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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy 09 February 2021 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy OFFICE ADDRESS: PROJECT NO: DATE: 9 Greyfriars Road, 325214 09 February 2021 Reading, RG1 1NU REPORT No: PREPARED: DATE OF ISSUE: STATUS: AUTHORISED CHECKED: V3.1 CH 09 February 2021 Final LF CH CHANGE LOG FILE NAME DATE: CHECKED BY: REASON FOR CHANGE: 210209 J325214 QAH - 09 February 2021 CH MSCP and ED applications Framework Transport Strategy V3.1.docx 201014 J325214 QAH - 14 October 2020 CH Third Draft Issue Framework Transport Strategy V3.0 201009 J325214 QAH - 09 October 2020 CH Second Draft Issue [DRAFT] Framework Transport Strategy V2.0 201006 J325214 QAH - 06 October 2020 CH First Draft Issue [DRAFT] Framework Transport Strategy V1.0 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy CONTENTS 1 Strategy Purpose 1 1.1 Context 1 1.2 Trust Objectives 1 1.3 Role of the Transport Strategy 3 1.4 Section 106 Agreement 4 1.5 Document Structure 5 2 The QAH Site 6 2.1 Site Location 6 2.2 Access and Site Plan 7 3 Existing Travel Patterns 8 3.1 Schedule of Staff by Type 8 3.2 Staff Travel Characteristics 8 3.3 Staff Postcode Trends 9 3.4 Patients and Visitors 14 4 Proposed Capital Projects and Programme 15 4.1 Proposed Capital Projects 15 4.2 Programme of Immediate Capital Projects 16 5 Car Travel and Parking Strategy 19 5.1 Strategy Overview 19 5.2 Current On-Site Car Parking Facilities 19 5.3 Car Parking Management 21 5.4 Phased Strategy for Enabling Immediate Capital Projects 21 5.5 Fort Southwick Park and Ride 25 6 Public Transport Strategy 28 6.1 Bus Network Servicing the QAH 28 6.2 On-site Bus Infrastructure 30 6.3 Train Connectivity 31 6.4 Trust Initiatives 31 7 Walking and Cycling Strategy 32 7.1 Walking and Cycling Accessibility 32 7.2 Cycling Facilities and Initiatives 33 8 Managing Travel Demand 34 © Copyright mode transport planning. 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It should be noted and is expressly stated that no independent verification of any of the documents or information supplied to mode transport planning has been made. modetransport.co.uk | 09 February 2021 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy 8.1 Vision 34 8.2 Key Opportunities 34 8.3 Proposed Travel Plan 35 9 Summary 36 APPENDICES APPENDIX A Estate Strategy Plan APPENDIX B Changes to Parking Provisions and Allocations modetransport.co.uk | 09 February 2021 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy 1 Strategy Purpose 1.1 Context 1.1.1 This document has been prepared by mode transport planning (mode) on behalf of the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (‘the Trust’). It provides a ‘framework’ version of a comprehensive Transport Strategy for the Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH), which is the principal premises of the Trust. 1.1.2 The Trust is one of the largest employers in Portsmouth, with approximately 7,500 staff, along with 700 volunteers and more than 1,000 staff delivering the Trust’s services on behalf of the Project Co’s main contractor (Engie). 1.1.3 Comprehensive secondary care and specialist services are provided by the Trust at the QAH, serving around 675,000 people across Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. Some tertiary services are also provided to a catchment area of more than 2 million people. 1.1.4 Following substantial financial investment in 2009 via the Government’s Private Finance Initiative (PFI), services previously delivered from three hospitals were centralised at the QAH at a new hospital building. This major redevelopment of the QAH wrapped and integrated with a number of original blocks, which were also substantially refurbished. 1.1.5 The QAH site provides for both public car parking managed by Engie, whilst a range of staff parking facilities are also provided on-site and managed by the Trust (including by way of a staff parking permit system based upon eligibility criteria). In addition, the Trust leases 992 car parking spaces at the Fort Southwick Park and Ride (P&R) at James Callaghan Drive, less than 3km from the site and with a dedicated, direct bus service operated by First Bus Group. The public and staff also access the site by a variety of other travel methods, including by local bus services directly and indirectly accessing the site. 1.2 Trust Objectives 1.2.1 A Vision for the Trust’s estate as-a-whole, along with supporting objectives and priorities is outlined in the Trust’s 2019-2024 Estate Strategy. This covers a range of considerations for managing and enhancing the Trust’s assets over this timeframe and into the future. The following six strategic principles are identified in the 2019-2024 Estate Strategy: 1. Optimise the use of the built resources to meet clinical need; 2. Improve the stakeholder experience in relation to the estate; 3. Maximise the contribution of the estate to the objectives of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership; modetransport.co.uk | 09 February 2021 1 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy 4. Deliver value for money from the PFI project agreement; 5. Drive improvements in the environmental sustainability of the estate; and 6. Improve the benchmark performance of the estate against the Trust’s peers. 1.2.2 A number of Capital Projects are proposed at the QAH by the Trust in delivering upon elements of the 2019-2024 Estate Strategy. Whilst a range of Capital Projects aim to deliver improved facilities at the QAH over this timeframe, the following three projects in particular are subject to immediate planning applications (with one already consented), with construction planned from February 2021 through to Summer 2024: 1. A new modular ward for increased and improved bed capacity on one half of the current North Public Car Park (already consented); 2. A new multi storey (decked) car park (MSCP) to re-provide public car parking on the remaining half of the current North Public Car Park; and 3. Development of a new Emergency Department (ED) on the current East Staff MSCP (to the east of the current Emergency Department). 1.2.3 The 2019-2024 Estate Strategy recognises that delivery of major schemes at the Trust will be dependent on the trust progressing a number of enabling schemes. From a transport standpoint, these include the following: ● Sustainability initiatives, including joint working with the University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth City Council (PCC) on climate change, air quality, travel and parking. Part of this will include a programme of measures to tackle traffic congestion on-site, manage demand for parking and promoting sustainable modes of travel; and ● Moreover, to manage growing public and staff demand for parking at the QAH, recognising that a number of the principal schemes will impact on the availability of parking, which will need to be managed. A number of proposals are being considered to expand or re-provide spaces to ensure availability for those who need it. 1.2.4 The Trust has been undertaking pre-application discussions with PCC in relation to the above and planned Capital Projects. A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is in-place to facilitate continued partnership with PCC in enabling the Trust’s development ambitions. 1.2.5 Feedback from PCC has identified a need for a holistic view taken at the QAH in transport terms, where individual proposals and planning applications viewed independently may miss opportunity to consider an overarching planned approach to development phasing. This is key component of this Framework version of the Transport Strategy, which will evolve with time as Capital Projects progress, and medium to longer-term transport objectives are advanced to the benefit of further schemes, the estate and local community as-a-whole. modetransport.co.uk | 09 February 2021 2 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Framework Transport Strategy 1.3 Role of the Transport Strategy 1.3.1 The Transport Strategy will remain a ‘live’ document and evolve to suit ongoing requirements of the Trust. This version of the document provides a Framework version of the Transport Strategy. This is on the basis of outlining key information necessary at this stage to support immediate Capital Project planning applications, whilst identifying areas for further and continued focus as the Transport Strategy develops to further support the ambitions of the Trust and deliver upon the 2019-2024 Estate Strategy. 1.3.2 The ongoing management of the Trust’s assets, including allocation of public and staff car parking spaces, as well as the off-site Fort Southwick P&R and dedicated P&R bus service, continues to be closely monitored and where necessary adapted (in partnership with the PFI contractor, site owner and First Bus Group), to suit requirements and demand.