TRANSPORT vision

Connecting people in and beyond

Sheffield Page 75 What does this document do? we will take to minimise the negative Following this Vision, the full Sheffield impacts of growth and to maximise the Transport Strategy will explore the This document is the first stage of opportunities. It also sets out what we issues in more detail to set out how the Sheffield Transport Strategy - our may need to do differently to realise our broad actions will be more clearly Transport Vision. It looks forward over the our ambitions and how we will respond defined and implemented in each area of period to 2034 to understand what issues to changes in technology. Consultation the city. This will lead to an aspirational the city may face when considering the will allow feedback to inform the but deliverable plan of action, starting challenges of sustainable and inclusive development of the Sheffield Transport immediately, including how this will be growth. It will define the broad actions Vision before it is finally adopted. funded.

DRAFT DRAFT CONSULTATION APPROVAL TRANSPORT FINAL TRANSPORT LONGER TERM TRANSPORT VISION & ADOPTION STRATEGY DELIVERY CONSULTATION STRATEGY December 2017 January 2018 March 2018 PROGRAMME Without action, June 2018 journeys will get April 2018 harder

EARLY WIN Foreword SCHEMES

Councillor Jack Scott Page 76 Page Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability

I am pleased to present our Sheffield unattractive, unhealthy and potentially Our vision for transport in Sheffield is The Transport Vision in Context The SCR and Transport for the North also a competitive city and we maximise the Transport Vision. This is the first of two unsafe. People will be disadvantaged and shown below. The way we propose have an extensive evidence base which opportunities this alignment can offer. stages to present and consult on the their opportunities reduced. to deliver this vision is shown on the Sheffield plays a leading role in the wider has informed their own infrastructure We support the Northern Powerhouse way forward to connect people to places following pages and will be articulated Sheffield City Region (SCR) and Northern and investment plans. We will draw from We need to provide the ability for people concept which seeks to increase and the things they do in and around in greater detail in the full Sheffield Powerhouse. As such, it is important we their evidence and consultation feedback to change their travel habits, engaging the critical mass of northern cities, Sheffield. We aim to complete these two Transport Strategy. I look forward to draw from, and influence, wider evidence for the SCR Transport Strategy which will with them in a personal and meaningful with better connectivity being vital to stages early in 2018 with the publication working with you to deliver this Vision and policy. be developing in parallel and will present way. This must be supported by easier increasing economic “agglomeration” of the full Sheffield Transport Strategy. and the critical role transport plays in a clear plan for city region and wider and more flexible payment methods At a local level, the city is developing a (accumulated and connected) benefits. creating a safer, cleaner, and better transport connectivity. We have a number of challenges to solve and a range of options depending on clearly defined plan of action to set out The Northern Powerhouse Independent quality of life in Sheffield over the coming if we are to improve the quality of life, journey purposes, time of day and economic, housing and land use plans Pan Northern alignment is important Economic Review spells out the North’s years. environment and range of opportunities personal choice. This will also have to to meet our aspirations over the coming because of the scale of investment opportunity for growth on a mass scale for the people and businesses of be accompanied by a different approach decades. needed for some of our more significant (850,000 new jobs by 2050). Sheffield, and those who visit our city. to managing demand in some areas, OUR TRANSPORT VISION Our plans provide a powerful impetus to plans including High Speed Rail and Trans We need to improve our economy including the allocation and charging of FOR THE ensure that transport and connectivity Pennine connectivity. We will align with and the range of opportunities for our road space and parking. Capacity will can support wider objectives. those plans to ensure Sheffield remains residents whilst providing enough be increased, but to move more people Imagine a Sheffield where everyone housing for the future. Even with better and goods efficiently, not simply more can access opportunities without use of technology for communication, vehicles. transport or movement constraints. LOCAL CONTEXT REGIONAL CONTEXT people and goods will still need to move We need to maximise the positive and Residents, businesses and visitors around. It is important this movement is Fairness Commission reduce the negative impacts on people SCR IIP accommodated in the most sustainable in our thriving city can safely & Green Commission to facilitate inclusive growth in a fair city. and inclusive way, minimising any move themselves and their goods We have to understand the impact that negative impacts and improving the user or products with confidence and Clean Air Strategy transport has on lifestyles, sometimes SCR TRANSPORT STRATEGY experience. negative, from noise, air pollution and without delay. The negative impacts New investment is starting to reshape climate change, but often very positive of transport including air quality and Sheffield Plan TRANSPORT VISION SCR INCLUSIVE our city. Without a change in our in the way it opens up access to jobs, noise are minimised, and safety and INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY approach these opportunities will employment and health opportunities. quality of life is improved in the city as City Centre Plan be constrained by a lack of transport We need to plan for, and be agile to, a result. TfN STRATEGIC capacity and poor connectivity. Doing the changes that future technology may SHEFFIELD TRANSPORT TRANSPORT PLAN nothing is not an option. Without action, bring, even if we are not currently certain Reliable and clean journeys for Housing Strategy STRATEGY journeys will get harder, making the city of what these might be. everyone in a flourishing Sheffield.

2 Sheffield Transport Vision Sheffield Transport Vision 3 WE ARE SHEFFIELD

Sustainable modes (cycling, Why do we walking and public transport) should be seen as the first need to change? options for travel Page 77 Page ASAS ACTIVITY ACTIVITY ACROSS ACROSS THE THE CITY CITY CENTRE CENTRE INCREASES, FURTHER PROBLEMS WOULD ASINCREASES, ACTIVITY FURTHERACROSS PROBLEMSTHE CITY CENTRE WOULD BEASBE EXPERIENCED ACTIVITYEXPERIENCED ACROSS QUITE QUITE THE QUICKLY QUICKLY CITY CENTRE INCREASES,INCREASES, FURTHER FURTHER PROBLEMSPROBLEMS WOULD WOULD BEFORBEFOR EXPERIENCED EXPERIENCED EXAMPLE EXAMPLE QUITE QUICKLYQUICKLY. FOR EXAMPLE,FOR EXAMPLE AS SOON AS 2024: Sheffield is already changing - the city’s We need to achieve the right mix of ASAS SOONSOON ASAS 20242024 What do we want to achieve for of other key documents form our Sustainable modes (cycling, walking and economy is getting stronger with new transport options, or issues including Sheffield? Evidence Base, providing the case for public transport) should be seen as the development including, for example, traffic congestion, air pollution, a AS SOON AS 2024 change, and indicating which transport first option for travel. in the city centre and Advanced lack of opportunity and businesses Our Fairness and Green Commissions interventions are likely to provide the ONEONE THIRD LONGER LONGER TRIP TRIPS BY Looking at a wider perspective, Manufacturing Innovation District. We that become inefficient will only ONE THIRD LONGER TRIP BY BUS have laid a framework for the kind of city greatest impact and the best return on our rebalancing Britain’s economy away from have had some significant investment be exacerbated. On a wider scale, we want to be. They provide context and investment in order to achieve success. ONE THIRD LONGER TRIP BY BUS and south east is one of announcements including Boeing, transport can have a detrimental impact perspective from the City Council about RESULTINGRESULTING IN IN FEWER FEWER BUS SERVICES REDUCTION? the main challenges facing the UK - hence RESULTING IN FEWER BUS SERVICES REDUCTION? the future of the city, our values, our For there to be ‘transport for all’ we need McLaren, a city centre High Speed Rail on longer term climate change. Without PEOPLEPASSENGERSPASSENGERS TALKING TAKING TAKING THE THE BUSTHE BUS SO POTENTIALLY A an integrated, affordable and high quality Transport for the North’s (TfN) aim to station, and we know that many other action, and a change in approach, these ANDBUSRESULTING SOPOTENTIALLY POTENTIALLY IN FEWER A CUT A BUS SERVICES REDUCTION? assets and opportunities. The decisions TOPASSENGERS SERVICES (TAKING A CIRCLE THE public transport system that provides improve rail journey times, not just with businesses and investors are thinking problems are only going to become AS A RESULT OF CONGESTION THETHE COST COST OF OF MOVING MOVING we will make over the coming years will OFBUSASAND DECLINE)A RESULT SOPOOR POTENTIALLY AIR OF QUALITY CONGESTION A GOODS AROUND THE good access for young people, and a the capital but also with other northern about moving to Sheffield. worse and investors may no longer look ANDMANY POOR AREAS AIR QUALITYCOULD BECOME GOODS AROUND THE be grounded in our political values in MANY AREAS COULD BECOME THECITY COST WOULD OF MOVINGINCREASE reduction in the isolation experienced England cities. Northern Powerhouse to Sheffield.With wise investment, MANYASUNPLESANT A RESULT AREAS OFTO LIVE,CONGESTION OF WORKTHE CITY CITY COULD WOULD BECOME INCREASE order to create a city that is economically Despite these positive messages, UNPLESANTANDAND POOR PLAY AIRIN TO QUALITY LIVE, WORK GOODS AROUND THE by people who are unable to use public Rail (NPR) seeks to deliver 30 minute we can unlock a far greater potential UNPLEASANTANDMANY PLAY AREAS IN COULD TO BECOME LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN productive, socially inclusive and the economic growth we have seen UNPLESANT TO LIVE, WORK CITY WOULD INCREASE transport. journey times from to improving the quality of life for our AS A RESULT OF CONGESTION AND POOR sustainable. Supporting this, a number in Sheffield has not resulted in a less AND PLAY IN and Manchester city centres, and residents and visitors alike. AIR QUALITY. THE COST OF MOVING GOODS polluted and more equal city. More AROUND THE CITY WOULD INCREASE. to Manchester International Airport. The people are employed and skill levels Doing nothing is not an option. NPR network also includes Liverpool, Hull TRAVELLINGTRAVELLING ON ON THE THE INNER INNER MORE SHEFFIELD are rising, but too many people are still We already have a number of issues MORE NEW, and Newcastle. RINGRING ROAD ROAD IN IN PEAK PEAK HOURS HOURS MORE AND RESIDENTS EARNING missing out on employment and other to face. Capacity on the motorway MAY TAKE GROWING AND MAYTRAVELLING TAKE ON THE INNER BETTER MORE WITH THE Freight and distribution is important to an opportunities. We need to find a way network and junctions with the local RING ROAD IN PEAK HOURS PRODUCTIVE QUALITY JOBS EDUCATION, SKILLS intensified urban centre and retail offer. of evolving as a city whilst improving network exceed their design capacity, MAY TAKE BUSINESSES AND HEALTH 2020 Without efficient freight movement, the environment and quality of life leading to Highways England raising TO GET ON LONGER business in the city will suffer. There for our citizens. Transport has a key objections where they have concerns LONGER20 MANY INNER RING ROAD JUNCTIONS WOULD BE will be a need to minimise the impact role in enabling this, but it is people about developments impacting on MANY INNER RING ROAD JUNCTIONSLONGER WOULD BE OVERWHELMEDMOSTOVERWHELMED JUNCTIONS BY BY TRAFFIC, ONTRAFFIC, THE INNERMAKING MAKING RING GRIDLOCK GRIDLOCK ROAD, of local deliveries and consolidation will that will make it happen. the motorway network. In addition, ALMOST ROUTINE MAKING WORKING DAYS FOR ALMOSTANDMANY OUTSIDE INNER ROUTINE RING THE MAKING ROAD RING JUNCTIONS ROAD, WORKING WOULD WOULDDAYS FOR BE A HOUSING become more important at a business and Sheffield is in breach of EU Air Quality OVERWHELMEDMANY PEOPLE LONGER BY TRAFFIC, DUE TO MAKING COMMUTING GRIDLOCK PHYSICAL, DIGITAL MANYBE OVERWHELMED PEOPLE LONGER BY DUE TRAFFIC, TO COMMUTING MAKING MARKET THAT A CITY CENTRE personal level. Limit Values and a key contributor is TIMESALMOSTTIMES ROUTINE MAKING WORKING DAYS FOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL THAT IS THE BUSINESS GRIDLOCKMANY PEOPLE EVENTS LONGER ALMOST DUE TO ROUTINE COMMUTING PRIVIDES QUALITY, road traffic. AND VARIABILITY MUCH GREATER. THE CHOICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND CULTURAL Also important will be improving TIMES TO DRIVE GROWTH WORKING DAY FOR MANY PEOPLE WOULD AFFORDABILITY CENTRE FOR THE connections and reducing journey AND JOBS URBAN AREA BE EXTENDED AS A RESULT OF LONGER ACROSS THE CITY times to Sheffield Airport. COMMUTING TIMES. Journeys to Liverpool and Hull for sea

4 Sheffield Transport Vision Sheffield Transport Vision 5 A ‘connected city’ I has excellent digital and physical It is important that We want to enable connectivity, with our plans include 25,000 new jobs safe, efficient all sections of the over the next twenty and sustainable community years transport Page 78 Page

links to Ireland and continental Europe Sheffield is very diverse, both in terms next 20 years. Sheffield needs around maximise the opportunities the city and helps make Sheffield a vibrant and travel into the city from across the city are also significant as part of a wider of its people and places. From the parks 2,150 new homes per year to support can offer. For example, the city centre attractive destination. It is also vital for region, for work, for study (particularly trans-northern England network. Existing of Norton to the industry of Brightside, forecast population growth and realise population has increased from less than attracting investment, and supporting the universities), for health (hospitals) journey patterns within the Sheffield from the housing estates in Southey this increased economic activity. The 3,000 to 27,000 in the last two decades. and growing the city’s retail, leisure and and for leisure. Around 60,000 people City Region will continue to be of Green to the villages of Bradfield, from Sheffield Plan will establish the planning This urban intensification changes the cultural offer. already commute into Sheffield on a daily importance. As a gateway between the the leisure facilities at Meadowhall to the framework to stimulate and shape the nature of demand for travel considerably basis for work, with more than one third North of England and the East Midlands, job opportunities at Sheffield Business city’s evolution, adding development (and the modes or types of travel used), of these from neighbouring . connectivity between Sheffield, Park. It is important that our plans capacity with transport policies that often in a positive way. Activity in and around Sheffield Key destinations and areas expected for Nottingham, and Lincoln will include all sections of the community, support this. further growth are shown on the map The recent Government confirmation Sheffield is a key driver of the City remain critical. including those who come to work and below: The draft Sheffield Plan vision is that that High Speed Rail will serve the city Region economy. There is significant stay in our city from elsewhere. It is also ‘In 2034 the city will have thriving centre (at the existing ) important that we connect people to neighbourhoods and communities, opens up possibilities for associated opportunities, and to each other, in order Sheffield People be globally successful, with a distinct development, particularly in the city OUTDOOR LEISURE & EMPLOYMENT for them to become more successful Sheffield is a major and growing city. urban and rural identity underpinned centre, driving wider jobs growth and ECONOMIC HUBS MEADOWHALL and to have a good quality of life. The It has a population of around 570,000 by a strong and sustainable economy’. higher employment density. We must availability and cost of transport can often people, an increase of 8% since 2005, One of the aims in support of this vision maximise access to the city centre be a constraint, reducing the potential which is projected to reach 633,200 is for a ‘connected city’ which has and Rail Station from all areas of the STRATEGIC contribution that people can make in a by 2037; growth of a further 11%. The excellent digital and physical connectivity, city with an efficient and effective EMPLOYMENT GROWTH STRATEGIC city. A full Equality Impact Assessment demographics of the population are with safe, efficient and sustainable transport network, which in turn UPPER DON VALLEY EMPLOYMENT GROWTH will be carried out on our Transport changing too. For example, projections transport. will enable connectivity to markets LOWER DON VALLEY Strategy as it develops, to ensure our suggest a 45% increase in population and suppliers and improve direct fast fairness objectives are achieved. The nature of development in Sheffield over the age of 65 by 2037, which in connectivity to London. OTHER STRATEGIC will be distinct from other districts. The itself may lead to new travel behaviours MAJOR ATTRACTIONS EMPLOYMENT GROWTH city has a built-up urban area, framed Sheffield’s distinctive setting and HOSPITALS & UNIVERSITIES LOWER DON VALLEY and needs. We have a large student by the large area which falls within the expansive green spaces combine with population of around 50,000 and their Sheffield Places and Communities Green Belt or National its cultural and leisure offer to make needs and expectations must be We are developing our Local Plan (the Park. This will influence, and in some it a magnet for tourism. International THE CITY CENTRE STRATEGIC balanced against those of longer term Sheffield Plan), identifying key challenges areas even constrain, opportunities students and visitor numbers are vital - A KEY ECONOMIC DRIVER EMPLOYMENT GROWTH residents. and opportunities which the city faces for expansion. To achieve the levels to this expanding market. Getting FOR THE CITY REGION OUTER SOUTH EAST up to 2034. We want to enable 2,500 of growth required by our economy a transport right is important to ensure the new jobs per year to be created over the different approach will be required to city is accessible and well connected,

6 Sheffield Transport Vision Sheffield Transport Vision 7 28 22 TRIPS WITH SHEFFIELD TRIPS FROM AS DESTINATION FROM SHEFFIELD AS DESTINATION OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT TO OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT JOURNEY TO WORK TRIPS SHEFFIELD 75 WITHIN SHEFFIELD DISTRICT NET IMPORTER OF JOBS

Cars take up more space on the road A healthy population per person than will have a greater public transport and level of participation cycles and productivity Page 79 Page

Currently, 28% of all trips to work with map on the previous page. In addition, vehicles start to become more likely, and of physical activity, and environmental promote attendance at appointments and Air Quality issues are so important that a destination in Sheffield come from the impact of City Region and Northern the pattern of freight and logistics activity threats such as pollution from traffic. improve wellbeing. we are currently developing a separate outside the district; andAS 22% SOON of all AS trips Powerhouse interactions is likely to lead evolves, we must remain agile to the Reduced traffic concentrations and Sheffield Clean Air Strategy (CAS) which Sheffield has been identified by the to work starting in Sheffield go outside to greater movement between areas as changes this will bring, and the different lower or zero emission vehicles (at will acknowledge the National Air Quality Government in its newly-released UK Air the district. This suggests2024 that although travel barriers are reduced.RING ROAD 20 solutions that may be necessary. the point of use) would improve Plan and reference the recommendations Quality Plan as an area in exceedance about 75% of journey to work trips areONE THIRD LONGER TRIP BY BUS Sheffield’s air quality. Increased from the DEFRA funded 2013 Sheffield Cars take up more space on the road There will of course be other ‘day to for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) gas. This within the Sheffield District, inward and access to opportunities through better Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study. per person than public transport, which day’ activities we will continue to deliver means we will need to tackle vehicle outward commuting is significant and RING ROAD 20 transport connectivity would also This indicated that in the short term, will lead to increased congestion, more - such as maintaining and improving emissions in order to become Sheffield is a net importer of jobs. improve the prospects of those who diesel vehicles and in particular , delaysINCREASED and greater travel costs if we the transport network through specific compliant with the European health GOODS TRANSPORT COSTS are most deprived. Taxis and Goods Vehicles need to be An increase inA CUT the IN numberBUS SERVICES? of jobs and leave the transport network as it is. partnership initiatives, our winter based limits for this air pollutant in retrofitted or replaced to achieve a houses will increase the demand for Traffic growth figures are predicated on maintenance regime and planning for Aside from the starkness of these the ‘shortest possible time’. minimum of Euro VI standard, and in the travel and movement particularly for the car and its ownership patterns being major events to minimise any negative statistics, the report reminds us that At this time, the Government is not longer term we need a shift away from those key locations shown on the the case. As shared and autonomous impacts of additional traffic. there is also a considerable economic prescribing the way in which we must diesel fuel to alternative low emission consequence of premature deaths and reduce vehicle emissions. The type of fuels such as electric, gas / biogas or preventable physical and mental illness. measures that we may have to introduce hydrogen. This extends further than the pure cost A Healthy and Inclusive Sheffield in Sheffield, in order to improve air PUBLIC TRANSPORT of treatment and care, such as the costs Our Clean Air Strategy will be directly t is important that people in Sheffield quality in the ‘shortest possible time’, INCREASED DEMAND I associated with loss of productivity. A aligned with work on the Transport 15 who live longer should also remain will need to be considered through a healthy population will have a greater Strategy. Once the Sheffield Clean Air physically and mentally healthy for longer. Local Feasibility Study, funded by the level of participation and productivity. Strategy is endorsed we will then be Recent reports by the Director of Public Government. BY 2034 seeking to update our Air Quality Action WE ANTICIPATE AN Health explain that currently in Sheffield One of the challenges we face therefore, In March this year, the Council approved Plan (AQAP) to reflect this. OVERALL GROWTH unfortunately this is not the case. is to find ways of capturing the health 20 its Growing Sustainably report. This benefits gained from investment in HIGHWAY TRIPS 22 DEMAND INCREASE There remains a significant difference committed the Council to develop a gap transport schemes as well as economic IN TRIPS between the health of people living in the analysis for each of the proposed five outcomes. For example, increased most and least deprived communities. priority themes, one of which was Air SHEFFIELD STATION walking and cycling would support Furthermore, estimates state that around Quality, in order to identify Sheffield’s BY PASSENGER FOOTFALL healthier lifestyles. Public transport trips 2043 20% of deaths per year in Sheffield strengths and opportunities for the city ANTICIPATED TO DOUBLE include a walk at either end. Easy access (WITHOUT HIGH SPEED RAIL TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT) could be prevented, with direct causes which would then form a detailed action to services can help reduce anxiety, including factors such as obesity, lack plan.

8 Sheffield Transport Vision Sheffield Transport Vision 9 Sheffield needs to be future ready Page 80 Page

Climate Change travel choices, cycling and demand of delivery, but in the medium and infrastructure projects. The planning management as well as investment in longer term we will ensure that the most and phasing of our programmes will Research by The Centre for Low Carbon more fuel efficient and hybrid vehicles. effective solutions available at the time take this into account, in order to Futures, which includes the University This research will be integrated into our can be chosen. avoid conflict between schemes, to of Sheffield, has sought to identify the emerging evidence base and analysed minimise the impact of necessary The role of digital technology is changing most effective and efficient way to further in the formation of the full works and to maximise the potential of the way people interact, shop, travel decarbonise a city. The report highlights Sheffield Transport Strategy. bringing schemes together if they have and work – and particularly the way they opportunities to reduce both energy complementary outcomes. bills and carbon footprints. The work As well as reducing any negative impact pay for services in a more flexible way. highlights the potential contribution of transport, it will also be important Greater choice is expected, tailored to that transport can make in this respect. to ensure that we develop our future more personal requirements and we There are two main themes; modal transport infrastructure to be resilient must ensure this is incorporated in our The city shift to reduce the impact of private to climate change. In recognition of thinking as far as possible. The way is continuing car travel; and the decarbonisation of scale of the challenge, the Council are people and businesses consume to attract existing vehicles through the adoption of developing a Green City Strategy which goods is changing rapidly, including investment alternative methods of propulsion (e.g. will identify the priorities to ensure that the growth in a ‘click and collect’ hybrid, electric or CNG). the city mitigates its impact on the culture, which is changing the way climate as well as how we can increase deliveries are made to stores and There are benefits beyond the actual cost our resilience and adapt to the expected households on a far more regular savings that would be delivered through Growing in a A change in impacts associated with climate change. basis and with smaller vehicles. our approach is Engaging people, the adoption of identified measures, Our networks sustainable way providing real choice The potential for autonomous and more is essential - necessary - the size including increased local employment, are congested of the challenge and changing habits and the obvious benefits of the carbon ‘connected’ vehicles will also present Doing nothing will deliver Provision for the Future a far greater range of challenges and is not an option needs greater reduction itself. It is estimated that the funding our Vision cost of investment in transport measures Sheffield needs to be future ready. The opportunities in the future which cannot would achieve payback within 6.5 years difficulty with planning for the future is be reliably predicted now. Sheffield making sound business sense. that we can rarely predict with certainty, is open to innovation but on terms particularly when looking nearly 20 years that meets the city’s outcomes and Poor air quality The list of possible measures was ahead. Our approach will be to remain aspirations. and access to extensive, but the best performing agile to change when planning our opportunities We must also be mindful of the possible measures to reduce carbon emissions investment. Implementation Plans will be must be improved impact of large scale maintenance or included Park & Ride schemes, smarter fixed in the short term to give certainty

10 Sheffield Transport Vision Sheffield Transport Vision 11 Our Aims Improving access to jobs, training and and Objectives services Page 81 Page

Taking the expected trends and evidence • Address barriers to participation in • Safeguard and create into account, alongside the aspirations of Our Aim is that, by 2034, the economy of the city, in particular neighbourhoods, streets and places the city, a number of clearly defined aims Sheffield’s transport system will improving access to jobs, training and that people enjoy being in and that and objectives have been established. services. are conducive to active travel. Supporting these Aims, a number • Provide good access to residents • Improve local air quality across the of contributory Objectives have also Underpin sustainable economic growth and visitors to the city’s events, city and reducing the contribution been established which will inform the cultural offering and outdoor spaces, towards, and negative impacts of, prioritisation of investment. These will be and a city that is open for business in particular in the city centre, climate change. quantified in the full Sheffield Transport supporting expansion of the cultural Strategy. and evening economy and also to To be inclusive and open up the city’s outdoor spaces including the Peak opportunities to all, our transport system shall To underpin sustainable growth and a city Support and enhance the health, wellbeing District National Park. live up to the city’s aspiration to be the fairest that is open for business, Sheffield’s transport in the UK: system will deliver the connectivity to support • Be agile to technology change to and quality of life for its residents and visitors capitalise on opportunities to realise • Enable access to social and economic a thriving city: Sheffield’s city vision. opportunities to improve people’s • Provide the accessibility, capacity lives, reduce barriers to participation and connectivity to the wider city To support and enhance the health, wellbeing and to support economic growth region, to other cities and to ports Be inclusive and open up and quality of life for its residents and through improved productivity, across and airports to support economic visitors, our strategy for the transport system the city and beyond. growth, prioritised to meet the the city’s opportunities to all will strive to contribute to the creation of • Be safe and accessible for all, needs of business and in particular residential, civic, leisure and green spaces addressing, amongst other things, the key growth sectors, to exploit that are safe, accessible, attractive, healthy road and personal safety, air quality improvements in regional road and rail and inclusive: and incorporating measures to connectivity. • Improve health, well-being and improve the service provided to those • Improve the attractiveness, reputation opportunity for the city’s most with characteristics protected under and resilience of the city as a disadvantaged by providing the Equality Act (2010). location for investment and living interventions that improve access to by supporting and enhancing the services and opportunities for those unique identity and the quality of the sectors of the community. cityscape and the city’s transport system.

12 Sheffield Transport Vision Sheffield Transport Vision 13 Some routes will Approaches have greater road We cannot simply space allocated to accept growth in public transport and A Significant Change private car trips cycles Page 82 Page

To achieve economic growth in a Transport Network Review a range of evidence including known Sustainable Modes also help in ‘pushing’ people towards a Should our partnership arrangements sustainable way, we will need to current issues, future traffic flows and certain route choice, mode or method with bus operators not deliver on our change how we enable and manage We need networks (services, roads, rail, vehicle types, the impact of technology, We must provide better and more of payment, if it is seen to be their best wider bus service ambitions we will, movement around the city. Some of and paths) that allow people to change development proposals, design criteria, effective choice to enable Sheffield choice. if necessary, lobby the Sheffield City this will come from reducing the need their travel habits. and business and community needs. people and visitors to the city to use Region Mayor (to be elected in 2018) We will achieve the changes described to travel (for example - through the use sustainable modes whenever they can, to review the way bus services are In getting the most out of our transport In practice this will mean that certain above through a number of possible of technology to access services, the rather than having to plan or pay for their delivered. This would consider whether network, we will have to consider routes will have greater road space approaches. This includes prioritisation role of technology in the way transport is journey in advance. Different choices will other operating models available to the significant changes - a different approach. allocated to public transport, some will of sustainable modes (public transport, provided, or by better location of housing serve different journey purposes, and Mayor, including Enhanced Partnerships Currently in many areas we try to fit have more space (or segregated space) cycling and walking) on roads where and employment). But the remaining different solutions will work in different and Franchising, would lead to better all road users in the same space (cars, for cycles. Key corridors for private car large flows of people can be moved by success will have to come from changing areas of the city. outcomes, including those for Air Quality. pedestrians, taxis, cyclists, goods trips will have fewer constraints. these modes. For example bus services how travel is made. We cannot simply vehicles, buses, , etc.). This often We will encourage and enable better would only stop to pick up and set down accept growth in private car trips as this Provisions for pedestrians and cyclists leads to a network that doesn’t provide integration so that stages of the journey passengers, rather than also being is unsustainable. would respond to the level of danger the most efficient or effective solution. link well. This includes physical and held up at traffic signals, speeding up posed by the motorised traffic using the digital networks through the provision of We will use a range of policies and journeys. We know new development will street, so as to provide a city which is improved infrastructure and the way the schemes to create a transport network produce additional demand for accessible by foot and by bicycle. For various services link together, but also We will make better use of technology that has greater network coherence. travel. We can meet this demand by example, in the city centre plan this could the virtual networks that exist through to maximise available capacity within The strategy will clarify how capacity engaging people to embrace changes be illustrated by the different approach information provision and how services existing infrastructure, making best use and efficiency of movement will be to their travel and: taken on the Inner Ring Road, Norfolk are paid for. For example, imagine a of what we have. Examples of this will improved and how travel behaviours will Street, Pinstone Street and Fargate. shared Mobility Account, where you include responsive traffic signals to keep be influenced. We will decide this using INCREASE THE USE OF PUBLIC use your contactless card to pay for traffic moving, wider availability of ‘real TRANSPORT, CYCLING AND WALKING: whichever service is most appropriate time’ travel information and the use of A MORE EFFICIENT USE OF ROAD SPACE for your journey, knowing that choosing flexible public transport services when INNER NORFOLK PINSTONE FARGATE a single fare on public transport or demand is lower. RING ROAD STREET STREET REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EXISTING changing modes won’t result in paying a We continue to work in partnership with TRIPS: AND Pedestrians premium. This provides real choice at the SYPTE and operators to make the bus Through traffic Local traffic Public transport point of a travel decision. & local traffic a more attractive choice – delivering CHANGE HOW WE ACCOMMODATE improved journey time reliability and bus NECESSARY CAR TRIPS A key aspect of making travel easier is helping users to understand the speeds on our network to encourage choices available to them. This can people to switch from car to bus.

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Road Classifications • Identification of street hierarchies and types • Streamlined, clearly defined routes that connect to key destinations, trunk roads and motorways • Area or corridor based network changes to improve traffic management and increase uptake in sustainable modes • Specific solutions for the City Centre - supporting the delivery of the City Centre Plan and allowing effective deliveries Demand Management • Alternatives such as Park & Ride to reduce car trip distances • Road space re-allocation to increase capacity and move more people and goods • Effective management of parking including the possible use of Red Routes and a Workplace Parking Levy • A high degree of public transport priority to move smoothly through junctions and other pinch points • Consideration of Road or Area User Charging to influence demand and release funding • Align demand management methods to deliver benefits for other priorities (e.g. Clean Air Zone & Climate Change) Future Technology • More flexible payment methods based on Smart technology (cashless) • Combined travel payment methods to reduce the penalty of changing mode or service • Integrated travel and communications applications to increase choice • Monitor the progression of new vehicle and fuel types to identify their possible contribution • Consider the infrastructure required for disruptive technologies including autonomous vehicles should these become adopted Integration • Better alignment of modes with clearly defined interchange hubs • Timeables and frequencies that make moving through the network by more than one mode easier - linked to flexible payments • Core routes that have the most frequent bus and services. For those travelling beyond, integration with a network of accessible, high quality feeder bus, taxi and demand response services

Page 83 Page • Management of deliveries - including the consideration of consolidation centres or combined procurement • If necessary, consider other bus operating models available including Enhanced Partnerships and Franchising Mass Transit (Bus and Tram) • Secure the existing Tram and Tram Train network, by improving the quality of infrastructure and rolling stock • Examine key constraints on the network in order to provide additional capacity to allow expansion • By 2034 significantly increase • Prepare robust business cases for extensions to the existing network by Tram or Tram Train - Examples may include Conditional Outputs - Our options for changing travel the number of people within 30 Waverley, /Claywheels and Hallamshire/Endcliffe How we will measure success minutes by public transport of main At this stage, we have identified a • Consider use of other mass transit modes (e.g. Bus Rapid Transit) either as an early introduction, or where demand does not number of possible approaches that we We need to be able to ensure that employment centres. justify tram believe will have a positive impact on the tensions between competing aims can • Meet and surpass statutory air quality aims and objectives we have set. This be addressed, to enable projects to be Rail limit values – initially by reducing the range of policies, initiatives and project prioritised, and to test the effectiveness • Improvement of rail journey times, particularly on Midland Mainline and Liverpool - Norwich services maximum measured concentrations types that may be deployed is illustrated of interventions. For this a more defined • Progression of identified infrastructure schemes including electrification, and Northern Hub Hope Valley of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) at on page 16 and it is important to stress sense of what we are aiming for is • Planning the future of Sheffield Station to become ready for HS2 and NPR services monitored locations to 40 ug/m3 that this deployment will be flexible to required. • Additional stops on services passing through Dronfield and Dore & Stations annual mean ensure they are appropriate for each area • Frequency uplifts on local rail services and increased capacity at station car parks to promote Park & Ride To address this need, we have identified • To comply with Climate Change Act of the city. • Establish the busiiness case for new local rail stations, including Waverley a number of indicators against which we requirements (and contribute towards can measure performance. These are any city-wide carbon emission Active Travel - Hearts & Minds ‘stretch’ targets to aspire to as far as is reduction target - to be defined for affordable and cost effective, whilst still • Segregated cycle routes, separated from traffic depending on the speed, volume and type of that traffic transport by other work being realistic. These support directly • A dense local network of instinctive routes designed for short trips, including to public transport hubs, schools, other or indirectly the wider aspirations for • Improve road and personal safety and community facilities and workplaces the city as a whole, be it regeneration, public perception of these – Reducing • Pedestrians will continue to have access across the whole network. We will design our streets to enable people whose supporting economic growth or the numbers of people killed or mobility may be impaired to travel easily improving health outcomes. seriously injured on Sheffield’s • Ensure positive messages for young people and at key life decision points helps to promote sustainable travel roads in line with national trends • Provide a range of supporting training, education and promotion activity to encourage the use of active modes These indicators are summarised below and improving the Key Benchmark • Support the introduction of a dockless cycle hire scheme in the city and will be detailed in the main Transport Indicator (KBI) for Safety on Roads Strategy: Funding from 61% to 66% by 2034. • By 2034 increase the number of • To maintain the proportion of • Explore funding opportunities that can be generated from within the city, such as WPL, providing these fit with our wider people within 60 minutes of main policy objectives movements into and around the city employment centres by any mode by centre made on foot and quadruple • Continue to actively participate in funding opportunities from central government to enable our priorities to be delivered 10%. • Maintain a strong pipeline of schemes through devolved investment funds to ensure our identified schemes are in a state of the share of movements by bicycle readiness to allow applications to be made efficiently by 2034 from 2016 levels • Identify and pursue additional funding opportunities linked to Infrastructure, Housing, Environmental or Social Funds

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Our implementation programme will The programme will identify important funding stream, generated at a local Building support – to change and where. Further public be an integral part of the full Sheffield transport corridors where significant level. consultation on the Strategy in 2018 will Transport Strategy identifying, with improvements to transport infrastructure changing hearts and minds help us develop a short, medium and A range of funding options are to be the help of public consultation and/or public transport services are long term programme (including greater explored with strategic partners in Public consultation will help us to during this stage, where transport required to provide better citywide detail of the next 6-9 months) that will order to understand the acceptability understand the city’s appetite for the investment is most needed in the short, connectivity to existing and new areas of ultimately deliver our vision with real of measures such as the forms of scale and type of ambition in the Vision. medium and long term to support housing and employment. It will include engagement and the support of our levies to help address air quality issues This will allow us to develop the full economic, environmental and equality ambitious yet deliverable plans, set in communities. and fund improved public transport. Sheffield Transport Strategy that will set improvements. It will also identify the the context of an area wide network, Only by matching Government and out in greater detail what we propose estimated costs. The recommended to achieve the greatest impact against Sheffield City Region investment with programme of transport infrastructure our objectives. For this reason, strict locally sourced funding streams will we schemes will use a range of the prioritisation will be critical. have the leverage we need to show approaches set out in the options above. Government that we are serious about Draft Transport Vision The programme will align with other our economic ambition and the scale of funding horizons, particularly those of the December 2017 finance required. From this platform we government, but also taking advantage of Locally generated funding can pursue the additional Government short term opportunities. This programme will be much bigger in investment likely to be necessary to scale and cost much more compared • Short Term - Including ‘quick wins’, make real our proposals. Consultation to our recent transport infrastructure scheme preparation, prioritisation, January 2018 programmes. Extra funding will need to scheme case making, legacy issues - be identified. We have the opportunity over the next three years; to remake Sheffield’s transport • Medium Term - Scheme Delivery, infrastructure by creating new capacity Approval & Adoption Draft Transport Strategy Consultation Funding changes, integration with and using our existing highways better. March 2018 April 2018 Network Rail and Highways England We will continue to explore all existing funding programmes (RIS2 and CP6 and future external funding sources. to 2024); and However, the levels of investment Final Transport Strategy Longer Term Delivery Programme • Longer Term - Significant projects and required to deliver our ambitious goals June 2018 those with longer lead in (CP7 2024 mean it will be necessary also to create and beyond). a further Sheffield specific transport Early Win Schemes

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