Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document
February 2017 2 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document Contents
Foreword 5 Introduction 7 Vision and Objectives 11 Chelmsford’s Transport Network 13 Our Solution: Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network 26 Chelmsford City Growth Package 32 Next Steps 37 How to Respond 38 Consultation Questionnaire 39
2 3 4 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document Foreword
In June 2012 the Queen granted This is why we are launching There’s a huge opportunity here for Chelmsford city status. Since then it Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network. change. We can’t build our way out of has continued to develop into a premier this - there simply isn’t enough space. This new approach will focus on making destination in the East of England. In The only long term solution is to make all modes of transport attractive, giving the last year, Chelmsford has seen the cycling, walking and public buses the people real choice in the way they travel redevelopment of Exchange Square, most attractive and effective way to get to work, to the shops, to their family and John Lewis joining the city’s retailers, to the city centre their friends. This will allow Chelmsford and other premium shops flocking to to grow and thrive in the future. And this can really make a difference. Bond Street. Over 5,000 trips to the city centre each In the historic heart of city there is little We want to ensure that the roads and day are 2km or less. If city residents space for new roads; here we will focus travel infrastructure around the city decided to get the bus or cycle to work Councillor Kevin Bentley on removing rat running and, increasing continue to support this positive growth. two days out of five, there would be cycling and walking facilities. 165,000 less short car journeys each Our vision is to continue to provide In residential communities, where the week. residents and visitors with the best city city centre is less than a 30 minute walk experience – offering quick and easy The new approach set out in this away, we will focus on providing reliable access to open spaces, vibrant cafés, document will keep our road network and attractive alternatives to the private fine dining and first class shopping. moving, but also improve air quality, car. reduce queues of traffic outside schools As transformative economic growth On the outer boundary of Chelmsford, and homes, and create a better quality of continues, businesses and families will we will focus on intercepting traffic life for all residents. choose to move to Chelmsford. But before it heads into the city centre. This growth will bring more vehicles into the We are now asking you to get involved will be through Park and Ride sites, city. And there is only 4% capacity left and help shape how this new approach campaigning for improvements to the on the road network. Without change, is delivered – get involved and help us to A12 and by making sure commercial without improvements, future growth will keep Chelmsford moving. vehicles are using the most suitable lead to grid lock on our roads and will roads. impact the economy of Chelmsford. To kick start this new approach, Essex Councillor Kevin Bentley This simply cannot be allowed to County Council has secured a £15m happen. Chelmsford is the driver of Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for investment package to make short the regional economy and it needs a Economic Growth, Infrastructure and term improvements to the Chelmsford transport network to match. Partnerships transport network by 2020.
4 5 6 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document Introduction Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network: Creating an attractive, innovative transport system for all users and all types of transport.
Chelmsford is the County city of Essex (capacity) left during peak times. This with an important regional and sub- leads to queuing, unreliable journey regional role providing jobs, shopping, times, poor air quality, and increased healthcare, education, leisure and traffic on unsuitable residential streets. It recreation. Being able to access and also impacts bus users, and the quality move around the city easily and without of journeys made by walking or cycling. delay is a key element in maintaining These are all consequences of a road Chelmsford’s prosperity and supporting network exceeding its 90% operational future growth. capacity, whereby it cannot cope with Chelmsford’s business community is the level of traffic generally, and any growing. In the last year we have seen incidents on the network (such as an the redevelopment of Exchange Square accident, or even a parked delivery and Half Moon Square, with John Lewis vehicle) result in gridlock. joining the city’s retailers and other The vision for Chelmsford is to premium shops joining Bond Street. have a transport system which is As a result, Chelmsford’s appeal not ‘best in class’, offering enhanced only in Essex but also across the East connectivity, access and choice to of England has increased. residents, commuters, visitors and Chelmsford’s population is also growing, businesses alike. with families choosing to move to the There simply is not the available space area, and new homes being built. in the centre of Chelmsford to increase As this transformative growth continues, existing road capacity or build new the demand for travel on our already and bigger roads nor would this be the busy road network will increase. right thing to do as it would generate Nationally, it is fair to say that additional car journeys and quickly investment in transport has not been use up the new space created. So we To maintain the city’s prosperity we must keep people and all traffic able to keep pace with population must look for ways to make better use moving and give residents, commuters, visitors and businesses growth. Today, the city’s roads are under of the existing road network in the city significant strain with only 4% space centre, and try to divert long distance more options on how to travel. 6 7 traffic around Chelmsford or off the road to the city centre should be made Waiting for large road schemes to be The purpose of this network at the earliest opportunity. by sustainable means wherever funded before focusing on short and possible, so investment should focus medium term issues is not an option. document is to set Furthermore, while Chelmsford already on providing residents with a viable There has to be an immediate focus on has good walking, cycling and bus out the current issues alternative to the private car. what can be achieved to improve our networks, there are missing links, For journeys from outside of the city current transport network for current and facilities in some areas are tired and our approach to the focus will be on intercepting traffic users, as well as catering for future which makes them less likely to attract through Park and Ride, encouraging growth. Chelmsford’s future new users. rail use (a new station is proposed £15 million has been secured to invest transport network In order to positively address and respond at Beaulieu Park) and targeted in sustainable transport measures in to the different challenges and reasons investment for specific road schemes line with the vision of Chelmsford’s and the purpose of why people travel, Chelmsford’s future for long distance journeys, such future transport network. the Chelmsford City transport network will adopt a varied and as widening the A12 (a Highways ambitious approach: England road) and the Chelmsford This investment will fund the Chelmsford Growth Package. In the city centre, where there is little North East bypass. City Growth Package – which aims to space for new roads, and where improve the city’s transport network with Large schemes such as the Chelmsford the public realm is an important a focus on sustainable transport options This is to make North East bypass remain a long-term factor in attracting businesses and to support future housing and job growth objective for the transport network, sure that everyone visitors, there needs to be a clear and with highways capacity improvements but such schemes require significant focus on investing in alternative where appropriate to address congestion understands the national investment, take longer to and sustainable transport options hotspots. develop and implement and are not such as buses, cycling and walking. challenges and related realistic solutions for short/medium The Growth Package will improve the Any remaining traffic needs to be term problems. quality of transport options available objectives before managed as efficiently as possible to people when travelling to and within with clear and innovative signage to a consultation on Chelmsford. It will include a package direct traffic onto the most appropriate of smaller scale improvements across route and into the potential interventions all types of transport. These schemes most appropriate car parks as quickly will help manage congestion and keep later this year. as possible. Chelmsford’s road network moving in the Journeys from the residential areas future. 8 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document
The Chelmsford City Growth Package Chelmsford City Council is facilitating will help to enable a step change in the new development through their current way people choose to travel around Local Development Framework. A Chelmsford, and support sustainable Local Plan from 2021 onwards is growth. being developed and Chelmsford City Council will be consulting on this later During March 2017, we are engaging this year. city residents, workers, businesses, represented groups and visitors on the future transport network approach and introducing the Chelmsford City Growth Package. We want to explain and discuss how the vision, approach and investment of the Chelmsford City Growth Package will improve travel to, from and around the city, and hear about what issues you have identified and which type of solutions you would like to see implemented.
8 9 Vision for Chelmsford to 2036: For Chelmsford’s transport system to become ‘best in class’ - rivalling similar cities across the UK - offering enhanced connectivity, and access to opportunities for residents, visitors and businesses to support the sustainable economic growth of the city.
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We would like to hear your views Vision and objectives on the vision and the objectives
To achieve our vision we have Sustainable Transport: offer an set seven objectives to judge all attractive and effective choice in potential schemes against. This will the provision of sustainable travel make sure that any new scheme (buses, cycling and walking) to is effective and contributes to encourage increased use and reduce achieving our vision. pressure on the road network. Attractive Environment: To protect, Sustainable and economic enhance and improve the quality growth: Supporting planned growth, of the natural, built and historic development and jobs. environment to enhance residents, Improved transport network workers and visitors quality of life. reliability: To manage traffic levels Healthier Environment: To reduce across Chelmsford’s road network to the impacts of air pollution and improve journey time reliability and raise health standards through the maximising the use of the transport promotion of walking and cycling. network. Safe transport network and Improved connectivity: To improve environment: To improve safety on accessibility and connectivity into the transport network and enhance and within Chelmsford, to link and promote a safe and secure communities together and to provide travelling environment. access to key services, transport hubs and opportunities such as jobs and education.
The impact of short trips to and from work, where there is only the driver in the car (single occupancy) is significant in Chelmsford. Reducing this even a little would have a large positive impact on the transport network – and on air quality.
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Chelmsford’s roads
Cars are the most prominent feature on Chelmsford’s transport network and unfortunately, this means that the city’s residents, businesses and visitors frequently experience delays and congestion on the city’s road network. The following maps show how busy each road in Chelmsford is in the morning (Figure 1) and afternoon (Figure 2) during rush hours. The maps show how quickly the traffic is moving compared to the typical speed in the off-peak hours (known as free flow speed). The bigger the difference, the greater the congestion and journey time delay on the road. The red colour indicates that the road is moving much more slowly during the rush hour than would be possible outside of the rush hour.
Figure 1: Congestion map showing morning (AM) peak 12 13 The corridors with the most severe delays are: Broomfield Road, Springfield Road, Chelmer Road, Baddow Bypass, Baddow Road, Princes Road, New London Road, Waterhouse Lane and Parkway. Traffic Modelling of Chelmsford has identified that, at the moment, in the morning and evening rush hours Chelmsford’s road network is operating at approximately 96% capacity. This means that the road network is carrying almost all of the vehicles that it can manage during the rush hours. The road network can be said to be approaching capacity when it reaches around 90%. The remaining 10% provides flexibility, reliability and resilience. It allows the road network to cope with incidents, maintenance and daily changes in traffic behaviour and volume. Operating without this spare capacity, the Chelmsford road network is more susceptible to excessive queuing and delay, unreliable journey times and poor air quality. The impact of 4% remaining The Figure 2: Congestion map showing evening (PM) peak 14 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document
The impact of 4% remaining capacity SOLD FOR Today’s road network is at 96% SALE capacity - this means it simply cannot cope with today’s levels of traffic, let We’d like to hear from you about alone any future rise in demand. what impacts of congestions Impact on city residents concern you the most Not choosing Chelmsford: People may choose Key impacts of further traffic not to move to Chelmsford or may move away, while growth: workers may decide not to accept jobs offers from Economic competitiveness: A congested highway business based in Chelmsford due to the added time network which does not support the needs of businesses and stress of getting into and around the city. Negative impact on emergency may cause some companies to relocate away from : Congested roads make it Chelmsford. The city may also lose its reputation as an vehicles Rat-running: Drivers will start using residential and attractive place to move a business to or start one up, difficult for emergency vehicles to get side roads in an attempt to avoid queuing traffic. potentially compromising its competitiveness. to an incident in the fastest time that is This can put unnecessary pressure on less suitable safely achievable. roads and increase the likelihood of collisions, as well as affecting people’s perceptions of safety in Pollution: High motorised vehicle their neighbourhoods, leading to poor air quality and use and stopping and starting in impact the quality of life for residents. traffic jams uses more fuel and causes localised air pollution. Both Lack of alternative routes: : Some people may choose noise and air pollution can impact Work/Life balance If there is an incident, or to leave just a bit earlier/later. Not only does this quality of life and have a detrimental road works, there are few, lead to longer ‘rush hours’ (known as peak time effect on the health of residents. or no alternative routes spreading) but it also impacts businesses because with enough capacity to employees will spend more time travelling and accommodate the re-routed deliveries will take longer to reach their destinations. traffic. This can lead to the whole network becoming gridlocked.
Road safety: The more vehicles on the road Choosing not to travel - Some people may choose the greater the risk of a collision occurring, not to travel at all, which on one level could be Even further delays and longer journey times: which causes even further delays and beneficial for the highway network as it will reduce It’s the first thing most people notice. But not only disruptions on the road network. Collisions the number of unnecessary trips being made but for does it make journey times longer, it also impacts have a significant impact on those involved some people it could hinder their independence and drivers’ stress levels. and are also very costly to society. quality of life.
14 15 Journeys to work (and associated trips) All of this information tells us that the ow res dents of the ow Chelmsford C t have the most significant impact on the travel choices people make when adm n strat e area of res dents tra el to work road network and they generate what is commuting to work have a significant Chelmsford tra el to work known as the peak period for travel. impact on the number of vehicles on the It is therefore this area that the short road. However, many of these trips could term schemes focus on. However it is be made in other ways which would recognised that other reasons for travel remove traffic from an already heavily stan e res dents of the (for example shopping trips and through congested road network. But, this will adm n strat e area of traffic) can generate significant flows, only happen if the alternatives to the Chelmsford tra el to work and there are particular issues in the city private car are made more attractive. ar at weekends. Moreover, many of those travelling into The Census (2011) journey to work Chelmsford from outside of the urban L data shows that travel by car is the area could take advantage of Park main mode of transport for residents of and Ride facilities to access the city the administrative area. Of these car centre, which will further help to relieve E E PED journeys, 14,000 (31%) are less than pressures on the road network. 5km. Supporting people to choose more There are other travel options, such as sustainable travel options, such as Park the train, buses, cycling or walking, but and Ride, buses, cycling and walking, these account for a much smaller is a key way of reducing traffic on the number of journeys. road network. here people who work n Chelmsford t l e Furthermore, almost half of the people who work in the city also live in the Chelmsford city area.
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Chelmsford’s Buses
Chelmsford has a comprehensive bus Buses can help to reduce congestion by network, with a Bus Station located next reducing the number of cars on the road to the Railway Station providing a key (a bus with 40 passengers could remove city centre passenger transport hub. up to 40 cars from the road network and There are also two very popular Park only takes up about the space of 3 cars and Ride services. on the road network). Unfortunately for many people in Chelmsford who could Figure 3 shows the current bus network feasibly take the bus, the longer journey and the number of buses per hour on times and upfront cost make car travel each corridor. However, many buses are more attractive. delayed in the same congestion as other motorised vehicle users. This delay affects every passenger on each bus and makes buses a less attractive option for journeys than they need to be.
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Prioritising buses, shortening journey times and increasing their reliability are key ways to make buses more attractive, enabling them to play a central role in supporting the growth of Chelmsford and contributing to the vision for Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network.
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Chelmsford’s Railway Station In the future a large amount of housing and Usage will be built in or near the city centre. Supporting new as well as existing Located in the heart of the city, residents to use sustainable transport Chelmsford Railway Station is the such as the bus and cycling to get to and busiest in Essex. The bus station is from the railway station is an ‘easy win’ located adjacent to the railway station to reduce pressure on the road network and together they act as a transport and still maintain economic growth. hub for people travelling into and out The proposed new railway station at of the city. This is reflected in the high Beaulieu Park, and sustainable access numbers of people using the recently to it, will also be a vital part of supporting redeveloped station. sustainable housing and economic growth. In 2014/15 there were just over 8.3 million entries and exits at Chelmsford The recently upgraded Railway Station which makes it the busiest two-platform station in the county. hub for cycle parking To put this in context, the second busiest two-platform station in the county – now accommodates Stansted Airport, had just over 4.5 million around 1,000 bikes entries and exits. Everyone who passes through the and is generally full station to either catch, or after catching showing that cycling a train must make additional journeys to and from the station. How people choose to the rail station is to undertake these trips has the potential to impact the road network in a very already a very popular significant way. choice.
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Helps to protect people from Increases productivity both benefit for every £1 serious illnesses such as stroke, inside and outside of work spent on cycling. heart attacks, some cancers, and reduces absenteeism depression, diabetes and arthritis; at work (physically active and helps reduce costs to society workers, on average, take in treating health conditions and 27% fewer sick days) obesity which can be avoided or managed by physical activity
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Air Quality Impacts In December 2005, Chelmsford Borough Council (now City Council) declared Local authorities in the UK have been an area around the Army and Navy carrying out a review and assessment Roundabout as an AQMA (Figure 5 of air quality in their areas for almost illustrates its extent). The roundabout 20 years as per the requirement by the serves as a junction to the A1060 Department for Environment Food and Parkway, A1114 Essex Yeomanry Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Way and the A138 Chelmer Road. In addition to these strategic roads, two National air quality objectives have residential link roads (Baddow Road been put in place to protect people’s and Van Diemans Road) also join this health and the environment as long roundabout. term exposure to poor air quality can have a detrimental effect on both. For Congestion is a major issue on all of the example, exposure over time can help to roads that feed into the Army and Navy cause or worsen strokes, heart disease, roundabout, especially during rush hour lung cancer, and chronic and acute (peak periods), and particularly along the respiratory diseases, including asthma. residential roads. Queuing traffic causes Exposure to poor air quality is particularly more pollution than free flowing traffic. harmful to children’s health as their lungs Reducing congestion at the and other organs are still developing. roundabout and along the key If a local authority finds any area where corridors leading to it is a key way of the air quality objectives for particular improving air quality in this area, for substances, including nitrogen dioxide both the environment and residents and particulate matter, are not going to living within or in close proximity to the be met, it must declare it an Air Quality AQMA. Management Area (AQMA). A Local Air Quality Action Plan with a list of actions to improve air quality in that area is then required. Figure 5: Chelmsford’s Air Quality Management Area (Boundary of Army and Navy AQMA)
22 23 In the future Based on modelling of the city centre There is little scope to significantly In order to ensure that Chelmsford road network, we can see that there increase the size or number of roads remains a destination of choice and Under Chelmsford City Council’s is very little capacity remaining on the in the city centre. The current traffic is able to maintain its status as an Local Development Framework the current road network which causes issues will worsen, with traffic demand employment, leisure and residential population for the administrative area incidents, congestion and unreliability. exceeding the capacity available. centre for the region, we need to make of Chelmsford, is set to grow by 12% to sure that as many journeys as possible Figure 6 shows the number of vehicles This will cause people to make choices about 192,000 by 2021, with the planned from the current and future population currently using the Chelmsford road about when they travel and how they construction of 6,000 new homes by of Chelmsford are made by sustainable network and the future predicted growth travel. 2021 and the generation of around 2,500 modes, rather than by motorised vehicle. new peak hour vehicle trips. in the number of vehicles using the road network during peak hours. Figure 6 Over the same period, regeneration shows the current number that the road initiatives and new business network can carry. As we near 100% developments aim to achieve the capacity we already experience journey creation of an estimated 20,000 new jobs time delays. This will be significantly (+24%). exacerbated as the road network is Figure 6 - Vehicle Movements Peak Hour A new Local Plan for Chelmsford is tipped over 100%. currently being developed which will PE E E guide further growth in Chelmsford to 2036. Over the period of 2021 to 2036, Chelmsford is set to grow by a further 14,000 new homes, generating an 2014 2021 2036 additional 5,800 peak hour vehicle trips, ca acit belo ic t e net o o e ate e icientl and 13,000 new jobs. net o t uggling Chelmsford City Council will shortly be e net o cannot co e consulting on their Preferred Options for the growth locations as proposed in their new Local Plan. Details can be The road network already struggles to cope with the level of traffic on the roads - with future growth, we need to provide a found at www.chelmsford.gov.uk real choice of sustainable travel alternatives.
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24 25 Our solution: Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network The future transport network will focus on the type of journey - short, medium and long distance. This will be achieved through a zonal approach.
Zonal approach Outer zone Mid-zone Central zone The approach for this zone is to The approach for this zone The approach for this zone is to In order to achieve the vision and target journeys from outside of is to target journeys within target journeys in the historic heart objectives (set out earlier), the Chelmsford. the city limits (56% of which of Chelmsford. approach is based on applying are currently by car). different types of schemes to Schemes will focus on: Schemes will focus on: different ‘zones’ - to address the Schemes will focus on: Removing as much traffic as Improving the quality of the issues facing Chelmsford city possible on the outskirts of Targeting investment on public realm, which is an now and in the future. the city using the existing and providing viable sustainable important factor in attracting potential future Park and Ride alternatives to the private car businesses and visitors services Encouraging trips to be made Improving the quality of the Encouraging rail use to access using fast and reliable public walking environment for Chelmsford from outside the transport and safe, high residents and visitors city quality cycling and pedestrian Providing high quality and Providing appropriate and network sustainable alternative solutions innovative signage systems Managing remaining traffic to direct drivers onto the as efficiently as possible with most appropriate route for clear and innovative signage their final destination. To to direct drivers onto the target investment for strategic most appropriate roads for schemes for long distance their journey, minimising rat- journeys, such as widening of running, and to move vehicles the A12 and the Chelmsford off the road and into the most North East Bypass appropriate car park as quickly as possible
26 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network N Public Engagement Document We’d like to know what you think of the zonal approach to transport planning in Chelmsford.
Outer zone focuses on park and ride, rail and the Strategic Road Network.
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Long term schemes A12 widening Army & Navy Roundabout Beaulieu Park Station Encouraging people to use public Highways England is currently moving As a key gateway to Chelmsford, we are A new railway station at Beaulieu transport or to cycle or walk is vital forward with Road Investment Strategy currently looking at opportunities to make Park is planned to support the growth to keeping Chelmsford moving in the Programme proposals to widen the A12 long term improvements at the Army and of North Chelmsford. This facility will short and medium term. Despite long between the M25 and Colchester. Navy roundabout. provide access to the mainline between London and Norwich for residents living term schemes still being an important A consultation on proposals to widen But, any improvement scheme would in the Beaulieu Park development long term feature, it isn’t the sole focus between junction 19 (Boreham have to make sure that it isn’t simply area. It is anticipated that the majority or solution for the Chelmsford road Interchange) and junction 25 (Marks pushing the problem to another area or of residents will access the railway network longer term. Investment in Tey interchange) has been live, junction, e.g. the Odean roundabout. station using sustainable modes. The roads to improve journeys for drivers running for 6 weeks from Monday A new scheme at the Army and Navy new station will also provide convenient is crucial in ensuring that long distance 23rd January until Friday 3rd March roundabout would have to be the right access to rail travel for those living in travel is efficient and effective. 2017. Details of the proposals can solution for the Chelmsford road network. other parts of the County as they may be found at www.highways.gov.uk/ The County Council is focused on Park and Ride expansion find it easier to use services at Beaulieu A12chelmsfordA120widening delivering a number of strategically Park rather than travelling in to the city We aim to build on our existing Park important schemes in the long term: The section between junction 15 and centre to use the services at Chelmsford and Ride facilities, either through site junction 19, also referred to as the station. These people are more likely to Chelmsford North-East Bypass expansion, additional buses or by Chelmsford bypass section of the A12, drive and park at the new station. providing additional sites, potentially to The Chelmsford North East Bypass has not at this stage been included the west of the city. This would support Other infrastructure between Boreham Interchange and within Highways England’s Road Sandon which is currently at capacity Great Leighs will aim to provide further Investment Strategy (2015 – 2020). The Chelmsford City Council’s new Local and will also provide an alternative to relief to the North of Chelmsford where County Council will continue to work Plan (up to 2036) will need to identify driving into the town centre for trips a great deal of the housing growth is in close collaboration with Highways infrastructure at both a local and approaching from the west and south- planned. Chelmsford City Council and England to demonstrate the importance strategic level to support the delivery west of Chelmsford. Essex County Council are continuing of improvements along this section and of growth. Examples could include to work together to develop the to lobby for its inclusion in future Road strategic highway links, enhanced scheme and in parallel identify funding Investment Strategies. cycling infrastructure and more opportunities to bring this forward. emphasis on high quality bus rapid A consultation on the safeguarded areas transit. for the Chelmsford North East Bypass will take place within Chelmsford City Council’s Local Plan: Preferred Option consultation later this year. 28 29 30 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document
What We Can Do Now: SE-LEP funding and Chelmsford Short-Term schemes The South East Local Enterprise What we bid for: Partnership (SE-LEP) has also Chelmsford City Growth Package We have successfully bid for South East allocated funding for the A131 between Local Enterprise Partnership ‘Growth Chelmsford and Braintree, a key An integrated scheme to increase the attractiveness of the City Centre Growth Deal’ funding to keep Chelmsford corridor into Chelmsford. Through a Area to businesses and visitors, and support growth through improved access, moving and implement measures to Route Based Strategy and further ECC congestion reduction, and faster transfer and journey times. improve Chelmsford’s Sustainable contributions, £7m of improvements A package of measures is required, aiming to provide (for all users) journey time Transport Network. will be delivered along this corridor improvements and improved journey time reliability along key routes into the city to improve journey time reliability, The Chelmsford City Growth Package centre, along the key central corridor and within the inner ring. project has £10m of funding allocated highways capacity, road safety, bus from the South East Local Enterprise priority measures and accessibility for Partnership ‘Growth Deal’, and Essex bus passengers and non-motorised County Council is contributing an vehicle users by March 2019. additional £5m. Additionally, South East Local These funds will be used to kick- Enterprise Partnership have allocated start the development of a number £3m funding to enable improved walking of individual schemes to improve and cycling access into Chelmsford sustainable transport. It is hoped that Station from the northern side, along they will increase the use of these with public realm improvements, by travel options and reduce people’s March 2018. dependence on the car, especially for Separately a Cycling Action Plan for the short journeys. city is being developed in conjunction This will help to relieve the pressure with stakeholders, and small scale on the road network and help us to highway improvements continue to be achieve our vision for Chelmsford’s delivered via the Local Highways Panel. Future Transport Network.
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Objectives for the Chelmsford City Network, but are more suitable for short The Chelmsford City Growth Package will include a number of small schemes Growth Package align with the term schemes and have a greater focus that should benefit all types of transport to improve the city’s transport network. objectives for the Future Transport on sustainable transport. Figure 9 shows how many different strategies contribute to achieving the transport objectives which will also support future growth.
CONNECTIVITY - To provide high travel choice, community cohesion and quality transport improvements to social inclusion through the integrated enhance connectivity in Chelmsford for public transport network. L S all modes of transport. E S A R A ENVIRONMENT - Contribute to E eha oural A ECONOMIC GROWTH - To support protecting and enhancing the natural, L L and facilitate sustainable and built and historic environment, to A han e E economic growth and regeneration. maintain a high quality of life and A R O S reduce pollution.
S CAPACITY MANAGEMENT - Reduce congestion and manage traffic SAFETY - Improve safety on the distribution across Chelmsford’s road transport network and enhance and network to improve journey time promote a safe and secure travelling reliability and predictability, maximising environment. n estment n and use the effective capacity through innovative solutions. RESILIENCE - Secure and maintain the transport plann n all transport assets to an appropriate network SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT standard and ensure that the transport MODES - To encourage increased network is available for use. use of sustainable transport modes and services (bus, cycling, walking) by S S A R supporting improved accessibility, A LE E O
Figure 9: Elements required to achieve Sustainable Transport networks
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Any new potential development or scheme will Outer zone focuses need to support the three foundation blocks of on park and ride, rail transport planning. These are: and the Strategic Road Network. Sustainable development Integrating land use with transport planning is vital to ensuring that as the city evolves and grows the transport system can adequately support it, providing sustainable access to jobs and services. Mid zone focuses on bus Invest in all types of transport and cycling. Investment to make sure bus journeys are reliable and convenient is as important as larger road schemes outside of the city centre. Therefore it is important that measures to improve bus journeys are given as much consideration as other schemes. Promote behavioural change We need to provide opportunities for people to travel differently whether this be by changing mode for some trips, travelling at different times or not travelling at all. This relies on people being well informed and confident about options for each trip Central zone focuses made every day. on walking, public We need to consider the best way to travel for each realm, parking and road trip that we make, using a variety of different travel network management. options in order to take advantage of the benefits that sustainable modes offer. These are then considered against the type of schemes that could achieve our objectives. The figure shows the range of types and schemes Outer zone that could be considered in Chelmsford. Mid-zone Figure 10: Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Central zone 32 33 Have we identified the right corridors? If not, please tell us by completing the questionnaire.
Targeting congested corridors
The detailed analysis of issues on Broomfield Road Chelmsford’s road network shows that schemes within the Chelmsford Chelmer Valley Road City Growth Package should focus on the following corridors, in addition to improving general use of Chelmsford’s Rainsford Road transport network. Springfield Road
Parkway
Chelmer Road
Waterhouse Lane
New London Road Baddow Bypass
Baddow Road
Princes Road
Figure 11: Key roads in Chelmsford
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To develop and select improvements Intelligent transport / technology Bus Measures or schemes that are in line with the measures Chelmsford City Growth Package To encourage more people to use buses objectives, the project team proposes to and to increase the reliability of bus To help to manage congestion and o t focus their solutions in four key areas, direct traffic onto the most appropriate journey times, the following could be all of which are deliverable within the route when there is an incident or implemented: allocated budget and timescale set for maintenance, the following measures Bus priority measures (such as bus the funding to be used. could be implemented: lanes or bus gates) along key bus corridors and on heavily congested Below is a summary of the type of Digital signage that is linked to the r ers for roads. n reas n pu l ualit o improvement or schemes which could Essex Traffic Control Centre can eliabilit e e ience transport use be included in the Chelmsford City direct traffic coming from outside of Remove obstructions on existing bus Growth Package. Chelmsford to the best route, and lanes to maximise their impact. if a road was closed it can notify Prioritise bus access to junctions to drivers before they reach the route. ensure free flowing movement of buses through key corridors. u t a el Part of this measure would also be ou ne time to remove old signage that directs Road Network Measures traffic to less suitable routes. Another option is to update the To improve traffic flow and circulation operating system for the city’s within the city centre the following could Figure 13: Drivers for increasing public transport use Chelmsford C t oa ntelligent be implemented: Centre rowth t an o t traffic lights so they run on the most ca acit Encou aging t e im o ement tec nolog up to date data concerning traffic ig t mo e o t e u g a e Small scale improvements to existing movements. They should then ou ne junctions to improve safety and traffic be more efficient in moving traffic flow, such as widening entrances and around the city. exits at roundabouts. Widening or redesigning the layout cling of existing junctions to prioritise the These improvements and schemes main route and main traffic flow. focus on the areas of greatest need and where we can implement measures that achieve a sustainable Figure 12: Types of transport schemes that can achieve Chelmsford Growth Package objectives transport network.
34 35 Cycling Measures To encourage more people to cycle the following could be implemented: Complete gaps in the cycle network to create longer and more seamless routes. Improve signage so new users can easily navigate their way into and around the city centre and to key services. Create additional cycle parking hubs within the city centre. Improve safety on the cycle network to ensure people feel at ease using bikes in the city centre. Improve crossing with traffic and shared routes with pedestrians to, where possible, create seamless links.
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Don’t forget to give us your thoughts - simply complete the questionnaire online or at the back Next Steps of this document.
The purpose of this engagement February - March 2017 Summer 2017 April 2018 exercise is to share Chelmsford’s We want to hear your Engagement on the Public consultation March 2020 Future Transport Network, its vision and views on Chelmsford’s future of Chelmsford’s on the Chelmsford Construction objectives. It is also to introduce the transport network City Growth Chelmsford City Growth Package and Future Transport Package, with to understand what kind of measures preferred scheme Chelmsford residents, businesses, Network, which key detail workers or visitors would like to see in routes should be place. prioritised and any This engagement is to ensure that Chelmsford’s Network Strategy, thoughts on how to including the issues for the transport network and objectives of the Growth encourage Chelmsford Package are understood. It also needs residents to switch to to make sure that any schemes respond to the views of people who use and sustainable transport depend on the efficient operation of Chelmsford’s transport system. for shorter trips. March - May 2017 Summer - Autumn 2017 We will use feedback to support the Further engagement with Review of consultation selection process for schemes to be key stakeholders, transport responses, scheme delivered as part of the Chelmsford City operators and user groups. finalisation and Growth Package. Selection and development submission of final of potential schemes and business case to SE-LEP. Once this work is complete we will come preliminary design. back to consult on the specific schemes in Summer 2017. Figure 13: Next steps timeline
36 37 How to respond
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38 Chelmsford’s Future Transport Network Public Engagement Document Engagement Questionnaire
You can complete this questionnaire online at www.essex.gov.uk/majorschemes
Question 1) Title:...... First Name: ...... Last Name: ......
Question 2) Please tell us your postcode: (Required) ......
Question 3) Please provide an email address: ......
Question 4) Are you completing this questionnaire on behalf of: If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please tell us: Select one box Yourself (as an individual) The name of the organisation: ...... A friend or relative (Please answer using their details) Who the organisation represents:...... A District/Town/Parish Council A Voluntary or Community Sector Organisation (VCS) ...... A Business Other, please specify opposite: Where applicable, how the views of members were assembled: ......
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38 39 Question 5) Do you agree with the County Council’s vision for Chelmsford’s transport system, which offers enhanced connectivity, accessibility and a choice of travel options to residents, commuters, visitors and businesses alike? Select one box.
Yes No
If your answer is “no” please can you tell us why: ......
Question 6) “The objectives will adequately achieve the vision as long as any future transport schemes are designed with these in mind.” To what extent to you agree or disagree with this statement? Select one box.
Strongly agree Agree Neutral or undecided e Disagre Strongly disagree
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Question 7) How important are the following factors when considering your most frequent mode of travel for your daily commute? Please tick one box in each row. Moderately Very important Important Little importance Not important important
Cost
Convenience
Environmental benefits
Reliability
Distance of journey
Weather
Health benefits
Safety
Frequency
Journey time
Lack of viable alternatives
Information on travel options
Provision of direct and well maintained routes
40 41 Question 8) Which impacts of traffic concern you the most?Please consider your top three (with 1 being the impact which concerns you the most). Please indicate your top 3 only (rank 1-3)
Impact on emergency vehicles
Impact on the city’s economic competitiveness and loss of productivity in businesses
Lack of alternative routes
Longer journey times
Pollution
Rat-running on more residential streets
Road safety
Unreliable journey times
Other (please specify) ......
Question 9) “Buses should have priority on the road network over other motorised vehicles” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Please tick one box.
Strongly agree Agree Neutral or undecided Disagree Strongly disagree
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Question 10) If you regularly drive for short and medium distances (less than 5km), what would encourage you to take the bus instead? Please rank your top three with 1 being what would encourage you the most. Please indicate your top 3 only (rank 1-3) Cheaper ticket prices
Quicker journey times
More bus lanes
Priority at traffic lights
Bus Gates
More direct routes
Better quality and cleaner buses
New facilities on the bus e.g wifi and charging point
Improved access and egress from key junctions for buses
More reliable services
Better information, for example real time passenger information
Bus stop closer to where I live/end destination
Higher costs of motoring
Other (please specify) ......
42 43 Question 11) “Users of Chelmsford Train Station should be encouraged to walk, cycle or use the bus to get to the station, rather than driving shorter distances (under 5km)” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Please tick one.
Strongly agree Agree Neutral or undecided Disagree Strongly disagree
Question 12) Would you like to see improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians in order to encourage people to walk and cycle more often? Please tick one.
Yes No Undecided
Question 13) What would encourage you to walk and cycle more frequently as part of everyday travel? Please rank your top three with 1 being the most encouraging and 3 the least. Please indicate your top 3 only (rank 1-3)
Rank Rank
More segregated routes Free training to improve confidence
Better connectivity/integration between existing routes Suitable changing/washing facilities at end destinations
Better connectivity to the city centre Improved safety, security and lighting of roots
Better wayfinding/signing Removal of street clutter
Adequate parking at end destination More benches and resting facilities
Improved maintenance of routes Nothing would encourage me to walk and cycle more
I already walk and cycle as much as I am able Other (please specify) ......
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Question 14) Are you concerned about the impact of poor air quality on your health? Please tick one.
Yes No I’m not really aware of the impacts that poor air quality has on my health
Question 15) Do you agree with the zonal approach for achieving the vision set out in this document? Please tick one.
Yes No Undecided
Question 16) Please indicate the level of importance for each zonal elements (1 being highest). Please tick one box only. 4. Neither 1. Extremely 2. Very 5. Not 3. Important important nor important important important unimportant Outer zone
Encouraging rail use
Promotion of existing Park and Ride services
Additional Park and Ride sites
Improved signage to use the strategic network to its best advantage
Middle zone
Improved public transport network to encourage increased bus usage
Extended and upgraded cycle network with promotion of its use
44 45 Question 16 continued) Please indicate the level of importance for each zonal elements (1 being highest). Please tick one box only.
4. Neither 1. Extremely 2. Very 5. Not 3. Important important nor important important important unimportant Inner zone
Improved pedestrian routes
Public realm improvements
Passenger transport interchange improvements
Improved signage, especially to car parks
Increased cycle parking facilities
Question 17) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement “The corridors identified below are the right ones to focus improvements on?” Please tick one.
The road corridors are: Baddow Road/Baddow Bypass; New London Road; Broomfield Road; Springfield Road; Chelmeralley V Road; Chelmer Road; Waterhouse Lane; Princes Road Parkway; Rainsford Road
Strongly agree Agree Neutral or undecided Disagree Strongly disagree
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Question 18) Out of the identified corridors, how would you prioritise them?Please rank 1-9, with 1 being highest priority.
Rank
Baddow Road/Baddow Bypass
New London Road
Broomfield Road
Springfield Road
Chelmer Valley Road
Chelmer Road
Waterhouse Lane
Princes Road
Parkway
Rainsford Road
Question 19) Is there anything else you would like us to consider? ......
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