Land North of Gloucester Road Tutshill
Travel Plan
Final Report for
February 2015 Hydrock Ref: R/C13745/004
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DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET
Issued by: Hydrock Consultants Limited St Baldred’s Hall 239 Ashley Road Hale Cheshire WA15 9NB
Tel:0161 233 0746 www.hydrock.com
Client: Gladman Developments Ltd.
Project: Land North of Gloucester Road, Tutshill
Title: Transport Assessment
Status: Final
Date: February 2015
Document Production Record
Issue Number: 7 Name Signature
Prepared Toan Chau
Checked Sam Denby
Approved Toan Chau
Document Revision Record
Issue number Date Revision Details 1 14 th May 14 Draft 2 2nd June 14 Final 3 17 th July 14 Final (amended to comments) 4 26 th Aug 2014 Final additional bus enhancements 5 27 th Aug 2014 Final minor amendments 6 6th Feb 2015 Final (revised to 95 units) 7 18 th Feb 2015 Final (addressed PP comments)
Hydrock Consultants Limited has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of the above named Client for their sole and specific use. Any third parties who may use the information contained herein do so at their own risk.
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CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1
2.0 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ...... 3
3.0 TRANSPORT PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ...... 5
4.0 SUSTAINABLE ACCESSIBILITY ...... 7
5.0 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES ...... 13
6.0 TRAVEL SURVEYS & ACTION PLAN ...... 17
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
1.1 Hydrock has been instructed by Gladman Developments Ltd. to prepare a Travel Plan [TP] relating to proposals for a residential development east of Elm Road, and north of Gloucester Road in Tutshill, Gloucestershire.
1.2 Tutshill is a settlement within the parish of Tidenham in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire. It is located on the eastern bank of the River Wye, which forms the boundary with Wales and separates Tutshill from the neighboring town of Chepstow. Woodcroft is located to the north of Tutshill whilst Sedbury is located to the south and forms the settlement with Tutshill as defined in the adopted core strategy. Figure 1.1 shows the site location in a regional context.
Figure 1.1: Site Location
Travel Plan Objectives
1.3 The travel plan is a strategy for reducing dependence of residents and visitors on travel by private car. The travel plan reflects the following objectives which are intended to achieve current Government and local policies in respect to transport:
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• Reduce reliance on single occupancy car journeys;
• Promote alternative modes of travel to the car;
• Advocate means of travel that are beneficial to the health of those working on or visiting the site;
• Minimise car travel in the area surrounding the site, cutting down on associated costs (environmental, financial, health, etc.); and
• Contain car parking demand.
Developer Commitment
1.4 Gladman Developments recognise the benefits of sustainable travel and the need to provide for, and encourage, a range of sustainable travel options as an alternative to car use.
1.5 It can be confirmed that a coordinator for delivering the Travel Plan across the entire site will be appointed, as per Option 2 in Gloucestershire County Council’s Residential Travel Planning Advice Sheet as shown below:
1.6 Following this introductory section:
Section 2 details the proposed development;
Section 3 considers the transport planning policy issues;
Section 4 assesses the sustainability of the site;
Section 5 describes the package of measures designed to reduce reliance on the private car and encourage the use of alternatives; and
Section 6 details how the results of baseline travel surveys will be used to set quantitative targets and action plans.
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2.0 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Proposed Development
2.1 The proposed development consists of up to 95 residential units. Vehicular access to the site is proposed off Gloucester Road.
2.2 The access is to be constructed to adoptable standards; and is to consist of a 6m carriageway, with visibility splays of 2.4m x 78m to the east and 2.4m x 72m to the west also being proposed.
2.3 A pedestrian/cycle access for the developments is also to be proposed on Elm Road to the west of the site.
2.4 Figure 2.1 shows an extract of the proposed site access arrangement.
2.5 A previous scheme at the site was refused outline planning permission for up to 126 dwelling including access from Gloucester and Elm Road under ref: P1530/14/OUT. This application is a resubmission of the previous application. GCC Highways raised no objections to the submitted framework TP from the previous application.
Figure 2.1: Proposed Site Access Arrangement
2.6 The proposed development will provide a site layout designed in accordance with current best practice to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists at the reserved matters stage. Car parking numbers are proposed in line with Gloucestershire’s Parking and Demand Management Strategy with a minimum of 1.5 spaces per unit,
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however, this will be confirmed at the detailed design stage subject to local demand based on the number of bedrooms per unit and the 2011 Census.
2.7 Cycle parking will also be in line with Gloucestershire’s Parking and Demand Management Strategy, details of which will be submitted as part of a later reserved matters submission. It is noted that the cycle provision is 1 space per unit.
2.8 In order to enhance pedestrian accessibility, there is potential to provide a footway connection from the site to the existing public rights of way to the east along the A48 as shown in Figure 2.2 .
Figure 2.2: Potential Footway Connection to East
2.9 Upgraded bus shelters and stops are proposed for the existing bus stops along Gloucester Road closest to the site. In addition to this, contributions are to be provided for the enhancement of bus service 755. Contributions are to be confirmed by the highway authority.
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3.0 TRANSPORT PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 In order to assess the proposals and develop a transportation access strategy for the proposed development it is necessary to review both local and national transport related planning guidance.
3.2 The following sections outline the relevant guidance in respect of the proposed development.
Gloucestershire County Council Local Transportation Plan 3
3.3 The Local Transport Plan for Gloucestershire (LTP3) sets out the transport strategy for the County from 2011 to 2026. Their vision for transport in the future is:
"Providing a safe and sustainable transport network within Gloucestershire where safe means a transport network that people feel safe and secure using, and sustainable means a transport network that is both environmentally and financially sustainable”
3.4 The plan sets out what the County Council’s strategic aims and goals are for Transportation in Gloucestershire. The LTP’s objectives are as follows:
• A Greener, Healthier County – To reduce transport’s emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, with the desired outcomes of tackling climate change. To also improve quality of life for transport users and non- transport users and to promote a healthy natural environment.
• Sustainable, Economic Growth – To support economic competitiveness and growth by delivering reliable and efficient transport networks.
• A Safer, Securer Transport System – To contribute to better safety, security and health and longer life expectancy by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness arising from transport, and by promoting travel modes that are
• Good Access to Services – To promote greater equality of opportunity for all citizens with the desired outcome of achieving a fairer society.
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National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
3.5 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), March 2012, sets out a framework of the government’s planning policy. Overall, the NPFF makes a presumption in favour of sustainable development. According to paragraph 9 of the document, pursuing sustainable development involves seeking positive improvements in the quality of the built, natural and historic environment, as well as in people’s quality of life, including (but not limited to):
• making it easier for jobs to be created in cities, towns and villages;
• moving from a net loss of bio-diversity to achieving net gains for nature;
• replacing poor design with better design;
• improving the conditions in which people live, work, travel and take leisure; and
• widening the choice of high quality homes.
3.6 Paragraph 17 of the document states that planning should aim to:
‘actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus significant development in locations which are or can be made sustainable’.
3.7 Furthermore, paragraph 32 states that plans and decisions should take account of whether:
• the opportunities for sustainable transport modes have been taken up depending on the nature and location of the site, to reduce the need for major transport infrastructure;
• safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all people; and,
• improvements can be undertaken within the transport network that cost effectively limit the significant impacts of the development. Development should only be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe .
3.8 Paragraph 36 states that a key tool to facilitate this will be a Travel Plan. All developments which generate significant amounts of movement should be required to provide a Travel Plan. As indicated previously, in this case, it is not considered that the development would generate significant amounts of traffic but the promotion of Travel Plan measures would assist in encouraging residents to travel more sustainably.
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3.9 The NPPF removes restrictions associated with allocation of parking at new residential developments.
3.10 Emphasis is placed on ensuring residential parking is provided in accordance with typical demand in line with local area car ownership as well as projected growth for the foreseeable future.
4.0 SUSTAINABLE ACCESSIBILITY
Access to the Proposed Development by Choice of Transport Modes
4.1 The accessibility of the proposed development by a range of modes of transport has been considered, in particular to objectives in line with the Local Transport Plan and NPPF.
4.2 The following section of this report provides an assessment of the proposed development.
4.3 In order to assist the assessment of accessibility the 2011 Census: Method of Travel to Work data for the Forest of Dean area has been used to ascertain the current percentage of travel by each mode as shown in Table 4.1 .
Table 4.1: 2011 Census, Method of Travel to Work
Forest of Dean 2011 Census Driving a car or van 78.7% Passenger in a car or van 6.4% Bicycle 1.3% Motorcycle 1.2% On foot 9.0% Bus, minibus or coach 2.7% Train 1.0% Taxi 0.1% Total 100%
4.4 In order to estimate the likely sustainable trips generated by the site, the TRICS database has been used to ascertain total person trips. Table 4.2 summarises the trip rates and generations for the proposed development.
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Table 4.2: Total Person Trip Rates and Generation
Morning Peak Evening Peak Arr Dep Total Arr Dep Total Trip Rates 0.241 0.795 1.036 0.601 0.363 0.964 Gener ated 23 76 98 57 34 92 Person Trips 4.5 Table 4.3 summarises the estimated Multi-Modal trip generations for the proposed development.
Table 4.3: Multi-Modal Trip Generation
AM Peak PM Peak Modal ARR DEP ARR DEP Split Driving a car or van 78.7% 18 59 45 27
Passenger in a car or van 6.4% 1 5 4 2
Bicycle 1.3% 0 1 1 0 On foot 1.2% 0 1 1 0
Motorcycle 9.0% 2 7 5 3
Bus, minibus or coach 2.7% 1 2 2 1
Train 1.0% 0 1 1 0
Taxi 0.1% 0 0 0 0
Total 100% 23 76 57 34
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Accessibility on Foot
4.6 In regards to pedestrian access, the site benefits from a reasonable pedestrian infrastructure within the local pedestrian network west of the site. As part of the development proposals, a 2.0m footway is proposed along the site side of Elm Road which would provide linkage to Gloucester Road from the proposed pedestrian/cycle accesses, improving the overall pedestrian infrastructure in the community.
4.7 Walking is the most important mode of travel at the local level and offers the greatest potential to replace short car trips, particularly those under 2.0km
4.8 Figure 4.1 provides an extract of the indicative walk catchment plan using the TRACC (Accession) program which provides sustainable travel mapping.
Figure 4.1: Walk Catchment Plan
4.9 Access to the whole of Tutshill and Sedbury is within 2km of the site. Part of Chepstow is also within 2km. Both Tutshill and Sedbury have a number of local shops, a post office and a public house. Tutshill also has a community primary school, St John’s on the Hill which is located immediately west of the proposed development.
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Accessibility by Cycle
4.10 There are currently no formal cycle facilities adjacent to the site, however, the topography of the road allows ease of access for cyclists providing connections from the development site to the wider area.
4.11 There are two national cycle routes located just to the south of Tutshill, in Chepstow. Route 42 is an uncompleted route which will run west from Gloucester through Cinderford to Chepstow and then north through Abergavenny to join National Route 8 at Glasbury with the option of passing through Hay-on-Wye. Chepstow to Glasbury is open and signed, but the route between Chepstow and Gloucester is not yet complete. Route 4 is a fully open and signed route which runs between London and Fishguard via Reading, Bath, Bristol, Newport, Chepstow, Swansea, Carmarthen, Tenby, Haverfordwest and St. Davids. Figure 4.2 shows the Sustrans Cycle map for the area of the Forest of Dean and Chepstow.
Figure 4.2: Sustrans Cycle Map
4.12 It is widely recognised that cycling can act as a substitute for short car journeys up to 5km. Figure 4.3 provides an extract of the indicative cycle catchment plan using the TRACC (Accession) program which provides sustainable travel mapping.
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Figure 4.3: 5km Cycle Catchment
4.13 Woodcroft and Sedbury, and Chepstow are all within 5km of the site, providing access to a range of other schools, employment, retail and local amenities, as well as Chepstow Rail Station.
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Accessibility by Public Transport
4.14 The proposed development site is accessible by way of bus travel. The nearest bus stops are located approximately 100m south west of the site, immediately to the west of the Elm Road/ Gloucester Road junction. The 755 service is accessible from these stops, the 755 travels from Lydney to Chepstow via Wollaston, Sedbury and Tutshill in both directions. Figure 4.4 shows the timetable for the 755
Figure 4.4: 755 Bus Timetable
4.15 Upgraded bus shelters and stops are proposed for the existing bus stops along Gloucester Road closest to the site. In addition to this, contributions are to be provided for the enhancement of bus service 755. Contributions are to be confirmed by the highway authority.
4.16 The nearest railway station is located approximately 1.8km away from the site in Chepstow, and therefore is within walking and cycling distance of the development site. The location of the railway station provides opportunities for linked sustainable trips by bus that runs past the site, and cycling, to more regional and national destinations.
4.17 The ability to readily access wider major destinations by rail and bus is a key advantage in providing a real alternative to car travel (e.g. for journeys to work) and as such promotes the aim of reducing car travel.
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5.0 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES
Introduction
5.1 An important aspect of a successful Travel Plan is the allocation of sufficient resources to enable it to happen. This can in part be achieved by the recognition from the outset of the roles and responsibilities of those who may be involved particularly the Council’s Travel Planning Team, the site’s Travel Plan Co-ordinator and other sustainable travel groups.
5.2 The aim of such measures is to maximise the accessibility of the proposed development site by alternative modes to the private car, although it is noteworthy that the location of the site and the current provision for walking, cycling and public transport on the adjacent highway network is considered to be conducive to encouraging travel by non-car modes. The initiatives will benefit residents to the development by facilitating sustainable travel choices, resulting in the following:
• Cost and time savings associated with travelling on foot, cycling, using public transport or car sharing (as compared with single occupancy car use), which is of particular importance owing to the lower than average employment levels amongst residents in the surrounding area;
• Health benefits from increased levels of walking and cycling and fewer vehicular emissions in the immediate vicinity of the site; and
• A pedestrian / cycle friendly environment.
Key Measures
5.3 This section provides a summary of the key initiatives contained in this Travel Plan, which explain in more detail later in this section what the developer is committed to providing. These key initiatives, in comparison to the other committed initiatives, are, in particular, expected to assist in minimising the number of single occupancy car trips to the proposed development:
- All residents will be provided with a ‘Welcome Pack’, which will include public transport, walking and cycling routes between their homes and surrounding amenities. These induction packs will be distributed prior to occupation.
- Leaflets will be provided to households regarding cycle safety training provided by the Council.
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Marketing and Promotion
5.4 The Travel Plan will be launched as soon as possible at the commencement of sales and will be continually marketed through the provision and updating of travel information, leaflets and communication sessions.
5.5 Travel notice boards will be set up in the residential communal areas, which will include:
• Public transport, pedestrian and cycle route maps and information on car sharing will be displayed on the travel notice board.
• Information on local taxi services.
• List of sustainable transport websites.
5.6 All residents will be informed of the Travel Plan and will be issued with travel Welcome Packs promoting alternative transport modes.
Development of Specific Initiatives
5.7 This section provides details of Travel Plan specific measures to be implemented within the residential development. The initiatives reflect previous experience of residential travel plans along with national government guidelines contained in the document, “Making Residential Travel Plans Work”.
Marketing and Promotion
5.8 From the outset, sustainable travel wlll be promoted to existing and new residents and visitors to the development. The following describes the marketing tools and initiatives that will be used to convey the commitment of the developer to providing alternative travel choices.
- The Travel Plan and the reasons for implementing it will be communicated in order to ensure that residents are provided with information on the alternatives to car travel before they establish car-based travel habits .
5.9 It is important that there is a central source of information for all queries relating to sustainable travel for residents of the development. The travel plan coordinator will be considered the most appropriate person to communicate the aims and objectives of the Travel Plan to residents and will also provide individuals with information pertaining to the Travel Plan initiatives and points of contact for travel queries. This will include information on journeys by public transport, cycle and on foot between the development site and local amenities, including schools, off-site retail outlets, health care and leisure facilities.
- All residents will be provided with a ‘sustainable travel information pack’ (welcome pack), which will include public transport, walking and cycling routes
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between their homes and surrounding amenities as part of the sales agreement.
5.10 In order to integrate the Travel Plan with the wider sustainable travel agenda, the Welcome Pack will be used to promote national / international initiatives, such as ‘Bike Week’ or ‘In Town Without My Car’ and ‘Walk to School’. The residents’ sustainable travel group will be encouraged to organise social events which incorporate such initiatives, for example an organised cycle ride.
- The proposed Welcome Pack will be used to promote national / international initiatives with respect to sustainable travel.
Travel Plan Management
5.11 To support the Travel Plan, a residents’ sustainable travel group will be set up from the outset, with new residents being encouraged to join through the Welcome Pack. The group will meet as appropriate to discuss the progress of the Travel Plan and to determine the impact of specific initiatives. One or more residents will be nominated to sit on the steering group for the site as a whole and provide feedback from residential meetings to the Travel Plan Coordinator / steering group.
- The travel plan coordinator will seek to engage residents in the management of the Travel Plan, encouraging them to set up a residents steering group.
Initiatives to Promote Car-Sharing
5.12 It is likely that a proportion of residents will work at employment locations in close proximity to one another and as such would be making trips to / from a common destination in the AM and PM peak. Thus there is potential for these individuals to share their car journey with a fellow resident. Furthermore, ‘school run’ trips, along with any other journeys identified as being frequently undertaken by a number of residents will also be incorporated into such a scheme.
5.13 Residents will be encouraged to sign up to the Gloucestershire County Council’s Car Share Scheme, which would be made available through it’s web facility. (https://gloucestershire.liftshare.com/ )
- Residents will be provided with information on the Car Share Scheme.
Initiatives to Promote Travel by Public Transport
5.14 Information on costs, timetables and services which could be used by residents will also be provided within the Welcome Pack.
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Initiatives to Promote Walking
5.15 The Welcome Pack, provided to all residents, will include a map identifying pedestrian friendly routes in order to ensure that residents are aware of the facilities available to them.
- A pedestrian / cycle route map will be provided within the Welcome Pack.
5.16 It is important to recognise the potential reduction in car traffic by encouraging school journeys on foot.
- To encourage the integration of Travel Plan measures with those of nearby school facilities, to encourage an increase in walking journeys to schools and thus a decrease in peak hour vehicular trips.
Initiatives to Promote Cycling
5.17 The Welcome Pack should include information on cycle routes between the residential area and common destinations, including surrounding employment locations and local amenities.
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6.0 TRAVEL SURVEYS & ACTION PLAN
Residential Development Travel Surveys
6.1 An initial travel survey questionnaire will be provided to each household on occupation (in the Welcome Pack).
6.2 Having completed the initial survey, additional annual residential surveys are to be carried out. This will aim to gather information on any changes in mode choice since the previous survey and the reason(s) for these changes.
6.3 Prior to undertaking the survey, agreement would be obtained with the Council’s Travel Plan team on a standardised travel survey questionnaire for the site. The use of a standard travel survey questionnaire will also simplify the production of future monitoring reports.
6.4 The results of the residential travel survey will be passed to the Council’s Travel Plan Office within 2 months of carrying out the survey. This data would also be used to develop the green transport policies into an action plan, with set targets to achieve each year.
6.5 Due to the number of units on site, a full resident survey will be conducted with postal surveys being used to supplement this. This will ensure that an adequate number are received back to provide a snapshot of the resident’s choice of travel. A full Travel Plan Survey will be undertaken once the site is fully occupied.
Action Plans
6.6 The initial aim is to develop and deliver a residential travel plan for submission to the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, on each annual anniversary following first occupation, the travel plan will be reviewed in co-operation with the Council’s Travel Plan Team and an Annual Action Plan prepared and agreed.
6.7 The Action Plan will contain an annual programme of measures designed to help achieve the travel plan targets on travel modal share. It will clearly set out the tasks involved, the people responsible, and dates by which the measures will be achieved.
Marketing Strategy
6.8 The Council’s Travel Plan Officer at Gloucestershire County Council will be able to provide posters, leaflets and timetables for display on notice boards and display units in communal areas.
6.9 Residents and visitors to the development will require information on how to access the site by public transport, including how to get to the site from the railway station at Chepstow. Material and information about this will be included in the welcome pack.
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6.10 Promotion of all modes of transport will initially be through the Welcome Pack produced for the site.
Targets
6.11 One of the prime objectives of an active Travel Plan is to set clear and realistic targets. This will be achieved through undertaking a travel survey of all residents. The travel survey will provide the baseline information from which mode share targets can be established. A summary of the main findings will be available within three months of completion of the survey.
6.12 Once the results of the travel survey are known, an accurate target will be set for the reduction in the number of residents travelling as single occupancy car drivers. In setting targets, a balance will need to be struck between local circumstances, including likely residence locations, public transport accessibility and the achievability of each target.
6.13 At this stage an indicative target has been set to ensure that there is a commitment from the developer to achieve a reduction in single occupancy car trips. The target can be revised once the results of the travel surveys are known.
6.14 For the first five years of the development, the aim is to achieve a significant reduction in the order of 20% for single occupancy vehicle journeys. This can be broken down to an overall reduction:
• Year 1 – 5%;
• Year 2 – 10%;
• Year 3 – 15%;
• Year 4 – 17.5%;
• Year 5 – 20%;
6.15 Once the targets are achieved the level of single occupancy car journeys to work will be maintained at this level, or reduced further by a small percentage each year thereafter.
6.16 Table 6.1 presents the travel mode targets. These targets will be achieved within the first five years of full occupation of the site. Once the target is achieved the level of single occupancy car journeys to work will be maintained at this level, or reduced further by a small percentage each year, thereafter. These targets are consistent with the Travel Plan objectives and the 2011 Forest of Dean travel to work census data as provided.
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Table 6.1: Travel Target summary
Forest of Dean 2011 Census Target Driving a car or van 78% 58% Passenger in a car or van 6% 17% Bicycle 1% 5% On foot 9% 13% Motorcycle 1% 1% Bus, minibus or coach 3% 4% Train 1% 2% Taxi 0% 0% Total 100% 100%
6.17 A Travel Plan is not a one-off event but it is a dynamic process that should grow and develop over time. The success of the measures undertaken to change travel habits will be the subject of a continuous and on-going process of monitoring, the outcome of which will be reflected in the development and implementation of the Travel Plan. This monitoring process will include repeat surveys after one year of full occupation and then every two years during the same week each year and will be carried out by an independent survey company. This will ensure compatible and accurate data. The repeat surveys do not need to be at the same level as the initial Travel Survey. At this stage unrealistic targets can be replaced with targets that are more realistic and that encourage rather than discourage those responsible for trying to achieve them.
6.18 The residents will be invited to participate in the Annual Snapshot Travel to Work Survey to be undertaken each year to identify progress made and to determine what actions, if any, are necessary to ensure targets are met.
6.19 It is proposed that if measures are not met, promotion of the travel plan will be stepped up. An additional funding of up to £50 per residential unit is set aside for this.
Monitoring
6.20 Annual travel to work surveys of all residents will be carried out. These surveys will include observation surveys to establish the usage of the parking and cycle facilities. These surveys will be carried out by an independent survey company. This will ensure compatible and accurate data.
6.21 Monitoring will be co-ordinated to get an overview of travel to and from the site.
6.22 All survey data should then be submitted to the LPA within 2 months of the survey for comparison against agreed targets. Following monitoring surveys being undertaken,
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a monitoring report will be submitted to the LPA identifying whether the agreed targets have been met. If they haven’t, the monitoring report will strive to identify what actions are to be taken to rectify the situation.
6.23 The reports will also review the progress that has been achieved in implementing measures against modal shift targets over the preceding twelve-month period. Any progress made will be reported to the Council’s Travel Plan team and public transport operators where applicable.
6.24 The Travel Plans will then be reviewed as appropriate and any further actions will be identified to progress and if necessary improve the plans to meet objectives.
Evaluation and Review
6.25 This Travel Plan has been prepared in accordance with current guidance. The objective of the Travel Plan is to identify and introduce a package of measures to promote sustainable travel choices and reduce single occupancy reliance on the car.
6.26 The proposed Travel Survey will enable the identification of residents that could potentially car share, those that could make use of existing public transport services as well as those who potentially choose to include walking and cycling as their primary modes of transport.
6.27 The monitoring of the Travel Plan will be used to provide information on people’s travel patterns and to identify the measures that would be the most effective to facilitate a reduction in car usage and an increase in the use of public transport, walking and cycling.
6.28 The Travel Plan is an active document which will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they reflect current opportunities and local circumstances. The review of travel plans will take place annually in conjunction with the Council’s Travel Plan Team, and the agreed and revised travel plan submitted.
Timescales
6.29 An outline timetable for the production and ongoing monitoring and review of the Travel Plan has been produced, which details the key elements of the process and the approximate timescales which is shown in Table 6.2.
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Table 6.2: Action Plan
Measure Target Date Ownership During sales Housing Appointment of Travel Plan Co-ordinator /Prior to Developer/Sales occupation Staff Travel Plan Prior to Preparation of welcome pack coordinator occupation /Council Travel Plan During sales coordinator/site- Liaison with local schools/working groups/Council /Prior to wide occupiers occupation
Travel Plan Production of annual Travel Plan feedback On-going coordinator
Provide up to date, easily accessible information on travel alternatives to the car and local facilities via (as appropriate) Travel Plan notice boards On-going coordinator/third posters party leaflet firm leaflets organisation website Travel Plan Promote benefits of walking, cycling – make Prior to 1st coordinator health benefits via third party promotional material occupation colleague/third party leaflet firm Advertise car sharing initiatives Including the site specific car share database, Prior to 1st Travel Plan and active travel information occupation coordinator
Conduct one day travel survey / incorporate travel 2 months after Travel Plan questions into questionnaire (if considered occupation coordinator appropriate). and yearly Travel Plan Encourage residential and local schools to take coordinator, Yearly to be part in National travel events – car free days, residents and agreed cycle days, etc. Local Authority Travel Plan officer
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