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Oban Action Plan Sections 4 to 8.Pub Oban Action Plan 3.3 TOWN CENTRE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & PARKING Recommendation 1: Argyll and Bute Council progress a detailed Traffic and Parking & Modelling Study within the Town Centre to allow a comprehensive review of parking and traffic management. Recommendation 2: Argyll and Bute Council progress measures to increase parking capacity by relocating the Lochavulin Lorry and Coach Park, quickly advancing rationalisation of parking on the Railway sidings and increasing On-Street Parking progressed in parallel with a review of the current pricing structure to support short term town centre parking. Recommendation 3: Argyll and Bute Council prepare and issue a Commercial Development Brief for a Multi- Storey Car Park on the Tweeddale Street Site to test the feasibility by inviting the private sector to design, build, fund and operate a multi-storey car park on this site. 3.3.1 Introduction Oban secured the key connections to the national road network in 1821 but remains, due to geography essentially a ‘one road in one road out’ town with inevitable implications on traffic circulation and movement in a compact regional service centre. There are two strategic routes, which run through Oban: the A85 (Trunk Road) and the A816. The A85 runs from Perth to Oban whilst the A816 runs from Lochgilphead. 3.3.2 Key issues and Current Traffic & Parking Management Traffic Flow A major constraint for Argyll and Bute is it’s topography with its indented coastline and terrain which results in a high dependence on the private car. The A85 (Trunk Road) Perth to Oban and the A816 from Lochgilphead to Oban are the main strategic routes with the routes forming the roundabout at Argyll Square. Whilst they are recognised as strategic routes they are also the only routes into the town and as a result carry a mix of both local and regional traffic and are fairly saturated. The area relies heavily on tourism, which is reflected in the traffic flows with July and August the busiest months for visitors to Oban. Flows from the north (A85) are heavier than those from the south even though employment sources (traffic generators) are located in the South. Traffic flows in Oban are the largest in Argyll with flows on the A85 George Street in the order of 21,500 vehicles a day during peak periods in August. In the morning during the school term delays of up to 25 minutes can be experienced on George Street. Within the town there are traffic peaks associated with ferry traffic. Identified operational problems are: 32 Development Framework IronsideFarrar Oban Action Plan Unstable traffic flows. Drivers give priority to vehicles exiting from side roads, slowing main line traffic. Operation of Oban High School buses on Soroba Road holds up traffic. Potential conflict with right turners. Journey time surveys were undertaken using GPS equipment. The attached plans show vehicle speeds as a snapshot of conditions on Wednesday 3rd August 2005 and indicate areas where congestion / delay occur. Delay is assumed to start once instantaneous speed falls below 10 mph as detailed in Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Volume 12 Section 2 Part 1 Traffic Appraisal in Urban Areas. Key areas identified from the journey surveys are: - Constant delay experienced on George Street. Delay at George Street/ Esplanade. Delay at Corran/ Esplanade. Delay (potentially associated with pedestrian crossing and traffic lights) experienced on Combie Street and Argyll Square. Parking Parking provision was reviewed in 1991 against local objections, since then no significant changes have been made to the system. A 2005 parking survey has been undertaken by the Council (both on and off street) during the months of April to September 2005. The data provided identifies Longsdale, Tweeddale Street, Rockfield, Albany Street and Lochavullin A and B as those car parks, which are often full. There are 11 off street car parks available providing a total of 598 bays including 20 disabled bays. No time restrictions are applied in the off street areas. Car parks are located throughout the town with the majority on the north side. The Council is responsible for enforcement within the off street car parks. On street provision is 446 bays and is mostly centred around Argyll Square and the ferry terminal. On street parking is subject to a maximum stay of 2 hours Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm. Traffic Wardens and the Police undertake enforcement. It has been suggested that this could be achieved more effectively. Problems associated with parking have been identified as: Disruption to through traffic while vehicles manoeuvre into bays. Limited Ferry Park and Ride provision. Illegal parking. 33 IronsideFarrar Development Framework Oban Action Plan Trunk Road Traffic Flows Scottish Executive Trunk Road Data has been sourced and analysed. Comparative assessment of the stations the A85 at George St (within Oban Town) and Dunbeg (outwith Oban) shows that there is double the amount of traffic within the town than there is on the trunk road in and out of the town which indicates that the majority of trips within the town centre are local trips. Further analysis of the Hourly Use Level Profile of these roads in April and July (off-peak and peak seasons) indicate a broadly similar profile with the majority of vehicles on the network between 8am and 7pm. In April there is a distinct peak between 8-9am. This peak may be the result of the school run and/or a combination of this and travel to work movements. The final set of graphs show a comparison of the hourly profiles of the A85 and A816 roads in specific months. Like the first chart these indicate there is more traffic within the town than outwith the town again indicating that the majority of trips within the town are local trips. Public Transport Provision Oban offers a range of public transport services including ferry connections to five islands, local bus, inter urban bus and rural rail services. CalMac operates from the Railway Pier. During the summer months up to 18 ferries a day depart from Oban. Construction has started on a second Linkspan facility at the harbour, which will reduce the congestion associated with handling one vessel at a time. West Coast Motors are the public service providers within Argyll and Bute providing 11 local services Monday to Friday and some Saturday service in Oban. Local bus routes provide approximately hourly or greater service. Citylink operates services from Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth four times a week and daily from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Some of the services are operated with support from Local Councils. Train services operate on a daily basis from Edinburgh and Glasgow serving local stations. Pedestrian facilities exist around the town footpaths, crossing points and signalised pedestrian crossings. Routes are favourable along the waterfront. There are no designated cycle lanes around the town and no connection to the National Cycle Network although cycle parking facilities are available on the waterfront. At this time the level of demand for cycling is unclear, however, its importance is recognised within the Local Transport Strategy. Development of cycle facilities can be advanced at modest cost and should form an important component of any revised public transport arrangements. Problems associated with transport provision have been identified as: Little integration of services across the different modes. Low frequency of services. Limited availability of public transport service information. Ferries cannot operate in adverse weather. Reduced ferry timetable during the winter months. Buses delayed in same congestion as cars. High flows on main routes make them unattractive for cycling. 34 Development Framework IronsideFarrar Oban Action Plan 3.3.3 Strategic Needs – Traffic and Transportation The assessment of Oban Town Centre highlights a traffic network that is operating close to peak hour capacity with congestion and issues of traffic management particularly acute on the Soroba Road/ Lochavulin junctions; George Street/ Argyll Square and the entrance to the town. Full traffic counts, including O/D surveys and cordon data for car parking are not available, limited information is available on cycle demand and use and these limitations on current and relevant information necessarily qualify our assessment. The main strategic concern is that if substantial additional urban expansion is planned for Oban with an increase of the settlement area and allocation of land outwith at Dunbeg/ Dunstaffnage but requiring access to Town Centre services then a clear transportation strategy needs to be developed capable of supporting growth and offering sustainable travel choices. The Development Plan envisages population growth of the order of 5% by 2012 and a further 10% between 2012 and 2023 secured with of the order of 800-1000 new residential units over the ten year period. The main conclusions from our assessment and which we believe there is a substantial level of support following dialogue with Transportation Officers and other stakeholders are summarised below: Traffic & Parking Surveys Origin-destination interview surveys should be undertaken with an inner and outer cordon to determine the types of trips. These surveys should include questions on parking and the requirement for long stay parking within the town. Traffic Circulation Improvement Measures required to facilitate improved traffic flows within the town and address the key ‘pinch points’ that suffer the highest level of peak hour congestion and have the potential to exacerbate safety and emergency vehicle movements and local environmental conditions. Works may include a range of potential management measures including revised junction arrangements, amended traffic signal timing; relocation of pedestrian Pelican crossing location; and Traffic Regulation Orders to restrict right turn movements and extend areas of controlled parking and could include measures to improve pedestrian and cycle accessibility. Additional OnOn---StreetStreet & Off Parking Capacity Parking has been identified as constrained and requiring further capacity especially in the centre and harbour areas.
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