TRANSPORT Vision

Connecting people in and beyond

Sheffield Without action, journeys will get harder Foreword

Councillor Jack Scott Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability

I am pleased to present our Sheffield unattractive, unhealthy and potentially Our vision for transport in Sheffield is Transport Vision. This is the first of two unsafe. People will be disadvantaged and shown below. The way we propose stages to present and consult on the their opportunities reduced. to deliver this vision is shown on the way forward to connect people to places following pages and will be articulated We need to provide the ability for people and the things they do in and around in greater detail in the full Sheffield to change their travel habits, engaging Sheffield. We aim to complete these two Transport Strategy. I look forward to with them in a personal and meaningful stages early in 2018 with the publication working with you to deliver this Vision way. This must be supported by easier of the full Sheffield Transport Strategy. and the critical role transport plays in and more flexible payment methods creating a safer, cleaner, and better We have a number of challenges to solve and a range of options depending on quality of life in Sheffield over the coming if we are to improve the quality of life, journey purposes, time of day and years. environment and range of opportunities personal choice. This will also have to for the people and businesses of be accompanied by a different approach Sheffield, and those who visit our city. to managing demand in some areas, OUR TRANSPORT VISION We need to improve our economy including the allocation and charging of FOR THE and the range of opportunities for our road space and parking. Capacity will 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. 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 reduce the negative impacts on people accommodated in the most sustainable in our thriving city can safely 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 transport has on lifestyles, sometimes 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 our city. Without a change in our in the way it opens up access to jobs, noise are minimised, and safety and approach these opportunities will employment and health opportunities. quality of life is improved in the city as be constrained by a lack of transport We need to plan for, and be agile to, a result. capacity and poor connectivity. Doing the changes that future technology may nothing is not an option. Without action, bring, even if we are not currently certain Reliable and clean journeys for journeys will get harder, making the city of what these might be. everyone in a flourishing Sheffield.

2 Sheffield Transport Vision 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 April 2018 June 2018

EARLY WIN SCHEMES

The Transport Vision in Context The SCR and Transport for the North also a competitive city and we maximise the have an extensive evidence base which opportunities this alignment can offer. Sheffield plays a leading role in the wider has informed their own infrastructure We support the Northern Powerhouse Sheffield City Region (SCR) and Northern and investment plans. We will draw from concept which seeks to increase Powerhouse. As such, it is important we their evidence and consultation feedback the critical mass of northern cities, draw from, and influence, wider evidence for the SCR Transport Strategy which will with better connectivity being vital to and policy. be developing in parallel and will present increasing economic “agglomeration” a clear plan for city region and wider At a local level, the city is developing a (accumulated and connected) benefits. transport connectivity. clearly defined plan of action to set out The Northern Powerhouse Independent economic, housing and land use plans Pan Northern alignment is important Economic Review spells out the North’s to meet our aspirations over the coming because of the scale of investment opportunity for growth on a mass scale decades. needed for some of our more significant (850,000 new jobs by 2050). Our plans provide a powerful impetus to plans including High Speed Rail and Trans ensure that transport and connectivity Pennine connectivity. We will align with can support wider objectives. those plans to ensure Sheffield remains

LOCAL CONTEXT REGIONAL CONTEXT

Fairness Commission & Green Commission SCR IIP

Clean Air Strategy SCR TRANSPORT STRATEGY

Sheffield Plan TRANSPORT VISION SCR INCLUSIVE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY City Centre Plan TfN STRATEGIC SHEFFIELD TRANSPORT TRANSPORT PLAN Housing Strategy STRATEGY

Sheffield Transport Vision 3 WE ARE SHEFFIELD Why do we need to change?

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 economy is getting stronger with new transport options, or issues including development including, for example, traffic congestion, air pollution, a AS SOON AS 2024 in the city centre and Advanced lack of opportunity and businesses ONEONE THIRD LONGER LONGER TRIP TRIPS BY Manufacturing Innovation District. We that become inefficient will only ONE THIRD LONGER TRIP BY BUS have had some significant investment be exacerbated. On a wider scale, ONE THIRD LONGER TRIP BY BUS announcements including Boeing, transport can have a detrimental impact RESULTINGRESULTING IN IN FEWER FEWER BUS SERVICES REDUCTION? RESULTING IN FEWER BUS SERVICES REDUCTION? McLaren, a city centre High Speed Rail on longer term climate change. Without PEOPLEPASSENGERSPASSENGERS TALKING TAKING TAKING THE THE BUSTHE BUS SO POTENTIALLY A 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? TOPASSENGERS SERVICES (TAKING A CIRCLE THE businesses and investors are thinking problems are only going to become AS A RESULT OF CONGESTION THETHE COST COST OF OF MOVING MOVING OFBUSASAND DECLINE)A RESULT SOPOOR POTENTIALLY AIR OF QUALITY CONGESTION A GOODS AROUND THE about moving to Sheffield. worse and investors may no longer look ANDMANY POOR AREAS AIR QUALITYCOULD BECOME GOODS AROUND THE MANY AREAS COULD BECOME THECITY COST WOULD OF MOVINGINCREASE to Sheffield.With wise investment, MANYASUNPLESANT A RESULT AREAS OFTO LIVE,CONGESTION OF WORKTHE CITY CITY COULD WOULD BECOME INCREASE Despite these positive messages, UNPLESANTANDAND POOR PLAY AIRIN TO QUALITY LIVE, WORK GOODS AROUND THE we can unlock a far greater potential UNPLEASANTANDMANY PLAY AREAS IN COULD TO BECOME LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN the economic growth we have seen UNPLESANT TO LIVE, WORK CITY WOULD INCREASE improving the quality of life for our AS A RESULT OF CONGESTION AND POOR in Sheffield has not resulted in a less AND PLAY IN residents and visitors alike. AIR QUALITY. THE COST OF MOVING GOODS polluted and more equal city. More AROUND THE CITY WOULD INCREASE. people are employed and skill levels Doing nothing is not an option. TRAVELLINGTRAVELLING ON ON THE THE INNER INNER are rising, but too many people are still We already have a number of issues RING ROAD IN PEAK HOURS missing out on employment and other to face. Capacity on the motorway RING ROAD IN PEAK HOURS MAYTRAVELLINGMAY TAKE TAKE ON THE INNER opportunities. We need to find a way network and junctions with the local RING ROAD IN PEAK HOURS of evolving as a city whilst improving network exceed their design capacity, MAY TAKE2020 the environment and quality of life leading to Highways raising LONGER for our citizens. Transport has a key objections where they have concerns LONGER20 MANYMANY INNER INNER RING RING ROAD ROAD JUNCTIONS JUNCTIONS WOULD WOULD BE BE role in enabling this, but it is people about developments impacting on MOSTOVERWHELMED JUNCTIONS BY ONTRAFFIC, THE INNER MAKINGLONGER RING GRIDLOCK ROAD, the motorway network. In addition, OVERWHELMED BY TRAFFIC, MAKING GRIDLOCK that will make it happen. ALMOSTANDMANYALMOST OUTSIDE INNER ROUTINE ROUTINE RING THE MAKING ROADMAKING RING JUNCTIONS ROAD, WORKING WORKING WOULD WOULDDAYS DAYS FOR FOR BE Sheffield is in breach of EU Air Quality MANYBEOVERWHELMEDMANY OVERWHELMED PEOPLE PEOPLE LONGER LONGER BY TRAFFIC, BY DUE DUE TRAFFIC, TO TO MAKING COMMUTING COMMUTING MAKING GRIDLOCK TIMES Limit Values and a key contributor is TIMESGRIDLOCKALMOST ROUTINE EVENTS MAKING ALMOST WORKING ROUTINE DAYS FOR road traffic. MANY PEOPLE LONGER DUE TO COMMUTING ANDTIMES VARIABILITY MUCH GREATER. THE WORKING DAY FOR MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE EXTENDED AS A RESULT OF LONGER COMMUTING TIMES.

4 Sheffield Transport Vision Sustainable modes (cycling, walking and public transport) should be seen as the first options for travel

What do we want to achieve for of other key documents form our Sustainable modes (cycling, walking and Sheffield? Evidence Base, providing the case for public transport) should be seen as the change, and indicating which transport first option for travel. Our Fairness and Green Commissions interventions are likely to provide the Looking at a wider perspective, have laid a framework for the kind of city greatest impact and the best return on our rebalancing Britain’s economy away from we want to be. They provide context and investment in order to achieve success. and south east England is one of perspective from the City Council about the main challenges facing the UK - hence the future of the city, our values, our For there to be ‘transport for all’ we need Transport for the North’s (TfN) aim to assets and opportunities. The decisions an integrated, affordable and high quality improve rail journey times, not just with we will make over the coming years will public transport system that provides the capital but also with other northern be grounded in our political values in good access for young people, and a England cities. Northern Powerhouse order to create a city that is economically reduction in the isolation experienced Rail (NPR) seeks to deliver 30 minute productive, socially inclusive and by people who are unable to use public journey times from to sustainable. Supporting this, a number transport. and Manchester city centres, and to Manchester International Airport. The NPR network also includes Liverpool, Hull MORE SHEFFIELD MORE NEW, and Newcastle. MORE AND RESIDENTS EARNING GROWING AND BETTER MORE WITH THE Freight and distribution is important to an PRODUCTIVE QUALITY JOBS EDUCATION, SKILLS intensified urban centre and retail offer. BUSINESSES AND HEALTH Without efficient freight movement, TO GET ON business in the city will suffer. There will be a need to minimise the impact of local deliveries and consolidation will A HOUSING become more important at a business and PHYSICAL, DIGITAL MARKET THAT A CITY CENTRE personal level. PRIVIDES QUALITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL THAT IS THE BUSINESS CHOICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND CULTURAL Also important will be improving AFFORDABILITY TO DRIVE GROWTH CENTRE FOR THE connections and reducing journey ACROSS THE CITY AND JOBS URBAN AREA times to Sheffield Airport. Journeys to Liverpool and Hull for sea

Sheffield Transport Vision 5 I

It is important that We want to enable our plans include 25,000 new jobs all sections of the over the next twenty community years

links to Ireland and continental Europe Sheffield is very diverse, both in terms next 20 years. Sheffield needs around are also significant as part of a wider of its people and places. From the parks 2,150 new homes per year to support trans-northern England network. Existing of Norton to the industry of Brightside, forecast population growth and realise journey patterns within the Sheffield from the housing estates in Southey this increased economic activity. The City Region will continue to be of Green to the villages of Bradfield, from Sheffield Plan will establish the planning importance. As a gateway between the the leisure facilities at Meadowhall to the framework to stimulate and shape the North of England and the East Midlands, job opportunities at Sheffield Business city’s evolution, adding development connectivity between Sheffield, Park. It is important that our plans capacity with transport policies that Nottingham, and Lincoln will include all sections of the community, support this. remain critical. including those who come to work and The draft Sheffield Plan vision is that stay in our city from elsewhere. It is also ‘In 2034 the city will have thriving important that we connect people to neighbourhoods and communities, opportunities, and to each other, in order Sheffield People be globally successful, with a distinct for them to become more successful Sheffield is a major and growing city. urban and rural identity underpinned and to have a good quality of life. The It has a population of around 570,000 by a strong and sustainable economy’. availability and cost of transport can often people, an increase of 8% since 2005, One of the aims in support of this vision be a constraint, reducing the potential which is projected to reach 633,200 is for a ‘connected city’ which has contribution that people can make in a by 2037; growth of a further 11%. The excellent digital and physical connectivity, city. A full Equality Impact Assessment demographics of the population are with safe, efficient and sustainable will be carried out on our Transport changing too. For example, projections transport. Strategy as it develops, to ensure our suggest a 45% increase in population fairness objectives are achieved. The nature of development in Sheffield over the age of 65 by 2037, which in will be distinct from other districts. The itself may lead to new travel behaviours city has a built-up urban area, framed and needs. We have a large student by the large area which falls within the population of around 50,000 and their Sheffield Places and Communities Green Belt or National needs and expectations must be We are developing our Local Plan (the Park. This will influence, and in some balanced against those of longer term Sheffield Plan), identifying key challenges areas even constrain, opportunities residents. and opportunities which the city faces for expansion. To achieve the levels up to 2034. We want to enable 2,500 of growth required by our economy a new jobs per year to be created over the different approach will be required to

6 Sheffield Transport Vision A ‘connected city’ has excellent digital and physical connectivity, with safe, efficient and sustainable transport

maximise the opportunities the city and helps make Sheffield a vibrant and travel into the city from across the city can offer. For example, the city centre attractive destination. It is also vital for region, for work, for study (particularly population has increased from less than attracting investment, and supporting the universities), for health (hospitals) 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 This urban intensification changes the cultural offer. already commute into Sheffield on a daily nature of demand for travel considerably basis for work, with more than one third (and the modes or types of travel used), of these from neighbouring . often in a positive way. Activity in and around Sheffield Key destinations and areas expected for further growth are shown on the map The recent Government confirmation Sheffield is a key driver of the City below: that High Speed Rail will serve the city Region economy. There is significant centre (at the existing ) opens up possibilities for associated development, particularly in the city OUTDOOR LEISURE & EMPLOYMENT centre, driving wider jobs growth and ECONOMIC HUBS MEADOWHALL higher employment density. We must maximise access to the city centre and Rail Station from all areas of the STRATEGIC city with an efficient and effective EMPLOYMENT GROWTH STRATEGIC transport network, which in turn UPPER DON VALLEY EMPLOYMENT GROWTH will enable connectivity to markets LOWER DON VALLEY and suppliers and improve direct fast connectivity to London. OTHER STRATEGIC MAJOR ATTRACTIONS EMPLOYMENT GROWTH Sheffield’s distinctive setting and HOSPITALS & UNIVERSITIES LOWER DON VALLEY expansive green spaces combine with its cultural and leisure offer to make it a magnet for tourism. International THE CITY CENTRE STRATEGIC students and visitor numbers are vital - A KEY ECONOMIC DRIVER EMPLOYMENT GROWTH to this expanding market. Getting FOR THE CITY REGION OUTER SOUTH EAST transport right is important to ensure the city is accessible and well connected,

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 per person than public transport and cycles

Currently, 28% of all trips to work with map on the previous page. In addition, vehicles start to become more likely, and a destination in Sheffield come from the impact of City Region and Northern the pattern of freight and logistics activity outside the district; andAS 22% SOON of all AS trips Powerhouse interactions is likely to lead evolves, we must remain agile to the to work starting in Sheffield go outside to greater movement between areas as changes this will bring, and the different the district. This suggests2024 that although travel barriers are reduced.RING ROAD 20 solutions that may be necessary. about 75% of journey to work trips areONE THIRD LONGER TRIP BY BUS Cars take up more space on the road There will of course be other ‘day to within the Sheffield District, inward and per person than public transport, which day’ activities we will continue to deliver outward commuting is significant and RING ROAD 20 will lead to increased congestion, more - such as maintaining and improving Sheffield is a net importer of jobs. delaysINCREASED and greater travel costs if we the transport network through specific GOODS TRANSPORT COSTS An increase inA CUT the IN numberBUS SERVICES? of jobs and leave the transport network as it is. partnership initiatives, our winter houses will increase the demand for Traffic growth figures are predicated on maintenance regime and planning for travel and movement particularly for the car and its ownership patterns being major events to minimise any negative those key locations shown on the the case. As shared and autonomous impacts of additional traffic.

A Healthy and Inclusive Sheffield PUBLIC TRANSPORT INCREASED DEMAND It is important that people in Sheffield 15 who live longer should also remain physically and mentally healthy for longer. BY 2034 Recent reports by the Director of Public WE ANTICIPATE AN Health explain that currently in Sheffield OVERALL GROWTH 20 unfortunately this is not the case. HIGHWAY TRIPS 22 DEMAND INCREASE There remains a significant difference IN TRIPS between the health of people living in the SHEFFIELD STATION most and least deprived communities. BY 2043 PASSENGER FOOTFALL Furthermore, estimates state that around ANTICIPATED TO DOUBLE 20% of deaths per year in Sheffield (WITHOUT HIGH SPEED RAIL TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT) could be prevented, with direct causes including factors such as obesity, lack

8 Sheffield Transport Vision A healthy population will have a greater level of participation and productivity

of physical activity, and environmental promote attendance at appointments and Air Quality issues are so important that threats such as pollution from traffic. improve wellbeing. we are currently developing a separate Reduced traffic concentrations and Sheffield Clean Air Strategy (CAS) which Sheffield has been identified by the lower or zero emission vehicles (at will acknowledge the National Air Quality Government in its newly-released UK Air the point of use) would improve Plan and reference the recommendations Quality Plan as an area in exceedance Sheffield’s air quality. Increased from the DEFRA funded 2013 Sheffield for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) gas. This access to opportunities through better Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study. means we will need to tackle vehicle transport connectivity would also This indicated that in the short term, emissions in order to become improve the prospects of those who diesel vehicles and in particular , compliant with the European health are most deprived. Taxis and Goods Vehicles need to be based limits for this air pollutant in retrofitted or replaced to achieve a Aside from the starkness of these the ‘shortest possible time’. minimum of Euro VI standard, and in the statistics, the report reminds us that At this time, the Government is not longer term we need a shift away from 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 in Sheffield, in order to improve air of treatment and care, such as the costs Our Clean Air Strategy will be directly quality in the ‘shortest possible time’, associated with loss of productivity. A aligned with work on the Transport will need to be considered through a healthy population will have a greater Strategy. Once the Sheffield Clean Air Local Feasibility Study, funded by the level of participation and productivity. Strategy is endorsed we will then be Government. seeking to update our Air Quality Action One of the challenges we face therefore, In March this year, the Council approved Plan (AQAP) to reflect this. is to find ways of capturing the health its Growing Sustainably report. This benefits gained from investment in committed the Council to develop a gap transport schemes as well as economic analysis for each of the proposed five outcomes. For example, increased priority themes, one of which was Air walking and cycling would support Quality, in order to identify Sheffield’s healthier lifestyles. Public transport trips strengths and opportunities for the city include a walk at either end. Easy access which would then form a detailed action to services can help reduce anxiety, plan.

Sheffield Transport Vision 9 Sheffield needs to be future ready

Climate Change travel choices, cycling and demand of delivery, but in the medium and management as well as investment in longer term we will ensure that the most Research by The Centre for Low Carbon more fuel efficient and hybrid vehicles. effective solutions available at the time Futures, which includes the University This research will be integrated into our can be chosen. of Sheffield, has sought to identify the emerging evidence base and analysed The role of digital technology is changing most effective and efficient way to further in the formation of the full the way people interact, shop, travel decarbonise a city. The report highlights Sheffield Transport Strategy. opportunities to reduce both energy and work – and particularly the way they 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 shift to reduce the impact of private to climate change. In recognition of thinking as far as possible. The way car travel; and the decarbonisation of scale of the challenge, the Council are people and businesses consume existing vehicles through the adoption of developing a Green City Strategy which goods is changing rapidly, including 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 impacts associated with climate change. basis and with smaller vehicles. the adoption of identified measures, including increased local employment, The potential for autonomous and more and the obvious benefits of the carbon Provision for the Future ‘connected’ vehicles will also present reduction itself. It is estimated that the a far greater range of challenges and 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 The list of possible measures was ahead. Our approach will be to remain aspirations. extensive, but the best performing agile to change when planning our We must also be mindful of the possible measures to reduce carbon emissions investment. Implementation Plans will be impact of large scale maintenance or included Park & Ride schemes, smarter fixed in the short term to give certainty

10 Sheffield Transport Vision infrastructure projects. The planning and phasing of our programmes will take this into account, in order to avoid conflict between schemes, to minimise the impact of necessary works and to maximise the potential of bringing schemes together if they have complementary outcomes.

The city is continuing to attract investment

Growing in a A change in our approach is Engaging people, Our networks sustainable way providing real choice is essential - necessary - the size are congested of the challenge and changing habits Doing nothing will deliver is not an option needs greater funding our Vision

Poor air quality and access to opportunities must be improved

Sheffield Transport Vision 11 Our Aims and Objectives

Taking the expected trends and evidence into account, alongside the aspirations of Our Aim is that, by 2034, the city, a number of clearly defined aims Sheffield’s transport system will and objectives have been established. Supporting these Aims, a number of contributory Objectives have also Underpin sustainable economic growth been established which will inform the prioritisation of investment. These will be and a city that is open for business quantified in the full Sheffield Transport Strategy. To underpin sustainable growth and a city that is open for business, Sheffield’s transport Support and enhance the health, wellbeing system will deliver the connectivity to support and quality of life for its residents and visitors a thriving city: • Provide the accessibility, capacity and connectivity to the wider city region, to other cities and to ports Be inclusive and open up and airports to support economic growth, prioritised to meet the the city’s opportunities to all needs of business and in particular the key growth sectors, to exploit improvements in regional road and rail connectivity. • Improve the attractiveness, reputation and resilience of the city as a location for investment and living by supporting and enhancing the unique identity and the quality of the cityscape and the city’s transport system.

12 Sheffield Transport Vision Improving access to jobs, training and services

• Address barriers to participation in • Safeguard and create the economy of the city, in particular neighbourhoods, streets and places improving access to jobs, training and that people enjoy being in and that services. are conducive to active travel. • Provide good access to residents • Improve local air quality across the and visitors to the city’s events, city and reducing the contribution cultural offering and outdoor spaces, towards, and negative impacts of, in particular in the city centre, climate change. supporting expansion of the cultural 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 District National Park. live up to the city’s aspiration to be the fairest in the UK: • Be agile to technology change to capitalise on opportunities to realise • Enable access to social and economic Sheffield’s city vision. opportunities to improve people’s lives, reduce barriers to participation To support and enhance the health, wellbeing and to support economic growth and quality of life for its residents and through improved productivity, across visitors, our strategy for the transport system the city and beyond. will strive to contribute to the creation of • Be safe and accessible for all, residential, civic, leisure and green spaces addressing, amongst other things, that are safe, accessible, attractive, healthy road and personal safety, air quality and inclusive: and incorporating measures to • Improve health, well-being and improve the service provided to those opportunity for the city’s most with characteristics protected under disadvantaged by providing the Equality Act (2010). interventions that improve access to services and opportunities for those sectors of the community.

Sheffield Transport Vision 13 Approaches A Significant Change

To achieve economic growth in a Transport Network Review a range of evidence including known sustainable way, we will need to current issues, future traffic flows and change how we enable and manage We need networks (services, roads, rail, vehicle types, the impact of technology, movement around the city. Some of and paths) that allow people to change development proposals, design criteria, this will come from reducing the need their travel habits. and business and community needs. to travel (for example - through the use In getting the most out of our transport In practice this will mean that certain of technology to access services, the network, we will have to consider routes will have greater road space role of technology in the way transport is significant changes - a different approach. allocated to public transport, some will provided, or by better location of housing Currently in many areas we try to fit have more space (or segregated space) and employment). But the remaining all road users in the same space (cars, for cycles. Key corridors for private car success will have to come from changing pedestrians, taxis, cyclists, goods trips will have fewer constraints. how travel is made. We cannot simply vehicles, buses, , etc.). This often accept growth in private car trips as this leads to a network that doesn’t provide Provisions for pedestrians and cyclists is unsustainable. the most efficient or effective solution. would respond to the level of danger posed by the motorised traffic using the We know new development will We will use a range of policies and street, so as to provide a city which is produce additional demand for schemes to create a transport network accessible by foot and by bicycle. For travel. We can meet this demand by that has greater network coherence. example, in the city centre plan this could engaging people to embrace changes The strategy will clarify how capacity be illustrated by the different approach to their travel and: and efficiency of movement will be taken on the Inner Ring Road, Norfolk improved and how travel behaviours will Street, Pinstone Street and Fargate. INCREASE THE USE OF PUBLIC be influenced. We will decide this using TRANSPORT, CYCLING AND WALKING: A MORE EFFICIENT USE OF ROAD SPACE INNER NORFOLK PINSTONE FARGATE REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EXISTING RING ROAD STREET STREET TRIPS: AND Through traffic Local traffic Public transport Pedestrians & local traffic CHANGE HOW WE ACCOMMODATE NECESSARY CAR TRIPS

14 Sheffield Transport Vision Some routes will have greater road We cannot simply space allocated to accept growth in public transport and private car trips cycles

Sustainable Modes also help in ‘pushing’ people towards a Should our partnership arrangements certain route choice, mode or method with bus operators not deliver on our We must provide better and more of payment, if it is seen to be their best wider bus service ambitions we will, effective choice to enable Sheffield choice. if necessary, lobby the Sheffield City people and visitors to the city to use Region Mayor (to be elected in 2018) We will achieve the changes described sustainable modes whenever they can, to review the way bus services are above through a number of possible rather than having to plan or pay for their delivered. This would consider whether approaches. This includes prioritisation journey in advance. Different choices will other operating models available to the of sustainable modes (public transport, serve different journey purposes, and Mayor, including Enhanced Partnerships cycling and walking) on roads where different solutions will work in different and Franchising, would lead to better large flows of people can be moved by areas of the city. outcomes, including those for Air Quality. these modes. For example bus services We will encourage and enable better would only stop to pick up and set down integration so that stages of the journey passengers, rather than also being link well. This includes physical and held up at traffic signals, speeding up digital networks through the provision of journeys. improved infrastructure and the way the various services link together, but also We will make better use of technology the virtual networks that exist through to maximise available capacity within information provision and how services existing infrastructure, making best use are paid for. For example, imagine a of what we have. Examples of this will shared Mobility Account, where you include responsive traffic signals to keep use your contactless card to pay for traffic moving, wider availability of ‘real whichever service is most appropriate time’ travel information and the use of for your journey, knowing that choosing flexible public transport services when a single fare on public transport or demand is lower. changing modes won’t result in paying a We continue to work in partnership with premium. This provides real choice at the SYPTE and operators to make the bus point of a travel decision. a more attractive choice – delivering A key aspect of making travel easier improved journey time reliability and bus 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.

Sheffield Transport Vision 15 Our Options for changing travel

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 • 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 • Prepare robust business cases for extensions to the existing network by Tram or Tram Train - Examples may include Waverley, /Claywheels and Hallamshire/Endcliffe • Consider use of other mass transit modes (e.g. Bus Rapid Transit) either as an early introduction, or where demand does not justify tram Rail • Improvement of rail journey times, particularly on Midland Mainline and Liverpool - Norwich services • Progression of identified infrastructure schemes including electrification, and Northern Hub Hope Valley • Planning the future of Sheffield Station to become ready for HS2 and NPR services • Additional stops on services passing through Dronfield and Dore & Stations • Frequency uplifts on local rail services and increased capacity at station car parks to promote Park & Ride • Establish the busiiness case for new local rail stations, including Waverley Active Travel - Hearts & Minds • Segregated cycle routes, separated from traffic depending on the speed, volume and type of that traffic • A dense local network of instinctive routes designed for short trips, including to public transport hubs, schools, other community facilities and workplaces • Pedestrians will continue to have access across the whole network. We will design our streets to enable people whose mobility may be impaired to travel easily • Ensure positive messages for young people and at key life decision points helps to promote sustainable travel • Provide a range of supporting training, education and promotion activity to encourage the use of active modes • Support the introduction of a dockless cycle hire scheme in the city Funding • Explore funding opportunities that can be generated from within the city, such as WPL, providing these fit with our wider policy objectives • Continue to actively participate in funding opportunities from central government to enable our priorities to be delivered • Maintain a strong pipeline of schemes through devolved investment funds to ensure our identified schemes are in a state of readiness to allow applications to be made efficiently • Identify and pursue additional funding opportunities linked to Infrastructure, Housing, Environmental or Social Funds

16 Sheffield Transport Vision Conditional Outputs - • By 2034 significantly increase Our options for changing travel the number of people within 30 How we will measure success minutes by public transport of main At this stage, we have identified a number of possible approaches that we We need to be able to ensure that employment centres. 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 limit values – initially by reducing the range of policies, initiatives and project prioritised, and to test the effectiveness maximum measured concentrations types that may be deployed is illustrated of interventions. For this a more defined of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) at on page 16 and it is important to stress sense of what we are aiming for is monitored locations to 40 ug/m3 that this deployment will be flexible to required. annual mean ensure they are appropriate for each area To address this need, we have identified • To comply with Climate Change Act of the city. a number of indicators against which we requirements (and contribute towards can measure performance. These are any city-wide carbon emission ‘stretch’ targets to aspire to as far as is reduction target - to be defined for affordable and cost effective, whilst still transport by other work being realistic. These support directly or indirectly the wider aspirations for • Improve road and personal safety and the city as a whole, be it regeneration, public perception of these – Reducing supporting economic growth or the numbers of people killed or improving health outcomes. seriously injured on Sheffield’s roads in line with national trends These indicators are summarised below and improving the Key Benchmark and will be detailed in the main Transport Indicator (KBI) for Safety on Roads Strategy: from 61% to 66% by 2034. • By 2034 increase the number of • To maintain the proportion of people within 60 minutes of main movements into and around the city employment centres by any mode by centre made on foot and quadruple 10%. the share of movements by bicycle by 2034 from 2016 levels

Sheffield Transport Vision 17 Our implementation programme will The programme will identify important funding stream, generated at a local be an integral part of the full Sheffield transport corridors where significant level. Transport Strategy identifying, with improvements to transport infrastructure A range of funding options are to be the help of public consultation and/or public transport services are explored with strategic partners in during this stage, where transport required to provide better citywide order to understand the acceptability investment is most needed in the short, connectivity to existing and new areas of of measures such as the forms of medium and long term to support housing and employment. It will include levies to help address air quality issues economic, environmental and equality ambitious yet deliverable plans, set in and fund improved public transport. improvements. It will also identify the the context of an area wide network, Only by matching Government and 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 The programme will align with other our economic ambition and the scale of funding horizons, particularly those of the 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. to our recent transport infrastructure scheme preparation, prioritisation, 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 Funding changes, integration with and using our existing highways better. 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 • Longer Term - Significant projects and required to deliver our ambitious goals those with longer lead in (CP7 2024 mean it will be necessary also to create and beyond). a further Sheffield specific transport

18 Sheffield Transport Vision Building support – to change and where. Further public consultation on the Strategy in 2018 will changing hearts and minds help us develop a short, medium and Public consultation will help us to long term programme (including greater understand the city’s appetite for the detail of the next 6-9 months) that will scale and type of ambition in the Vision. ultimately deliver our vision with real This will allow us to develop the full engagement and the support of our Sheffield Transport Strategy that will set communities. out in greater detail what we propose

Draft Transport Vision December 2017

Consultation January 2018

Approval & Adoption Draft Transport Strategy Consultation March 2018 April 2018

Final Transport Strategy Longer Term Delivery Programme June 2018

Early Win Schemes

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