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Stella Manzie CBE 5 Managing Director Commissioner Foreword 6 CONT ENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary Purpose of the strategy 7 and overview Part A: Setting the Scene 8 1. Introduction PART A 2. Our transport challenges 9 Setting the Scene 3. Strategy development 10 PART B Part B: Vision and overall strategy 11 4. Transport vision and strategy Vision and overall strategy

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9. Key route network, new roads and freight Funding and implementation 15 10. Safer roads 16 Part D: Funding and implementation PART E 11. Implementing the strategy 17 Performance and monitoring 12. Funding 18 13. Outcomes, monitoring and review BIBLIOGRAPHY 19 Part E: Performance and Monitoring

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Stella Manzie CBE 6 Managing Director Commissioner Local Transport Plan (2011-2016). It features to car travel that will sit alongside traditional road 7 FOREour proposalsW to continue to improveO our road schemesR and localD projects to ensure everyone has EXECUTIVE SUMMARY network in Rotherham and to support sustainable the potential to benefit from economic recovery and Purpose of the strategy 8 and affordable transport modes through continuing to future growth in a healthy, sustainable manner. We and overview improve public transport and promoting more walking will also continue to work with local communities to 9 and cycling. deliver small scale improvements in local streets and PART A areas to transform and drastically improve peoples’ 10 Setting the Scene life chances, safety and well-being. 11 I am pleased to publish the Rotherham Transport Growing our economy and PART B Strategy for the period 2015-2026.Although it is being The Council will strive to continue to be a leader linking people to jobs and Vision and overall strategy 12 introduced during a time of unprecedented change “ in local transport delivery and is committed to and austerity in which transport budgets have been training will be a priority delivering a transport system that meets our 13 reduced, we must still address two fundamental ” challenges, works for all of our travelling public PART C challenges: Fairness, safety and sustainability will be embedded and businesses, helps to support growth and is 14 Themes and objectives in the transport projects we deliver. The purpose environmentally fit for the future. l To support economic recovery in of investing in transport and the economy is not 15 PART D the Borough and; just about benefiting one group at the expense of 16 another but to create the personal, social and cultural Christine Lelliott Funding and implementation l To adapt to and reduce the transport well-being of all. Advisory Cabinet Member 17 systems impact on safety, health and PART E

climate change to help safeguard its We recognise that fuel and other costs are now Performance and monitoring 18 benefits for future generations. rising faster than incomes and for some people car travel is simply becoming too expensive. We are 19 This Strategy explains how we will build on our strong also concerned about the rising levels of ill-health BIBLIOGRAPHY 20 transport policy direction set out internationally, associated with sedentary lifestyles and obesity. nationally and locally in the City Region Active transport is proven to help reduce this growing 21 Transport Strategy (2011-2026) and the South problem. We therefore want to promote alternatives

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Stella Manzie CBE 7 Managing Director Commissioner The Purpose of this strategy is to provide an The realisation of this vision will be achieved by 8 overview of how the challenges faced in planning means of a variety of projects linked to the themes EXECUTIVE SUMMARY transport to meet Rotherham’s objectives will be set out in Part C. A comprehensive list of projects can Vision Purpose of the strategy 9 overcome. By addressing these challenges in terms be found in Part D, Section 12. and overview By 2026 Rotherham will: of a number of themes, the desired outcomes can 10 be achieved. Project proposals must be in line with PART A the strategic objectives if the desired outcomes are 11 Setting the Scene to be realised. 12 Enjoy sustainable growth – new development PART B Individual projects need to be measured against will be based on compact mixed use centres Vision and overall strategy 13 the strategy to confirm that they comply with the focussed on high-quality public transport. various tiers of national, regional, and local plans and 14 strategies that have been adopted. This strategy PART C draws together in one place all of the relevant Be a connected place – people and places 15 Themes and objectives information and provides the background to support are connected by an integrated, safe and decision making regarding transport projects. efficient transport network. 16 PART D

Funding and implementation 17 The interactive nature of the strategy allows Make sustainable travel choices – walking, reference to particular sections or themes and for cycling and public transport are a normal 18 PART E pages to be referenced in other documents. part of daily travel 19 Performance and monitoring

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23 4 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 CONTENTS The objectives are as follows: 5 Challenges

6 Integrated transport and land use Economic growth Car dependency Physical inactivity Energy and climate change Traffic congestion Less funding FOREWORD To support well designed new development that Stella Manzie CBE 7 reduces the need to travel and is accessible to Objectives Managing Director Commissioner

everyone by frequent public transport, walking and Integrated transport Public transport (bus, Active transport Travel behaviour Roads and Safer and land use tram & train) network change Freight Roads EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 cycling. To support well designed To improve the public To make the transport To reduce car dependency To develop and manage an To make the transport new development that transport network so it network safe and attractive & increase levels of walking, efficient road network for network safe for everyone. Purpose of the strategy reduces the need to provides an alternative to for walking and cycling. cycling, car share and public the movement of people and overview 9 travel and is accessible the private car. transport use. and goods that can be Public transport (bus, tram & train) to everyone by frequent shared by everyone. To improve the public transport network so it provides public transport, walking 10 and cycling. PART A an alternative to the private car. 11 Themes and Actions Setting the Scene 1. To focus new 3. To improve rail services 9. To develop high quality, 10. To encourage active 12. To improve surface 18. To encourage safe road Active transport network development along key and access to stations and connected cycling and travel especially to: access to international use and reduce casualties 12 public transport corridors to ensure SCR is served by walking networks: gateways on our roads PART B To make the transport network safe and attractive for and in places adjacent high speed rail 10a. Address local obesity to existing shops and 9a. Connecting and and inactivity problems 13. To reduce the amount 19. To focus safety efforts walking and cycling. services 4. To improve connectivity completing the existing of productive time lost on on vulnerable groups Vision and overall strategy 13 between major settlements active transport network 10b. Encourage schools the strategic and local road 2. To develop high quality to adopt active travel network and to improve its 20. To work with the Police accessible public places 5. To develop public 9b. Connecting with public projects resilience and reliability to enforce traffic laws Travel behaviour change (centres) transport that connects transport 14 people to jobs and training 10c. Create a lasting legacy 14. To ensure networks are PART C To reduce car dependency & increase levels of 9c. Connecting colleges from LSTF projects well maintained 6. To develop user friendly and schools and accessible public 11. To provide information 15. To promote efficient and Themes and objectives 15 walking, cycling, car share and public transport use. transport with high quality 9d. Connecting our urban and travel advice for the sustainable means of freight integration between modes centres users of all modes of distribution transport 7. To improve safety on 16. To work to improve the 16 Roads and Freight public transport efficiency of vehicles and PART D reduce carbon emissions To develop and manage an efficient road network 8. To work with operators to and to improve air quality, keep fares affordable especially in designated Funding and implementation 17 for the movement of people and goods that can be areas 17. To apply parking policies shared by everyone. to promote efficient car use, 18 while remaining sensitive PART E to the vulnerability of local economies 19 Safer Roads Performance and monitoring To make the transport network safe for everyone. Outcomes

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Stella Manzie CBE 9 Managing Director Commissioner The M1 motorway runs along much of the borough’s 10 SettingPA the sceneRTwestern edge andA the M18 bisects the borough to EXECUTIVE SUMMARY the southeast of Rotherham town centre. There are Purpose of the strategy 11 five airports within a 50 mile radius, including “Robin and overview 1. Introduction Hood” airport near . Local rail connections 12 to the national rail network at Sheffield and Doncaster PART A are good, however direct services to other major rail 13 About the Borough Setting the Scene The metropolitan borough of Rotherham occupies destinations are lacking. The Borough also benefits 14 an area of 28,653 hectares, one of four metropolitan from canal connections to the Humber Ports via the PART B areas within , bounded by Sheffield Sheffield and South Yorkshire navigation. Vision and overall strategy 15 to the west, to the north, Doncaster to the east and North East Derbyshire and Bassetlaw Transport and accessibility are the glue that binds 16 () in the south. the Borough together. As the Borough grows it is PART C essential to connect people with jobs, services, 17 Themes and objectives Rotherham developed from a small market town into friends and families but the demand for travel needs to be balanced with a need to manage traffic 18 a major industrial centre based on coal and steel. The PART D population of the present Borough grew from 17,000 congestion and to reduce the negative effects of Funding and implementation 19 in 1801 to 120,000 in 1901 and is now in excess of a vehicle use and emissions. quarter of a million. Most of the traditional industries 20 of the 19th and 20th centuries no longer exist and Purpose of this strategy PART E many old industrial areas have seen large scale The purpose of this strategy is to establish our 21 Performance and monitoring regeneration such as at in the , transport policy and to provide a blueprint for the Borough’s transport network over the next 12 years, 22 although there is still a steelworks at Aldwarke. with a particular focus on our immediate priorities to BIBLIOGRAPHY 23 stimulate the local economy to create jobs and to tackle transport affordability. 24

25 6 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS l The Department of Transport’s announcement l Other issues linked to transport and travel such 7 Planning context In the last decade there have been major changes to of a 10 year allocation of major scheme funding as high fuel prices, increasing obesity levels, 8 the Borough and surrounding region both physically for the Sheffield City Region and the subsequent sedentary lifestyles and social exclusion which FOREWORD forming of the SCR Local Transport Body to have a direct impact on the mobility and quality of and administratively. This change spurred on the Stella Manzie CBE 9 need to re-examine transport and to develop a plan determine where and by whom the allocation is life of our local population. Managing Director Commissioner spent within the City Region. that meets the way people and goods will move EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 How the Rotherham Transport Strategy fits into the about the Borough. l The announcement of the Sheffield to Rotherham planning framework is shown in Fig. 1. Purpose of the strategy 11 Tram Train trial and the development of Bus Rapid and overview

Some of the key changes include: Transit schemes. 12 l The introduction of a Growth Plan and the Local PART A Plan Core Strategy which proposes an additional Setting the Scene 13 14,000 new homes in the Borough by 2028 along with 10,000 new jobs over 10 years meaning more How transportation has fed into the development of the growth 14 PART B land is needed for employment uses. plan for City Region and Rotherhams growth plan Vision and overall strategy 15 l The progression of major housing and International, national transport and land planning policy and law industrial development areas at Waverley and 16 Bassingthorpe Farm. PART C

l The Rotherham Community Strategy which Sheffield City Region Themes and objectives 17 Sheffield City Region Local Plan Core Strategy Transport Strategy (2011-2026) focuses on economic growth, health, protecting Growth Strategy (local planning and land use) and the local Transport Plan 18 vulnerable people and local issues. PART D

l The introduction of the Sheffield City Region Funding and implementation 19 (SCR) Transport Strategy (2011-26) and the Rotherham Rotherham Rotherham Transport Strategy formation of the SCR Combined Authority to Community Strategy Growth Strategy 20 2014 PART E oversee economic development, regeneration Performance and monitoring 21 and Transport.

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25 7 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS Local Plan Core Strategy 7 Policy CS14 Policy CS15 The Core Strategy identifies the towns Accessible Places and Managing Demand for Key Routes and the Strategic Road Network 8 and settlements where land for new Travel The Key Route and Motorway network will provide efficient access between the main Rotherham Urban FOREWORD Area, Principal Settlements and the regional and national road network. This will be achieved by: The Council will work with partners and stakeholders to focus transport houses, industry/business, retail, leisure Stella Manzie CBE investment on making places more accessible and on changing travel A. Concentrating through traffic on Motorways and ‘A’ Roads with best use being made of the existing 9 and community facilities is needed and behaviour. Accessibility will be promoted through the proximity of people to road capacity to enable this. Managing Director Commissioner employment, leisure, retail, health and public services by: B. Improving specific Key Routes to manage congestion including traffic management measures, bus how this can be done sustainably up to priority and facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. A. Locating new development in highly accessible locations such as town Integrating Park and Ride projects into bus priority schemes where they create a demonstrable EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 and district centres or on key bus corridors which are well served by C. 2028. It sets out local policies to make reduction in vehicle mileage and are proven to be self-financing. a variety of modes of travel (but principally by public transport) and Concentrating road based freight onto those key routes where it would not have an unacceptable through supporting high density development near to public transport D. Purpose of the strategy this happen including local transport impact on local communities. 11 interchanges or near to relevant frequent public transport links. and overview Investment in key routes will be complemented by improved links for public transport, walking and policies (See: Fig 2). B. Enabling walking and cycling to be used for shorter trips and for links to cycling into the communities they serve. Where a key route passes through a community or acts as public transport interchanges. 12 the main transport link between communities, it will be modified to reflect the needs of local people with PART A C. Reducing car parking provision in town centre and other accessible priority given to accommodating vulnerable road users. In effect, the Core Strategy sets out sites if public transport and other sustainable modes can accommodate Setting the Scene 13 travel but not to an extent where the town centre is unattractive when what development is needed, how much compared to out of town shopping centres. Policy CS16 New Roads

is required, where it should go and when D. Set thresholds where existing and future employers and institutions will There will be no significant increase in the physical capacity of the highway network. Proposed new 14 need to adopt Travel Plans or Area Travel Plans as part of a programme roads likely to be delivered within the plan period are: PART B it should happen. It concentrates new of sustainable transport promotion. 1. A57 to M1 development along public transport E. The use of maximum parking standards for non-residential developments 2. Sheffield/Rotherham Bus Rapid Transit (Northern Route) Vision and overall strategy 15 aimed at reducing the number of car trips to and from them. 3. Waverley Link Road corridors and proposes walking and 4. J33 M1 Improvement F. Adopting car parking policies for vehicles and bicycles in accordance to 5. M1 J32 – 35 Managed Motorways. cycling links to connect developments national guidelines that support and complement public transport and the 16 introduction of sustainable travel modes. PART C together. Some new roads are included Policy CS17 Passenger Rail Connections G. The use of Transport Assessments for appropriate sized developments, Themes and objectives 17 but only where they are needed to open taking into account current national guidance on the thresholds for the The Council will support development of the rail network, including High Speed 2, and will safeguard land type of development(s) proposed. for local rail projects including: up land for development. H. The safeguarding of suitable land for the provision of transport A. Rotherham mainline rail capacity improvements – principally the doubling of Holmes Chord on the 18 infrastructure. Sheffield Main Line near Tinsley. PART D B. Increases in train frequency and rolling stock capacity. Prohibiting development where this is prejudicial to projects outlined in I. C. Examination of new stations and park and ride facilities where appropriate. Locations for new housing and industrial the Local Transport Plan or for any other transport proposals. Land to be Funding and implementation D. Improvements to existing stations and park and ride facilities 19 safeguarded will be contained in specific transport proposals, the Sites E. The Sheffield – Rotherham Tram Train trial route. developments are spread across the and Policies document or other Local Development Plan Documents as F. Land within and adjacent to existing and historical rail alignments for rail, cycleway and/or walking appropriate. 20 Borough with most being modest route development. PART E J. Implementing the Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan and maximising G. The route of the High Speed 2 rail line. extensions to urban areas that already the use of the Public Rights Of Way network and other routes such as canal towpaths and disused railway lines for local transport connections Performance and monitoring 21 have similar land uses. However, on foot and by bicycle. Policy CS18 Freight The Council will promote improvements to the freight network accruing from strategic road and there are two large urban extensions K. Not allowing new development in Air Quality Management Areas unless rail improvements especially for links to the Humber Ports and the north via the M1/M62 Managed traffic and air quality impacts are appropriately mitigated. 22 proposed at Waverley (with 3900 Motorways proposals. L. Promoting Park and Ride where other sustainable travel choices cannot BIBLIOGRAPHY The transfer of freight from road to canal will be encouraged and the potential of the Sheffield and homes/38ha of employment land) deliver similar benefits. 23 South Yorkshire Navigation and rail network will be maximised by safeguarding sites with potential canal and at Bassingthorpe Farm (with 2400 M. Maintaining and improving School Travel Plans to manage demand for wharfage and rail sidings. The impact of the movement of road based freight will be minimised through travel to and from schools and colleges. the concentration of freight onto key routes. 24 homes and 11 Ha of employment land) Figure 2 Core strategy policies from the Rotherham Local Plan. 25 8 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS Our transport infrastructure proposals take the l Only focus on areas where we can make a It is complemented by an implementation plan and 7 impact of all these large and small developments difference to local people and make sure we work The Third South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan which with communities to seek solutions. 8 into account. sets out how the strategic transport policies will be FOREWORD l Focus on prevention and early intervention. delivered. Stella Manzie CBE 9 The policies contained in the Local Plan were subject Managing Director Commissioner l Help people to help themselves. to consultation and scrutiny at a hearing in public EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 during October and November 2013. That hearing Our Transport Strategy meets these priorities and considered the policies to be fit for purpose and they Purpose of the strategy 11 principles. and overview form the backbone of our objectives in this strategy. 12 The Sheffield City Region Transport PART A Rotherham Community Strategy Strategy (2011-26) Setting the Scene 13 and the Health and Wellbeing The SCR Transport Strategy sets out the 1 6 Strategy. strategic transport policies for theBarnsley 1 14 The Community Strategy is an overarching document PART B whole region (See Fig 3). for the Borough reflecting the shared interests, Bassetlaw 2 15 Vision and overall strategy aspirations of all major local agencies working to Bolsover 3 9 8 improve Rotherham. It sits alongside other high 2 16 Chesterfield 4 PART C level strategies including the Health and Wellbeing 6 1 Themes and objectives 17 Strategy. It has 3 main priorities to: DerbyshireBarnsley Dales 51 l Help local people and businesses benefit 4 Bassetlaw 2 3 18 from a growing economy. Doncaster 6 PART D Bolsover 3 9 8 l Ensure the best start in life for children North East Derbyshire 7 7 2 Funding and implementation 19 Chesterfield 4 and families. DerbyshireRotherham Dales 58 5 4 20 l Support those that are vulnerable in Doncaster 3 PART E Sheffield 69 our communities. North East Derbyshire 7 7 Performance and monitoring 21 Rotherham 8 5 The Community Strategy also adopts these principles 22 Sheffield 9 (amongst others) and it obliges the Council to: BIBLIOGRAPHY 23 l Deploy our resources where they are most needed to help reduce inequalities. Figure 3 24

25 9 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS The City Region Transport Strategy sets out 4 key of funding streams to deliver essential strategic appropriately, Sheffield City Region has established 7 goals that apply to all our transport activities (see infrastructure to increase economic growth and jobs a body to make key decisions regarding this funding 8 Fig.4). in the Sheffield City Region. and to oversee investments. This body is known FOREWORD as the Sheffield City Region Local Transport Body Stella Manzie CBE 9 In support of the SCR goals there are 26 strategic To satisfy the Department for Transport that Sheffield (SCR LTB). Many of the projects in this strategy are Managing Director Commissioner transport policies which will inexorably drive our local City Region is able to allocate and spend the funding influenced by the SCR LTB. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 transport decisions (See fig 5). Purpose of the strategy 11 and overview The nine local authorities that make up the 12 Sheffield City Region (SCR) have a long history PART A of collaboration at a scale that reflects the natural 13 economic geography of the region. Most recently, Setting the Scene this collaboration has taken the form of the Sheffield 14 City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (SCR LEP) PART B and SCR Leaders Group. 15 Vision and overall strategy Following a comprehensive “Governance Review” To support 16 PART C – SCR Leaders agreed to establishing a SCR economic growth 17 Combined Authority (referred to as the SCR Themes and objectives Authority). The term “Combined Authority” means To reduce 18 the bringing together of two statutory bodies – emissions PART D the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and an Funding and implementation 19 Economic Prosperity Board (EPB) in order to align political decision making around strategic Economic To enhance 20 To maximise PART E Development and Transport. social inclusion safety 21 and health Performance and monitoring On 23 January 2013, the Department for Transport 22 announced a ten-year allocation of major scheme BIBLIOGRAPHY transport funding for Sheffield City Region. This 23 funding is to be spent on major infrastructure projects Figure 4: The SCR goals and will form part of the Sheffield City Region 24 Investment Fund (SCRIF). SCRIF is a framework

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8 To support economic growth To enhance social inclusion and health FOREWORD To improve surface access to international gateways. To develop user-friendly public transport, covering all parts of SCR, with high quality of integration between different modes. Stella Manzie CBE 9 Managing Director Commissioner To improve the reliability and resilience of the national road network using a To ensure public transport is accessible to all. range of management measures. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 To work with operators to keep fares affordable, especially for travellers in need. To promote efficient and sustainable means of freight distribution, while growing Purpose of the strategy To provide efficient and sustainable access to our green and recreational spaces, SCR’s logistics sector. and overview 11 so that they can be enjoyed by all residents and attract tourism.

To improve rail services and access to stations, focusing on interventions that 12 can be delivered in the short term. To reduce emissions PART A

To work to improve the efficiency of all vehicles and reduce their cardon emissions. Setting the Scene 13 To ensure SCR is served by high speed rail. To encourage active travel and develop high-quality cycling and walking networks.

To improve connectivity between major settlements. 14 To provide information and travel advice for the users of all modes of transport, PART B so that they can make informed travel choices. To deliver interventions required for development and regeneration. Vision and overall strategy 15 To support the generation of energy from renewable sources, and use energy in a responsible way. To develop high-quality public places. 16 To improve air quality, especially in designated AQMA areas. PART C

To focus new development along key public transport corridors and in places Themes and objectives 17 adjacent to existing shops and services. To maximise safety

To apply parking policies to promote efficient car use, while remaining sensitive To encourage safer road use and reduce casualties on our roads. 18 to the vulnerability of urban economics. PART D To work with the police to enforce traffic laws. Funding and implementation 19 To develop public transport that connects people to jobs and training in both To focus safety efforts on vulnerable groups. urban and rural areas. To improve safety and the perception of safety on public transport. 20 To reduce the amount of productive time lost on the strategic road network PART E and improve its resilience and reliability. 21 Squeezing more from our existing assets Esuring our growth is sustainable Performance and monitoring To ensure our networks are well-maintained. Giving people choice Ecouraging a cultural change 22 BIBLIOGRAPHY

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25 11 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS As a result of our housing and economic growth bus trips will both increase by around 10%. Without 7 2. Transport challenges plans we estimate that the population will grow to interventions, these new trips will lead to more 8 around 271,000 by 2026. The future population and congestion, longer delays and traffic queues. FOREWORD >> Economic growth economic growth will create transport growth which (See fig. 6). There is little scope for large scale Stella Manzie CBE 9 needs to be identified and mitigated by planning new expansion of road capacity in urban areas without Managing Director Commissioner >> Traffic congestion or improved transport. there being a serious impact on the places we live EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 and work in. >> Car dependency Traffic congestion Purpose of the strategy 11 and overview At present traffic congestion is a problem in It is inevitable that we will have to adopt a transport >> Physical inactivity and health Rotherham for relatively short periods at peak travel system where people who don’t need to travel by 12 PART A times when the roads are busiest. As our economic car are able to use excellent alternatives instead >> Energy, pollution & climate change Setting the Scene 13 growth plans take effect, our roads are predicted (bus, train, walk, cycle). Road space will need to be

to become much more congested. Forecasts by managed for people who do need to drive such as 14 >> Funding our Strategic Transport Model indicate that 73,000 freight carriers, public services, trades-people and PART B

additional trips will be made on our road network people with disabilities. Vision and overall strategy 15 (based on a 2007 baseline). General traffic and Economic growth 16 In 2013, the Borough’s population was estimated PART C at 258,700 – the third largest in the Sheffield City 17 Themes and objectives Region. Rotherham

18 Reduction in delay PART D Our Local Plan Core Strategy includes a housing 0% to 50% increase 19 target of 850 new homes a year (over 950pa to Funding and implementation account for previous years’ under-provision) resulting 50% to 100% increase 20 in 14,371 new homes to be built over the 15 year plan 100% to 200% increase PART E

period from 2013 to 2028. It also identifies around More than 200% increase 21 Performance and monitoring 230 hectares of employment land for new economic National Network development with up to an additional 5 hectares of 22 Strategic Network land to accommodate new office floor space. BIBLIOGRAPHY

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25 12 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS It is also likely that economic factors may further 7 Car dependency Managing car travel has been the main focus of curtail car use (and increase exclusion) especially for 8 transport policy for the last few decades but there people on lower incomes because of: FOREWORD l Rising fuel costs (see fig.7). has been limited success because economic factors Stella Manzie CBE 9 have driven car use upwards. Consequently, more l Affordability for younger people (e.g. high Managing Director Commissioner capacity has been (and will be) squeezed out of the insurance costs). 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY road network to accommodate more traffic but this is l Moves towards cleaner and ultimately more Purpose of the strategy a finite process. If growth continues, more people will 11 expensive vehicles. and overview be sitting in the same traffic queues. 12 l Conscience – people are beginning to look for PART A We have reached a point where little more can be cleaner and more environmentally friendly Setting the Scene 13 done to accommodate much more traffic without modes of travel seriously disadvantaging one road user over another: 14 PART B for example, taking time away from people wishing to 140 walk across a road in favour of more ‘green time’ for Vision and overall strategy 15 vehicles travelling along it.

16 105 PART C An economic link to travel will remain but it will be a Themes and objectives 17 more complex one. Cars will be seen by many as the

best choice for travel but for others, this will not be 70 18 the case. For example, one in four households do PART D not have access to a car for reasons including cost, 19 Funding and implementation

disability and choice. They have to rely on public Unleaded petrol pence per litre 35 20 transport, walking and cycling or alternatively a lift PART E from friends, family or community organisations. The Performance and monitoring 21 reliance on such ‘networks’, which are often limited, 0 can lead to social exclusion. 1999 2015 22 Dept of Energy & Climate Change BIBLIOGRAPHY

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25 13 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS Travel data from the 2011 census indicates that of go where people want to be, travel costs are now Lower cost solutions are necessary to remove 7 the people that do travel to work, cars are the main surprisingly high. Typical examples (as of Sept barriers for low income groups to enable them to 8 travel mode. In fact, around 81% use their cars (see 2014) are: access jobs, education and training. Cut price travel FOREWORD fig: 8). This is despite the fact that just over 60% of l South Yorkshire Annual Travelmaster passes, bicycle hire or motor scooter hire and Stella Manzie CBE 9 travel to work trips in Rotherham are short (i.e. they Direct - £1115.50 community transport are further explored in this Managing Director Commissioner start and finish within the Borough) and could easily strategy. l First Monthly - £74.70 / month EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 be made by public transport, cycling or, for very short l trips, on foot. Student bus ticket – around £15.00 week Purpose of the strategy 11 and overview

12 Clearly there are two challenges here. Firstly, to PART A ensure shorter trips to existing and new jobs within the Borough are made efficiently and with the least Setting the Scene 13 100 impact on the transport system (perhaps by bus, 14 train, bicycle or on foot); and secondly, to create 90 PART B an attractive alternative to cars for longer cross 80 Vision and overall strategy 15 boundary travel to work trips and especially those to Sheffield (perhaps by rail, tram or bus) 70 No work travel 16 PART C Other 60 Themes and objectives 17 Transport provision and the location of services can Cycle / Walk reinforce social exclusion. When done badly, they % 50 Train 18 prevent people from accessing key local services PART D 40 Tram or activities, such as jobs, learning, healthcare, food Bus Funding and implementation 19 shopping or leisure. The average distance to work 30 for people on low incomes is three miles compared Car 20 20 PART E with eight for the general population. Increasing the 21 mobility of low income workers will allow them to 10 Performance and monitoring

seek employment beyond their current horizons. Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire Dales North East Derbyshire Bassetlaw All SCR 0 22 Cars are not the answer for this group as motoring BIBLIOGRAPHY costs account for 24% of the weekly expenditure of

23 households in the lowest income quintile who have Fig 8: Travel to work by mode across SCR cars. Public transport might not currently provide a 24 total solution either. Not only do buses not always

25 14 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS At a time when public finances are coming under UK greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% 7 Physical Inactivity and Health Poor health, obesity, congestion, accessibility and the increased pressure, we cannot ignore the potential of by 2050. With 21% of domestic greenhouse gas 8 environment are all significant challenges for national low-cost, sustainable transport measures like walking emissions coming from transport, (of which 58% FOREWORD and cycling to contribute to tackling these challenges. come from the private car), road transport has a major and local government. Almost 28% of Rotherham Stella Manzie CBE 9 adults and 22% Rotherham children (based on year 6 contribution to make. Any increases in congestion Managing Director Commissioner children) are classed as obese. Only 10.4% of adults Energy, Pollution & Climate Change and the ‘stop start’ traffic that it brings will have a 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY are physically active. Inactivity is a major cause Climate change is potentially the most serious negative effect on greenhouse gas targets. environmental threat we face on a national scale. Purpose of the strategy 11 of obesity. A selective set of health indicators are and overview shown in fig. 9. The Climate Change Act has set a target to reduce Road traffic is also the major source of polluting 12 emissions that give rise to poor air quality in parts of PART A Rotherham. These areas have been designated as Setting the Scene 13 Indicator Local no/year Rotherham Average England Worst England Best Air Quality Management Areas and an action plan has been formulated to address the issues which are Deprivation 84567 33.4 19.8 83 0 14 almost entirely transport related. There is mounting PART B Long Term Unemployment 1332 8.2 5.7 18.8 0.9 evidence (SCC Low Emission Zone Study 2013) Vision and overall strategy 15 Obese Children Y6 637 21.6 19 26.5 9.8 that government policies encouraging the adoption of diesel cars (to reduce the greenhouse gas CO2) 16 Obese Adults n/a 27.6 24.2 30.7 13.9 PART C have led to an increase in the emission of nitrogen Physically Active Adults n/a 10.4 11.2 5.7 18.2 17 oxides which cause local pollution. Themes and objectives People Diagnosed Diabetic 12262 6 5.5 8.1 3.3

18 Early Death from They are so harmful to health that they have been PART D Heart Disease or Stroke 232 78.1* 67.3 123.2 35.5 estimated to be responsible for over 130 premature Funding and implementation 19 Road Injuries and Deaths 83 32.7* 44.3 128.8 14.1 deaths each year in Rotherham (significantly more than are killed in road accidents. These invisible 20 PART E l = Worse than England average l = Same as England average l = Better than England average gases have been linked with respiratory and heart problems by the World Health Organisation. Performance and monitoring 21 Percentages except * which donates per 100,000 population

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23 Figure 9: Selected health indicators, Rotherham compared with the averages for England hydrogen are the answer.

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25 15 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS LTP Maintenance Block DfT Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) 7 Funding The Council’s ability to deliver the infrastructure This is an annual grant allocated to local highway The LSTF is a competitive fund created by the DfT 8 required to manage its transport networks efficiently authorities through the SYITA and is used to to deliver a programme of targeted transport projects FOREWORD to cater for traffic growth, including that which undertake planned maintenance of our highways that are focussed on growing the economy in a assets, including carriageways, footways, street sustainable way. Similar to the major scheme process Stella Manzie CBE 9 is projected to arise from development growth Managing Director Commissioner associated with the Local Plan, is ultimately lighting and highway structures. there was a defined bid process based on a detailed 10 dependant on the funding that is available. business case. In early 2012 South Yorkshire partners EXECUTIVE SUMMARY submitted our bid to the DfT and in summer 2012 they Transport and Highway improvements are usually Department for Transport (DfT) Purpose of the strategy 11 delivered using a range of public and private funds, Competitive Funds received confirmation that they had received the full and overview which include: Government have acknowledged the role that c£30m that had been bid for. This funding comprises 12 transport plays in growing the economy and in of capital funding for infrastructure projects and PART A facilitating development and over the last 3-4 years revenue funding for training and promotion projects. Core Local Transport Plan (LTP) grant funding 13 Setting the Scene Over the last decade Local Transport and Highway the DfT have created competitive funds which local The funding is awarded across the financial years Authorities have received capital grant funding from authorities and regions can competitively bid to until March 2015 with a further £5 million awarded to 14 PART B the Department for Transport to deliver the aims and for additional funding to deliver key transport and South Yorkshire for the period 2015-16. highway improvements. These have included the 15 objectives that are set out in Local Transport Plans. Vision and overall strategy This grant funding is allocated within 4 yearly Local Local ‘Pinch Point’ fund, Local Sustainable Transport Developer S106/S278 contributions / CIL Fund (LSTF) and Cycle City Ambition Grant. The As part of Rotherham’s proposed CIL (Community 16 Transport Plan funding periods. PART C DfT criteria for many of these funds require that a Infrastructure Levy) schedule, highways infrastructure promoting authority must provide a ‘local contribution’ mitigation (identified through the traffic modelling and Themes and objectives 17 Local Transport Plan 3 Integrated Transport Block Integrated Transport funding was affected to be successful, and a benchmark contribution of forecasting exercise) has been included. CIL may be 18 significantly when the Coalition Government 30% is commonly quoted. used to fund the implementation of schemes directly PART D commenced the process of deficit reduction and subject to the size of the project or it may, more likely, Funding and implementation 19 from 2011/12 onwards capital funding was reduced DfT Local Major Transport Schemes be used as a match fund towards the overall budgets nationally by 50%. Nevertheless, the remaining annual This fund was used by the DfT to promote the required to deliver schemes which draw on a range 20 grant is used within Rotherham to implement Road implementation of more significant schemes over of funding sources. As mentioned above, CIL funding PART E £5m. This was a competitive fund on a national will certainly be used as ‘Local Contributions’ within Safety, Traffic Management, Pedestrian and Cyclist Performance and monitoring 21 accessibility, and public transport improvements basis. Schemes seeking funding needed to set out a external funding bids to maximise the value of to address the aims of the Sheffield City Region significant ‘business case’ for the funding in line with the fund. 22 Transport Strategy. A further cut of 40% is planned by DfT guidance. BIBLIOGRAPHY government from financial year 2015/16. This will be Developer S106 contributions will also continue 23 transferred into the pool of funds that comprise the to be sought towards improvements that are 24 Local Growth Fund.

25 16 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS directly attributed to specific development impact as included are: all Local Major scheme funding (the 7 determined through individual Transport Assessments decision to devolve this fund had been announced in 8 and not included within the CIL Regs 123 schedule Summer 2012); approximately 40% of LTP IT funding FOREWORD (to avoid double funding). Developers will continue will be included, as will a further capital funding grant Stella Manzie CBE 9 to be required to enter into S278 agreements where for LSTF. Managing Director Commissioner their development requires alterations to the highway EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 network to facilitate issues such as new junctions for access this is also subject to the works not being Purpose of the strategy 11 and overview included on the Regs 123 schedule). 12 PART A Future Highways and Transportation Funding Setting the Scene 13 Allocations Recent announcements from Government indicate 14 that Local Transport Plan funding for both Integrated PART B

Transport and Maintenance will continue into the Vision and overall strategy 15 next four year spending review period beyond March 2015. At present the flexibility on the use of this 16 PART C funding, including ring fencing of budgets, is not yet 17 determined. Themes and objectives

18 In addition, further changes to the way in which PART D funding will be allocated have also been announced. Funding and implementation 19 From March2015 various funds will be allocated through a Local Growth Plan process, which is 20 PART E predominantly Transport based but will also include 21 some Economic Regeneration funding and also Performance and monitoring skills funding. The Local Growth Plan will cover 22 Local Economic Partnership (LEP) areas, which BIBLIOGRAPHY for Rotherham is the Sheffield City Region (SCR), 23 and it will set out the growth aspirations of an area and how they intend to use the available funds to 24 stimulate economic growth. The transport funds

25 17 5 PART A Setting the scene 6 CONTENTS of documents and thousands of pages of text, 7 3. Strategy development condensed and edited it to what is directly relevant 8 to people living and working in Rotherham. As a FOREWORD Strategy development and result, our approach to better transport is based on consultation Stella Manzie CBE 9 prioritising people rather than simply looking at cars. Managing Director Commissioner Our Borough Transport Strategy is inexorably linked Although cars will remain as an important way of to other local and regional transport and planning EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 travelling, the growth pressures we face mean we strategies (See Fig 1) and much of our future transport need to strike a much better balance and get the right Purpose of the strategy 11 thinking and decision making and many of our larger and overview mix of public transport, walking, cycling and car use. ‘strategic’ projects will be driven by hierarchical 12 administrative bodies. However, Rotherham has PART A For all forms of transport, we want to set out what will always been fully represented at every administrative 13 happen, when it will happen, where it will happen and Setting the Scene level (and always will be) so local input is assured. most importantly, why it will happen. 14 PART B There has been significant public consultation on To do this, we have set out: Vision and overall strategy transport issues during the development of the SCR 15 l A vision for transport in Rotherham Transport Strategy and our Local Plan Core Strategy. l 16 Alongside the SCR, LEP and LTB a whole range of Our objectives – what sort of transport will PART C bodies in SCR is continuously engaged in transport achieve the vision. 17 Themes and objectives issues, including the district councils, community l Themes and projects – what will actually happen 18 representatives, the general public, local services and ‘on the ground’. PART D businesses, rail and bus operators and more. l Outcomes – what we expect our strategy to Funding and implementation 19 change for the better. We are aware of consultation overload and we don’t 20 intend asking for opinions about things that have PART E The strategy also includes some case studies already been agreed or won’t change. This document to show what has been done already and what Performance and monitoring 21 is effectively a distillation of our previous work and positive effects can be gained from different types of rather than offering something new, it makes sense 22 transport project. of our hierarchical administration and translates it into BIBLIOGRAPHY 23 a local context. Our main theme is about action and delivery of transport projects in Rotherham. 24 We have taken information from literally hundreds

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Stella Manzie CBE 22 Managing Director Commissioner 23 VisionPA and overallRT B EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vision Purpose of the strategy 24 and overview strategy By 2026 Rotherham will: 25 PART A

4. Transport vision and Setting the Scene 26 strategy 27 Enjoy sustainable growth – new development PART B Transport vision will be based on compact mixed use centres Vision and overall strategy 28 In the previous chapters we have set out why we focussed on high-quality public transport. need a transport system that contributes to economic 29 growth, gives equal access to jobs, education and PART C services for everyone and protects the environment. Be a connected place – people and places 30 Themes and objectives We have also set out the policies that will shape are connected by an integrated, safe and efficient transport network. 31 transport in the future. By summarising what these PART D policies mean, we have created an uncomplicated Funding and implementation 32 transport vision for the Borough (See table 1). Make sustainable travel choices – walking, cycling and public transport are a normal 33 PART E Achieving this vision will help towards achieving our part of daily travel own and our City Region partners’ broader outcomes. Performance and monitoring 34

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38 19 18 PART B Vision and overall strategy 19 CONTENTS 20 Overall strategy Challenges

Up to this point, we have looked at transport Economic growth Car dependency Physical inactivity Energy and climate change Traffic congestion Less funding 21 challenges in Rotherham and examined the over- FOREWORD

arching plans and strategies that will help determine Objectives Stella Manzie CBE 22 our own objectives, themes and outcomes as we Integrated transport Public transport (bus, Active transport Travel behaviour Roads and Safer Managing Director Commissioner and land use tram & train) network change Freight Roads plan for transport in Rotherham. To support well designed To improve the public To make the transport To reduce car dependency To develop and manage an To make the transport EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 23 new development that transport network so it network safe and attractive & increase levels of walking, efficient road network for network safe for everyone. reduces the need to provides an alternative to for walking and cycling. cycling, car share and public the movement of people travel and is accessible the private car. transport use. and goods that can be Purpose of the strategy As with much of this strategy, previous work, plans, to everyone by frequent shared by everyone. and overview 24 public transport, walking strategies and consultations have already provided and cycling. 25 us with a very solid framework. We have further PART A distilled and sieved this evidence base to develop Themes and Actions Setting the Scene 1. To focus new 3. To improve rail services 9. To develop high quality, 10. To encourage active 12. To improve surface 18. To encourage safe road 26 uncomplicated objectives, themes and projects that development along key and access to stations and connected cycling and travel especially to: access to international use and reduce casualties public transport corridors to ensure SCR is served by walking networks: gateways on our roads will help deliver the outcomes above (Fig 10). and in places adjacent high speed rail 10a. Address local obesity 27 to existing shops and 9a. Connecting and and inactivity problems 13. To reduce the amount 19. To focus safety efforts services 4. To improve connectivity completing the existing of productive time lost on on vulnerable groups PART B between major settlements active transport network 10b. Encourage schools the strategic and local road 2. To develop high quality to adopt active travel network and to improve its 20. To work with the Police Vision and overall strategy 28 accessible public places 5. To develop public 9b. Connecting with public projects resilience and reliability to enforce traffic laws (centres) transport that connects transport people to jobs and training 10c. Create a lasting legacy 14. To ensure networks are 9c. Connecting colleges from LSTF projects well maintained 29 6. To develop user friendly and schools PART C and accessible public 11. To provide information 15. To promote efficient and transport with high quality 9d. Connecting our urban and travel advice for the sustainable means of freight integration between modes centres users of all modes of distribution Themes and objectives 30 transport 7. To improve safety on 16. To work to improve the public transport efficiency of vehicles and reduce carbon emissions 31 8. To work with operators to and to improve air quality, PART D keep fares affordable especially in designated areas Funding and implementation 32 17. To apply parking policies to promote efficient car use, while remaining sensitive to the vulnerability of local 33 economies PART E

34 Outcomes Performance and monitoring

To support economic growth and develop Reduce emissions and protect our natural To maximise safety on a more ‘active’ To enhance social inclusion and health a resilient transport system. environment. transport network. through a more equitable transport 35 system. BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Stella Manzie CBE 24 Managing Director Commissioner help deliver social, economic and environmental 25 ThemesPA andR Tsustainability by:C EXECUTIVE SUMMARY l Enhancing business and retail activity to support Purpose of the strategy 26 objectives the Borough’s economy. and overview l Reducing the need to travel and the length of 27 PART A journeys. 5. Integrated transport Setting the Scene 28 and land use l Supporting efficient, frequent and reliable public transport. 29 PART B l Making it easier for people to get to work, shops, Vision and overall strategy 30 Objective entertainment and local services on foot, by To support well designed new development that bicycle or public transport. 31 reduces the need to travel and is accessible to PART C l Reducing the negative effects of transport everyone by frequent public transport, walking on communities. Themes and objectives 32 and cycling. l Providing for the efficient distribution of goods 33 PART D Introduction and services to businesses and communities. 34 Land use policy influences the demand for transport, Funding and implementation while transport policy often determines the location Our key aim is to move away from transport planning 35 and distribution of different land uses. An integral that is focussed on cars, while sustainable modes PART E such as public transport, cycling and walking are seen approach to transport land use planning is therefore Performance and monitoring 36 essential for achieving our transport vision. as ‘back-up’ modes for people who do not drive. This approach has led to a preference for developments 37 By shaping the pattern of development and and suburbs based on car access. BIBLIOGRAPHY 38 influencing its location, scale design and mix, integrated transport and land use planning can 39

40 21 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS The Local Plan Core Strategy puts in place policies to 22 Rotherham urban Urban fringe reverse this trend so we can move towards compact, Includes the Town Centre, Eastwood, Upper Haugh, This includes the settlements of Ravenfield, Bramley, 23 accessible and sustainable developments in the Greasbrough, Park, , East , and Whiston just to the south-east of the FOREWORD future. This Strategy sets out the transport projects Herringthorpe, Parkgate, North , main Rotherham Urban Area. It is characterised by a Stella Manzie CBE 24 that complement the Core Strategy. Park, Brecks, and Moorgate. less close association with the town centre itself and Managing Director Commissioner has a mix of commuting to Sheffield and, to a lesser 25 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Current Situation – a snapshot The Templeborough corridor provides an important extent, the Doncaster area. It includes generally more Purpose of the strategy 26 of local settlements transport and employment corridor between affluent areas and very popular residential areas and overview Dearne settlements Rotherham town centre and Sheffield. The urban area which have grown in recent years with large parts of 27 Lie to the north of the main Rotherham Urban Area is closely associated with the town centre and has the area still rural in character. There are limited areas PART A bordering Barnsley and Doncaster, and covers the a predominantly urban landscape. It is characterised of employment, however the area does include a Setting the Scene 28 former mining towns of Brampton, Wath, Swinton by a smaller percentage of out commuting than significant public transport route along the A631. Town, and . It is characterised by significant other parts of the borough (though it does contribute 29 PART B out commuting into Barnsley and Doncaster with a considerably to the large number of commuters to Rotherham / Sheffield corridor limited number also travelling to West Yorkshire. Vision and overall strategy 30 Sheffield). This includes the settlements of Wentworth, Kimberworth, Templebrough, Waverley, Aston, Rother 31 This area has in the past been heavily reliant on the At the heart of the borough it provides Rotherham’s Valley, and South Rural along the western edge of PART C coal industry (Manvers) but has seen investment in key public transport interchanges with access to the the borough (along / close to the M1 and Sheffield Themes and objectives 32 other industries in recent years, particularly in the main road network. As well as established residential boundary). There is a mixture of urban and rural areas; new business parks along Manvers Way - e.g. call and employment areas, there are numerous heritage settlements in the north and south of the corridor 33 centres, distribution and light engineering, and is now and environmental assets including the river and are more rural in nature but settlements just to the PART D a significant employment area within the borough. canal networks. Rotherham town centre is the west of the main Rotherham Urban Area are more 34 Funding and implementation borough’s principal retail and service centre, although urban in nature, including industrial areas / large 35 The Waterfront redevelopment is providing significant it has suffered in recent years from de-population employment sites. PART E mixed use regeneration, delivering new homes, sites and the loss of many high street stores to new ‘out Performance and monitoring 36 for new economic development, local services and of town’ developments at Meadowhall and Parkgate All are characterised by extensive commuting into leisure facilities. Lying in a flat valley bottom, the area Shopping Park. Sheffield (all areas have over 30% of their working 37 provides good opportunities to connect people and age residents travelling across the ‘border’) with BIBLIOGRAPHY places via walking and cycling. Many of the most densely populated deprived areas additional numbers also travelling to Nottinghamshire 38 of the borough lie within the main Rotherham Urban / Derbyshire from settlements in the south of the 39 Area. See Fig 11. corridor and to Barnsley / West Yorkshire from settlements in the north of the corridor. Within this 40 22 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS area settlements often have limited association with 22 Rotherham – less than 50% of working age residents The map shows differences in deprivation levels in This chart shows the percentage of the population in in these areas work in the borough. The area does this area based on national quintiles (fifths) of the England and this area who live in each of these 23 Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 by Lower Super quintiles. FOREWORD however include major public transport routes, Output Area. The darkest coloured areas are some of the most deprived areas in England. Stella Manzie CBE 24 including the “Lincoln” rail line which serves Kiveton Managing Director Commissioner Park station. The corridor includes important heritage 100 25 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY assets such as Wentworth Woodhouse, Rother 90 Valley Country Park, and the line of the Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview Chesterfield Canal. 80 27 PART A Outlying & rural settlements 70 28 This includes the settlements of Maltby, Laughton, Setting the Scene Thurcroft, Dinnington, and to the south / 60 29 south-east of the main Rotherham Urban Area. It PART B is predominantly rural in nature but with significant 50 30 Vision and overall strategy settlements, such as Dinnington, Maltby and % Residents 40 Thurcroft. The area is linked to Rotherham centre 31 PART C by quality bus corridors (Maltby and Dinnington / 30 32 Thurcroft routes). There is a mixture of commuting Themes and objectives patterns, but significant numbers commute to 20 33 Sheffield (given the proximity of M18 and M1 PART D © Crown Copyright and database rights 2014, Ordnance Survey 100016969 motorways) as well as Nottinghamshire (mainly 10 Funding and implementation 34 Bassetlaw) and Derbyshire. 0 35 England Rotherham PART E It consists mainly of ex-mining areas with pockets of 36 deprivation remaining in many of these communities. Performance and monitoring However the area does include several major public 37 transport routes connecting settlements such as most deprived quintile least deprived quintile BIBLIOGRAPHY Maltby, Thurcroft and Dinnington / Anston with

38 Rotherham town centre and the wider Sheffield Figure 11, Deprivation: a national view city region. 39

40 23 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS l Making sure developments are prioritised in the urban areas. These areas were ranked in terms of 22 Challenges Rotherham is at the heart of the Sheffield City Region most accessible and sustainable locations. their accessibility and location in relation to public transport corridors, cycling and walking routes. This 23 and is highlighted as having the potential to capitalise l Minimising any increase in traffic associated FOREWORD direction provides a significant opportunity to change on its strengths in manufacturing and supply chains with new developments and locating them to Stella Manzie CBE the travel behaviour of local people from principally 24 and its shared economy with Sheffield. Parts of encourage public transport, walking and Managing Director Commissioner relying on cars, to utilising a balanced mix of cars, the borough are clearly more deprived than others cycling use. 25 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY and require higher priority for investment to ensure public and active transport options. l Improving cross border public transport links, Purpose of the strategy that they share in the benefits of an improving local Other opportunities include: 26 particularly between Rotherham and Sheffield and overview economy. The quality of life for all residents will need l Using the planning process to require developers to expand opportunities for employment and 27 continual improvement and these are the main land to fully promote sustainable travel to and from education. PART A use challenges: their developments via Transport Assessments Setting the Scene 28 l Supporting the regeneration of Rotherham l Ensuring new development does not contribute and Travel Plans developed in conjunction with town centre and attracting greater footfall. The to greenhouse gas emissions or other air quality the Council. 29 PART B town centre is struggling to remain attractive issues. l Improving urban design and supporting a dense 30 in the face of competition from more out of l Meeting the needs of an ageing population - mix of commercial and residential development Vision and overall strategy town employment, education, shopping and the number of residents aged over 75 years along public transport corridors to create fully 31 leisure centres. Whilst allowing out of town will increase by around 12,000 people or 61% accessible places where people feel connected PART C developments is attractive in terms of economic between 2010 and 2027, reflecting the national to their surroundings. Themes and objectives 32 regeneration, it becomes more and more difficult trend of an ageing population due to increasing l Build on the potential for new economic activity to connect them together with cost effective in life expectancy. Those over 85 will increase created by high frequency transport corridors 33 public transport services. It is also less practical PART D at an even higher rate, with an additional 5,200 including road, tram-train, heavy rail and bus. to encourage walking and cycling and car use people or an 83% increase. As people get older Funding and implementation 34 l Enhancing cycling and walking routes to connect tends to prevail (for those who have them). they become more dependent on all elements places and people together. 35 l Reducing deprivation across Rotherham; in of mobility creating a greater reliance on demand PART E responsive transport and access to public l Encouraging a spread of transport demand particular the need to encourage development, Performance and monitoring 36 investment and transport connectivity in those transport for social amenities.” across different modes. areas of greatest deprivation (the highest levels 37 l Using the Community Infrastructure Levy to fund are concentrated in areas close to Rotherham Opportunities highways and transportation projects which BIBLIOGRAPHY Rotherham will accommodate its future population 38 town centre but also in pockets across the enable new developments. borough, such as parts of Maltby, Thurcroft and by concentrating new sustainable developments 39 Dinnington). (housing, employment, education, leisure) in existing

40 24 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS provided beyond the main central urban area of (See Fig. 12) These places will need to be increasingly 22 Themes and Actions Rotherham in principal settlements such as Wath, accessible as more people want to travel to them Theme 1: To focus new development along key Waverley, Dinnington, Aston, Aughton, and Maltby. and within them. 23 public transport corridors and in places adjacent FOREWORD

to existing shops and services. Stella Manzie CBE 24 The Local Plan Core Strategy states that “By the end Managing Director Commissioner of the plan period, the majority of new development 25 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY will have been located in sustainable urban locations, Purpose of the strategy 26 close to transport interchanges and within transport and overview corridors. 27 9% 9% PART A Wherever viable and most sustainable, previously Setting the Scene 28 developed land will have been used first. Car 4% 0% Main urban area dependency and the need to travel will have 1% 0% 29 PART B been reduced by the promotion of higher housing 19% 6% Key transport corridors 30 densities and mixed use developments in appropriate Vision and overall strategy 19% 28% locations, better travel planning and public transport 5% 0% Proposed % of housing & employment requirements 31 improvements”. 5% 2% PART C

Themes and objectives 32 In Rotherham this means that larger development Principal settlement for growth 2% 4%

will be located in pre-determined areas such as 1% 3% 33 Bassingthorpe Farm and Waverley whilst smaller Principal settlement PART D 20% 23% 9% 18% developments will be favoured if they are within 4% 9% 34 Funding and implementation existing urban areas and are close to existing public Broad location for growth 35 transport corridors. PART E Local service centre 2% 5% Performance and monitoring 36 Theme 2: To develop high quality accessible public places (centres). 37 Until 2025, around 62% of our future new housing BIBLIOGRAPHY needs and 70% of new employment sites will be 38 Figure 12 Spatial Development in Rotherham.

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40 25 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS With the exception of essential interventions such Themes 1 and 2 actions 22 as local safety schemes at accident black-spots, 23 the amount of housing and employment growth will Integrated Transport and Land Use Actions Summary Lead When FOREWORD broadly determine the level of transport investment Stella Manzie CBE 24 in principal settlements. This will be determined via To apply the principles of sustainable development RMBC Ongoing Managing Director Commissioner 7 principal settlement transport plans which will be and transport as per the Local Plan Core Strategy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 used to guide: l Public transport improvements and new services. Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview l Active Transport routes for walking and cycling Ensure that large developments are consistent with RMBC Ongoing 27 the Local Plan, the Rotherham Transport Strategy and l Traffic management and safety schemes PART A any relevant Government Guidelines. Setting the Scene 28 l Parking policy for vehicles and bicycles.

l The amount and sources of investment (private/ 29 Develop Principal Settlement Action Plans to RMBC By April 2015 PART B public/grant) needed to fund improvements. co-ordinate public and private investments in roads, SYPTE Vision and overall strategy 30 public transport, walking, cycling and parking These plans will be developed with the local 31 communities in and around each principal settlement PART C and will keep local people informed about local Themes and objectives 32 transport in their area.

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Wakefield Westgate Wakefield Kirkgate Stella Manzie CBE 24 Hull Managing Director Commissioner Brough Objective Sandal & Thorne Agbrigg Fitzwilliam North Goole To improve the public transport network so it Huddersfield EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 South Elmsall Thorne South Althorpe Lockwood Grimsby provides an alternative to the private car. Berry Brow Moorthorpe Crowle Purpose of the strategy Honley Hatfield & Scunthorpe Cleethorpes Adwick Bentley Stainforth and overview 26 Brockholes Stocksmoor Kirk Sandall Shepley Darton Thurnscoe Robin Hood Airport 27 Denby Dale PART A Goldthorpe Doncaster Introduction Improving our public transport network is a key part Silkstone Common Bolton-upon-Dearne Setting the Scene 28 Dodworth Barnsley of our transport strategy to manage growth. A more 29 frequent, reliable and affordable public transport PART B Elsecar network will serve the Borough by ensuring all our Chapeltown Vision and overall strategy 30 residents and visitors can move around safely and Swinton To Cleethorpes quickly with the least impact on our health and local 31 air quality. Rotherham Central PART C

Meadowhall Interchange Gainsborough Central 32 Themes and objectives Saxilby Current Situation Woodhouse

Public transport - rail services Darnall Kiveton Shireoaks Retford Gainsborough Lincoln 33 Bridge Lea Road PART D The rail network within Rotherham provides links to Dore & Funding and implementation 34 the broader network across South Yorkshire and Dronfield To Hope Valley & Chesterfield To beyond. Currently, it includes local rail services with Manchester Airport & Peterborough 35 Alfreton PART E 4 stations (Rotherham Central, Kiveton Park, Kiveton Key Langley Mill

Green Route SYPTE Concessions, RailMaster and Information Point/Kiosk Baby Change Facilities Pay & Display Car Parking appropriate Zonal Travel Master tickets Bridge and Swinton) serving local connections but Nottingham Pink Route are valid at these stations Bus Interchange Available Staffed Station Free Car Parking Performance and monitoring 36 Blue Route Other Stations Tram Interchange Available Payphone Cycle Racks or Lockers also connecting directly with East and West Coast Orange Route Toilets Cashpoint National Cycle Route within 20minutes *See Northern Rail Timetable 32 To Birmingham other rail routes Accessible Toilets Taxi Rank Airport mainline services from Sheffield and Doncaster & London Bus Route to Robin Hood Airport 37 To Norwich respectively. Fig 13 shows the local rail network and BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Meadowhall Carbrook Vision and overall strategy Leppings Lane Park 30 Arena / Langsett Bamforth Street Worksop Shalesmoor Infirmary Road Woodburn Road West Street Fitzalan Netherthorpe Road Cathedral Square Nunnery Square Cricket Inn Road University of City Castle Hyde Sheffield Hall Square Park Darnall Woodhouse Kiveton Bridge Kiveton Park Shireoaks Retford 31 Sheffield PART C Granville Road Park Grange Croft Park Grange Road Spring Lane Whitwell Manor Top Themes and objectives Hollinsend White Moor Donetsk Crystal Lane Road Way Peaks 32 Beighton Birley Hackenthorpe Moss Leighton Road Lane Way Waterthorpe Dore & Herdings Park Westfield Totley Halfway Creswell 33 PART D

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34 A D 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS As a result of the Rotherham Bus Partnership there those travelling to SCR’s larger urban areas from its Taxi and Private Hire 22 are now lower cost tickets available for daily weekly suburban or rural parts”. Private Hire Vehicles must be pre-booked through 23 and monthly travel allowing passengers to use any a licensed operator. Private Hire Vehicles cannot ply FOREWORD operator’s services in the borough. This has made On this basis, our local transport policy is to for trade at taxi ranks or on the street and are usually Stella Manzie CBE 24 the network more flexible for the user as there is encourage strategic park and ride sites where booked by telephone or at a booking office. Private Managing Director Commissioner no longer a major price penalty for using different appropriate and in Rotherham, this will be focussed Hire Vehicles licensed by the council display a yellow EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 operators’ services as part of a journey. on Tram Train and Bus Rapid Transit projects that plate on the rear and a smaller internal plate in the are explained in the Strategy. Park and ride schemes front windscreen and may carry up to 8 passengers. Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview Park and Ride associated with these projects will be more viable 27 In Rotherham, there are 3 existing rail based sites than local bus based schemes and will help connect There are two different types of hackney carriage PART A for park and ride trips (primarily serving Sheffield, the Borough to national and regional rail services at vehicles licensed by Rotherham Borough Council. 28 Rotherham, West Yorkshire, North Notts and train station. The most easily recognisable is the ‘London Style’ or Setting the Scene for connecting into the National rail network), at similar looking hackney carriage vehicles which are 29 Rotherham Central, Swinton and Kiveton Park. Community Transport and Wheels to Work wheelchair accessible, or the saloon type vehicle. All PART B

Rotherham Community Transport provides a range of hackney carriages are white, display a white number Vision and overall strategy 30 The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive safe, reliable, flexible accessible transport services plate fixed on the rear of a vehicle and display white Park and Ride Study short-listed a local bus based for people who have mobility difficulties and for door signs with the number of the hackney carriage 31 PART C park and ride site at the M18/A630 (Hellaby) and a Community Groups using a variety of methods on them. 32 local bus / tram based site at Parkgate. However, the appropriate to passengers’ needs, including its Themes and objectives report concluded that wider economic benefits of bus own buses, voluntary car drivers and selected local Unlike private hire vehicles, hackney carriages can be 33 based Park and Ride expressed in terms of highway taxis. Funding and procurement for Rotherham’s hailed / flagged down in the street, be found at taxi PART D decongestion and accident savings were “very CT services are managed centrally by Sheffield ranks or called by phone. Funding and implementation 34 small” and the sites were not progressed towards Community Transport to allow for economies of scale developing full business cases. in administration, purchasing new vehicles, maintaining Hackney carriage vehicles usually carry between 35 PART E the fleet and allocating drivers. one and five passengers but may carry up to 8, 36 The Sheffield City Region Transport Strategy dependent on the type of vehicle used. There are Performance and monitoring (2011-26) and associated Public Transport Action The Wheels to Work scheme is administered by approximately 50 Hackney Carriages licensed by 37 Plan (2011-16) states that: “Park and Ride (P&R) SCT and provides scooters and training to people Rotherham Council, however due to proposed BIBLIOGRAPHY facilities have an important role in a package of public unable to access work, training or education by licensing changes this number and the number 38 transport improvements. P&R is an effective solution public transport due to lack of appropriate services, assessed as wheelchair compatible may change. on corridors with high travel demand, especially for remoteness etc. 39

40 30 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS Private Hire and Hackney Carriages play an important Rotherham Bus Partnership Free Bee Bus 22 part in the local transport network. They offer Launched in July 2014, this partnership between This is a free bus service linking Parkgate Shopping 23 flexible travel options where other modes are not the Council, SYPTE and local bus operators has and Rotherham Town Centre. It is funded by the FOREWORD suitable and help to bind together different forms of addressed many of the problems with the local landowner at Parkgate, British Land. This well-used Stella Manzie CBE 24 public transport. They are especially useful at public network as well as interoperability of tickets and service links the retail offer of the town with the retail Managing Director Commissioner transport interchanges where travellers use them to journey cost. Information improvements and “legibility” park and to some extent reunites the two which had EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 complete the first or last legs of their trips. Equally, of the network have been a prime focus, with a become distinct and separate despite their proximity. they provide a service to many people who do not view to making the overall offer more attractive and Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview own a car but occasionally need the convenience arresting the decline in patronage. Challenges 27 of one, for example, for shopping trips to local Limited Rail Services PART A supermarkets. Bus Priority and Congestion Relief The rail network in Rotherham has long been in 28 Bus priority has been a theme of successive Local adequate insofar as: Setting the Scene Achievements Transport plans and has led to some innovative l No mainline services stop at any Rotherham 29 A few of the improvements to public transport in schemes such as the Bus contra-flow on Corporation station. Deficiencies on the approaches to PART B

Rotherham include: Street. Introduction of the contra-flow bus lane Rotherham Central place constraints on capacity. Vision and overall strategy 30 provided a more direct route through the town centre l Train frequencies are lower than most comparably The new Rotherham Central Train Station for a number of bus services. It also allowed the 31 sized towns and cities, as well as being poorly PART C This £8.5 million scheme has greatly improved the introduction of more convenient outbound bus stops distributed through the hour. 32 ticketing, waiting and surrounding areas as well as serving the town centre. Reduced journey times were Themes and objectives l enhancing access for disabled passengers. It was achieved on some services. On others, the reduction There is limited platform length at Rotherham 33 short-listed for a national transport award as Rail in journey time was used to improve reliability. Central which dictates the length of trains that PART D Station of the year. The striking architecture forms a can stop there. Funding and implementation 34 fitting gateway to the town. Junction improvement and traffic flow management l Trains are often over-crowded at peak times. schemes have been introduced on some of the 35 l Connectivity between public transport and PART E Other Interchanges more congested routes (A630, A618, A633) to make walking and cycling routes is poor. 36 High quality bus interchanges have been built journey times more reliable. Performance and monitoring at Dinnington and Swinton as well as in central Declining Bus Patronage 37 Rotherham. These have real time information Although the Rotherham Bus Partnership is expected BIBLIOGRAPHY displays, comfortable waiting areas and staff to to address this problem, bus patronage has declined 38 provide cleaning and security. markedly over the last few years (see fig 16). 39

40 31 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS example, on the A633. Not only does this give the Recent studies indicate that greater connectivity 22 0 bus a distinct journey time disadvantage compared is unlikely to be achieved from Rotherham Central to most other modes, it also affects reliability and due to the high cost of track improvements and the FOREWORD 23 0 timetabling. limited benefits they would confer. A better solution is Stella Manzie CBE 24 0 likely to be an additional new station on the mainline Managing Director Commissioner Opportunities to take advantage of the services that currently EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 0 As our population grows, greater use of public travel on the rail network through Rotherham without Purpose of the strategy National Concessionary transport is promoted within the LSTF Core Strategy stopping. A potential new station is likely to provide 0 travel pass introduced 26 Aptil 2008 and overview to ensure trips are made sustainably and the impact good value for money and a considerable uplift to the 0 of growth is minimised. The public transport network Borough’s economy increasing GDP by providing high 27 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 PART A will need more capacity and it will need to respond quality direct links to 6 of the UK’s top 10 cities that 28 quickly to changes in the places where people live are attractive to businesses and inward investors. Setting the Scene Fig.16: Bus patronage in Rotherham (indexed to 2003) and work. Rotherham Central would still provide an important 29 role in supporting the growing market for local travel PART B

Inflated fares (compared to Sheffield), lack of Essentially it needs to become: and retaining capacity for tram-train services, which Vision and overall strategy 30 flexibility, operator competition not co-operation, and l More simple to use; are proposed to start operating in early 2017. a tendency to prefer to operate commercial services The benefits of electrification of the Midland Mainline 31 l More frequent between our major settlements; PART C on the most profitable routes has led to the decline. and connections to the East Coast Mainline would be l Better connected with major settlements within 32 All of these have been addressed by the Rotherham significant, both in terms of capacity enhancement Themes and objectives Bus Partnership. There other factors too such as the Borough boundary and with places beyond it; and the speed of connections. Electrification would 33 increased home-working (leading to a reduced l Safe and attractive; also be a driver for the provision of new rolling stock. PART D demand for travel), rising car ownership (although this l Integrated with other modes Funding and implementation 34 is still below the national average) and more recently, Theme 4: To improve connectivity between major the economic recession. settlements 35 Themes and Actions PART E Around 33,000 people travel between Rotherham Theme 3: To improve rail services and access Inadequate Public Transport Network and Sheffield each working day making this by far Performance and monitoring 36 to stations and to ensure SCR is served by high Declining public transport patronage is indicative of our largest travel to work movement. Therefore, speed rail 37 a system that is not meeting the needs of travellers. our priority will be to improve public transport links Expansion of the heavy rail network is unlikely BIBLIOGRAPHY Although there are some good bus priority measures between Rotherham and Sheffield. The heavy rail to occur, other than the HS2 which is currently 38 in Rotherham, there are many places where buses sit passenger network is unlikely to change significantly expected to have a station at Meadowhall. in the same traffic queues as general traffic, for so instead, we will promote Tram Trains and Bus 39 Rapid Transit projects.

40 32 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS The success of trams running on heavy rail track on The Department for Transport has also funded the will be the adoption of guidance for developers that 22 the continent has inspired the government to initiate implementation of a bus rapid transit (BRT) route will set out how they should consider transport 23 a trial in the UK. The trial will be a link between the linking the centres of Rotherham and Sheffield. The accessibility. This guidance will provide best FOREWORD Network at Meadowhall South BRT will operate with priority at junctions and utilise practice standards for the production of transport Stella Manzie CBE 24 and Parkgate in Rotherham (via Rotherham Central) the new Tinsley Link Road to cross the railway, assessments/statements and travel plans. These Managing Director Commissioner using the existing heavy rail tracks. canal and avoid the M1 Junction 34S. It will operate look at a development from the point of view of the EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 with specially designed, high quality vehicles, and traffic that it generates and how people might get Although this is called a trial, it is likely to be made is intended to improve journey reliability between to the site. Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview permanent and should form the basis for further Rotherham and Sheffield centres. This further If the development is large enough the plan might 27 routes in the future. It is important from this point of acknowledges the fact that there is a considerable require the developer to fund public transport PART A view that existing heavy rail alignments in the volume of cross-boundary commuter traffic in both improvements, whereas smaller developments could 28 directions. The route of BRT is shown in fig 18 be expected to show how they intent to encourage Setting the Scene Borough are not built over (as was the case in the the uptake of sustainable transport more generally. 29 Dearne Valley) because these routes can be used to Where public transport infrastructure exists, (e.g. bus PART B reduce the cost of implementing future schemes. The Rotherham Interchange shelters), improvements may be required through Market Square Vision and overall strategy 30 route of the tram-train is shown in fig 17. the planning process. New developments will be

Bradmarsh Way Lock Lane expected to provide connectivity to existing bus 31 Grange Lane PART C Meadowhall South and active travel networks, for instance by providing Themes and objectives Meadowhall Drive convenient pedestrian access to bus stops. Location 32 Parkgate Rotherham Central of developments along major public transport 33 Attercliffe North corridors will be preferred to those which are more PART D Attercliffe South

Wicker remote. Funding and implementation Meadowhall South 34 Castle Square Hallam University Carbrook Furnival Square Sheaf Square Valley Centertainment Some 30,000 employees now benefit from the 35 PART E Arena/Don Valley Stadium existence of a travel plan at their workplace.

Attercliffe 36 Fig.18: BRT North route (See fig 19. overleaf) Performance and monitoring Woodbourn Road Cricket Inn Road Hyde Park Nunnery Park & Ride

Fitzalan Square 37 Cathedral Castle Square Theme 5: To develop public transport that BIBLIOGRAPHY connects people to jobs and training 38 Fig.17: Proposed TramTrain route The Local Plan sets out requirements for both the location of new development and provision of public 39 transport services. Part of the Local Plan process

40 33 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS their services with the active travel network. and representatives of the bus operators, have 22 35000 developed a Bus Partnership for Rotherham. It Projected 30000 Theme 7 and 8: To improve safety on public comprises Rotherham Borough Council (RMBC), 23 Actual FOREWORD 25000 transport and to work with operators to keep fares First Group, Stagecoach, TM Travel, Powells Bus Stella Manzie CBE 20000 24 affordable and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive Managing Director Commissioner 15000 Rotherham’s SCR Transport Committee members, (SYPTE), who are working together to develop better EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 10000 officers from Rotherham Borough Council, South bus services in Rotherham.

5000 Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 27 Public Transport Actions Summary Lead When PART A Figure 19. Employees covered by a travel plan in Rotherham To apply the principles of sustainable development and promote public transport RMBC Ongoing Setting the Scene 28 trips as per the Local Plan Core Strategy Theme 6: Developing user friendly and accessible 29 public transport with high quality integration Ensure large developments are consistent with the Local Plan, the Rotherham RMBC, SYPTE Ongoing PART B Transport Strategy and relevant Government Policy. between modes (including walking and cycling) Vision and overall strategy 30 The active travel network provides complementary To integrate public transport into Principal Settlement Action Plans to co-ordinate RMBC, SYPTE By April 2015 support for the public transport network. Many bus, 31 public and private investments PART C tram and train trips start and finish on foot or bicycle and many more could be transferred if facilities To progress, implement and promote the Tram Train Trial between Rotherham RMBC, SYPTE Jan 2016 Themes and objectives 32 and Sheffield Stagecoach beyond the active transport network were improved

33 and better connected. So, more attention will be Safeguard the alignment of heavy rail routes in the Borough pending the outcome RMBC, SYPTE Ongoing PART D paid to helping people change from one mode to of the Tram Train trial. NetworkRail Funding and implementation 34 another. For example by providing secure cycle To progress implement and promote the Bus Rapid Transit Project between RMBC, SYPTE April 2015 parking or dedicated bike schemes, changing areas, 35 Rotherham and Sheffield Bus operator PART E luggage storage, as well as better routes to stops 36 and stations. To create a Bus Partnership between RMBC, SYPTE and local bus operators RMBC, SYPTE July 2014 Performance and monitoring Bus operator Ongoing

37 Much of this work is the responsibility of the To support the active transport actions and improves access to public transport RMBC, SYPTE Ongoing BIBLIOGRAPHY South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive services by sustainable modes. 38 who manage and maintain most public transport interchange points (including bus stops). We will work To lobby for the electrification of lines linking with the ECML and Midland Mainline. RMBC, SYPTE Ongoing 39 NetworkRail closely with them to encourage better integration of

40 34 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS The Partnership’s goals are for bus travel to become passing under the M1 and call at Bus Rapid Transit 22 people’s preferred choice of transport and maximise Rotherham Central Station and then onto a spur off This new £30m project to improve bus services 23 the positive effect of the bus on the environment. of the heavy rail network to a terminus at Parkgate between Rotherham and Sheffield will see new Euro FOREWORD Retail World. VI compliant buses travelling along a fixed route and Stella Manzie CBE 24 To achieve this, the Partnership aims to offer high only stop at a limited number of places. Part of the Managing Director Commissioner quality, reliable, convenient and accessible services Services will operate between Rotherham and journey will be run on dedicated bus lanes, with a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 with value for money fares. Sheffield (and vice-versa) every 20 minutes. Whilst new road link being built under the M1 motorway at The Partnership developed proposals for a new train journey times to Sheffield will continue to be Tinsley. The service is expected to be operating by Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview network of services, which were introduced in quicker (under 10minutes at present), these only call 2016, with further routes planned. 27 July 2014. at Meadowhall and do not serve other intermediate PART A destinations in the Lower Don Valley. 28 The first service, known as the Northern Route, will Setting the Scene Public Transport Projects Furthermore train frequencies are currently restricted pass the Meadowhall shopping centre and Sheffield’s 29 Tram Train through Rotherham Central due to the section of Hallam University. The service will be an important PART B This will be a nationally significant trial because single track known as Holmes Chord. This means part of the economic regeneration of the area, Vision and overall strategy 30 whilst Tram-Train technology has been used that whilst there are 3 trains an hour to Sheffield providing people better access to employment and on the Continent successfully for a number of from Rotherham these are all bunched together in a opening up the employment sites in the Don Valley 31 PART C years, a light rail vehicle has never operated on 25minute period, whereas the Tram-Train will operate and also helping people get to those between the the heavy rail network within the UK. The trial will Themes and objectives 32 on a much more even frequency without affecting the two urban centres. therefore be monitored closely by the Department current train service provision. 33 for Transport, as it will by other metropolitan areas Bus Partnership PART D such as Manchester that are keen to introduce Implementation of the infrastructure required is due Rotherham’s SCR Transport Committee members, Funding and implementation 34 their own Tram-Train operations. In particular it is to commence in the second half of 2016 and the officers from Rotherham Borough Council, South the interoperability issues that are key not just the first Tram-Train services are planned to operate from Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) 35 PART E technological, as Stagecoach, the current tram January 2017. It should be noted that whilst the DfT and representatives of the bus operators, have operator, will be operating on the heavy rail network 36 do still refer to this project as a trial, this is due to the developed a Bus Partnership for Rotherham. Performance and monitoring and will have different Network Rail standards and learning that they expect to gain from this project. 37 requirements to meet from their current practice. The Tram-Train is seen as a clear way of driving down the The Partnership comprises Rotherham Borough BIBLIOGRAPHY scheme will see Tram-Train vehicles operate from the cost of operating rail services and locally partners Council (RMBC), First Group, Stagecoach, TM 38 Cathedral tram stop in Sheffield calling at all existing are confident that this scheme will be in operation Travel, Powells Bus and South Yorkshire Passenger stops to the Meadowhall South tram stop where they beyond the 2 years which the DfT will be monitoring Transport Executive (SYPTE), who are working 39 will then switch onto the existing heavy rail network and reviewing the project. together to develop better bus services in

40 35 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS Rotherham. The Partnership’s goals are for bus travel The recent growth in cycling throughout the 22 to become people’s preferred choice of transport 7. Active transport sub-region is as noticeable as it is welcome. In fact, 23 and maximise the positive effect of the bus on the network since 2003/04 the number of cyclists across South FOREWORD environment. To achieve this, the Partnership aims to Yorkshire has risen by 43%. In Rotherham the number Stella Manzie CBE 24 offer high quality, reliable, convenient and accessible has more than doubled (see Fig. 20) and is predicted Managing Director Commissioner services with value for money fares. The Partnership Objective to grow even faster as the initiatives set out in this EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 has developed proposals for a new network of To make the transport network safe for walking document are rolled out. services, which were introduced in July 2014. The and cycling. Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview partnership will lead to a better, more accessible bus The National Institute for Healthcare and Excellence 27 service that better serves the needs of the borough. (NICE) has issued several key pieces of advice PART A Introduction and most notably PH41 in November 2012: Local Setting the Scene 28 Settlement Transport Plans In most parts, the Borough is an attractive place for Measures to Promote Walking or Cycling as forms The Local Plan Core Strategy proposes major cycling and walking. There are flat valley bottoms of travel or recreation. This advice note outlines the 29 changes to many local settlements with sizeable such as those in the Dearne and Don Valleys and benefits of waking and cycling for individuals and for PART B many km of dedicated routes. There are hills, and we expansions of housing, retail, employment areas. society as whole. Vision and overall strategy 30 Some are in completely new urban extensions such fully recognise that. as at Bassingthorpe Farm whilst others are formed 31 Current Situation PART C from a collection of individual sites spread around They can present a barrier to cycling and whilst we Cycling can’t flatten the hills, we can look at ways of making it Themes and objectives 32 an existing settlement. It is important to calculate In April 2011, the four South Yorkshire Councils and transport needs for each settlement so that new easier to get up them. the Passenger Transport Executive adopted the 33 infrastructure can be agreed, planned, funded and South Yorkshire Cycling Action Plan. This document PART D built as and when it is needed. Each major settlement By encouraging and enabling more people to cycle describes four actions intended to continue the Funding and implementation 34 will have its own Transport Plan which will show, in and walk more often and more safely, we will create already impressive growth in cycling: detail, how transport will evolve in that area. a more efficient highway network that works for our l Increasing cycling to school 35 economy, reduces carbon emissions and improves PART E l Increasing cycling to work the health, well-being and confidence of individuals. 36 Performance and monitoring Cycling’s role in connecting people, especially people l Integrating cycling with public transport

37 who do not have a car to jobs and education is very l Complementary initiatives (electric and pedal bike BIBLIOGRAPHY important and forms an essential part of our transport hire, improved parking, community led schemes) 38 strategy. As of April 2015 the Action Plan is undergoing review 39 and improvement. 40 36 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS l Many kilometres of cycle paths, cycle lanes, 22 Challenges footways and footpaths 210 Safety

23 190 l An extensive secure cycle parking programme Our road safety data shows that incidents involving FOREWORD

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130 Index years, our cycling incident data suggests that we may 25 l Grants to encourage businesses to build secure EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 110 cycle parking for staff. (e.g. 80 spaces at Capita, be experiencing a reversal of that trend. As more and Purpose of the strategy 90 26 Manvers) more people begin to cycle there are proportionately and overview 70 more incidents. See fig 21. l Opening the High Street pedestrian zone to 27 50 PART A 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 cyclists to create a new, safe and attractive cross town route (autumn 2014). Setting the Scene 28 Fig 20. Cycle Traffic Growth

29 Walking PART B 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 For most people, nearly all short trips can be made on Vision and overall strategy Pedestrian KSI 30 20 18 24 20 36 20 30 foot on the public rights of way, footpath and footway network. Even where a different mode is used (car, Pedestrian Slight 98 82 76 89 79 66 61 31 PART C bus, bike etc.) the walking network provides the Cyclist KSI 5 5 0 8 10 10 7 essential routes needed at the start and end of Themes and objectives 32 Cyclist Slight 42 34 39 35 26 34 42 almost every journey. It is an immensely important Motorbike KSI 13 20 4 13 18 24 26 33 part of the transport network. PART D Motorbike Slight 58 52 42 43 39 54 26 34 Funding and implementation Achievements Car KSI 44 38 34 37 35 37 36 Over the last 10 years there have been some 35 Car Slight 786 771 682 721 565 562 562 PART E significant improvements made to the active transport Other KSI 1 10 3 3 3 6 4 36 network. A few are listed below: Performance and monitoring l Major improvement of the Sheffield to Rotherham Other Slight 103 107 8 67 57 47 39 37 Canal Towpath walking and cycling route (See Overall KSI 97 93 59 85 86 113 93 BIBLIOGRAPHY case study). Overall Slight 1087 1046 920 955 766 793 730 38 l The construction of the Dinnington to Thurcroft 39 walking and cycling route. Fig 21 Casualty breakdown by road user (2008-12)

40 37 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS To encourage people to walk and cycle we must Lack of facilities Funding 22 develop safer on and off road routes and more Active travel networks are all too often planned Currently, most new walking and cycling routes are 23 shared spaces where vehicle speeds are reduced around roads and adjacent cycle routes but there are created via the planning process in or around new FOREWORD and hence the severity of injury should a collision other parts of the active travel network ‘infrastructure’ developments such as new housing estates or new Stella Manzie CBE 24 occur. It is worth noting that NICE guidance suggests that are often lacking but can relatively easily be employment zones. New walking and cycling projects Managing Director Commissioner the health benefits of cycling for an individual far improved to encourage active travel. For example: delivered outside the planning process are quite rare EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 outweigh the small injury risks. Nevertheless, any risk l More secure bike parking and tend to be funded via grants such as the Local of injury needs to be designed out of the transport l Showers, changing rooms and clothing lockers in Sustainable Transport Fund or other sources. Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview system and it is our aim to create the safest possible workplaces and public buildings cycling and walking network. To achieve our vision, of a well-connected 27 l Support – such as quick repair centres, ‘get me PART A sustainable travel network, the way we fund cycling home’ schemes for urgent travel needs Setting the Scene 28 Connectivity and walking routes (and the importance we give The development of the active travel network has them) will be more consistent. We will also ask These facilities are a joint responsibility between the 29 traditionally been driven by funding opportunities or Central Government to consider making funding such PART B Council, employers and retailers. ad-hoc projects associated with new roads or new as LSTF and similar grants more permanent so that Vision and overall strategy 30 land developments rather than a coherent network we can plan and fund a cycling and walking network. Diverse cycling needs plan. This means that there are many excellent 31 There are a wide variety of user groups that we need PART C individual routes but they are not necessarily joined to cater for, including: Opportunities up to form a network. We need to join up routes Themes and objectives 32 l Recreational bike riders – sport/touring/leisure Environmental benefits wherever we can. Increasing the number of active transport trips in l Experienced and confident riders 33 the Borough will result in substantial environmental PART D l Quite often, route connectivity is ‘broken’ because of Inexperienced and cautious riders benefits, such as: Funding and implementation 34 a physical obstruction. In Rotherham, there are many l Beginners l Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas river, canal, railway and major road crossings that emissions – active transport uses no fossil fuels. 35 PART E create pinch points for cyclists and pedestrians (and Diverse pedestrian needs l Reduced need for new roads or road widening, l Performance and monitoring 36 cars, buses and freight) but improving them usually Regular day to day walkers who walk for which can have a pronounced effect on local means widening a bridge or an overpass and this is most trips communities and, in the context of South 37 always very costly. We may not be able to address l People who walk at trip starts and trip ends Yorkshire and the SCRIF, may not be justifiable or BIBLIOGRAPHY these straight away but, we will plan to improve (bus users, car drivers etc.) affordable. 38 the active travel network at pinch points should an l Younger people l Reduced road noise levels which can improve opportunity to fund improvements come along in 39 l People with disabilities local amenity. the future.

40 38 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS Public transport benefits Nearly 28% of adults in Rotherham are considered to and transport promotion (see section 9), active 22 Walking is an element of most public transport trips. be obese – double the number in the best performing travel networks can encourage people to be more 23 By promoting active transport options, the Council areas in England. When combined with health physically active and hence reduce obesity. FOREWORD is simultaneously supporting public transport as an Stella Manzie CBE 24 alternative to using cars. Improving accessibility for Managing Director Commissioner active transport users (footpaths, cycle routes, bike EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 parking and storage) will enable residents to more easily change their travel behaviour. Increased public Purpose of the strategy 26 and overview transport patronage, in turn, will raise standards of Wath 27 public transport over time, with improved coverage, PART A service levels and frequency. It will also help manage Swinton 28 growing traffic congestion. Setting the Scene

29 Health benefits PART B Walking and cycling are practical and inexpensive 30 Vision and overall strategy modes of transport and ideal forms of moderate Maltby exercise and, when conditions are right, neither are 31 PART C beyond the capabilities of most people. Using the 32 Rotherham Council Travel Plan as an example, it Themes and objectives shows that a large proportion of people live within 33 5 km of their workplace meaning there is significant PART D Sheffield Dinnington potential to increase the number of people cycling to Funding and implementation 34 work. See Fig 22.

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40 39 20 PART C Themes and objectives 21 CONTENTS Almost three-quarters of primary school students Increased car travel increases the portion of expenditures that generate low regional employment 22 and half of all secondary school students live within 3 household budgets devoted to cars and fuel, and business activity. 23 kilometres of their nearest school. Encouraging active FOREWORD travel will help to tackle rising rates of childhood Stella Manzie CBE 24 obesity. Case Study – Rotherham to Sheffield Canal Cycle Route Managing Director Commissioner 25 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Economic benefits The canal towpath for cyclists between Rotherham town centre and Sheffield city centre is very popular For many people, car travel is becoming too Purpose of the strategy 26 but was in poor condition with little or no hard surface and during wet weather the path can became very and overview expensive as fuel and insurance prices increase muddy, often with large areas of standing water, making it impassable to many. 27 (see fig 7 - UK petrol pump prices) and public PART A transport costs have risen above well above annual Using £350K from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund the 13 km route now has a 3.0 - 4.0m wide inflation. There is no point building roads to open up Setting the Scene 28 bound, waterproof surface constructed between Rotherham town centre and Tinsley. Links onto the development sites if the workforce can’t afford to use canal towpath from Templeborough, Masbrough and Kimberworth have also been improved along with 29 them. Cost effective alternatives are very important if PART B signing and amenities along its length. The route now provides sustainable access to employment and the local workforce is to remain mobile and available training in the Lower Don Valley, Sheffield and Rotherham. The route also forms part of the Sustrans Vision and overall strategy 30 for work. National Cycle Network and Trans Pennine Trail. It connects to Barnsley in the north and Rother Valley in 31 the South. is also improving sections of the route to create a high quality link into PART C Active travel saves people money which is the City Centre. 32 redirected back into the local economy; on average Themes and objectives people travelling actively spend more money on 33 the high street than those in cars. Both economic PART D theory and empirical evidence indicates that Funding and implementation 34 excessive car dependency reduces economic development. Policies that encourage more efficient 35 PART E transportation and land use patterns can provide 36 significant economic benefits. Recent research Performance and monitoring shows a negative correlation between mobility 37 and productivity, which is in part explained by the BIBLIOGRAPHY fact that transport system changes intended to 38 increase vehicle traffic speeds often reduce overall accessibility thereby reducing the efficiency of other 39 modes and stimulating more dispersed development.

40 40 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS active ‘sustainable’ transport network could help local Theme 9c: Connecting colleges and schools 42 Themes and actions employers get people into local jobs. In 2014, Rotherham has around 60 schools engaged Theme 9: Developing high quality cycling and in Bikeability cycle training (1300 pupils per annum) 43 walking networks FOREWORD Much work has already been done in these corridors and 20 in the Sustrans Bike It Project. Others have Cycling and walking networks must be connected, Stella Manzie CBE 44 safe comfortable to use and direct. They should form and initial outcomes are very promising but more built cycle parking or participate in Walk to School or Managing Director Commissioner links between residential areas, schools, workplaces, needs to be done. We will focus on connecting and other Council led safety and sustainability initiatives. 45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY public transport interchanges, shops and other places completing the active travel networks within about In recognition of their achievements, priority will Purpose of the strategy 46 where people want to go regularly. This blueprint for and overview a cycling and walking network has been repeated in 5 km of our main centres within the LSTF corridors to be given to schools that participate in active travel 47 many documents including: maximise returns on the investment that has already projects and new routes will be developed with PART A l South Yorkshire Local Transport Plans (various) been made. them and implemented via the active travel network 48 improvement plan. Setting the Scene l The Rotherham Cycling Strategy We will also develop a Borough wide active travel 49 l The South Yorkshire Cycling Action Plan 2011 network improvement plan to bring together projects Theme 9d: Connecting our centres PART B that connect people and places. Although immediate The Active Travel Network improvement plan will l Various local, regional and national advice and Vision and overall strategy 50 funding is likely to be limited and many identified identify projects to improve links between main guidance publications improvements won’t be implemented immediately, the centres such as Rotherham Town Centre and places 51 PART C plan will be used to justify projects and bid for funding further afield to create a cycle super-highway The blueprint has been partly achieved but, as via any future grants or competitive funds. network. This network will follow main routes and be Themes and objectives 52 highlighted previously, there are some critical gaps in direct and fast. the network that need to be connected together. 53 Theme 9a: Connecting public transport PART D Improving connections to and from public transport We therefore propose four areas to focus on: Funding and implementation 54 interchanges and key bus stops within LSTF corridors will be a priority to maximise investment 55 Theme 9a Connect and complete PART E already made in and around them. Other connections The Local Sustainable Transport Fund bidding to interchanges at Swinton, Dinnington and Kiveton Performance and monitoring 56 process identified two priority corridors for Bridge / Park will also be examined to better connect developing our active transport networks. The priority 57 them with their surroundings. corridors extended to the west from BIBLIOGRAPHY central Rotherham towards Sheffield and to the 58 Connections to individual bus stops will also be north towards Wath, Swinton and Manvers. They improved where we can make a tangible difference 59 were given priority based on rates of unemployment, that encourages more use of local bus services. low car ownership, social deprivation and how an 60 41 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS 42 Active Transport Network Actions Summary Lead When

43 Connect and complete the active walking and cycling networks within 3km of RMBC Ongoing FOREWORD centres in LSTF corridors Stella Manzie CBE 44 Develop an active travel network improvement plan RMBC 2015 - 2016 Managing Director Commissioner

45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Improve connections to and from public transport interchanges and key bus stops RMBC, SYPTE 2014 - 2016 Purpose of the strategy 46 within LSTF corridors and overview

47 Examine connections to interchanges at Dinnington and Kiveton Bridge / Park to RMBC, SYPTE 2014 - 2016 PART A better connect them with active travel users 48 Setting the Scene Identify links between main centres to develop a direct and fast strategic active RMBC 2014 - 2017 travel network 49 PART B Work with schools, Sustrans Bike It and Bikeability to develop and implement RMBC 2014 - 2026 Vision and overall strategy 50 active travel routes within their catchment areas

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60 42 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS 42 8. Travel behaviour Active Travel Network Projects 43 change FOREWORD Cross town centre cycle route - Creating a two way cycle route across the heart of the town centre from Clifton to Westgate via a contra-flow cycle route on High Street. Stella Manzie CBE 44 Managing Director Commissioner Objective Linking existing shared use routes - Joining the existing shared use route on East Road with To reduce car dependency & increase levels EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 Road, including a contra-flow cycle lane along the East Bawtry Road service road. Creating a link between of walking, cycling, car share and public Parkgate and the town centre via Rawmarsh Road Purpose of the strategy transport use. 46 and overview Cycle Route Audit - All cycle routes will be audited and any gaps identified and filled 47 PART A Introduction Quiet road / off road routes - Whiston and the town centre including direction signing for cyclists. Travel data from the 2011 census indicates that of Setting the Scene 48 Common Lane / Fairfield Park - Upgrading, resurfacing and lighting this path to link Doncaster Road, Wath to the people that do travel to work in Rotherham, cars Manvers Way, providing better access to employment sites and bus stops on both roads. This will also encourage 49 are the main travel mode. In fact, around 81% use more cycling and walking in the area by allowing pedestrians and cyclists to avoid a considerable detour. (This PART B their cars. project was completed in early 2015 and is currently being evaluated). 50 Vision and overall strategy Cycle Hubs - A LSTF demonstration project to address all of the barriers that stop people cycling. Mobile Hubs This is despite the fact that just over 60% of travel will be opened in the Dearne and Don valleys in 2015/16 and will provide free bike hire (pedal and pedalec), training, 51 to work trips in Rotherham are short (i.e. they start repairs, Dr Bike events, get me home services, PART C and finish within the Borough) and could easily be employer based Cycle to Work challenges Themes and objectives 52 made by public transport, cycling or, for very short and advice. These services will be based in a central hub but will also be mobile to deliver trips, on foot. 53 services anywhere in target areas. PART D

Funding and implementation 54 Getting the right mix of modes of transport for local Signposting the Town Centre for walking trips matters! Walking or cycling can be a quicker and - As the redevelopment of the town centre progresses, the directional signs for 55 lower cost alternative to the car or public transport PART E pedestrians have become outdated often for many short trips, and are often the easiest ways Performance and monitoring 56 pointing to buildings that no longer exist. This for most of us to get more physically active. More project is replacing existing “finger post” signs 57 walking or cycling for short journeys has benefits for and posts with updated destinations, leading individuals in terms of their health – they are more to a more legible pedestrian environment. BIBLIOGRAPHY 58 likely to achieve a healthy weight and to have better This project is supported by a new Town mental well-being. Centre map (done in a 3D style) to enhance 59 pedestrian legibility.

60 43 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS There are benefits for communities too with safer 42 and more pleasant streets, better air quality and Case Study – School Travel 43 lower carbon emissions, and reduced congestion. FOREWORD Nationally, there is potential to make billions of Issues about school travel were raised in the mid-1980s, generated by concerns about accident risk to Stella Manzie CBE 44 pounds of savings to the economy through more children and loss of children’s independent mobility. A successful project to address these issues in the Managing Director Commissioner active travel: other countries like the Netherlands Danish city of Odense led on to UK work on ‘safe routes to schools’ projects in the mid-1990s. In 1998, 45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY have achieved this and we should do the same. work on school travel became a mainstream part of UK transport policy. The concept of a ‘school travel Purpose of the strategy 46 plan’ became the focus, incorporating health and modal shift objectives as well as safety goals, and and overview Perhaps most worryingly, obesity and physical focusing on work within schools as well as infrastructure improvements. 47 inactivity rates in this country are too high - and PART A with the issues of climate change, congestion and In September 2003, a major new initiative on school travel was launched jointly by the UK Departments Setting the Scene 48 environmental damage in the mix, it is clear that we for Transport and Education. It was accompanied by new legislation, and aimed for all schools to need make changes now. That is why we need to introduce a travel plan before the end of the decade. The goal was to nurture a cycling and walking 49 get more people walking and cycling more often culture in young people who will then see these modes as a mainstream option for travelling in later life. PART B and more safely - so that they can live healthier and Vision and overall strategy 50 happier lives. Our behaviour change and safety program in schools includes: 51 l Walking school buses PART C Current Situation l Pedestrian skills training Themes and objectives 52 Our behaviour change programme is well established l Road safety education and training and is designed to encourage local people to make l Crucial crew personal safety issues 53 active travel part of their daily routine. It offers ‘whole l Public transport safety and behaviour PART D life’ support from the very young at primary schools training 54 Funding and implementation through to working age people and onwards towards l Bikeability skills training sessions older people. 55 l Bike IT – cycling awareness raising PART E

Performance and monitoring 56 Currently the program is very successful. 62% of children walk or cycle to primary 57 schools compared to the national average BIBLIOGRAPHY of 48%. In secondary schools, 57% walk or 58 cycle compared to the national average of 59 only 38%.

60 44 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS The programme is funded via the Local Sustainable l Bus boost – offers a free one month bus pass to Jobseekers 42 Transport fund and the Local Transport Plan and is car driving commuters only. This project is run It is vital that people seeking work are given every 43 divided into 4 target areas: by SYPTE. opportunity to travel. In addition to various national FOREWORD l Schools bus based incentives, Rotherham offers: l Electric vehicle leasing – a Countywide offer Stella Manzie CBE l Wheels to Work scooter hire - was successfully 44 l Workplaces (employers and employees) of reduced electric vehicle leasing and a free Managing Director Commissioner pioneered in Thurcroft, Rotherham in 2003 and l charging point aimed at small and medium sized EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 Jobseekers then extended across the County via Sheffield businesses. The offer is very competitive e.g. to l Community Community Transport. Wheels to Work (W2W) Purpose of the strategy 46 lease a Nissan leaf from a dealer for 3 years (max and overview loan motor scooters to people who live in 5000 miles per year without mileage charges) a Rotherham (and also South Yorkshire) and have 47 The programme either encourages people to make business would pay pay £200 per month plus PART A difficulties getting to work, training or college due voluntary changes to the way they travel or gives £2000 lump sum. Our scheme costs £149 per to a lack of suitable transport. A small charge Setting the Scene 48 a sustainable travel option to people who need low month with no lump sum and a 10,000 mile is made (prices start from £40 a month) but this cost transport to find (or stay in) work. annual allowance. 49 includes all the training and equipment, insurance PART B l Cycle parking grants – businesses who take Achievements and maintenance needed to get on the road. Vision and overall strategy 50 up one or more of our offers qualify for a grant Rotherham has been very active in the push for Wheels to work is funded via the LTP and LSTF. towards providing or improving on-site cycle behaviour change. Our programme is presented l Free electric or pedal bike hire - for shorter 51 parking. PART C under the LSTF funded www.inmotion.co.uk brand journeys, Rotherham also offers free electric or l Themes and objectives 52 which is used across South Yorkshire to identify and Car Share South Yorkshire – a website dedicated pedal bike hire for people who need to travel to market our behaviour change projects. Some of the to linking car sharers together. In 4 easy steps, find work, to start new jobs, to people who want 53 PART D key achievements include: sharers can register, enter their journey, search to improve their fitness or simply reduce their for other drivers or passengers to share with and 54 overall travel to work costs. Free cycle hire is Funding and implementation Workplaces make contact. funded via the LSTF. Many employers in the Borough encourage staff 55 l Hydrogen Vehicles Project - a partnership with PART E to travel actively and sustainably to and from their ITM Power means that we can offer hydrogen workplaces. We support them via: Performance and monitoring 56 vehicle leases and fuel at rates that compete with l Try cycling projects – free bike hire for conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. 57 employees, including pedal and electric bikes and BIBLIOGRAPHY free Dr Bike repairs for people who already own a 58 bike, but may need it maintaining.

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60 45 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Community schools in the Borough have benefited from Many other non-transport national, regional and 42 l Cycling try out shows – held at local galas and Bikeability training courses. local government departments and agencies also 43 events, these shows give people an opportunity affect transport outcomes in their decisions relating FOREWORD to try out different bikes and learn more about Bike It – an initiative funded via the LTP/LSTF and to health, social inclusion, planning, economic Stella Manzie CBE 44 safe riding, training and what is generally on offer delivered by the cycling charity Sustrans. Bike It development, education and environmental Managing Director Commissioner to them. provides a Bike It Officer to work directly in local outcomes. Many of these decisions will relate directly EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 schools to promote cycling. Sustrans have over 90 to active travel: for example, our programme of cycle l Virtual Bike – a static bike race competition held in Bike It Officers placed nationally, including officers in hire, Dr Bikes, cycle training and so on. Purpose of the strategy 46 workplaces and at events designed to get people and overview Rotherham, Sheffield and Doncaster who are already back into a bike saddle in complete safety and obtaining excellent results. Bike It is a proven project 47 comfort. PART A which aims to change the travel culture of schools, l Case Study – Sustrans Bike It 48 Ride It Stride It at Rotherham Show – our annual and has a track record of substantially increasing Setting the Scene event at one of the largest free shows in the the uptake of cycling in school children. Currently In less than 2 years, Sustrans Bike It project 49 north of England. The event incorporates stunt the maximum allocation of 20 Schools participate in has seen the total number of pupils cycling to PART B riding shows, bike demonstrations, Dr Bike Rotherham Bike It. participating schools rise from 3.4% to 12%. Vision and overall strategy 50 repairs, our virtual bike, bike clubs, bike shops,

information and access to training and bike hire. Parking Grants for Bikeability / Bike It Schools – any 51 At the most successful Bike It school, cycling PART C l Dr Bikes – up to 80 events per year offering free school taking up either Bike It promotion or Bikeability to school rose from 0% to 38% of pupils. 52 bike repair sessions held in public places training qualifies for a grant (via the LTP programme Themes and objectives and workplaces. and subject to availability) to provide covered, secure 53 cycle parking for pupils and staff. PART D l Adult and family cycle training – basic, 54 intermediate or advanced cycle skill training is Funding and implementation available for everyone. Challenges National and local government transport decision 55 PART E makers all work directly to affect outcomes, guided Schools by a variety of strategies and policies. Their decisions Performance and monitoring 56 Bikeability – The DfT provides 100% grant funding are increasingly focussing on roads and how they to train up to 1300 school children every year to 57 might stimulate economic growth. Whilst growth is Bikeability level 2 or 3 standards. Bikeability gives BIBLIOGRAPHY very important to many people, meeting transport children the skills they need to ride bicycles on 58 demand successfully means it cannot possibly be moderately busy roads. 93% of junior and primary solely car led because around 42% of people do not 59 travel to work by car.

60 46 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Decisions about the location of a new employment Making good use of limited funding We will continue to provide the cycle parking grant 42 site and how much a developer is required to We intend to drive the accepted and expected scheme although the amount of funding available 43 contribute to active travel projects to mitigate against message home with our partners and press for may change. FOREWORD car use or whether the design and layout of a town continuity funding from our Local Transport sources, Stella Manzie CBE 44 centre regeneration scheme encourages active from the DfT and any other funding body. Theme 10a: Address local obesity and Managing Director Commissioner travel, affect the opportunities or attractiveness for inactivity problems EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 active travel as a by-product of those decisions. Greater emphasis needs to placed on active travel We will work with our local authority health partners projects because they will increasingly need to to promote active travel in local communities and Purpose of the strategy 46 and overview Decisions made in the private and third sectors also compete for funding against road schemes being link this work to promote any new local active travel 47 affect active travel. Private sector bus operators driven by the Local Economic Partnership and SCR infrastructure projects. We will embed projects within PART A have a major impact on people’s travel choices when Local Transport Body. Available funding will be the Borough’s Community Strategy and Health and 48 reviewing networks, whilst decisions made by all modest although it perhaps presents an opportunity Wellbeing Board. Community champions will be Setting the Scene employers affect where, when and how people travel. for the Council to promote and excel in lower sought to promote active travel and will be able to 49 cost active travel and active transport networks. loan equipment for self-managed community projects PART B Opportunities It will therefore also be important to find ways of such as bike hire and community rides 50 Vision and overall strategy Driving Cultural Change delivering current projects for less via community and Investment via the Local Sustainable Transport workplace champions, via different Council services, Theme 10b: Encourage schools to adopt active 51 PART C Fund, Local Transport Plan and DfT Bikeability via obligations written into workplace travel plans or travel projects 52 Grants and a general public interest in health and by using our private sector partners. Almost three-quarters of primary school students Themes and objectives wellbeing has enabled active travel projects to and half of all secondary school students live within 3 53 become accepted and expected. This is a major step Themes and Actions kilometres of their nearest school. Encouraging active PART D forwards. Awareness and involvement has increased travel will help to tackle rising rates of childhood Theme 10: To encourage active travel Funding and implementation 54 through our workplace programmes and through Workplace travel challenges will continue until spring obesity. school projects. Cycling, walking and public transport 2015 when LSTF funding ends. Employers will be 55 PART E are now being seen as the norm rather than the encouraged to adopt stronger travel plans via the We will continue to provide Bikeability via the DfT’s 56 exception by businesses, schools and travellers. planning process. Employers will be required to grant funding. We will continue to monitor and improve Performance and monitoring introduce workplace travel projects via conditions set delivery with our Bikeability training partners to 57 out in the Travel Plan. As part of our plan to deliver ensure the grant is fully utilised and up to 1700 pupils BIBLIOGRAPHY more active travel for less, the Council will not run per annum are trained. 58 schemes if there is no funding available but it will make bikes and resources available to employers via Bike It will continue until at least Spring 2016. We will 59 the mobile hub concept. seek alternative funding after 2016.

60 47 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Theme 10c: Create a lasting legacy from LSTF 42 Travel Behaviour Change Actions Summary Lead When projects 43 Employer travel planning projects, community Workplace Travel projects until 2016 and seek alternative funding thereafter. RMBC To 2015 then onwards FOREWORD champions and the new infrastructure associated Encourage employers to adopt strong travel plans that include workplace travel RMBC Ongoing Stella Manzie CBE 44 with active transport network projects (See section promotion projects Managing Director Commissioner 8) will help to create a lasting legacy for LSTF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 projects. Provide travel promotion resources to employers RMBC RMBC Purpose of the strategy Continue the cycle parking grant scheme according to resources available RMBC RMBC 46 and overview Using LSTF2 funding, we will create a bike loan hub Health partners and Heath and Wellbeing Board to promote active travel projects RMBC, NHS Ongoing 47 in the north of Rotherham at Wath and in the town PART A centre. The hub will be operated by the private sector Seek community champions and provide resources for community based active RMBC Ongoing 48 but will use resources accrued from LSTF projects. travel projects Setting the Scene This is likely to be based on a principle of bike retail 49 Continue to provide Bikeability Cycle Training and meet the target to train 1700 Private Sector, Ongoing PART B via local bike shops combined with free hire and/or pupils per annum. RMBC ‘try before you buy’. Vision and overall strategy 50 Create Bike Loan hubs in the North and centre of the Borough Private Sector, 2015 onwards RMBC Three learning communities (primary schools and 51 PART C their feeder secondary – Winterhill, Clifton and Develop ready hubs in local schools RMBC, CYPS 2014 onwards 52 Wingfield) will set up three community based Themes and objectives enterprise hubs; Ready Hubs, with inputs from Continue to support the Car Share South Yorkshire website (hosted by Liftshare) RMBC, SCC Ongoing

53 teachers, businesses and community volunteers Continue the Bike It project until 2016 and seek alternative funding thereafter RMBC To 2015 then onwards PART D such as parents and families. The hubs are primarily Funding and implementation 54 designed to lead pupils into adulthood by involving Update and reprint the Rotherham Cycling Map RMBC 2016 them in commerce and innovation. The hubs will be 55 Regular updates of the mapmovies to keep pace with developments and changes RMBC Ongoing PART E invited to submit and run active travel projects related in bus routes etc. to LSTF. Performance and monitoring 56 Use the Council Website and social media feeds to promote information sources RMBC Ongoing for sustainable transport 57 BIBLIOGRAPHY 58

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60 48 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Theme 11: To provide information and travel advice 42 for the users of all modes of transport Travel Behaviour Change Projects 43 The car share website South Yorkshire Liftshare will FOREWORD continue, being improved and made mobile-friendly. Bikeability - 8300 school children have received Bikeability training up to March 2015. Subject to the Department for Transport continuing to provide funding we will continue to train at least 1300 children Stella Manzie CBE 44 It will be marketed through the Inmotion website Managing Director Commissioner every year. along with existing roadside signs. The marketing will EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 change over time to reflect how projects change. Bike It – has been very popular with local schools – demand for places has exceeded supply. We will continue Bike It until 2016 and then seek funding from elsewhere to keep the project growing. Purpose of the strategy 46 and overview We will update and re-print the popular Rotherham Cycling Map as and when needed, as well as the School Hubs – we will develop projects with local schools to embed active travel and behaviour change 47 projects within the school curriculum via the …… (chase up info) PART A innovative map movies that provide local travel information in an engaging format. Setting the Scene 48 Community hire and mobile information hubs – Our LSTF funded pedal and electric bike hire scheme has been very successful and we intend to develop a legacy for the LSTF funded project. We will use 49 the existing assets (bikes, accessories and so on) to help set up community bike hire schemes in the PART B Borough. The second round of LSTF funding will secure this legacy project and we will also work with the health sector, voluntary sector and our existing private sector partners to bring in their commercial Vision and overall strategy 50 and retail know-how to make the scheme largely self- financing.

51 PART C Cycle maps – our popular map will be refreshed, updated and reprinted. 52 Themes and objectives Hydrogen Vehicles Project - to offer hydrogen vehicle leases and fuel at rates that compete with conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. 53 PART D Where companies are subject to planning conditions or obligations we will Employer Travel Plans – Funding and implementation 54 require employers to run travel behaviour change projects as part of their Travel Plan with an emphasis on creating an ongoing legacy from existing LSTF projects (Try Cycling, Dr Bikes, bike hire, car share 55 etc.) PART E

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60 49 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 covering The duty is also qualified in terms of practicability 42 9. Roads and freight utility street works; the Road Traffic Regulation Act and other responsibilities of the Council. This means 1984 regulating the activities of road users and the that the duty is placed alongside all the other things 43 FOREWORD Traffic Management Act 2004 which adds a network that the Council has to consider, and it does not take Objective Stella Manzie CBE 44 management duty. This duty requires local traffic precedence. To develop and manage a safe and efficient road Managing Director Commissioner authorities to do all that is reasonably practicable network for the movement of people and goods 45 to manage the network effectively to keep traffic So, for example, securing the expeditious movement EXECUTIVE SUMMARY that can also be shared safely by everyone. (including pedestrians and cyclists) moving. of vehicles should not be at the expense of an Purpose of the strategy and overview 46 authority’s road safety objectives, however, the Introduction The overall aim is to keep the network working statutory duty reflects the importance placed on 47 The Borough’s roads connect people to places – PART A efficiently without unnecessary delay to those making best use of existing road space for the jobs, education, shopping, recreation and services. 48 travelling on it. benefit of all road users. Setting the Scene

In a successful transport system, the road network 49 PART B needs to be seen as part of the overall transport Category Hierarchy / General Description Total Length (km) 50 network. It carries cars and freight but also buses, Vision and overall strategy bicycles and pedestrians. It links people to public 2 Strategic Route (principal ‘A’ roads between primary destinations) 106.6 51 transport at bus / tram stops and train / bus stations 3a Main Distributor (major urban network and inter-primary links PART C carrying medium distance traffic) 37.1 and we need to maximise its potential to connect Themes and objectives 52 people to places in the most sustainable ways. 3b Secondary Distributor (‘B’ & ‘C’ class roads and unclassified bus routes carrying local traffic with frontage access and frequent junctions) 284.0

53 4a Link Road (between the main and secondary distributor network PART D Current Situation frontage access and frequent junctions) 102.9 54 Rotherham Council is responsible for 1130 km of local Funding and implementation road network (see Figure 23) and the Department for 4b & 5 Local Access Roads (serving limited numbers of properties carrying only access traffic) 599.5 55 Transport manages the whole of the 25km length of PART E the M1 and M18 Motorway network. Performance and monitoring 56 TOTAL 1130.1 The Council has a range of powers and duties under 57 which it maintains and improves the road network, BIBLIOGRAPHY and manage s its use and the activities taking 58 Fig 23 place on it. These include the Highways Act 1980 59 principally covering the structure of the network;

60 50 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Motorways There is very strong competition across the City 42 Achievements Over the last 5 years, 3 key town centre road Our Motorways are some of the busiest in the Region for limited funding to build roads so other, 43 junctions have been signalised and incorporated into UK and are essential for carrying traffic through more cost effective options, will also need to be FOREWORD the Borough efficiently and for connecting local considered. Rotherham’s growing UTC system. Stella Manzie CBE 44 people and goods to the national road network. Managing Director Commissioner Funding was secured in 2014 for the Pool Green The Motorway also has a negative impact on the Highway Maintenance 45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY improvement scheme which will address congestion Borough. Motorways are noisy, they affect air quality The maintenance of the highway network is important nearby and they create a physical barrier that can but it is costly. A sample valuation of the highway Purpose of the strategy 46 at the junction of Main Street / Masbrough Street and overview with the A630. Completion is anticipated in only be crossed at bridges and over-passes. Local asset in Rotherham estimated the gross replacement 47 summer 2015. roads (and communities) also need to be able to cost to be in excess of £1billion. PART A cope with high volumes of traffic travelling to and Setting the Scene 48 Challenges from motorway junctions. The general state of repair has declined in recent years following severe winter weather (snow and ice Congestion 49 At present traffic congestion is a problem in Freight in 2012/13 and very heavy rain in 2013/14). PART B As the Borough grows, more jobs will be created and 50 Rotherham for relatively short periods at peak travel Vision and overall strategy times when the roads are busiest. As our economic more goods will need to move to and from factories The methods by which maintenance and repairs are and warehouses. In addition, new households will prioritised are laid out in the Council’s Highway Asset 51 growth plans take effect, our roads are predicted to PART C become much more congested as people use their consume more goods and will contribute to the Management Plan. These priorities take account of Themes and objectives 52 cars more often and travel further. freight task. Freight traffic is being caught up in local public opinion survey results see Fig. 24. road congestion and in Motorway congestion. If it

53 Forecasts by our Strategic Transport Model indicate becomes difficult to move goods, our local growth PART D that 73,000 additional trips will be made on our could be affected. 54 Funding and implementation road network (based on a 2007 baseline). General Access to employment sites 55 traffic and bus trips will both increase by around 10%. PART E Without interventions, these new trips will lead to Access to new and existing employment sites is Performance and monitoring 56 more congestion, longer delays and traffic queues essential for economic growth. People need to get but there is little scope for large scale expansion of to jobs and raw materials and goods need to move 57 around efficiently. Road access for vehicles, buses, road link capacity in urban areas without there being BIBLIOGRAPHY a serious impact on the places we live and work in. bicycles and pedestrians can help achieve this but a 58 new road link is invariably very costly.

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60 51 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Rotherham and other South Yorkshire Councils are this means that data retrieved from various sources 42 Opportunities introducing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to can be used to influence traffic signal timings in Benefits of BRT / Tram Train 43 The largest single travel to work movement is to manage and improve traffic flows in urban areas. The real-time through automated strategies. ITS has been FOREWORD term ITS describes the use of the latest technology deployed extensively across the urban centre of Sheffield - our nearest neighbouring City. This Stella Manzie CBE 44 generates significant amounts of traffic at key to maximise the capacity of a transport network and Rotherham and further extensions are planned. Managing Director Commissioner junctions located near to the Sheffield boundary. minimise delay to the end user. In a road network 45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose of the strategy 46 Our introduction of a Tram Train and a Bus Rapid and overview Transit system to connect Rotherham and Sheffield Barnsley 47 will greatly improve how and when people can travel Road 70% PART A between the two centres. The Tram-Train will expand Doncaster Setting the Scene 48 the direct connections into Sheffield as it will connect Footpath 56% with the existing tram network. Its route through the 49 Rotherham industrial Don Valley will help to enable development Street lighting 53% PART B 50 and job creation without excessive additional Vision and overall strategy car traffic. Street cleaning 50% Sheffield 51 PART C The BRT route includes a link road that will enable Grass verges 6% Bolsover Themes and objectives 52 traffic (and the BRT busses in particular) to avoid the congested M1 junction 34S. This will give Shrub beds 2% Chesterfield 53 more reliable journey times and promote non-car PART D commuting between the two centres. Winter gritting 42% Derbyshire Dales 54 Funding and implementation

Getting more capacity from the existing network Signs & bollards 5% North East Derbyshire 55 1st most important maintenance activity PART E Where public transport improvements cannot meet 2nd most important maintenance activity Highway drainage 11% Bassetlaw Performance and monitoring 56 travel demand entirely or new roads cannot be 3rd most important maintenance activity justified, there is scope to introduce technology to 0 20 40 60 80 100 57 % maximise capacity of the of the transport network BIBLIOGRAPHY and minimise delay to all road users. 58 Fig 24, Respondents ranking of the three most important maintenance activities (all respondemts)

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60 52 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Maximising modal shift bottlenecks will improve access to Doncaster Robin 42 Although many people see their trips by car as Hood via the M1/M18 and Manchester Airport and the Case Study – Intelligent 43 essential, expanding road capacity is expensive and Humber Ports via the M1/M62. Traffic System - Urban Traffic FOREWORD can create other problems such as urban blight, noise Management Control (UTC) in Stella Manzie CBE 44 and air pollution and severance of communities. There Theme 15 and 16: To improve the safety, reliability Managing Director Commissioner Rotherham Town Centre. is often another way to make a trip and this message and resilience of the local road network EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 will become more commonly understood if the active Intelligent Traffic Systems will be extended – Increased traffic flows in Rotherham town travel and travel behaviour change projects outlined especially in the most congested areas in and around centre meant that some junctions in the town Purpose of the strategy 46 became over loaded especially at peak times. and overview previously in this strategy are implemented alongside Rotherham town centre. Individual traffic hotspots will In an urban areas, it is difficult (and seldom 47 road network improvements. be improved with priority given to resolving delays on desirable) to take land to increase the physical PART A the public transport (bus) network. capacity of roads and junctions so UTC, a more elegant solution, has been introduced. There will be some need to provide new roads and Setting the Scene 48 This includes a suite of measures designed to road capacity but greater emphasis will be given to More traffic capacity and new roads will be smooth and improve traffic flow: 49 the potential for shifting travel demand from car to constructed but only after the benefits from the PART B bus, train, tram, bike or walking before we determine other themes and actions in this strategy have been Scoot (Split Cycle and Offset Optimisation Technique) allows us to optimise traffic signal Vision and overall strategy 50 how much new road capacity is needed. maximised. timings. This system makes frequent small 51 alterations to traffic signal timings in response PART C Themes and Actions Theme 17: To ensure networks are well maintained to traffic demand. 52 Theme 14: To improve surface access to An annual programme of work is determined ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) Themes and objectives to allow us to better understand vehicle by coarse visual inspections (CVI) and various international gateways movements in the town centre and to improve 53 The M1 motorway between junctions 30 and 35 mechanised surveys on carriageways. These the network accordingly. PART D has long been a bottleneck for traffic movements produce data that is used within Streetpride’s VMS (Variable Message Signing) allows us Funding and implementation 54 through the Borough. Traffic volumes are predicted to highway management system to identify the most to notify road users of potential problems in advance so they may plan their journeys increase and without intervention, this will make the appropriate maintenance treatment, a ranking of 55 differently. PART E situation unmanageable. priority based on surface condition and an indication CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) allows us 56 of how the available funding can be spent most to remotely monitor and manage the road Performance and monitoring The Highways Agency will introduce a Managed effectively. network and to react quickly to incidents. 57 Motorway to create more capacity on the worst UTC systems monitoring across Rotherham (and South Yorkshire) via an automated BIBLIOGRAPHY affected parts of the M1. The motorway will benefit In addition consideration is given to the condition of system 58 from 4 traffic lanes and the capacity of those lanes adjacent footways. Cycle lanes are treated as part of will be maximised. Improvements to Motorway the carriageway and are maintained as such. 59

60 53 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS The annual programme of work depends on: Theme 19: To work to improve the efficiency of Management Plan that is regularly revised and sets 42 l Identified priorities vehicles and reduce carbon emissions and to out the measures that we will pursue to improve 43 l The objectives in the Local Transport Plan improve air quality, especially in designated areas. levels of pollution. FOREWORD l Co-ordination with other highway improvements Intelligent Transport Systems improve traffic flow Stella Manzie CBE 44 and local safety schemes. and therefore reduce emission of pollutants that The adoption of low carbon fuels is a long term Managing Director Commissioner compromise local air quality and have a significant project, but the council has been (and will continue to EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 Our target is to bring the condition of Rotherham’s effect on Health. be) at the forefront in adoption of new technologies. roads above the national average. Purpose of the strategy 46 and overview The ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme (Efficient We are actively promoting the installation of an 47 Theme 18: To promote efficient and sustainable and Cleaner Operations) is a free, voluntary scheme electric charging network with the first Charger PART A means of freight distribution designed to provide recognition, guidance and advice istalled at Drummond Street Car Park in December 48 There are no specific freight transfer facilities in the to operators of goods vehicles, buses and coaches 2014; we are in advanced stages of negotiation for Setting the Scene Borough where freight movements are concentrated. across South Yorkshire. Each member signing up the provision of natural/bio gas refuelling stations 49 Instead, freight movements spread across the to the scheme receives tailor-made support to and we are embarking on a hydrogen demonstration PART B

network with main concentrations on Motorways, ensure that their fleet is running as efficiently and project to provide a refuelling station (at Waverley Vision and overall strategy 50 A roads and in larger employment areas. Main economically as possible, to help them progress to AMP) and vehicles to explore the future possibilities concentrations include large warehousing and higher ratings. RMBC has the highest rating of any of this most sustainable of fuels. The project has 51 PART C logistics sites at Manvers and heavy industry in local authority signed up to the scheme, reflecting the attracted significant match funding from our partner 52 Templeborough. corporate commitment to introduction of efficient low ITM Power who are based in Sheffield and bring a Themes and objectives emission vehicles. global level of expertise. 53 Freight issues in Rotherham are planned and PART D managed by the South Yorkshire Freight Action Plan - Over a number of years the Transportation Unit has Funding and implementation 54 a document produced by the South Yorkshire Freight worked closely with the council’s air quality officer to Tactical Group. In summary, the Freight Action Plan promote schemes that will reduce emissions 55 PART E manages the following: from transport sources (these are the major 56 l Routing contributor to pollution) particularly in Air Quality Performance and monitoring l Facilities (Stop Overs, parking, transfer stations) Management Areas. 57 l Eco and safe driving BIBLIOGRAPHY l Information AQMA’s are places where people are exposed in 58 l Highway standards their homes or schools to levels of pollutants that l Traffic management are unacceptable and likely to cause ill health 59 l Canal freight (See Figure 25). The council has an Air Quality

60 54 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS 42 Roads and Freight Lead When Actions Summary 43 FOREWORD Implement ITS systems to RMBC Ongoing benefit bus priority Stella Manzie CBE 44 Managing Director Commissioner Use the Freight Action Plan RMBC Ongoing 45 to inform decisions relating EXECUTIVE SUMMARY to development and the Purpose of the strategy 46 highway network and overview Wath upon Dearne Work with the council’s air RMBC Ongoing 47 quality officer to reduce the Air Quality Management Areas PART A impact of vehicle emissions, Setting the Scene 48 particularly in AQMAs

Rawmarsh Implement Hydrogen RMBC, SYLTP 2014 - 2018 49 PART B demonstration project Private Sector Kimberworth Vision and overall strategy

50 Utilise SCRIF investment RMBC, SYLTP Ongoing ROTHERHAM Wickersley Maltby and CIL to provide 51 infrastructure required to PART C accommodate development Whiston proposed in the Local Plan Themes and objectives

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60 55 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS 42 Roads and freight projects 43 FOREWORD The following projects are divided into three categories: planned SCRIF investments, potential SCRIF investments and schemes identified through the Local Plan and expected to be funded through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Stella Manzie CBE 44 Managing Director Commissioner

Planned SCRIF investments: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 Lower Don Valley - Waverley: Waverley Link Road - New single carriageway access road between the B6200 Retford Road and the B6060 Highfield Spring to provide additional capacity to cater for the trips generated by the Waverley developments and the Lower Don Valley. Purpose of the strategy 46 and overview A630 Parkway improvement scheme - Widening of the A630 Parkway on the approach to M1 Junction 33, to cater for the anticipated increase in trips resulting from Waverley, Sheffield Business Park and other Lower Don Valley developments. This scheme also improves reliability for 47 trips to M1 from Sheffield City Centre. PART A

Setting the Scene 48 Potential SCRIF investments: Parkgate Link Road - New access road between Retail World and Aldwarke Road. Opening up access to the land to the rear of Parkgate 49 “Retail World” (relates to 14.1ha, mixed industrial / commercial sites). Also provides significant congestion alleviation on A633. PART B

50 Schemes identified through Local Plan examination and potentially funded by CIL: Vision and overall strategy l Signalise A629 Wortley Road/ Oaks Lane Junction (Kimberworth). 51 l Signalise A629 New Wortley Road/A6109/Fenton Road roundabout (Kimberworth). PART C l Convert A630/Masbrough Street/Main Street, Pool Green roundabout to signalised crossroads (Masbrough). Themes and objectives 52 l Signalise A630 / A6178 / A6021, Ickles roundabout (Masbrough). l Signalise A631 Bawtry Road/B6060 Morthern Road Masons Roundabout (Wickersley). 53 PART D l Additional left turn lane from B6090 Wentworth Road / A633 (Warren Vale). 54 l Signalise Cumwell Lane/A631 Bawtry Road give way junction (Hellaby). Funding and implementation l Signalise A630 West Bawtry Road/A630 Rotherway roundabout 55 l Capacity improvements at A57/B6060 crossroads (South Anston). PART E l B6089 Potter Hill/ Cinder Bridge Road junction with Fenton Road/ Church Street and Cinder Bridge Road (Greasbrough). Performance and monitoring 56 l A630 Centenary Way / A629 New Wortley Road / A6123 Greasbrough Street, College Road roundabout capacity improvements (Masbrough). 57 l A633 Warren Vale/Kilnhurst Road junction capacity improvement. BIBLIOGRAPHY l A631 East Bawtry Road / B6410 Broom Lane/ Worrygoose Lane, Worrygoose roundabout signalisation (Whiston). 58 Freight projects with a potential for realisation within the time frame of this strategy include a Canal-Road freight transfer station, however at 59 present this has no detailed plan or funding.

60 56 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS the number of people injured in road traffic collisions 42 10. Safer roads but it is good practice to have local targets in place

43 to maintain our focus on casualty reduction and to FOREWORD ensure the road safety initiatives we employ are Objective Stella Manzie CBE working. With this in mind, these targets have been 44 To make the transport network safe for everyone Managing Director Commissioner set locally: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 l The total number of deaths and serious injuries Introduction – based on a five year average of outputs from Purpose of the strategy 46 Almost everyone within Rotherham uses the and overview 2009 to 2014, year on year, a 4% reduction on the borough’s road and footway network to go about previous 5 year rolling average; 47 their daily routines and to access essential services PART A l whether as drivers, passengers, riders or pedestrians. The total numbers of deaths and serious injuries 48 Setting the Scene It is not risk free - 823 people were injured on our to children and young people aged 0 to 17 years old - based on a five year average of outputs 49 roads in 2014. The estimated cost of these accidents PART B is approximately £61 million which includes the cost to from 2009 to 2014, year on year, a 5% reduction Vision and overall strategy 50 the NHS of dealing with injuries sustained, insurance on the previous 5 year rolling average; claims, as well as the wider impacts caused by pain, l The total number of slight injuries - based on a 51 grief and suffering. five year average of outputs from 2009 to 2014, PART C year on year, a 1% reduction on the previous 5 52 Themes and objectives This part of our strategy describes casualty trends year rolling average. 53 and sets out how improving the roads, road user PART D skills, and responsibility and awareness will lead to To meet these targets, we will focus on engineering, Funding and implementation 54 behaviour changes and will help meet our goals to education and enforcement. improve safety for everyone who uses Rotherham’s 55 roads. Engineering (Local Safety Schemes) PART E Local Safety Schemes are the main focus of our 56 Performance and monitoring Current Situation engineering activities and are targeted at places with 57 Targets a history of treatable collisions where people have The Government’s road safety strategy, the ‘Strategic been injured. They are a very cost effective way of BIBLIOGRAPHY 58 Framework for Road Safety’ published in 2011 sets addressing accidents at a specific location or along out the national approach to improving road safety. a route. 59 It does not contain any national targets for reducing

60 57 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS Other schemes, such as those that improve Enforcement (and the road safety benefits it brings) The Partnership is made up of representatives from: 42 pedestrian facilities and improve the flow of traffic, are is generally publicised in order to gain greater public l Each of the four South Yorkshire districts 43 also used to improve road safety even though their acceptance. including elected Members FOREWORD primary purpose is not to reduce collisions. l Stella Manzie CBE 44 In addition to enforcement activity, the police also Managing Director Commissioner l South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Education operate campaigns targeting various issues including: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 Road safety education, training and publicity (ETP) l Vehicle defects l Yorkshire Ambulance Service projects are used to address road safety issues Purpose of the strategy 46 l Drink/drug driving l South Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership and overview affecting vulnerable road user groups, such as l Speed l Highways Agency 47 cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and young PART A drivers, by: l Seatbelt usage l Health service providers l Improving the behaviour of road users, by Setting the Scene 48 l Dangerous driving bettering their knowledge of the causes and A South Yorkshire Safer Roads and Casualty 49 consequences of road crashes, PART B Safety Cameras are used at sites with a history of Reduction Strategy 2011 – 2026 and a road safety education, training and publicity action plan covering 50 l Improving their skills as road users. speed related fatal or serious injuries. The concerns Vision and overall strategy all South Yorkshire has been published by the l Fostering positive attitudes towards behaving in and anxieties of local people are also taken into partnership. 51 a way that reduces the risk of causing or being account with many sites and routes being identified PART C by local area assemblies, community groups, Parish involved in a road accident. Themes and objectives 52 Councils and the public.

53 Enforcement PART D South Yorkshire Police enforce road traffic law. South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership Funding and implementation 54 Priorities are determined by analysing the levels of The South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (SRP) offending and the number and severity of injuries by is a multi-agency partnership which has been formed 55 route or by area. Enforcement is carried out via: to co-ordinate efforts to reduce road accident PART E l The Roads Policing Group casualties. 56 Performance and monitoring l Safer Neighbourhood teams A data lead, evidence based approach has been 57 l Safety cameras (see below) adopted to focus efforts on specific locations, routes, BIBLIOGRAPHY generic collision factors and specific classes of 58 l Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) road users. technology to identify stolen, untaxed, uninsured 59 or other offending vehicles

60 58 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS 42 Achievements Since 1994 the overall number of people injured in Case Study 43 collisions on Rotherham’s roads has reduced as FOREWORD One of our success stories is the Drive for Life initiative. This is a project that was developed by shown in figure 26 below. A comparison of the figures Rotherham and now delivered across South Yorkshire. It is aimed at drivers in the 17-24 year age Stella Manzie CBE 44 for 1994 with those for 2013 shows that there has group, particularly young men, who are over represented in casualty statistics. The programme is Managing Director Commissioner been a 31% reduction in the overall number of people designed to raise awareness of the issues that contribute to collisions, make young people aware of 45 their responsibilities as drivers and change attitudes and behaviour so as to make them safer, more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY killed and seriously injured (KSI) and 53% in the considerate drivers. Purpose of the strategy 46 number of child KSIs. A large part of these reductions and overview are down to the various initiatives listed previously Delivered by representatives from the four South Yorkshire Local Authorities, Fire and Rescue and Police, this 2 hour interactive presentation covers issues including drink/drug driving, speed, peer 47 that have been implemented by the Council and its pressure and seat belt usage. PART A partners during this time, particularly those aimed Setting the Scene 48 at children. Rotherham project manage the Drive for Life initiative as well as being heavily involved as one of the presenters. The presentation is offered to all colleges and schools with a sixth form in the borough and 49 across South Yorkshire. The presentation is seen by approximately 5000 young drivers throughout PART B South Yorkshire each year. Rotherham have secured funding from the South Yorkshire Road Safety Initiatives Fund and the Local Sustainable Travel Fund to employ a road safety officer for the next 2 50 180 Vision and overall strategy All KSIs years to project manage Drive for Life and present at events. 160 Child KSIs 140 All KSI trend line It is difficult to make a direct link between Drive for Life and changes in the accident rate involving young 51 Child KSI trend line PART C 120 drivers. However, evaluation shows that among young drivers attending a Drive for Life presentation

100 there is an important effect on risk reduction within the first month of the event. It is intended to carry Themes and objectives 52 out further evaluation later this year to see if this effect on risk reduction is maintained over a longer 80 time frame. Feedback collected after events also suggests that Drive for Life is having a positive effect

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0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 This reduced our capacity to deliver school based of safety messages and pedestrian and walking 55 PART E road safety education training and publicity (ETP) bus training that can be delivered. School visits are 56 Fig 26 . KSIs in Rotherham activities with just one road safety officer being prioritised in terms of those that fall within postcodes Performance and monitoring employed for 2 days a week. This compares with with the greatest number of casualties. 57 the number recommended by the Local Authorities Challenges BIBLIOGRAPHY Association of one road safety officer per 50,000 To make up for this shortfall in staff numbers we now Resources 58 Overall there have been cuts to Council funded road population, meaning ideally 5 should be employed by make use of road safety officers employed by the the Council. In 2014, most schools received only one SRP. These concentrate on the county wide road 59 safety initiatives as well as Local Transport Plan funded works, both of which started in 2010. visit per year which severely limits the number safety education priorities and in terms of schools 60 59 40 PART C Themes and objectives 41 CONTENTS there are only a small number in Rotherham that fall Disadvantaged areas l Carrying out regular inspections of the highway 42 within priority postcodes having the greatest number There is strong evidence that members of poorer network to identify defects that are likely to 43 of casualties, where activity will be concentrated. communities are more likely to become road accident cause particular road safety problems for FOREWORD This means that most schools will continue to have casualties than their better-off peers. pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Stella Manzie CBE at most one visit per year. This may have an effect on 44 l Tackling anti-social driving and riding through Managing Director Commissioner meeting collision reduction targets. This arrangement Previous analysis of accidents in disadvantaged close work with South Yorkshire Police Safer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45 is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. areas in Rotherham showed that there were more Neighbourhood Teams. road accident casualties per head of population than Purpose of the strategy 46 l Closer working with the Crime and Disorder and overview Cyclists and motorcyclists in the borough as a whole and a higher incidence of Reduction Partnership. 47 Collision data shows that incidents involving cyclists accidents involving children. More recent analysis PART A and motorcyclists have followed a downward trend carried out during the production of the South l Embedding Safer Roads in the LSP Community Setting the Scene 48 over the last 18 years. However, data from the last Yorkshire Road Safety Education, Training and Plan and Children and Young Peoples’ Strategy. two years suggests that we may be experiencing a Publicity Action Plan confirmed that the postcodes 49 reversal of the trend. in Rotherham with the most casualties broadly align Themes and Actions PART B with disadvantaged areas. Theme 18: To encourage safe road use and reduce 50 Vision and overall strategy In terms of cycling, as more and more people begin casualties on our roads to take up the activity there are proportionately more Local Safety Schemes will be used to tackle 51 Opportunities PART C incidents. We will continue to work with our SRP It is recommended that investigations are carried out locations having a history of treatable collisions 52 partners to implement the recommendations in the into the following issues in order to secure further where somebody has been injured. We will assess Themes and objectives South Yorkshire Road Safety Education Plan relating road safety benefits: the worst accident locations first when developing 53 to cyclists and motorcyclists. l Developing closer links with the Health and programmes for action. PART D Wellbeing Strategy. 54 Funding and implementation Local safety schemes l Developing closer links between the safer roads In accordance with the Council’s recently Due to the nature and location of accident cluster produced policy on the use of 20mph speed limits 55 and sustainable travel agendas – reducing private PART E sites Local Safety Schemes are becoming harder vehicle use will lead to safer roads. investigations will be carried out into the introduction 56 to identify. A new approach needs to adopted to of such speed limits in suitable areas. 20mph Performance and monitoring l Integrating the principles of Safer Roads into the scheme identification possibly focusing more on schemes are likely to be particularly appropriate in Council’s Highways Asset Management Plans 57 routes and mass action treatments rather than disadvantaged areas given their generally higher (HAMP) and better linking maintenance standards BIBLIOGRAPHY hotspots. incidence of accidents. 58 with casualties in the South Yorkshire Transport Asset Management Plan. 59

60 60 60 PART C Themes and objectives 61 CONTENTS Theme 19: To focus safety efforts on 62 vulnerable groups 63 The South Yorkshire Safer Roads Education, Training FOREWORD and Publicity Action Plan will be used to address road Stella Manzie CBE 64 safety issues involving vulnerable road users. This Managing Director Commissioner uses a data-led, evidence based approach to focus EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 65 efforts on specific classes of road users identified as being at risk. These include: Purpose of the strategy 66 and overview l Young drivers (17-24) Safer Roads Actions Summary Lead When l Those driving for work 67 Local Safety Schemes will be used to tackle locations having a history of treatable RMBC Ongoing PART A l Motorcyclists collisions where somebody has been injured. 68 Setting the Scene l Cyclists Introduce 20mph speed limits in suitable areas. RMBC Ongoing 69 l Young adult and school age pedestrians PART B

Ensure the South Yorkshire Road Safety Education Action Plan will be used to RMBC, Police Ongoing Vision and overall strategy 70 In terms of child pedestrian safety, efforts will be address road safety issues involving vulnerable road users. focused on schools in postcodes with the 71 highest casualties. Prioritise enforcement by analysing the levels of offending and number and RMBC, Police Ongoing PART C severity of injuries by route and area 72 Themes and objectives Theme 20: To work with the Police to enforce Safety cameras will be deployed in accordance with the South Yorkshire Safety RMBC, Police Ongoing 1 traffic law Cameras Site Operations Policy. PART D Priorities for enforcement will be determined by Funding and implementation analysing the levels of offending and number and Develop closer links with the Health and Wellbeing strategy, active travel agendas, Various Ongoing highways asset management, LSP Community Plan, Children and Young Peoples severity of injuries by route and area. Strategy and Crime and Reduction Partnership PART E

Safety cameras will be deployed in accordance with Carry out regular highway inspections to identify defects that may cause problems RMBC Ongoing Performance and monitoring the South Yorkshire Safety Cameras Site for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Operations Policy. Tackle anti-social driving and riding through work with South Yorkshire Safer RMBC, Police Ongoing Neighbourhood Teams BIBLIOGRAPHY

61 60 PART C Themes and objectives 61 CONTENTS 62 Safer roads projects 63 FOREWORD

Stella Manzie CBE 64 Case Study Swinton Older People’s Project Managing Director Commissioner

65 Working with Living Streets, a national charity that works to improve conditions for pedestrians, a scheme has recently been implemented in EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Swinton to improve access for older pedestrians from Highfield Court to local facilities in the district centre. Purpose of the strategy 66 The scheme has involved providing new pedestrian dropped kerbs at a number of locations and upgrading a pelican crossing to a puffing and overview crossing. The improvements were identified by a group of Highfield Court residents who took part in a community street audit in June 2013 to 67 identify barriers to them engaging in more active travel. PART A

68 The improvements will give them greater independence, improved health and reduced isolation as well improving their safety when they cross Setting the Scene the road. Funding was provided by Living Streets as well as the Council’s Local Transport Plan allocation. 69 PART B

Vision and overall strategy 70 Local Safety Schemes at some or all of the following locations will be implemented in the near future: 71 l Cottage of Content crossroads, Brampton Bierlow PART C

72 l New Wortley Road / Garden Street junction, Masbrough Themes and objectives l Main Street / Church Street junction, Greasbrough 1 PART D l Sheffield Road / Old Sheffield Road junction Funding and implementation l Long Road / Hawkhill Lane junction, Brampton-en-le-Morthen

l Doncaster Road / Magna Lane junction, Dalton PART E

l Golden Smithies Lane / Chuch Street junction, Swinton Performance and monitoring l Blyth Avenue / Dale Road junction, Rawmarsh

l Wilton Gardens / Kimberworth Road junction, Kimberworth BIBLIOGRAPHY

Schemes are subject to investigation, which will determine if there is a viable and cost-effective solution to the perceived problem.

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Stella Manzie CBE 66 Managing Director Commissioner Local Transport Plan 3 Integrated Transport Block LTP Maintenance Block 67 FundingPA andR TIntegrated TransportD funding was affected This is an annual grant allocated to local highway EXECUTIVE SUMMARY significantly when the Government commenced the authorities through the SYITA and is used to Purpose of the strategy 68 implementation process of deficit reduction in 2010 and within the undertake planned maintenance of our highways and overview new LTP3 period which commenced from 2011/12 assets, including carriageways, footways, street 69 onwards capital funding was reduced nationally by lighting and highway structures. PART A 11. Funding 50%. Nevertheless, the remaining annual grant is used 70 Setting the Scene within Rotherham to implement safer roads, traffic Department for Transport (DfT) 71 Transport Infrastructure Funding management, active travel network, behaviour change Competitive Funds PART B Introduction and public transport improvements that address the Government have acknowledged the role that Vision and overall strategy 72 The Councils ability to deliver projects is ultimately aims of the Sheffield City Region Transport Strategy transport plays in growing the economy and in dependant on the funding that is available. Transport and our own Rotherham Transport Strategy. facilitating development and as such over the last 3-4 1 and Highway improvements are usually delivered years the DfT have created competitive funds which PART C using a range of public and private funds, which Themes and objectives include:

PART D Core Local Transport Plan (LTP) grant funding Local Transport and Highway Authorities receive Funding and implementation capital grant funding from the Department for Transport to deliver the aims and objectives of their PART E Local Transport Plans. This grant funding is allocated Performance and monitoring within 4 yearly Local Transport Plan funding periods. The Local Transport Plan Period ended in March 2015, future funding for local transport has been allocated BIBLIOGRAPHY for the subsequent 3 years and indicative allocations have been made for the following 3 years.

63 62 PART D Funding and implementation 63 CONTENTS local authorities and regions can competitively bid significant ‘business case’ for the funding in line with received confirmation that they had received the full 64 into for additional funding to deliver key transport and DfT requirements and had to reach DfT thresholds c£28m that had been bid for. This funding comprises 65 highway improvements. for value for money. We have successfully received of capital funding for infrastructure projects and FOREWORD funding to deliver the £12.7m A57 major highway revenue funding for training and promotion projects. Stella Manzie CBE 66 These have included the Local Pinch Point’ Fund, improvement scheme between J31 M1 and Todwick The funding is awarded across the financial years Managing Director Commissioner Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) and Cycle Crossroads. until March 2015. Specific LSTF schemes include: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 67 City Ambition Grant. The DfT criteria for many of A633 Dearne Corridor Bus Key Route improvements these funds require that a promoting authority must In addition, Rotherham has now placed a Full (£1.1m); Intelligent Traffic Management measures Purpose of the strategy 68 and overview provide a ‘local contribution’ to be successful, and a Application to the DfT to draw down the funding (£160k); Dearne Valley cycle route improvement 69 benchmark contribution of 30% is commonly quoted. to implement the DfT supported Bus Rapid Transit (£90k); Rotherham Town Centre to Parkgate cycle PART A (North) scheme (being progressed in partnership with route improvement (£800k); Lower Don Valley canal 70 RMBC has recently been very successful in bidding Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Passenger towpath cycle improvement (£700k); along with Setting the Scene for funding and from the Local Pinch Point fund we Transport Executive (SYTPE). This is one of the further funding for training and promotional activity 71 have been awarded £3.5m towards a £5m highway major funding sources identified in the Infrastructure to encourage people to cycle, walk and use public PART B

junction improvement at Pool Green to create Delivery Schedule. The bid to the DfT (£15.9 million) transport more often to access jobs and training. Vision and overall strategy 72 additional highway capacity and maintain reliable and the European Regional Development Fund (£8.1 journey times on the town centre ring road and £2m million) towards the £28million cost of the Bus Rapid Developer S106/S278 contributions / CIL 1 PART C towards a £3m critical bridge maintenance project. Transit Northern Route (site 2) has already been The Community Infrastructure Levy is taken from In both of the pinch point schemes the Council has through the DfT’s Major Scheme process and is the costs of new developments in the Borough. Themes and objectives taken the opportunity to provide a local contribution currently awaiting Full Approval. A final response on It is designed to help pay for things required by using a combination of earmarked LTP IT block funds this is expected before the end of 2013. The DfT and developments that would otherwise be paid for PART D and Council Capital borrowing. DCLG have been in extensive, on-going discussions from the public purse. This includes highways Funding and implementation with the Project Team. infrastructure mitigation (identified through the traffic From discussions with the DfT it is anticipated that modelling and forecasting exercises). A list of projects PART E further competitive funds will be released in the future DfT Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) is presented in section 9 above by the DfT. The LSTF is a competitive fund created by the DfT Performance and monitoring to deliver a programme of targeted transport projects Developer S106 contributions will also continue to DfT Local Major Transport schemes that are focussed on growing the economy in a be sought towards transport improvements that are BIBLIOGRAPHY This fund was used by the DfT to promote the sustainable way. Similar to the major scheme process directly related to specific developments. Developers implementation of more significant schemes over there was a defined bid process based on a detailed will also continue to be required to enter into S278 £5m. This was a competitive fund on a national business case. In early 2012 South Yorkshire partners agreements where their development requires basis. Schemes seeking funding needed to set out a submitted our bid to the DfT and in Summer 2012 they alterations to the highway network to facilitate issues

64 62 PART D Funding and implementation 63 CONTENTS such as new junctions for access or pedestrian/ Our plan was submitted to Government in January 64 cycle facilities. 2014.. Whilst we have received confirmation that Local 12. Implementing the 65 Major Scheme funding has been devolved to SCR strategy – a summary FOREWORD Future Highways and Transportation funding and that we will receive £113m between April 2015 Stella Manzie CBE 66 allocations and March 2025 the final level of funding we receive Vision Managing Director Commissioner Recent announcements from Government indicate for LTP IT and LSTF will be subject to the outcome Enjoy sustainable growth EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 67 that Local Transport Plan funding for both Integrated of the Local Growth Plan which is competitive in New development will be based on compact mixed Transport and Maintenance will continue into the nature. In mid- 2014, the Government announced a use centres focussed on high-quality public transport Purpose of the strategy 68 and overview next four year spending review period beyond further £4.8M of LSTF revenue funding across South Make sustainable travel choices 69 March 2015. However, whilst broad headline budgets Yorkshire for 2015/16 of which Rotherham will directly PART A have been outlined there is no detail on the level of benefit from around £400,000 and, along with other Walking, cycling and public transport are a normal part 70 allocation that individual authorities may receive. In South Yorkshire Authorities and the PTE, benefit of daily travel Setting the Scene addition, further changes to the way in which funding indirectly from the remainder. 71 will be allocated have also been announced. From Be a connected place PART B People and places are connected by an integrated, March 2015 various funds will be allocated through a Whilst there is clearly uncertainty in the amount of Vision and overall strategy 72 Local Growth Plan process, which is predominantly Government funding that will available in the future, safe and efficient transport network Transport based but will also include some Economic not just locally but nationally, transport projects 1 PART C Regeneration funding and also skills funding. are acknowledged by the Government to support Objectives Economic Growth Integrated transport and land use Themes and objectives The Local Growth Plan will cover Local Economic To support well designed new development that Partnership LEP areas, which for Rotherham is the Other Grant Funding reduces the need to travel and is accessible to PART D Sheffield City Region (SCR), and it will set out the From time to time funds become available through everyone by frequent public transport, walking Funding and implementation growth aspirations of an area and how they intend to non-routine sources such as European regional funds and cycling. use the available funds to stimulate economic growth. or National Lottery funds. Where the funding criteria PART E The transport funds included are: all Local Major are suitable we will submit funding bids either alone Public transport (bus, tram & train) scheme funding (the decision to devolve this fund or with a partner organisation. In some instances an To improve the public transport network so it provides Performance and monitoring had been announced in Summer 2012); approximately organisation may approach us to be a partner in their an alternative to the private car. 40% of LTP IT funding will be included, as will a further bid. Providing there is a good fit with this strategy we BIBLIOGRAPHY capital funding grant for LSTF. will work with any Active transport network appropriate organisation. To make the transport network safe and attractive for walking and cycling.

65 62 PART D Funding and implementation 63 CONTENTS Travel behaviour change 64 Integrated Transport and Land Use Actions Summary Lead When To reduce car dependency & increase levels of 65 walking, cycling, car share and public transport use. To apply the principles of sustainable development and transport as per the Local RMBC Ongoing FOREWORD Plan Core Strategy Stella Manzie CBE 66 Roads and Freight Ensure that large developments are consistent with the Local Plan, the Rotherham RMBC Ongoing Managing Director Commissioner To develop and manage an efficient road network Transport Strategy and any relevant Government Guidelines. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 67 for the movement of people and goods that can be Develop Principal Settlement Action Plans to co-ordinate public and private RMBC, SYPTE By April 2015 shared by everyone. Purpose of the strategy 68 investments in roads, public transport, walking, cycling and parking and overview

Safer Roads 69 Public Transport Actions Summary Lead When PART A To make the transport network safe for everyone. Setting the Scene 70 To apply the principles of sustainable development and promote public transport RMBC Ongoing Actions trips as per the Local Plan Core Strategy 71 To support economic growth and develop a resiliant PART B Ensure that large developments are consistent with the Local Plan, the Rotherham RMBC, SYPTE Ongoing transport system, reduce emissions and protect our Transport Strategy and any relevant Government Guidelines. Vision and overall strategy 72 natural environment, to maximise safety on a more ‘active’ transport network and to enhance social To integrate public transport into Principal Settlement Action Plans to co-ordinate RMBC, SYPTE By April 2015 1 public and private investments PART C inclusion and health through more equitable transport system. To progress, implement and promote the Tram Train Trial between Rotherham RMBC, SYPTE, Jan 2016 Themes and objectives and Sheffield Stagecoach PART D Safeguard the alignment of heavy rail routes in the Borough pending the outcome RMBC, SYPTE, Ongoing of the Tram Train trial. Network Rail Funding and implementation

To progress implement and promote the Bus Rapid Transit Project between RMBC, SYPTE, April 2015 Rotherham and Sheffield Bus operators PART E

To create a Bus Partnership between RMBC, SYPTE and local bus operators RMBC, SYPTE, April 2014 Performance and monitoring Bus operators

To support the active transport actions and improves access to public transport RMBC, SYPTE Ongoing BIBLIOGRAPHY services by sustainable modes.

To lobby for the electrification of lines linking with the ECML and Midland Mainline RMBC, SYPTE, Ongoing Network Rail

66 62 PART D Funding and implementation 63 CONTENTS 64 Active Transport Network Actions Summary Lead When

65 Connect and complete the active walking and cycling networks within 3km of RMBC Ongoing FOREWORD centres in LSTF corridors Stella Manzie CBE 66 Develop an active travel network improvement plan RMBC 2015 - 2016 Managing Director Commissioner

67 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Improve connections to and from public transport interchanges and key bus stops RMBC, SYPTE 2014 - 2016 Purpose of the strategy 68 within LSTF corridors and overview

Examine connections to interchanges at Dinnington and Kiveton Bridge / Park to RMBC, SYPTE 2015 - 2016 69 better connect them with active travel users PART A

Setting the Scene 70 Identify links between main centres to develop a direct and fast strategic active RMBC 2014 - 2017 travel network 71 PART B Work with schools, Sustrans Bike It and Bikeability to develop and implement RMBC 2014 - 2026 72 active travel routes within their catchment areas Vision and overall strategy

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65 Workplace Travel projects until 2016 and seek alternative funding thereafter. RMBC To 2015 then onwards FOREWORD

Encourage employers to adopt strong travel plans that include workplace travel RMBC Ongoing Stella Manzie CBE 66 promotion projects Managing Director Commissioner

67 Provide travel promotion resources to employers RMBC RMBC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose of the strategy Continue the cycle parking grant scheme according to resources available RMBC RMBC 68 and overview

Health partners and Heath and Wellbeing Board to promote active travel projects RMBC, NHS Ongoing 69 PART A Seek community champions and provide resources for community based active RMBC Ongoing 70 travel projects Setting the Scene

71 Continue to provide Bikeability Cycle Training and meet the target to train 1700 Private Sector, Ongoing PART B pupils per annum. RMBC Vision and overall strategy 72 Create Bike Loan hubs in the North and centre of the Borough Private Sector, 2015 onwards RMBC 1 PART C Develop ready hubs in local schools RMBC, CYPS 2014 onwards Themes and objectives Continue to support the Car Share South Yorkshire website (hosted by Liftshare) RMBC, SCC Ongoing

Continue the Bike It project until 2016 and seek alternative funding thereafter RMBC To 2015 then onwards PART D

Funding and implementation Update and reprint the Rotherham Cycling Map RMBC 2016

Regular updates of the mapmovies to keep pace with developments and changes RMBC Ongoing PART E in bus routes etc. Performance and monitoring Use the Council Website and social media feeds to promote information sources RMBC Ongoing for sustainable transport BIBLIOGRAPHY

68 62 PART D Funding and implementation 63 CONTENTS 64 Roads and Freight Actions Summary Lead When

Implement ITS systems to benefit bus priority RMBC Ongoing 65 FOREWORD Use the Freight Action Plan to inform decisions relating to development and the RMBC Ongoing Stella Manzie CBE 66 highway network Managing Director Commissioner

Work with the council’s air quality officer to reduce the impact of vehicle emissions, RMBC Ongoing EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 67 particularly in AQMAs Purpose of the strategy 68 Implement Hydrogen demonstration project RMBC, SYLTP, 2014 - 2018 and overview Private Sector 69 PART A

70 Safer Roads Actions Summary Lead When Setting the Scene Local Safety Schemes will be used to tackle locations having a history of treatable RMBC Ongoing 71 collisions where somebody has been injured. PART B

72 Introduce 20mph speed limits in suitable areas. RMBC Ongoing Vision and overall strategy

Ensure the South Yorkshire Road Safety Education Action Plan will be used to RMBC, Police Ongoing 1 address road safety issues involving vulnerable road users. PART C

Themes and objectives Prioritise enforcement by analysing the levels of offending and number and RMBC, Police Ongoing severity of injuries by route and area PART D Safety cameras will be deployed in accordance with the South Yorkshire Safety RMBC, Police Ongoing Cameras Site Operations Policy. Funding and implementation

Develop closer links with the Health and Wellbeing strategy, active travel agendas, Various Ongoing highways asset management, LSP Community Plan, Children and Young Peoples PART E Strategy and Crime and Reduction Partnership Performance and monitoring Carry out regular highway inspections to identify defects that may cause problems RMBC Ongoing for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. BIBLIOGRAPHY Tackle anti-social driving and riding through work with South Yorkshire Safer RMBC, Police Ongoing Neighbourhood Teams

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Stella Manzie CBE 66 Managing Director Commissioner These are measured as outcomes by the Travel This method id used to reduce the effect of random 67 PerformancePAR TBehaviour ChangeE monitoring which looks at mode variations that may occur year to year. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY share. This sets a target for year on year increases in Purpose of the strategy 68 and Monitoring cycling, walking and public transport patronage. A report will be made to cabinet member on an and overview annual basis. 69 The monitoring of performance for this strategy Roads and freight targets fall into several categories. PART A is proposed to be against targets set by external Air Quality targets are set by the EU in the form of 70 Setting the Scene bodies as well as those set internally. The target limit values for pollutants. These are monitored locally for new developments to incorporate sustainable 71 and the progress towards the targets are reported to PART B transport measures , whether in the form of travel central government. 72 plans or other measures such as provision of Vision and overall strategy discounted public transport tickets will be 100% of The targets for road condition and maintenance are 1 new developments complying with Council policy set out in the Highways Asset Management Plan and PART C as laid out in the Good Practice Guidance published are monitored internally. Themes and objectives alongside the Local Plan Sites & Policies document. In the case of public transport there are a number of Congestion and Delay monitoring and targets are PART D targets that are set by SYPTE around punctuality, currently under development. This is due to changes customer satisfaction and patronage. at a national level in how data has been collected and Funding and implementation delay measured. In addition to town centre cordon counts, data PART E collected by the PTE and the Rotherham bus Safer roads data is collected locally in the form of Performance and monitoring partnership will be used to measure performance. Stats 19 reported by the police for injury accidents. The active transport network will be measured This is collated and forwarded to the DfT by the against targets which are set by the Transportation South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership. The targets BIBLIOGRAPHY Unit. These are output related and measure the are set for year on year reductions based on a 5 year number of people trained and the number of schemes rolling average. implemented amongst other things.

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64 Integrated Transport Public Transport Active Transport Travel Behaviour Roads & Freight Safer Roads and Land Use Network Change 65 FOREWORD New developments Monitoring carried out by Monitoring done by Monitored by SYLTP Monitored by various teams Rotherham Stats 19 Stella Manzie CBE designed to maximise SYPTE on cordon counts Transportation Rotherham cordon within RMBC 66 Managing Director Commissioner sustainable travel, monitored and bus partnership through the planning system No. Walking schemes Walking mode share Congestion Number of Killed and EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 67 Seriously Injured (KSI) No. Walking schemes Cycling mode share Delay Purpose of the strategy 68 and overview Number of developments Satisfaction No. Dr Bike events PT mode share Road condition* Children and young 69 people KSIs PART A No. Bikes fixed Maintenance* 70 Setting the Scene Number of sustainable Punctuality No. Bike hires Supplementary monitoring Emissions monitoring^ All slight casualties transport conditions carried out in the Dearne 71 and Waverley PART B

72 Adult Cycle Training No. Air Quality Action Plan^ Vision and overall strategy

1 Number of travel plan Patronage Children trained to PART C conditions Bikeability level 1/2 Themes and objectives Targets

All substantial developments Set by SYPTE Walking Schemes 16 Cy- Increased mode share year * Set out in HAMP ^ Set out All KSIs –4% Children and PART D maximise sustainable travel cling Schemes 16 Dr Bike on year for: Walking Cycling in Low Emissions Strategy young people KSIs –5% All % annual events 70 Bike Hires 300 Public Transport slight casualties - 1% Funding and implementation Adults Trained 300 Children trained 1400 PART E Congestion and Delay Reductions year on year in Performance and monitoring monitoring and targets the 5 year rolling average. under development (SY target)

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D S Morrison, M Petticrew, H Thomson (2003) What are the most effective ways T Ellinas (2012) Healthy transport = Healthy lives British Medical Association Stella Manzie CBE 66 BIBLIOGRAPHY Managing Director Commissioner of improving population health through transport interventions? Evidence from systematic reviews J Epidemiol Community Health;57:327–333 67 DfT (2013) Door to Door – A strategy for improving sustainable transport integration EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Department for Transport OECD/IEA (2013) A Tale of Renewed Cities: A policy guide on how to transform Purpose of the strategy 68 and overview cities by improving energy efficiency in urban transport systems. International E Murakami and J Young (1997) Daily Travel by Persons with Low Income NPTS Energy Agency 69 Symposium Bethesda, MD PART A

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