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Liverpool City Region Roads to Productivity National Productivity Investment Fund Bid 2018-20 Liverpool City Region Roads to Productivity Contents Page LIVERPOOL CITY REGION ROADS TO PRODUCTIVITY NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENT FUND BID 2018-20 LIVERPOOL CITY REGION ROADS TO PRODUCTIVITY CONTENTS PAGE PAGE 3/ 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – STEVE ROTHERHAM LIVERPOOL CITY REGION MAYOR PAGE 5 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING LETTER PAGE 6 COMBINED AUTHORITY PRIORITISATION LIST PAGE 7 LIVERPOOL CITY REGION MAP PAGE 8 – 41 A59 – LIVERPOOL CITY GATEWAY NPIF BID PAGE 42 – 76 A554 - TOWER ROAD CIVILISED STREET SCHEME NPIF BID PAGE 77 – 81 LETTERS OF SUPPORT ROADS TO PRODUCTIVITY – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY National Productivity Investment Fund for the Local Road Network Submission of bid by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Dear Haydn, The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral working in partnership with Merseytravel is proud to present our ROADS TO PRODUCTIVITY submission. All of the Liverpool City Region (LCR) partners are committed to working together to prioritise and bring forth growth and job creating projects across the City Region. The LCR economy has grown significantly in recent years and is well positioned to capitalise on the strengthening UK economy, locally the economy is worth £23.1bn. Given its unique assets, such as its strategically located port, strong visitor economy and its globally renowned cultural heritage, the potential for strong growth over the next decade is significant. As an enabler of growth, transport and in particular a well maintained, functioning highway network will be key to unlocking any potential growth. Therefore, the improvements set out in the attached bid indicate how we plan to invest in transport and specifically, in the highway network to ease urban congestion, support economic growth and housing. Our bid is valued at £8,000,000 with £5,600,000 being sought from NPIF with £2,400,000 being secured from City Region contributions. The details of the schemes being supported through the LCR bid are set out below:- A59 Liverpool City Gateway The improvements include three upgraded crossings, a toucan crossing and 2 pedestrian crossings, bus priority at 3 junctions, 2km resurfacing Steve Rotheram Metro Mayor Liverpool City Region Mann Island, PO Box 1976, Liverpool, L69 3HN 3 of the carriageway, improved interchange between bus and rail and upgrades to 6 junctions on the mainline. This route links to the Port of Liverpool, Liverpool Waters and Housing developments to the motorway system. The resulting BCR is 2.4 indicating high value for money. A554 Tower Road Civilised Street Scheme The scheme consists of major public realm improvements to the A554 Tower Road with the provision of wider pavements to provide high quality facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, shared surface areas and reduced carriageway widths to reduce traffic speeds, which will benefit road safety and the experience for road users. The resulting BCR is 4.99 indicating high value for money. The Combined Authority is recommending that the above Roads to Productivity schemes are funded from the National Productivity Investment Fund. They demonstrate the LCR’s priorities for supporting the transport network by enhancing access to jobs to local services and supporting housing developments across the city region. The schemes are listed below in priority order, based on data led prioritisation process undertaken by the LCRCA. A copy of the prioritisation form is provided in this document. All bids will be published on the Merseytravel website at - http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/about-us/local-transport- delivery/Pages/National-Productivity-Investment-Fund.aspx Yours sincerely Steve Rotheram Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram Metro Mayor Liverpool City Region Mann Island, PO Box 1976, Liverpool, L69 3HN 4 5 6 7 LIVERPOOL CITY REGION ROADS TO PRODUCTIVITY NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENT FUND BID 2018-20 A59 LIVERPOOL CITY GATEWAY 8 9 National Productivity Investment Fund for the Local Road Network Application Form The level of information provided should be proportionate to the size and complexity of the project proposed. As a guide, for a small project we would suggest around 10 -15 pages including annexes would be appropriate. One application form should be completed per project and will constitute a bid. Applicant Information Local authority name(s)*: Liverpool City Council/ Merseytravel *If the bid is for a joint project, please enter the names of all participating local authorities and specify the lead authority. Bid Manager Name and position: John Davies, Assistant Highways Manager Name and position of officer with day to day responsibility for delivering the proposed project. Contact telephone number:0151 233 0281 Email address: [email protected] Postal address: Liverpool City Council, Cunard Building. Water Street. Liverpool L3 1AH Combined Authorities If the bid is from an authority within a Combined Authority, please specify the contact, ensure that the Combined Authority has provided a note ranking multiple applications, and append a copy to this bid. Name and position of Combined Authority Bid Co-ordinator: Frank Rogers, Merseytravel Chief Executive and Director General Contact telephone number: 0151 330 1040 Email address: [email protected] Postal address: Merseytravel No. 1 Mann Island Liverpool L3 1BP When authorities submit a bid for funding to the Department, as part of the Government’s commitment to greater openness in the public sector under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, they must also publish a version excluding any commercially sensitive information on their own website within two working days of submitting the final bid to the Department. The Department reserves the right to deem the business case as non-compliant if this is not adhered to. Please specify the weblink where this bid will be published: Merseytravel.gov.uk/fundingapplications 10 SECTION A - Project description and funding profile A1. Project name: A59 Liverpool City Gateway A2 : Please enter a brief description of the proposed project (no more than 50 words) Improvements to the corridor will create a gateway to the City Centre. The improvements include three upgraded crossings, a toucan crossing and 2 pedestrian crossings, bus priority at 3 junctions, 2km resurfacing of the carriageway, improved interchange between bus and rail, and upgrades to junctions on the mainline and one nearby junction. The resulting BCR is 2.4 indicating high value for money. A3 : Please provide a short description of area covered by the bid (no more than 50 words) The scheme includes improvements to the A59 carriageway between the Great Mersey Street and Queens Drive junctions, and improvements at, between, and nearby junctions with Everton Valley, Kirkdale Vale, Barlow Lane/Spellow Lane, Harlech Street/ Andrew Street, Hale Road, Queens Drive, Orrell lane (including Moss Lane) and The Black Bull (Longmoor Lane). This route links to the Port of Liverpool, Liverpool Waters and Housing developments to the motorway system. OS Grid Reference: SJ 35863 94971 Postcode: L9 1BN A4. How much funding are you bidding for? (please tick the relevant box): Small project bids (requiring DfT funding of between £2m and £5m) Large project bids (requiring DfT funding of between £5m and £10m) A5. Has any Equality Analysis been undertaken in line with the Equality Duty? Yes No A6. If you are planning to work with partnership bodies on this project (such as Development Corporations, National Parks Authorities, private sector bodies and transport operators) please include a short description below of how they will be involved. Liverpool City Council/ Merseytravel: Overall project management (both) and specification of bus stop infrastructure and public transport affected by the scheme (Merseytravel); Civil Engineering Consultant: Detail Design, Tender preparation and site supervision including CDM duties. Bus Alliance/Stagecoach and Arriva Bus Operators: Provision of pertinent bus data. Appointed Contractor: Construction work. A7. Combined Authority (CA) Involvement Have you appended a letter from the Combined Authority supporting this bid? Yes No A8. Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Involvement and support for housing delivery Have you appended a letter from the LEP supporting this bid? Yes No For proposed projects which encourage the delivery of housing, have you appended supporting evidence from the housebuilder/developer? Yes No 11 SECTION B – The Business Case B1: Project Summary Please select what the project is trying to achieve (select all categories that apply) Essential Ease urban congestion Unlock economic growth and job creation opportunities Enable the delivery of housing development Desirable Improve Air Quality and /or Reduce CO2 emissions Incentivising skills and apprentices Other(s), Please specify – o Reduce journey time and improving safety for public transport users; o Support journeys made to employment by sustainable modes, particularly by bus, bike, and on foot; o Reduce conflict between commuters and HGV traffic; o Reduce noise pollution; o Improve public health by encouraging the uptake of active journeys; o Improve interchange between bus and rail. B2 : Please provide evidence on the following questions (max 100 words for each question): a) What is the problem that is being addressed? The proposed scheme addresses severe congestion along this busy section of the A59 corridor. 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