful, therefore, it is essential that they are kept involved in its development and evolution.
4.9 The Travel Plan will be marketed and promoted as part of the Trust Common Production Strategy and staff will be allowed to have an input into its development.
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5 MEASURES AND INITIATIVES
Introduction
5.1 This section of the Travel Plan outlines the specific physical and management measures to be implemented as part of the Travel Plan.
Existing Measures
5.2 The Trust has already implemented or begun to implement a range of measures across the hospital to encourage sustainable travel and include:
• Installation of a travel Telephone Help Line for staff and patient travel queries. Information is also available to staff via the Intranet;
• Measures to promote cycling, including interest free loans for purchase of bikes and safety gear, the setting up of a Bicycle User Forum, promotion of the secure cycle parking area with swipe card access for regular cyclists, and the accessibility of showers and changing room facilities for staff, promotion of cycling events such as National Bike Week;
• Interest free public transport season ticket loans;
• Initial steps to promote car sharing;
• Procurement of an electric vehicle and a commitment to using dual-fuel vehicles for future vehicle leases;
• Providing access to pool vehicles;
• Increasing charges for staff that park on site
• Planned installation of the bus countdown information, advising commuters of bus arrival times.
5.3 The Trust already provides travel advice to all staff and visitors through its website, including links to TfL’s Journey Planner and advice on how to get help with travel costs which can be located via the following URL:
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=144
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Walking
5.4 Walking initiatives can include:
• Lunch time walking club;
• Undertake a detailed audit of pedestrian links around the site and to main destinations e.g. bus stops, Underground and National Rail station to identify issues such as poor lighting, footways in need of repair etc;
• Improve signage in the site;
• Identify improvements and explore future development with Camden and Islington Councils;
• Consider provision of promotional material e.g. branded umbrellas, personal alarms;
• Promote the health benefits of walking – especially in a hilly area such as Archway/Highgate;
• Health benefits of walking can be promoted e.g. ‘10,000 steps a day campaign’.
• Promoting the ‘Healthy Streets’ methodology encouraging people to use sustainable modes of transport such as cycling, walking and public transport.
Cycling
5.5 Five Sheffield stands will be provided across the building frontage, providing space for 10 bicycles to be parked simultaneously. Each of the spaces at either end of the bank of spaces can
accommodate larger, accessible cycles, equating to 20% of spaces. In addition, showering and locker facilities will be provided within the temporary building.
5.6 The Hospital also has a number of cycle parking opportunities and associated facilities across the campus. Across the Hospital, a number of spaces are found including some which are for staff only and others for use by staff or visitors.
5.7 The existing Waterlow building benefits from only 4 cycle parking spaces and the existing WEC building does not have any provision at all. As such, the proposal to provide 10 spaces is considered a benefit to the proposals and the wider hospital, continuing to ensure cycle trips can
be accommodated. The usage of cycle parking across the Hospital will continue to be reviewed by site management and the number of spaces increased should demand arise.
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5.8 Specific cycle promotions can include the following:
• Improve and increase the current provision of shower/changing facilities, particularly if they can be made available on-site;
• Provision of better information on cycle routes and facilities – the Trust will explore the possibility of the provision of maps illustrating cycle routes to the hospital and the location of cycle parking;
• Discounts for purchase of cycles and accessories will be explored with local cycle shops e.g. Evans Cycles are keen to support organisations developing Travel Plans;
• Promote interest free loans for bicycle purchase and preferential insurance rates;
• Provision of additional cycle parking facilities and improved signage to these facilities;
• Review cycle mileage allowances for staff work trips;
• Offering cycle training to staff in conjunction with an external Cycle Training agency;
• Setting up a staff pool bicycle scheme.
• Promotion of the health benefits of cycling.
• Setting up a staff Bicycle User Group (BUG), or similar, if demand warrants.
Public Transport
5.9 Up-to-date details of bus, rail and taxi services, including route information and service
frequencies, will be readily available to all staff and visitors by reception staff. National Rail and TfL Journey Planner websites and enquiry phone numbers will also be promoted to employees through all relevant means.
5.10 Measures to promote and increase public transport use can include the following:
• Promoting the availability of interest free season ticket loans;
• Explore provision of discounted tickets for staff;
• Explore sale of Travel cards on site;
• Publicising bus/Underground/rail fare deals currently available in London – there may be a perception that fares are higher than they actually are (particularly in the case of buses);
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• Promote the changes in bus services that have occurred in recent years, particularly since introduction of congestion charging. These include more frequent services and improvements to reliability. Bus use in London is already growing and this represents an excellent time for staff to try out bus services, or for them to give buses another chance if they have been used in the past;
• Providing comprehensive public transport information via the Trust’s Intranet. Also providing access to the Internet – connecting to the wide range of information available on the Transport for London website to which links will be created. These include the provision of journey planning information and email of SMS alerts about service disruptions;
• Continued work with Transport for London to improve bus services;
• Working with London Underground and the local authorities to improve signage, lighting and other pedestrian facilities between Archway tube station, Upper Holloway rail station and the hospital.
New recruits
5.11 The Trust will inform new recruits about the Travel Plan, and will include information about all transport options in the recruitment pack for new starters.
Work practices
5.12 Flexi-working can help to facilitate sustainable travel as it enables staff to arrange their hours around e.g. timetables of the local bus service, and should continue to be promoted widely by the Trust. The Trust recognises the need for flexi-time working and supports flexi-working as part of the Improving Working Lives initiative.
Pupil and Visitor Travel
5.13 Improving patient and visitor travel options are also an important part of the Travel Plan. Many of the measures outlined above for staff will also improve conditions for those visiting the hospital, such as improvements to signage and pedestrian facilities.
5.14 In terms of measures directed specifically at visitors, a key issue is the provision of information. The patient and visitor Travel Information Helpline should be promoted by way of information on
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the hospital website and be reviewed regularly to ensure it is kept up to date. Discussions will
also be held with Transport for London about providing information about public transport services in areas where visitors circulate
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6 MONITORING AND REVIEW
6.1 The progress of the Travel Plan will be effectively monitored and the results are reported back. It
is not considered necessary to carry out comprehensive surveys on an annual basis after the initial baseline survey. Rather, it would be more appropriate to carry out an annual review using snapshot surveys.
6.2 The ‘snapshot surveys’ will be completed in-house and as a minimum should include the core TRICS (SAM)/iTRACE questions.
6.3 The standard questionnaire would request the following information:
• Typical arrival and departure time in/out of the development;
• Origin and destination postcodes (full if known);
• Main mode to/from place of work – form of travel used for the greatest amount of time;
• Final mode to/from place of work – the last form of travel used before arriving at the development;
• Journey time and distance to/from place of work;
• Time to walk to place of work (if applicable); and
• If the respondent has a disability affecting their travel.
6.4 Monitoring will occur throughout the lifespan of the Travel Plan, after the initial full travel survey
on occupation, ‘snap shot surveys’ will be carried out annually. All monitoring should achieve the required response rates. If these are not met then, if deemed necessary, the survey process will be repeated for those that did not respond.
6.5 The Travel Plan recognises that it is not possible to force people to complete surveys, but possible incentives could be put forward to increase response rates.
6.6 The Travel Plan will be monitored for a period of five years. When reviewing the Travel Plan, measures will be assessed for their effectiveness and any necessary improvements identified. Prior to the implementation of any new measures and after each annual review, a yearly monitoring report will be prepared.
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7 SECURMENT AND FUNDING
7.1 The Trust is fully committed to the implementation of the Travel Plan and will provide all
reasonable necessary funding to ensure that the agreed targets are achieved.
7.2 This will include funding the TPC, travel surveys and implementation of all reasonable necessary measures.
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8 ACTION PLAN
8.1 The Action Plan outlined below in Table 8.1 sets out the measures included within the Travel Plan
that are directed at influencing staff travel.
8.2 The Action Plan will be revised every year following each annual review.
Table 8.1 – Action Plan
Status/ Method of Measures Notes Responsibility Target Date Monitoring
General
Appointment of Travel Trust to appoint a TPC as 3 months prior to N/A The Trust Plan Coordinator (TPC) necessary occupation
‘Snapshot Surveys’ Undertake Baseline Within 6 months of TPC will undertake the surveys undertaken in years 1, TPC Travel Surveys occupation 3 and 5
Information Provision
Provision of travel Improved and increased advice to staff and provision of travel advice by site Upon occupation N/A Reception staff / TPC visitors staff and on the website
Ensure the travel information available Up to date information available Ongoing Review of website TPC on the website is up to to all online date
Cycling
Promotion of cycle Cycle parking to be provided for Once facilities are Spot checks as part of TPC facilities available employees installed maintenance rounds
Provide cycle route Greater cost if bespoke maps and other information needs to be printed. Upon first TPC to monitor TPC information relating to Less if existing maps etc. are occupation uptake cycle facilities used
Encourage cycling by providing information about free cycle TPC to monitor training run by the Annual event – participation levels TPC Council. Also through summer and spring and interest awareness events such as National Bike Week and social bike rides
Walking
Walk to Work days Health and financial benefits Spring and Summer TPC to monitor and social walking TPC advertised (annually) uptake events
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Prior to building Employees to be being occupied and provided with As part of Travel Information on-going through N/A TPC information related to Packs or induction sessions Travel Information safe walking routes. Packs
Public Transport
Prior to building Employees to be being occupied and As part of Travel Information provided with public on-going through N/A TPC Packs or induction sessions transport information. Travel Information Packs
Public Transport only Incentivised challenge to use TPC to monitor Annually – summer TPC days active modes uptake
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Appendix A
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
PTAL output for Base Year Map key - PTAL 6a 0 (W orst) 1a Tharapai Lam,PhueNtsholing,Bhutan, United Kingdom 1b 2 Easting: 529067, Northing: 187047 3 4 5 6a 6b (Best) Grid Cell: 115404 Map layers
Report generated: 08/05/2019 PTAL (cell size: 100m)
Calculation Parameters Day of Week M-F Time Period AM Peak Walk Speed 4.8 kph Bus Node Max. Walk Access Time (mins) 8 Bus Reliability Factor 2.0 LU Station Max. Walk Access Time (mins) 12 LU Reliability Factor 0.75 National Rail Station Max. Walk Access Time (mins) 12 National Rail Reliability Factor 0.75
Copyright TfL 2019 1 / 2 Calculation data Mode Stop Route Distance Frequency Walk Time SWT TAT (mins) EDF Weight AI (metres) (vph) (mins) (mins) Bus HIGHGATE HILL HORNSEY LANE 271 112.31 8 1.4 5.75 7.15 4.19 1 4.19 Bus HIGHGATE HILL HORNSEY LANE 210 112.31 7.5 1.4 6 7.4 4.05 0.5 2.03 Bus HIGHGATE HILL HORNSEY LANE 143 112.31 5 1.4 8 9.4 3.19 0.5 1.6 Bus HIGHGATE HILL HORNSEY LANE W5 112.31 5 1.4 8 9.4 3.19 0.5 1.6 Bus ARCHWAY STATION 263 381.12 6 4.76 7 11.76 2.55 0.5 1.28 Bus ARCHWAY STATION 134 381.12 12 4.76 4.5 9.26 3.24 0.5 1.62 Bus ARCHWAY STATION 43 381.12 10 4.76 5 9.76 3.07 0.5 1.54 Bus MAGDALA AV HIGHGATE HILL C11 256.24 7.5 3.2 6 9.2 3.26 0.5 1.63 Bus MAGDALA AV HIGHGATE HILL 4 256.24 6 3.2 7 10.2 2.94 0.5 1.47 Bus ARCHWAY MACDONALD ROAD A P 41 377.18 12 4.71 4.5 9.21 3.26 0.5 1.63 O Bus ARCHWAY MACDONALD ROAD A P 390 377.18 8 4.71 5.75 10.46 2.87 0.5 1.43 O Bus ARCHWAY MACDONALD ROAD A P 17 377.18 7.5 4.71 6 10.71 2.8 0.5 1.4 O Rail Upper Holloway 'BARKING-GOSPLOK 801.18 4 10.01 8.25 18.26 1.64 1 1.64 2J00' Rail Upper Holloway 'GOSPLOK-BARKING 801.18 4 10.01 8.25 18.26 1.64 0.5 0.82 2J07' LUL Archway 'Morden-HighBarnet ' 452.33 14.67 5.65 2.79 8.45 3.55 1 3.55 LUL Archway 'Morden-MillHillE ' 452.33 4 5.65 8.25 13.9 2.16 0.5 1.08 LUL Archway 'HighBarnet-Morden ' 452.33 0.33 5.65 91.66 97.31 0.31 0.5 0.15 LUL Archway 'HighBarnet-Kenningt ' 452.33 5.33 5.65 6.38 12.03 2.49 0.5 1.25 LUL Archway 'MillHill-Morden ' 452.33 1.67 5.65 18.71 24.37 1.23 0.5 0.62 LUL Archway 'MillHillE-Kenningt ' 452.33 1.67 5.65 18.71 24.37 1.23 0.5 0.62 Total Grid Cell 31.13 AI:
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Appendix B
Buses from Archway Barnet High Road 43 263 Church Whetstone 134 Friern Barnet BARNET Tottenham Hale 41 Barnet High Barnet Halliwick Park Hospital North Finchley Woodhouse Road TOTTENHAM Broad Lane Tally Ho Corner Friern Barnet Town Hall Seven Sisters East End Road East Finchley High Road Colney Hatch Lane Squires Lane Manor View North Finchley MUSWELL Vineyard Grove Lichfield Grove Basing Way Cemetery West Green Road Muswell Hill Broadway Route finder Hail & Ride HILL Turnpike Lane Long Lane section East Finchley Muswell Hill Road Cranley Gardens Hornsey Police Station Vines Avenue Great North Road HARRINGAY FINCHLEY Muswell Hill Road Onslow Gardens Hail & Ride Endymion Bus route Towards Bus stops The Bishops Avenue W5 Ballards Lane Muswell Hill Road Highgate Wood Tottenham Lane section Road 4 Waterloo ○E ○J Long Lane Great North Road Archway Road YMCA Woodside Avenue Muswell Hill Road Muswell Hill Road Weston Harringay Harringay 17 London Bridge ○R Wood Lane/Highgate Stanhope Park Green Lanes Finchley Central Shepherd’s Sainsbury’s North Hill North Hill Avenue Archway Road Road Hill 41 ○G ○M ○Y Talbot Road/North Hill Highgate Tottenham Hale North Hill Highgate Group Practice Crouch End Broadway Archway Road Hail & Ride 43 ○D ○P North Hill Hillcrest Estate Crouch End Hill Friern Barnet Hendon Lane Northwood Road section HIGHGATE Edison Road North Road CROUCH London Bridge ○R Highgate School 271 Archway Road Stanhope Road Hampstead Lane Hornsey Lane Hendon Hampstead Heath Compton Avenue/ Hampstead Lane Langdon Park Road Crouch End Hill END 134 North Finchley ○T ○U Hornsey Lane Beaumont Rise Hornsey Lane The Quadrant Spaniards Inn Kenwood House Highgate Close Archway Bridge ○S ○W Hornsey Lane Tottenham Court Road Kenwood Hampstead Lane Hampstead Lane Hornsey Lane Fitzwarren Gardens HENDON House Stormont Road Athlone House Highgate Village Cromwell Hornsey Rise 143 Brent Cross Shopping Centre ○A ○E South Grove Avenue Archway Road ○A ○N ○W ○Z Hampstead Heath Highgate High Street Hazellville Road 210 Brent Cross Shopping Centre Hendon Jack Straw’s Castle Waterlow Road Central Bisham Gardens St. John’s Way Hornsey Road ○B ○C ○M ○Y Sunnyside Road Finsbury Park M RD. Y Highgate Hill D I R A R R Y Golders Green A A A P R O W 263 ○D ○P Waterlow Park/ S N Barnet Hospital C A E D S D H D ’ Z Lauderdale House A N W H H O A J ○R I Highbury & Islington G B Y Brent Cross H . Hornsey Road G T A R S 271 ○A ○D ○E ○P TE O M Hanley Road Highgate Village A D A H I C Whittington LL G Moorgate ○B ○C ○R Brent Cross The yellow tinted area includes every F E N Hospital U bus stop up to one-and-a-half miles N D Hanley Road 143 Shopping Centre E OA Magdala Avenue Entrance V E R Almington Street 390 ○S ○W A E Victoria from Archway. Main stops are shown Dartmouth Park Hill N 210 LA R DA J R O in the white area outside. AG ROAD H ○E ○J M MACDONALD T ’S C11 Brent Cross Shopping Centre C11 L N E H Crouch Hill O Archway U J S D H . A Hanley Road W5 ○A ○E O T L Harringay VORLEY W L S L LO I Clitterhouse Estate ROAD WA V HARGR Y R Dartmouth Park Hill RD. OA AVE D Chester Road B P REDG AR Upper Holloway Stroud Green Road Claremont Road ROAD E Albert Road V RO Chester Road HA D G RGRA A BROOKSIDE ’S V O Highgate Library E PA N R R H STROUD K ROAD O CRICKLEWOOD J Swain’s Lane . N ST O Brookfield Park I S T GREEN N Holloway Road Cricklewood C DE N AR Alexander Road Parliament Hill Fields U G BIC J N Key Dartmouth Park Hill KERTON ROAD PEMBERTO West Hampstead Dartmouth Park Road Stroud Green Road Highgate Road T S Holloway Road Tollington Park William Ellis School Manor Gardens Ø— Connections with London Underground Finchley Road Junction Road Dartmouth Park Hill Monnery Road Tufnell Park Tufnell Park Holloway Seven Seven u Connections with London Overground Swiss Cottage Highgate Road Junction Road Road Road Seven Sisters Road/ Sisters Road Sisters Road Gordon House Road Dalmeny Road Holloway Road Parkhurst Road Hornsey Road Fonthill Road R Connections with National Rail Belsize Park Tufnell Park Tufnell Park Road Tufnell Park Road Seven Seven Î Connections with DLR Gordon House Road Campdale Road Carleton Road Holloway Sisters Road Sisters Road Nag’s Head Nag’s Head Durham Road  Hampstead Heath Fortess Road Connections with river boats Lady Somerset Road Royal Free Hospital Gospel Oak Brecknock Road Caledonian Road Finsbury Park 210 Carleton Road Ø— Tube station with 24-hour service Friday and Camden Road Fortess Road Blackstock Road Saturday nights Mansfield Road Mansfield Road Fortess Walk Brecknock Road Caledonian Road Southampton Road/ Estelle Road Hilldrop Road Freegrove Road Holloway Road Agincourt Road Tollington Road Kentish Town Caledonian Road Brecknock Road Highbury Barn KENTISH Camden Road Hillmarton Road Holloway Road Kentish Town York Way Holloway Road TOWN Post Office Camden Road Caledonian Road Liverpool Road 263 Highbury Grove Kentish Town Road Holloway Road Ways to pay Prince of Wales Road York Way H. M. Prison Pentonville St. Mary Magdalene Church Camden Park Road HIGHBURY Caledonian Road & Highbury & Islington Kentish Town Road Canonbury Road Royal College Street Barnsbury Use your contactless debit or credit card. It’s the King’s Cross Islington Essex Road same fare as Oyster and there is no need to top up. CAMDEN Camden Town ISLINGTON Angel Hoxton Baring Street St. Pancras Gray’s Inn Road Goswell Road International City Road TOWN Mornington Crescent Chancery Lane Barbican Top up your Oyster pay as you go credit or buy Old Street Travelcards and bus & tram passes at around Hampstead Road Holborn Circus Museum of London CITY 4,000 shops across London. Euston Farringdon Street St. Paul’s 271 Moorgate Oxford Street Warren Street Finsbury Square Selfridges for Tottenham Bond Street Court Road Euston Square Bank Fleet Street Ludgate Circus St. Paul’s Mansion House Cannon Street Park Lane Marble Oxford Gower University for City Thameslink Cathedral 390 Arch Circus Street College Aldwych for Covent Garden Monument Hospital and London Transport Museum Victoria Hyde Park Corner River Thames 134 Tottenham Court Road Shaftesbury Avenue London Bridge Waterloo 17 43 4 for Guy’s Hospital for IMAX Cinema, London Eye and Southbank Centre
© Transport for London Information correct from 17 June 2017 Archway (ISL) TFL33005.05.17 (F)