APPENDIX F

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS AND BUS PRIORITY

FUTURE WORK PROGRAMME

Year Scheme Estimated Total cost £’000 2007/2008

Surveys, design and consultation work for 10 Junction 11 to reduce congestion and possible provision of a bus lane on Road from Lewsey Road. The aim of this scheme will be to have pedestrian and cycle benefits and reduce overall traffic delays. Continue discussions with Highways Agency

Improvements to bus stops – including 75 shelter, seating, lighting, signing, surfacing, bus stop flags, lining and bus information - Allow for 10 stops to be treated at an average cost of £7.5K

Swasedale Road/Neville Road/Gooseberry Hill/ Birdsfoot Lane/St Margarets Avenue/ Road corridor

Safety at Night Initiative – Introduction of 20 ‘white’ light at key bus stops/public transport interchanges

Public Transport Improvements at London 10 Airport

Provision of bus stop information signs 5

Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) 180 300

2008/2009

Safety at Night Initiative – Introduction of 20 ‘white’ light at key bus stops/public transport interchanges

Improvements to bus stops – including 60 shelter, seating, lighting, signing, surfacing, bus stop flags, lining and bus information - Allow for 9 stops to be treated at an average cost of £7.5K Hitchin Road – Lalleford Road/ Road – Farley Hill – Road corridors

Replacement of Access Bus 90

Provision of bus stop information signs 5

Surveys, design and consultation work for 5 Junction 11 to reduce congestion and possible provision of a bus lane on Dunstable Road from Lewsey Road. The aim of this scheme will be to have pedestrian and cycle benefits and reduce overall traffic delays. Continue discussions with Highways Agency. Stage 2

Completion of previous years schemes 5 including work arising out Road Safety Audit

RTPI 200 380

2009/10

Surveys, design and consultation work for 25 Junction 11 to reduce congestion and possible provision of a bus lane on Dunstable Road from Lewsey Road. The aim of this scheme will be to have pedestrian and cycle benefits and reduce overall traffic delays. Continue discussions with Highways Agency. Stage 3

Improvements to bus stops – including 135 shelter, seating, lighting, signing, surfacing, bus stop flags, lining and bus information - Allow for 18 stops to be treated at an average cost of £7.5K

Barton Road/New Bedford/ Old Bedford Road corridor.

Safety at Night Initiative – Introduction of 20 ‘white’ light at key bus stops/public transport interchanges

Provision of bus stop information signs 10

Completion of previous years schemes 10 including work arising out Road Safety Audit

RTPI 225 425 2010/11

Construction work for Junction 11 to reduce 100 congestion and possible provision of a bus lane on Dunstable Road from Lewsey Road – initial implementation (depending on M1 widening work)

Improvements to bus stops – including 50 shelter, seating, lighting, signing, surfacing, bus stop flags, lining and bus information - Allow for 5 stops to be treated at an average cost of 10K

Safety at Night Initiative – Introduction of 25 ‘white’ light at key bus stops/public transport interchanges

Provision of bus stop information signs 10

Completion of previous years schemes 15 including work arising out Road Safety Audit

RTPI 150 350

2011/12

Construction work for Junction 11 to reduce 100 congestion and possible provision of a bus lane on Dunstable Road from Lewsey Road – implementation (depending on M1 widening work)

Safety at Night Initiative – Introduction of 25 ‘white’ light at key bus stops/public transport interchanges

Improvements to bus stops – including 50 shelter, seating, lighting, signing, surfacing, bus stop flags, lining and bus information - Allow for 5 stops to be treated at an average cost of 10K

Provision of bus stop information signs 10

Completion of previous years schemes 15 including work arising out Road Safety Audit

RTPI 150 350