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TRANSPORT vision Connecting people in Sheffield 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 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 CITY OF SHEFFIELD 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 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 BUS 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 London and south east England 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