Welcome to Our Interactive Pdf Version of the Rotherham Transport Strategy
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1 2 CONTENTS 3 4 FOREWORD Welcome to our Stella Manzie CBE 5 interactive pdf version Managing Director Commissioner 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of the Rotherham Purpose of the strategy 7 Transport Strategy and overview 8 PART A 9 Please use the buttons on the right to Setting the Scene navigate the document chapters and the 10 page numbers on the left for content of PART B 11 chosen chapter. Vision and overall strategy 12 Underlined text signifies a link to further information within PART C this pdf or an external link to a recomended website. 13 Themes and objectives 14 PART D Copyright © 2015 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form Funding and implementation 15 or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without prior written permission of 16 the copyright owner. PART E 17 Performance and monitoring 18 BIBLIOGRAPHY 19 20 21 2015-26 1 2 CONTENTS 3 4 FOREWORD 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 12 Part C: Themes and objectives PART C 5. Accessible places and travel demand 13 6. Public transport network Themes and objectives 7. Active transport network 14 8. Changing travel behaviour PART D 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 20 Bibliography 21 2 2 3 CONTENTS 4 5 FOREWORD Stella Manzie CBE 6 Managing Director Commissioner Yorkshire 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 Sheffield 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 22 3 3 4 CONTENTS 5 EXECUTIVESUMMARY 6 FOREWORD 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 20 The strategy proposes a vision for transportation in Rotherham BIBLIOGRAPHY 21 22 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.