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Get on Board Get on board The importance of public transport www.weaverscross.co.uk Enhancing local Get on board communities and The importance of public transport supporting social 36% inclusion of households in This Strategy has been developed in the context Public transport is at the heart of communities; Belfast do not have of the Department for Infrastructure’s (DfI) Regional bus and train stations are at the centre of our towns and cities and local people see them as an access to a car. Development Strategy for 2035 and the draft important part of their community and daily life. Public transport NI Executive Programme for Government. 36% of households in Belfast do not have Supporting Retailers access to a car. Public transport provides vital provides vital services for everyone, connecting people to Local bus services make it easy for people to work, education, hospitals, health centres, services for everyone, The DfI Strategy and the draft NI Executive access local town retailers; they are playing a shops, social activities and more. It also connecting people. Programme for Government, recognises that key role in helping to build vibrant, sustainable supports social inclusion for older people, transport has a key role to play in developing and successful towns and cities. those with disabilities and the many people who don’t have access to a car, helping them Get on board competitive cities and regions. An efficient Independent research carried out in Belfast by to participate more fully in society and lead a transport infrastructure is not only important PwC showed that Metro customers are helping The importance of more active and productive life. Council Areas for a successful economy but it can also to boost retail sales in the city centre, with over public transport help promote social inclusion and build local 50% of shoppers spending over £35 per visit. In addition, good public transport links Community Planning communities’ by providing an affordable travel In addition, over 80% of those who use bus to encourage commercial businesses to locate choice over the private car. The environmental commute to work also shop in the city centre. within local communities. This in turn helps The new statutory duty of Community Planning benefits of an efficient transportation system UK ‘Greener Journeys’ research found that the generate local employment and acts as requires the councils to engage with statutory are also fully recognised. bus emerges as a key mode of access to towns a regenerative catalyst enhancing and bodies and the other relevant regional and Links to Health Care and city centres. Bus has the largest market share increasing local property values. It also fosters local organisations within the community, There is clearly a pressing need for investment of retail and leisure trips to city centres at 33% more social interaction, helping to create Translink has worked closely with the Health to develop and implement a shared vision in our infrastructure and public transport to (versus 30% for car, and 22% for walking & cycling). strong neighbourhood centres that are and Social Care Trusts to provide a range of of promoting the social, environmental and cater for current demand and future growth. economically stable, safe and productive with transport options to hospitals and health economic wellbeing of the council area. Our centres across NI for day appointments Weavers Cross has been recognised as having Tackling Congestion a sense of ‘place’ that can help make an area engagement with the Community Planning and visiting. Weavers Cross is uniquely strategic importance in supporting the growth or community unique. Research shows that in cities with a high positioned between two main acute hospitals, of Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland. It Partnership will act as a bridge to link regional percentage of shared mobility (public Royal Victoria and Belfast City Hospital. will also assist Belfast City Council to deliver the and local public transport. Research universities and hospitals often Belfast Agenda through the potential creation transport, walking and cycling), the cost of transport for the community can be as much 80% termed as Ed’s and Med’s are increasingly of over 2,500 jobs contributing circa £56m GVA as 50% lower than cities where private car of those who use bus to important institutions for cities. Within Belfast to the wider economy. the Eds and Meds sectors are some of the ownership dominates. commute to work also largest employers and their economic activities Investment in the new station will be the focal foster an entrepreneurial spirit and attract Rail makes the most efficient use of the space point of the Weavers Cross project. It will shop in the city centre. additional economic growth. include a number of significant improvements available. By providing high capacity, frequent designed to enhance all transport options, services at peak hours to and from urban hubs, including an integrated bus and rail concourse along strategic corridors, it plays a vital role in Active Travel & Health able to accommodate increased passenger helping to reduce congestion, particularly in growth. The Enterprise will relocate from the and around Belfast. Due to our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, current Central Station to Weavers Cross obesity, heart disease, strokes, certain and the introduction of Glider will be in close Bus priority, or better framed as bus cancers and diabetes are on the rise. proximity to the new station. passengers’ priority, is hugely important for Public transport plays a central role in a modern, progressive city. Research by UK Connecting Education encouraging more active travel as most ‘Greener Journeys’ has shown that every pound journeys require a walk or cycle to the bus spent on local bus priority infrastructure can Every day over 55,000 pupils travel to schools stop or train station. This fits in with aspects generate up to £7 of benefits. around Northern Ireland using Translink bus and of our public health policy, while also has the train services. The Ulsterbus network of school Protecting the potential to transform our cities into greener, services is integrated with our rural transport It is about changing hearts and minds in more prosperous places to live, work, learn, services offering cost effective travel solutions for environment and relation to bus lanes. If bus travel is more visit and do business. Supporting the important rural and small urban communities. attractive then more people will choose the improving local air The Belfast Bike Scheme already offers bus and that will free up road space for those Economy Weavers Cross is located within walking excellent sustainable links from public transport that do need to take their car. If we want a bus distance of Northern Ireland’s two world ranked quality and health Public transport plays a key role in the global hubs offering greener and active travel options service fit for modern living that will drive real universities, Queen’s University Belfast and appeal of an area, as cities and regions that for citizens and visitors to get around the city. Ulster University and is well placed to serve the Efficient urban public transport offers energy modal shift, enabling people to shop, live, learn, are easy to move around are more attractive 50,000 students who attend these. Additionally, efficient and low carbon mobility. In addition, it work and visit, then we have to maximise our to visitors. This in turn helps to support the role it serves the 37,000 students who attend Belfast brings significant health benefits by facilitating existing road capacity. of tourism as an economic driver for Northern Metropolitan College annually. more active lifestyles and fighting against Ireland in terms of generating wealth, jobs, climate change, cutting congestion and exports, civic pride and innovation. reducing air and noise pollution. Substantial investment in stations has led to the economic growth of other cities. By investing in Translink’s networks play a vital role in this Weavers Cross, the new station will create a sense by creating a healthier region and offers of arrival, aiding inward investment, regeneration an energy efficient way to transport large £1:7 and creating development opportunities. ratio of benefit shown on numbers of people. UITP, International Investing in an integrated transport hub will lead Association of Public Transport, reports that investment in local bus to stronger connectivity links across Belfast. on average, public transport consumes three Greater connectivity will support sustainable to four times less energy per passenger than priority infrastructure. economic growth in the economy. cars for every mile travelled. www.weaverscross.co.uk.
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