Building a Better Connected Shaping the future of transport

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03 __Welcome 04 __ Building a Better Connected Nottingham 06 __ Committed transport improvements through to 2015 07 __ Programmed improvements between 2015 and 2019 08 __ What Nottingham needs to secure a sustainable future 09 __ Our Aspiration for 2032 a.__ Connecting within our local economy 11 __Maps in the Urban Area 15 __ b.__ Connecting to other economies 16 __ Maps in the Urban Area 18 __ What do you think? Building a Better Connected Nottingham

Welcome

This document is the start of a This includes: discussion about the aspirations for r /FX&DPOPNJD(SPXUI1MBOTQSPWJEJOH support for key sectors of the economy, transport and the vision that will help UIF-PDBM&OUFSQSJTF;POFBOE$SFBUJWF to drive, support and deliver it in and Quarter in the City Centre around Nottingham. The last 10 years r /FXEFWFMPQNFOUQMBOTDPWFSJOH the are emerging setting has seen major developments in our out land use proposals to meet region and, although there is much requirements for the next 25 years uncertainty around transport funding r -PDBMNBKPSUSBOTQPSUTDIFNFGVOEJOH being devolved to the D2N2 Local levels, governance and mechanisms, Transport Board to progress prioritised we want to work together to ensure that schemes for the 2015-2019 period a forward thinking approach continues to r 5IFSFNBZCFPUIFSPQQPSUVOJUJFTUP be applied in the future. This is essential provide important infrastructure as the %/-&1IBTBDDFTTUP4JOHMF(SPXUI if transport is to help deliver economic Fund allocations devolved to them for growth and in turn ensure growth will be &DPOPNJD%FWFMPQNFOU )PVTJOHBOE Transport schemes unhindered by transport defciencies. r 5IF(PWFSONFOUJTDPOTVMUJOHPOQMBOT Through this ambitious document we UPGVSUIFSEFWFMPQ)JHI4QFFE3BJMUIBU invite you to comment and give us your will bring more prosperity to the region by 2032. It is a big game changer in thoughts so we can ensure it refects the terms of transport needs for the D2N2 needs of the area and your views. region and some local Councils are reconsidering their local plans. From a The timing of this discussion is crucial transport perspective developing links to from our travel to work area as new plans and new funding regimes, BOEGPSUIFXJEFS&BTU.JEMBOETXJMM changing public sector responsibilities be crucial. and major national transport proposals At this stage the vision is very much are being developed – all with an focused on the city urban area and we want to ensure that all views in the region objective of delivering economic are drawn forward during this early growth and, importantly, jobs. consultation phase of development. We value your input, so please do let us know how you’d like to see this develop. Please feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected] to discuss this further or to give us your views. Building a Better Connected Nottingham 04

Building a Better Connected Nottingham

Nottingham has an international Early investment between 2001 These major schemes will help and 2011 had helped the region to drive the economy over the reputation for excellent transport to be more resilient in the face next 5 years, but it’s now time policy and delivery and was Local of an economic downturn. to look beyond this time frame to deliver the future vision. There Transport Authority of the Year 2012. There had been local advances in still remains a strong need to Nottingham has come a long way integration, ticketing, cycling and encourage local growth and walking and there was the intent to secure new funding opportunities. with a forward thinking strategy and reclaim neighbourhood spaces for UIFDPNNVOJUZ4JODFDBSCPO Changing public sector clear objectives that have helped emissions (CO2) from transport responsibilities and national the high quality integrated network have reduced in the City and transport proposals affect our local according to national government plans and means that now is the to become a reality. This long term data Nottingham has the lowest right time to be renewing our plans vision doesn’t just stop now - the levels of carbon emissions from for the future. transport of all the Core Cities. One of the key levers to strategy for the urban area extends 4BUJTGBDUJPOMFWFMTXJUICVT Nottingham’s success has been to 2032 and beyond! journeys are some of the highest partnership working between in the UK with 91% of local people business, local authorities, charities very or fairly satisfed. BOEJOUFSFTUHSPVQT UIF)FBMUIBOE In more recent times funding for &EVDBUJPOTFDUPS(PJOHGPSXBSE BU major advancements has been the heart of our plans is partnership TFDVSFE/&51IBTF UIFUSBN – we will develop the vision line extensions, upgrades to collaborate with businesses, the /PUUJOHIBNT5SBJO4UBUJPODBQBDJUZ %/-PDBM&OUFSQSJTF1BSUOFSTIJQ and facilities and the linkbus and the local authorities in the area. feets, partly funded by Workplace Many of the schemes of the past Parking Levy contributions. 12 years have helped deliver Additional funding has been economic resilience and the secured for the widening of the schemes now programmed up A453 and improvement works to to 2019 will help support and /PUUJOHIBNT3JOH3PBE BMPOH deliver economic growth through XJUIQSJPSJUJTBUJPOPG)VDLOBMM a period of economic austerity. town centre improvements and upgrading and electrifcation of Beyond that we will need to the Midland Mainline. prepare to mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing Manchester CO2 emissions and the reducing availability and potentially increasing cost of oil. An aging population and potentially less healthy population will have to be supported so active travel, walking and cycling will be more important, more affordable and will keep Birmingham people healthier longer. There is a compelling case that to support economic growth and meet our future needs beyond 2019 a more sustainable low carbon transport network and services will have to be developed. Building a Better Connected Nottingham 05 Building a Better Connected Nottingham 06

Committed transport improvements through to 2015

Over £750m is being spent on transport and travel related infrastructure, which will create one of the best integrated transport systems in the UK. This is expected to create around 10,000 jobs and open up new areas for inward investment. There is an extensive plan of investment up to 2015 – most of which is already in construction.

This includes: r £70 million frst phase upgrading infrastructure at busy road of the Midland Mainline between junctions, train stations and Nottingham and London to around employment sites reduce rail journey times by r Over £10 million is being fve minutes invested in quality and reliability r Upgrading and renovation of enhancements to the bus /PUUJOHIBNT5SBJO4UBUJPOQVCMJD network and the purchase of facilities linked to complete more clean electric buses that renewal of all track and signalling will lead to improved accessibility equipment especially for those with additional mobility requirements r/&51IBTFmFYQBOTJPOPGUIF tram network to Chilwell and r £20 million to the Local Clifton &OUFSQSJTF;POFGPSUIF supporting infrastructure r Improvements to Nottingham’s 3JOH3PBEUPSFEVDFDPOHFTUJPO r A new train station for at busy junctions and improve r Over £12 million is being facilities for walking, cycling and JOWFTUFEBU&BTU.JEMBOET"JSQPSU public transport to improve passenger facilities r)VDLOBMM5PXO$FOUSF rbNJMMJPOPG-PDBM4VTUBJOBCMF *NQSPWFNFOU4DIFNF JODMVEJOH Transport Fund projects, a pedestrian zone and a bus-only including cycle hire schemes, link road 4NBSUDBSET UJDLFUJOHPGGFST  r £8 million highways and public community projects, interchange realm improvements to support opportunities and much more. the development of the Creative Public Transport and active travel 2VBSUFSJO)PDLMFZ improvements plus reductions in r A453 widening – improved road congestion will all help reduce CO2 link between Nottingham and the emission levels. . JODMVEJOHBUSBN1BSL3JEF The investment provided by the at Clifton -PDBM4VTUBJOBCMF5SBOTQPSU'VOE r Wide scale activity to encourage helps to support and ensure active travel (walking and cycling) the success of these signifcant including £1.5 million of funding infrastructure investments. to improve cycling Building a Better Connected Nottingham 07

Programmed improvements between 2015 and 2019

And more investment to support economic growth is programmed for 2015/2019…

r Further upgrading and electrifcation of the Midland Mainline to Nottingham and beyond has been announced

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r M1 managed motorway projects including improvements to Junctions 24 and 25

r Improvements to junctions along the A38 from to North

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What Nottingham needs to secure a sustainable future

Our economy is worth more We want Nottingham to be an Connectivity can help drive the ambitious vibrant world-class city economy and also help create a than £12 billion per year and is that is safe, healthy, clean and healthy environment to support BDLOPXMFEHFECZUIF(PWFSONFOU green. A place that we can all be economic growth. proud of and importantly: as one of the Core cities contributing Linking people to jobs and training r One with a thriving business is fundamental to our success to the national economy outside centre and economy as a City so we will improve local transport infrastructure of London. r One that provides access to and services in order to provide opportunities for all in order for affordable, accessible easy residents and businesses to travel that connects everyone to achieve their full potential employment, learning sites and to r One where CO2 emissions from all the services we need. transport are less than other In addition healthy economies comparable cities. help support the delivery of Establishing connections locally healthy environments, healthy and to other cities is vital for us lifestyles and an overall excellent to remain globally competitive quality of life, not just for business, and investment in our transport but for us all. network will boost Nottingham’s economy and reputation as a business location. Building a Better Connected Nottingham 09

Our Aspiration for 2032 a.__ Connecting within our local economy

By working in partnership since We must not detract from r Development of our tram providing these environments for network possibly on existing 2000 the urban area has been able business and local people and heavy rail tracks to support: much of what will be needed to deliver successfully on many local r ,JNCFSMFZ &BTUXPPE *MLFTUPO can be in local hands to deliver transport investments which have despite the constraints on local r $BSMUPO -PXEIBN 3BEDMJGGF allowed business to have certainty government spending at present. We can concentrate on what r 1BSLBOE3JEFGSPN#JOHIBN about their environment, a good can be delivered locally, and the r A QMC station at Lenton or business climate, good air quality Workplace Parking Levy provides 3BEGPSE#SJEHF3PBE an important income to help fund and has made access more easy other infrastructure projects into A more integrated transport and certain for their customers, the future. The important long term network with suppliers and staff. It has also objectives from a City perspective r )JHIRVBMJUZFOWJSPONFOUBM are: housing schemes on major helped residents to access easy, A transport infrastructure transport corridors with Park & cheap and reliable travel for work, that will support economic 3JEFGBDJMJUJFT USBNBOEUSBN train connections learning and services. development through Core strategies which link land use r Improved mode Interchange with planning, housing and transport cycling and walking integrating development and a top class with other modes of sustainable public transport and cycling transport facilities to: r Further integration of ticketing r5IF-PDBM&OUFSQSJTF;POF options and travel information across all forms of transport r The City centre including the Creative Quarter, Conference r Continuation of proactive BSFB 4PVUITJEF 8BUFSGSPOU 4NBSUFS$IPJDFTQSPHSBNNFT and, importantly, redeveloped to encourage mode change shopping centres with businesses and the public. Including travel avoidance. r The other areas which make PVS&NQMPZNFOU)VCFH/(  A revolution in walking and )PTQJUBMBOE6OJWFSTJUJFT UIF cycling to support more active 3JOH3PBE lifestyles

r With an emphasis on highway Cycling and walking are ideal ways maintenance. of travelling for short journeys. They can both make getting Further measures to improve around quicker and easier and access to jobs and training by encourage a healthier lifestyle – something which is a major social r Connections to residential HSPXUIBSFBT&BTUXPPE  priority for the Nottingham urban 4PVUI$MJGUPO #VMXFMM )VDLOBMM  area. (FEMJOH &EXBMUPO 3BEDMJGGF  We will build on our successful Bingham and beyond into North work with partners to endorse the Notts and Newark health and environmental benefts. r&BTU8FTUBOE/PSUI4PVUI We will continue to promote cycling City Centre corridors for Public and walking as an active alternative Transport and Cycling to car travel. Building a Better Connected Nottingham 10

We will deliver: A better managed city by taking up new powers for Traffic r Cycling highways improvements Managers and using new JODMVEJOH&BTU8FTU/PSUI technology e.g. 4PVUI$JUZ$FOUSFSPVUFTBOE a Parks Network r Using transport data collaboratively, balancing r Improved infrastructure and demand and supply decisions support for local people, visitors and making real time decisions and commuters on travel r An exciting and effective events r Using technology to improve and training programme for land and transport planning, all levels of cyclists including USBGàDNBOBHFNFOUFGàDJFODZ  schools and families. passenger information, Improving the quality of life construction and maintenance and public realm activity and connectivity A great quality of life needs a r Providing an integrated prosperous economy to support it information highway for travellers and so create a good environment which uses timetables and real for business and encourage clean time activity from all operators and healthy lifestyles by: and provides passenger focussed information on a wide r &ODPVSBHJOHNPSFBDUJWFUSBWFM range of user interfaces. through cycling and walking r &OTVSJOHQVCMJDUSBOTQPSUVTFT more sustainable and less CO2 emitting fuel sources. Beyond those schemes we must reduce our carbon footprint and actively pursue ways in which we can help to lessen the impact of climate change and ease congestion on the roads for commuters, businesses and the public. We will create a low carbon transport system and a more climate resilient transport NG network r Livable streets – encouraging safer travel and transforming neighbourhoods by public realm and 20mph limit investments r &YDFMMFOUQVCMJDSFBMNGPSMPDBM people and our visitors. Building a Better Connected Nottingham 11

Access to the City Centre

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Connecting the Urban Area Building a Better Connected Nottingham 15 b.__ Connecting to other economies

If we can get agreement on what This will mean ensuring there are is needed locally we will be able to good transport links between Toton identify our transport requirements, and the major towns and cities in and the case for them, more our region. widely across the , UK We need to link the tram at Toton to and internationally. This will give UIF5PUPO)4TUBUJPOGPSUSBWFMMFST us strength on long term lobbying to the west of the city, along with and obtaining long term transport IFBWZSBJMPSUSBNUSBJOTGSPN5PUPO  investment decisions which are to: good for us and good for the region. The key elements are: r , Mansfeld BOEPOUPUIF3PCJO)PPE-JOF Upgrading existing rail services r Derby and onto the Matlock line, It is crucial for our economy that we Chesterfeld, Dronfeld, , have the following investment in our Langley Mill and Ilkeston existing rail network: r Loughborough to Leicester. r Delivery of Nottingham in 90 minutes as the top priority Improving Strategic Road Connections r More and faster services to other major cities particularly to r We need better-management Birmingham and to Leeds of strategic road networks and smarter use of technology r*NQSPWFETFSWJDFTUP(SBOUIBN BOE/FXBSLUPMJOLUPUIF&BTU r We need road improvements on Coast Main Line the A52 east towards the M1 and In our urban area we have limited CFZPOEUPUIF&BTU$PBTUQPSUT r)JHI4QFFEBOEBOFYUFOEFE space to build our economy purely USBOTJUTZTUFNUSBNBOEUSBJO Connections to airports and from within. We need to be able to link into the UK’s wider transport Airport network. easily access other regions in the UK &BTU.JEMBOET"JSQPSUJTPOFPG BOE&VSPQFBOEESBXJOWJTJUPSTUP 5IFQSPQPTFE)JHI4QFFE3BJM the most successful freight hubs ‘Y’ scheme will go through the in the UK and a major employer our area. To do that we need &BTU.JEMBOETXJUIBMPDBMTUBUJPO for our region. Investment to excellent transport terminals and at Toton. At present this is at an retain that position is important to important consultation stage but our economic and employment interchanges alongside excellent XJUIPVUEPVCU)4JTFTTFOUJBMUP prospects. We need to promote services to all the important link London and the great northern the growth of destinations from cities so providing a boost to our &BTU.JEMBOET"JSQPSUBOEQSPUFDU economic areas in the UK and the economies, ensure there is capacity its role as a strategic freight hub. distribution and transport terminals on the existing rail network and )PXFWFSUIFHSFBUNBKPSJUZPG generate economic growth and trips for freight or passengers XIJDIDBOMJOLVTUP&VSPQFBOE competitiveness. We must ensure are by private motorised vehicles the rest of the world. )4JOWFTUNFOUTBSFTFDVSFBOE and opportunities to increase the proposed station at Toton is public transport and rail freight EFMJWFSFE)4BOEUIFTJUJOHPGUIF access to the airport need to be station is not just a good scheme explored. Over the coming year the for Nottingham but it must be good Master plan for the Airport is to be GPSUIF&BTU.JEMBOET refreshed. Building a Better Connected Nottingham 16

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What do you think?

At present what we are proposing is CPUIBTQJSBUJPOBMBOETQFDVMBUJWFJUIBT rationale but needs scrutiny, views and new ideas from many sources. It is the start of the conversation. There will be many chances in the coming months to have your say through consultations, workshops and meetings. (PPEDPNNVOJDBUJPOTCFUXFFOPVSTFMWFT and all our partners will be essential going forward and we are sure we will get the help and support of the Chamber of $PNNFSDFBOEUIF'FEFSBUJPOPG4NBMM #VTJOFTTFT)PXFWFS XFXJMMBMTPOFFE important people in your organisation to work with us to be advocates for the emerging vision and strategy and help more people understand the plan and the rationale behind it. If you want to let us have your suggestions and views in writing please address your correspondence to: Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership DP5IF-FOUPO$FOUSF  8JMMPVHICZ4USFFU  /PUUJOHIBN /(32 Or email [email protected]

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