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Julian Jackson Assistant Director – Planning, Transportation & Highways of Bradford MDC

Councillor Val Slater Portfolio Holder – Planning, Transport, Housing & Env. Health MDC

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Bradford in numbers 525,000 people 15,000 businesses

£8.3 billion economy

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Population growth

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GVA Growth GVA Growth 2008-2011 8

6 5.7 5.9 4 4.1 3.7 3.8

2 2.6 2.7

0.0 1.0 0

% change in GVA 2008-2011 GVA in change % -1.6

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Leeds

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and The and Bradford

Coventry

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Wakefield

Calderdale and Kirkleesand Source: Headline GVA at current basic prices. December 2012. ONS.

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Connectivity is key to unlock Bradford’s potential

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Strategic Transport Investment Priorities

Rail / Light Rail • Improved connectivity to the , , and • Enhanced East – West connectivity (Calder Line Improvements – including electrification)

• A direct rail or tram train link to /Bradford Airport

• Low Moor & Rail Stations

• Capacity improvements on the and Line

• and Improvements

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Calder Valley Line Improvements

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Strategic Transport Investment Priorities Highway Improvements

•Connecting Airedale – Bradford - Shipley Corridor Shipley Eastern Relief Road Hard Ings Rd & Town Centre

• Road / New Line,

•South East Bradford Access Route

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Strategic Transport Investment Priorities

Highway Improvements (cont.)

• Street

• Leeds – Bradford Corridor

• Bradford Outer Ring Road

• Highway works required to support the City Plan

• Radial route corridor improvements (particularly to assist buses)

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Strategic Transport Investment Priorities

Walking & Cycling Improvements

• The development of a network of ‘Greenways’ building on the National Cycle Network links that have already been implemented or that are in construction eg City Connect

• Includes enhancements to Airedale Greenway and Canal Road Greenway and new Greenways in Wharfedale and West Bradford

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How will we deliver?

• West Plus Transport Fund

• Strategic Economic Plan - bid to Single Local Growth Fund

• Local Transport Plan

• Other future funding streams

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West Yorkshire Transport Fund Schemes

‘Early wins’:

• Harrogate Road / New Line (expected completion 16/17) Junction Improvement will address congestion on route to Airport and between Leeds & Airedale

• Hard Ings Road Improvement (expected completion 17/18) Will increase capacity at this ‘pinch point’ on A650/A629 at Keighley

• Tong Street Phase 1 (expected completion 16/17) Highway widening at locations where land is already in Council ownership will help ease congestion on this key corridor in SE Bradford

• Bradford Stations Masterplans Development of Masterplans for Interchange & Forster Sq to influence future investment opportunities and decisions

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West Yorkshire Transport Fund Schemes Longer term schemes

• Bradford – Shipley Corridor Improvements • Tong Street Phase 2 • A641 Bradford to Corridor • Supporting ‘Transformational Schemes’ – gateway stations, fixed link to LBIA, Electrification

Rolling programmes • Calder Valley Line Enhancements • Rail Park and Ride • Highway Efficiency & Bus Package Department of Regeneration & Culture – making great places

Leeds City Region Strategic Economic Plan Projects

• Bradford Outer Ring Road Junction Improvements

• Support for City Ring Road (Westgate to Thornton Rd)

• Bradford West cycle route (City Centre – Thornton)

• Extension of Airedale Greenway

• Bradford City Centre VMS signs

• Bradford - Shipley Corridor Multi Modal Transport Improvements – completion of missing link in cycle route near Bolton Woods and supporting parking at and Shipley Stations • Development work on Shipley Eastern Relief Road

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Local Transport Plan

• Network management & Urban Traffic Control

• Local safety and traffic management schemes

• Highways asset management and maintenance

• Freight issues

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Other priorities

• Ensuring Bradford benefits from the new Northern and East Coast Main Line franchises

• Being ‘HS2 ready’ – securing high quality local connections

• Tackling Air Quality and Road Safety Issues

• Promoting active travel to help ease congestion and reduce levels of obesity

• Being responsive to bidding opportunities to maximise investment in the District

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Summary

• A balanced transport investment strategy aimed at improving the connectivity, and thus the economy, of the District

• Priorities focussed on delivery of outcomes

• Responsive to the future needs of the District

• Strong partnership working WYCA and other LCR and national partners

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Questions?

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