TRAVEL PLANNING This newsletter has listed a number of actions that will be undertaken to improve the design, layout and infrastructure of the site. These actions will underpin the development of a dedicated travel plan for the site which is required to be in place .. six months in advance of the new hospitals opening in 2015. ve. Mov The travel plan needs to meet a number of objectives. These include managing the n the volume of vehicles during peak hours and achieving a progressive reduction in car On trips to the new hospital. This will be achieved by supporting staff, patients and Issue 1 visitors to use sustainable modes of transport and increasing the proportion of trips to the site made by public transport, car sharing, walking and cycling.

NHSGGC will appoint a dedicated travel co-ordinator who will be responsible for implementing the travel plan and promoting more sustainable forms of transport. PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGES

NHSGGC has committed to work with partners to improve public transport accessibility to the new hospitals. A key element in this is the establishment of mini transport interchanges at key locations across Greater .

Mini Interchanges are facilities designed to assist passengers move between bus services and other forms of transport. Welcome to this transport brief for the transport providers to establish a In planning the location of these new South Glasgow hospitals. It aims to network of public transport interchanges interchanges, a key consideration will provide information on some of the key across the city. be integration of bus services, but also transport developments that will be in where possible, rail, subway and In addition to improvements to public place before the new hospitals open in Fastlink services. transport provision, this newsletter also 2015. summarises proposals to improve Examples of possible interchange As part of the planning approval for the walking and cycling routes to the site locations include Partick Interchange, new hospitals, with the focus on improving connections Buchanan Bus station, Govan required a package of measures to to the existing networks. Interchange and Braehead and provide more sustainable forms of Silverburn shopping centres. Finally, this brief also includes a transport and improve accessibility. summary of future car parking provision The development of interchanges at An important element of this is the and proposed changes to the existing these sites will assist staff, patients and requirement to improve public transport road network. visitors planning their journey. services to and from the site. This We hope you find this brief useful and if NHSGGC will work with partners to newsletter sets out some of the changes By introducing initiatives such as branding you require any further information establish accessible and safe proposed to help achieve this. and real time information, locations such please get in touch at the number below. interchanges equipped with scheduled as Braehaed shopping centre (top) and It also highlights proposals to work with and real time information about services. Govan underground/ bus station can help For further information on the New South Glasgow hospitals contact Mark integrate existing services McAllister on 0141 201 5830 or email: [email protected] A Fastlink E Car Parking C Arrival Space

The new hospitals will have a total of 3500 car parking Central to the design of the hospitals will be a new spaces on site. This will include 3 new multi-storey car arrival space. The arrival space will be adjacent to parks and surface car parking. the main entrances to the adult and children’s F hospitals and incorporate a new transport NHSGGC will introduce a car park management interchange. strategy for the site including a staff permit system. The priority of the car parking strategy will be to meet the The arrival space will be fully integrated with public project’s travel plan objectives. transport services, providing an easily accessible public transport solution for patients, staff and visitors. The Fastlink scheme has secured £40 million funding from the Scottish Government. F The project aims to provide a public Public Transport transport system that will improve the G attractiveness, quality and reliability of travel from GlasgowIMAGE City Centre through to the new South Glasgow Hospitals and on to Braehead. E

Fastlink will be fully integrated with the existing bus, rail and subway network .

The project will include investment in interchanges, improved lighting, security, E NHSGGC will work with partners ticketing and real time information. to improve bus services accessing the hospital site. This will include developing existing routes and, where appropriate, G C establishing new routes.

A priority will be integration and E D connectivity with the existing network and, if possible, the A creation of transport D Walking and Cycling interchanges at different points across the hospitals catchment area.

This will assist passengers move between different transport B options such as buses and the subway.

F Traffic Restriction Orders B New Road Layout As part of the overall campus plan there will be dedicated walking and cycling To encourage sustainable forms of transport and minimise the The campus masterplan includes a new road running from Govan Road routes and secure storage and changing impact on neighbouring communities, Glasgow City Council through to Hardgate Road. This road will accommodate a dedicated pub- facilities. proposes to implement a number of Traffic Restriction Orders lic transport route running to the main entrances of the new adult and chil- (TROs) on roads adjacent to the new hospitals. dren’s hospitals. Our priority will be improvements on site and to integrate the new hospitals with the TROs will be delivered by Glasgow City Council in 2015 and be This will help manage the amount of traffic using the existing internal road existing walking and cycling network. subject to consultation with communities. network and minimise the impact on the surrounding road system.