Metrobus: a joint effort

Peter Mann City Council Colin Medus North Council Richard Gillingham South Council Pete Woodhouse James Freeman First West of

Strategic context

£80m Bus Network £22m Cycling City £15m Weston Package £27m Bath Package £40m+ Local Sustainable Transport Fund £6.5m Better Bus Area Fund 1 & 2 £11m Cycle Ambition Fund £230m Metrobus

Going forward MetroWest Phases 1 & 2 Joint Spatial Plan to 2036 Joint Local Transport Plan 4

£230m investment in public transport

82,500 new jobs

Supports 60,000 jobs in priority growth locations

Every £1 spent = £3.60 into local economy Metrobus investment

Total investment £230.496m

Sources • £113.980m Department for Transport grant • £16.206m Council • £59.028m Bristol City Council • £41.282m Council Challenges

• Funding limitations – Best and Final Funding Bid • Multi-authority cross boundary programme across 50km with multiple contractors • Planning and statutory approvals - Public Inquiry (Transport & Works Act Orders), CPO Inquiry, allotment reconfiguration and 5 separate planning decisions • Site security across whole project - tree protesters at Stapleton allotments • Highways England – first ever weekend motorway closure • Network Rail – 2 mainline railway closures (SBL/SGTL) • Guideway precision build – test and adjust • Bespoke iPoints • Principle of commercial only services

A massive investment programme

3.5km busway segregated from general traffic 8 road bridges 3 railway bridges 92 new bus stops 282 new cycle stands Over 10km of new cycle routes Over 6km of new road space Over 17km of new bus lanes Refurbished city centre New Baldwin Street link across River culvert 1 full restoration of a grade 2 listed bridge

Bridges large and small, old and new

£3.2m restoration of Winterstoke bridge over South Bristol Link railway underbridge M32 bus-only junction and bus lane

Fast access in and out of the city centre bridge removing bottleneck

New bridge improves traffic flow New walking and cycling paths and crossings Flood protection Busway avoiding traffic

Segregated route from Long Ashton Park & Ride Avoids Cumberland Basin congestion Parallel walking and cycling path South Bristol Link connecting businesses

Opened January 2017 Improved links to national road network, , P&R Removed traffic from residential roads 4.5km of new walking and cycling paths Stoke Gifford Transport Link

Improved journey times in and around Stoke Gifford Reduced congestion around Abbey Wood Metrobus will serve 2000 new homes in Harry Stoke , and UWE

Extensive new bus lanes No reduction in road space for motorists Improvements to junctions UWE masterplan Walking and cycling improvements

Over 10km of new cycle routes Traffic-free route alongside busway 282 new cycle stands More space for walking and cycling in centre Safer crossings

Additional benefits

Flood protection for 100s of homes and businesses Removal of traffic from unsuitable roads Improved access to national road network

Working in the community

Contractors worked in their community to develop local skills Local people and apprentices employed by contractors Visits to local schools, colleges and universities Alun Griffiths set up regional base in south Bristol

Alun Griffiths Construction Ltd 12 local staff members 15 local operatives 1 apprentice engineer 1 UWE student placement 5 summer placement students

Balfour Beatty 3 graduates 2 apprentices 2 summer placement students Work experience for 3 students Metrobus vehicles

Distinctive Branded by route Environmentally friendly Twin doors Spacious Free WiFi USB charging Tickets and iPoints

Buy before you board Simple zonal fares £1.50 - £2.50 Integrated dayrider available Concessionary passes accepted iPoints provide: Smartcard top up Real time information Journey planning Distinctive Metrobus brand

Connecting communities

For now and for the future: Supporting emerging development plans Improving equality of access to opportunity Driving economic growth

m3 the start of the network

m1 to Park Via Bradley Stoke, UWE, City Centre & Bedminster starts January 2019

m2 Long Ashton Park & Ride to City Centre Via Spike Island, Temple Meads, Cabot Circus & Broadmead starts Autumn 2018

m3 to City Centre Via Lyde Green Park & Ride, Science Park, UWE, Cabot Circus started 29 May 2018 What Metrobus offers

Fast, frequent and reliable Serves key destinations High quality bus stops Walking and cycling improvements Commercial operations Capacity for growth Benefits to existing bus services Smart and integrated ticketing Distinctive high quality vehicles Measures of success

Public opinion Passenger numbers Journey time reliability Punctuality 100% customer satisfaction Supporting economic growth Connecting communities Helping to reduce congestion and car use Improving air quality

James Freeman Managing Director

“Metrobus will revolutionise public transport with faster journeys and a much higher standard in passenger experience.”

“It provides the foundation on which we can build a public transport system fit for the future in the city region which is the powerhouse of the regional economy.”

Professor Steve West Vice-Chancellor University of the West of England

“Metrobus will provide affordable, accessible and convenient travel for thousands of our students between Frenchay campus and the city centre.”

“It will also provide an excellent additional transport option for our staff, industry partners and visitors.” Ann O’Driscoll Director, North Bristol SusCom

“The m3 has delivered new bus stop infrastructure along a key transport corridor and will link city centre residents to major employment locations in Emersons Green.”

“Metrobus is an important part of a much larger integrated transport vision for the West of England.”