We know that this region prizes The government is already its links to the rest of the UK transforming connectivity Foreword highly and feels the effect through the South West by keenly whenever they are creating a continuous dual Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP disrupted. I also understand carriageway along the A30 Secretary of State for Transport some people feel isolated from through to Camborne and, the rest of the country – and in the longer term, we aim from the decisions taken in to extend this to Penzance. No region can thrive without decent London that affect people’s Together with our commitment transport links. People across the lives. Better transport won’t to upgrade the A303 and A358 just help people get around, to provide a high quality dual South West rely on such links for it’ll help people get on in life by carriageway from Taunton work, education, leisure and access to giving them access to jobs and to the M3, and planning for schools. This in turn will support the upgrade of the A417 essential services. Last year over 23 the creation of a stronger and ‘Missing Link’ between the million people visited the South West, more productive economy. two dual carriageway sections at Brockworth and Cowley, So we are continuing to deliver confirming its place as one of our the region is benefitting on ‘devolution deals’, such as from billions of pounds of greatest natural assets. But we know in the West of England and in government investment in Cornwall, which will provide this is also a region with challenges. the national road network. powers to make investments As a largely rural region with a unique based on local knowledge and geography, the consequences needs. And we are supporting of poor transport can often be the development of Sub- National Transport Bodies and economic and social isolation, both other partnerships, such as the for the region and its people. Peninsula Rail Task Force, to act as powerful voices for the regions, helping to develop and secure the strategic transport interventions that they need for long term economic prosperity.

2 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 3 New high speed trains are finally crucial to the region. Since the local authorities in the South 15% of the new runway capacity replacing the old Intercity 125s storms of 2014 the government West to develop local cycling to be used for domestic flights, in the biggest upgrade to the and its partners have been and walking networks. This and the South West stands South West’s rail services in working firstly to repair and includes Bristol who are one to benefit from the improved a generation. The new trains now secure the resilience of of eight Cycle Ambition Cities air, rail and road links to an will offer more seats, quicker the line. The government will across England at the forefront expanded Heathrow, opening up journeys and better reliability. now invest up to £80 million in of work to help create safe, links to all the fast growing, long a new sea wall that will provide liveable and active cities who haul markets around the world Our investment in the region’s greater protection to the are sharing a total of £210 that Heathrow can provide. railways will continue. We want railway at Dawlish – keeping million in government funding. to bring regular train services Our investment will help the vital services running and back to Okehampton in The government is committed South West create jobs and giving passengers the reliable Devon and we recognise local to making our roads safer compete for decades to come services they deserve. aspirations for an Okehampton and we have allocated £100 in a rapidly changing global to Plymouth rail link. We also The government is supporting million to help tackle the 50 economy – and demonstrates share local ambitions for a the great cities in the region most dangerous A roads in the continued delivery of the state-of-the-art suburban rail to improve their transport. The England, including essential six point long term economic service in the Bristol area – city regions of Bristol, Plymouth safety improvements plan for the region as outlined including the reopening of and South East Dorset are set on roads in Cornwall, by the Chancellor in 2015. the Portishead line. We are to receive funding to develop Devon, Gloucestershire We are investing in the South also looking at what would transport and promote local and North Somerset. West. Investing to build a need to be done to deliver growth through the £2.5 billion It is essential that the regions stronger, more productive greater capacity for diversions Transforming Cities Fund. and nations of the UK have economy, investing to between Castle Cary and Towns and cities across the good links to the capital. connect people to work and Exeter and allow early delivery South West have recognised Following Parliament’s support education, investing to make of more frequent train services the benefits of cycling and in 2018 for a third runway at travelling easier and more between Axminster and Exeter. walking to improve health and Heathrow, the future is bright reliable, investing to create We know that the resilience of wellbeing, congestion and for regional airports such as greener infrastructure and the Great Western Main Line air quality. The Department Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter and investing to give the region – particularly at Dawlish – is is currently working with six Newquay. We expect around infrastructure fit for the future.

4 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 5 Investing to build Better Roads A new motorway New high junction on the quality dual a stronger, more carriageway M49 connections productive economy to facilitate economic from Taunton growth – which will be to the M3 fully completed by the end of 2019.

The South West’s connectivity That is why the government within the region for visitors already impressive reductions is making major strategic from the rest of the UK and in journey times and earlier Removal to the rest of the UK investments which will overseas. arrivals in the South West from of Severn help strengthen and grow London achieved over the past bridge tolls and beyond is vital to its On the railways, we are working the region’s economy. few years, reducing from close long-term economic future. with train operators to bring Improvements that will make on 4 hours and an 11:17 arrival it easier for businesses in the brand new Intercity Express in Plymouth as the first train region to do business with the Trains to the region – the from London in January 2014, rest of the country, make it £360 million fleet of new to just under 3 hours and an Dualling more attractive for businesses trains are taking over from the 09:34 arrival in January 2019. the A30 from outside to invest and existing trains on the Great The Intercity Express Trains are between Temple and allow new businesses to set up, Western route and will offer also running in electric mode Higher Carblake and grow and flourish. As one of the up to 24% more seats and, from London to Bristol Parkway between Chiverton £360m UK’s top tourism assets, these when the new timetable is and London to Newbury, giving and Carland Cross for a fleet of brand new Intercity investments will also provide introduced, reduced journey passengers a quieter and Express Trains to the region better access to and travel times. This builds on the more comfortable journey.

6 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 7 The protection of the rail line at The government has also As we continue to build Dawlish is a national priority of invested significantly in and develop a railway fit for utmost importance. £70 million doubling the railway track the twenty-first century, has been invested to repair from two to four lines at Filton passengers are also set to and strengthen this vital rail Bank (between Bristol Temple benefit from improvements to artery, and improve resilience Meads and Bristol Parkway), mobile connectivity which will at other points across the enhancing the signalling and help them to keep up with work Western rail route, since the adding an additional platform at and connect with friends. damage caused by the storms Filton Abbey Wood Station, as of 2012 and 2014. To help find well as extending three other the right permanent solution platforms. Passengers will see the government provided more frequent train journeys an additional £15 million for including doubling the number world-leading engineers in of fast services between Bristol coastal, tunnel, cliff and railway Temple Meads and London engineering to carry out from two to four per hour. The detailed ground investigation in extra capacity will mean train three key areas around Dawlish services are more resilient and Teignmouth. Following the to disruption and planned conclusion of this investigation maintenance on the network. work, the government has now announced it will invest In addition, the enhancement up to £80 million in a new sea of Bristol East Junction within wall that will provide greater the next investment period protection to the railway at (2019–24) is a significant Continuing our programme of work to deliver the Dawlish and the homes behind scheme that will facilitate it – giving passengers the improved suburban rail services future resilience reliable services they deserve. across the Bristol region. of Dawlish and the Western rail route

8 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 9 As part of our £29 billion The A417 provides an essential link to the M5 at improvement package on England's Gloucester and the M4 at Swindon – two of the most important roads, the region’s top growth areas. It helps businesses government is investing in new high in the South West connect with markets and quality dual carriageway connections opportunities in the midlands and the north, and in the South West, connecting attracts investment for Gloucestershire and its Camborne to the M5 at Exeter, neighbours by linking them to London and the and the M5 at Taunton to the M3 south east. The government recognises that at Basingstoke. This is part of a the three mile stretch of single carriageway on longer-term aim to extend dualling the A417 between the Brockworth bypass and to Penzance and includes a £1.6 Cowley roundabout, known as the missing link, billion investment in a 1.8-mile tunnel requires improvement. Highways England are to bypass Stonehenge. Significant currently considering a preferred route and our investment on the M4 and M5 intention is to begin construction in the second corridors will also deliver more Road Investment Strategy period reliable and quicker journeys to (2020 to 2025). the whole of the region.

£1.6bn to upgrade the A303 at Stonehenge

10 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 11 International and domestic air “This sends a strong message that Better Railways links are also vital to the region’s Cornwall is open for business. Having future. The government has 4 direct flights a day to Europe’s backed expansion of Heathrow busiest airport provides us with New Intercity Express Trains Wider Rail Investment and we expect around 15% of fantastic links and more regular the new runway capacity to access not just to London, but also 24% more seats ´ Ongoing investment to be used for domestic flights. to the rest of the world. The new develop and implement Airports such as Bournemouth, agreement will help businesses resilience improvements Bristol, Exeter and Newquay plan ahead as well as creating at Dawlish and on the stand to benefit from the more opportunities to do Journey time savings Western rail route improved air, rail and road links business across the globe. ´ Doubling the railway track to an expanded Heathrow, This service will provide from two to four at opening up links to all the fast connections directly to 160 of Better environmental Filton Bank growing, long haul markets the globe’s most economically credentials ´ Half hourly (up from around the world that Heathrow important cities, unlocking hourly) services between can provide. Ahead of that, the opportunities for tourism and More frequent services – Plymouth and Penzance doubling the number of government's commitment trade. This will further enable trains each hour between ´ Opening up rail to Newquay airport means Cornwall to do business with London and Bristol Temple connections to Portishead that there will be a new direct the rest of the world – and Meads and London and and North Bristol air route between Newquay the rest of the world to do Gloucester / Cheltenham ´ New stations at Newcourt and Heathrow Airport from business with Cornwall.” and Portway Parkway April 2019. The public service Adam Paynter obligation which allows this Leader of Cornwall Council route to run is jointly funded by a government and Cornwall Council initiative and will give passengers a choice of more than 200 destinations across 85 countries via Heathrow.

12 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 13 In the St Austell area of St Austell and the A30, “The St Austell Link Road is another critical piece Cornwall, better access to Newquay Airport and the in the infrastructure jigsaw that will hugely Investing to connect the A30 is being provided by Aerohub Enterprise Zone as improve connectivity in mid-Cornwall. It will £78 million of government well as improving access to increase access to existing and new employment funding towards the cost of existing and new housing and sites like the Carluddon Technology Park and key To maintain vital sea the St Austell Link Road, which employment sites in mid- destinations including the Aerohub Enterprise people to places links, the government will improve connectivity and Cornwall. It will also support Zone and Cornwall Airport Newquay.” has provided over competitiveness, address regeneration in Roche, Bugle Mark Dorridge and the Clay Country area, congestion and support Chairman of the Cornwall and Isles of Good transport matters to people’s everyday lives. regeneration and the delivery by addressing traffic issues Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership £6m of housing. The scheme will and improving opportunities Getting to work, getting to school and getting to to improve the quays complete the link between for business. at St Mary’s (Isles of training opportunities all depend on decent transport Scilly) and dredge links being in place to provide quick, reliable journeys. Penzance Harbour

In a largely rural region like the South Molton and Barnstaple, “The North Devon Link Road is a vital route South West good transport together with a number of for the region, and the announcement [of matters more than ever, which junction improvements to funding] confirms that the government has is why across the region we are improve the connections recognised the issues of getting in and out making targeted investments. between North Devon and of North Devon. The improvements to this Our interventions will help give the M5. This will create better main route will give a huge boost to our people better access to jobs, and more reliable journeys on economy, the benefits will be felt by our skills and education, opening the corridor. We also want to local residents, businesses and visitors.” up new opportunities. bring back regular Exeter to Councillor Andrea Davis Okehampton train services to In North Devon, £83 million Devon County Council Cabinet Member further boost connectivity in is being provided towards for Infrastructure, Development and Waste the area and we recognise local the cost of widening several aspirations for an Okehampton sections of the A361 North to Plymouth rail link. Devon Link Road between

14 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 15 The government is providing £23 million towards the Forder Valley Link Road in Plymouth. It will provide a direct, alternative route to the Derriford area from the A38, improve connectivity to major employment and housing areas in Derriford and provide a direct £1.7m through the New Stations Fund for a new link to the east for future park and station (Portway Parkway) which will serve ride services. The scheme, which the existing park and ride site on the A4 also includes a bus lane and a Portway, near the M5 and M49 motorways segregated footway, is due to be completed in 2022.

£22m of Growth Deal funding towards the major rebuild of the A338 within the Bournemouth International Growth Programme. The scheme has ensured the future viability of the road and has delivered more reliable journey times and improved road safety

16 Investing in the South West InvestingInvesting inin thethe SouthSouth WestWest 1717 With a government contribution Increased east–west road of £76 million, the South capacity has been provided in Devon Highway between Taunton through government Newton Abbot and Torbay has funding of £15 million to improved the quality of life for construct a Northern Inner local people and is boosting Distributor Road (Trenchard prosperity for businesses Way). The road, which was across the county. Opening in formally opened in June December 2015, it provides an 2018, provides relief for alternative to driving through congested routes and access the middle of Kingskerswell to areas of brownfield land for village. The road is critical to development, including housing. growth in the Newton Abbot and Torbay areas and is opening up Torbay for tourism, creating jobs and providing a more pleasant drive for locals and visitors alike. Removal of Severn bridge tolls will help transform the The government is investing economy in South Wales and over £35 million through the the South West, putting over Growth Deal settlement to enhance transport connectivity across Somerset. This includes £1,000 a year back in the pockets a range of road improvements of hard-working families on the Yeovil Western Corridor, Taunton Toneway Corridor and to Junction 25 on the M5, as well as road access for the Enterprise Zone at Huntspill.

18 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 19 Government has also provided The government’s decision Before After over £9 million towards capacity to remove tolls means drivers improvements to the A40 can now travel for free across Elmbridge Court Roundabout on both the Prince of Wales and the edge of Gloucester, including original Severn Crossing for the the construction of a new first time since 1966. This will “straight on” lane (a “hamburger” help transform the economy in arrangement). Building on the South Wales and the South West, award-winning work at the putting over £1,000 a year back C&G and Walls roundabout in in the pockets of hard-working 2014, the project has delivered families. It will also cut costs much needed journey time for businesses, giving them a improvements on the critical huge boost to help create new A40 arterial road that connects opportunities and new potential Gloucestershire from east to west for growth. and benefits those accessing the A417, M5, M50 and beyond.

“The new Elmbridge Court Roundabout is one of the most used roundabouts in the county. These improvements have so far been great for productivity and reduced travel time for up to 10 minutes per journey in peak commuter time. This has not only meant that people can get to Gloucester and back much more quickly, but they’re also using less fuel and there is less carbon going into the air. Thanks to this scheme, £2.5m Gloucestershire is moving better.” provided to reinstate and Richard Graham realign the A379 at Slapton Line following the extensive MP for Gloucester damage caused by Storm Emma

20 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 21 MetroWest Growth Deal money is being used to “The enhancements to our transport infrastructure, including deliver a multi-million station upgrade of those at Taunton railway station, will improve connectivity Metrowest is an exciting proposal which will open up Taunton station. It will improve access for the whole area. This [Growth] Deal will make a huge rail connections to Portishead and North Bristol. It is arrangements, create a new multi- difference to our plans to boost the economy.” storey car park and bus/rail interchange estimated it could generate 1.7 million new passenger Councillor David Hall trips and give 80,000 more people access to train facilities, create a new main entrance on Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning services. The government is already providing a the south side of the station, improve and Community Infrastructure – Somerset County Council, £57 million contribution to Metrowest and is the public realm around the station and Heart of the South West LEP Board Member considering the case for further funding. entrance and improve pedestrian and cycle facilities. It will also release new “I want the West of England to have the rail commercial, residential and retail network it deserves to help reduce congestion, development opportunities, support improve air quality and keep people moving. the delivery of the adjacent Firepool This is a really positive step in the right town centre regeneration site and direction to deliver a transport network fit result in improved connectivity for the future. I hope including light rail as to the town centre. The scheme an option for Portishead will reduce the provides the capacity needed to cost of re-opening the line and also open meet a growing demand for rail up other opportunities within the region.” travel which will in turn support Tim Bowles economic growth. Redevelopment Mayor of the West of England of the station will also enable up to 250 new permanent new jobs on adjacent land unlocked by the scheme. Construction is due to start in summer 2019 and be completed by early 2020.

22 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 23 The nine month long £22 million Rail passengers gained a new station at major rebuild of the A338 was Newcourt in Devon thanks to funding of the first completed scheme within the Bournemouth International Growth £741k Programme. The scheme from the New Stations Fund. The station opened in 2015 and includes a single 124m ensures the future viability of long platform, waiting shelter, CCTV security the road and has delivered systems and secure cycle parking more reliable journey times and improved road safety. The government is investing in a package of rail improvements in Cornwall, designed to make people’s journeys quicker, more reliable and more comfortable. Investment has gone into a new maintenance facility at Penzance Long Rock Depot, the modernisation of the Cornish Sleeper trains and resignalling of the main line from Plymouth to Penzance which will allow trains to run every half an hour from May 2019, up from around hourly at present.

24 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 25 passengers at Penzance, to employment, skills and Truro and Paddington. St Erth services required by a growing Investing to make is also being upgraded to a economy. New buses are now new transport interchange in service and further timetable including park and ride parking improvements are expected for St Ives. Growth Deal money as a result of the £8 million journeys easier is also being used to fund a government investment. £3m £5m package of improvements to through the National Productivity through the National the bus network, including Investment Fund towards the Productivity Investment new cleaner vehicles, bus stop Weston-super-Mare Town Centre and more reliable Fund for capacity and Transport Enhancement Scheme, safety improvements to the improvements and integrated ticketing to facilitate the access including the provision of a A350 near Melksham and bus interchange and improved We recognise that travelling is not Mead Way in Swindon often something people do for the pedestrian / cycle infrastructure sake of it, but because they have a need to get around. People want older people. It’s also good for Torquay, Totnes and Weston- the economy and means fewer super-Mare. transport that works for them, but car journeys, less congestion The Growth Deal funding too often transport represents a and carbon emissions. The settlement of over £78 million barrier rather than an opportunity. government has provided for Cornwall has helped £13m through the Access for to fund improvements to We are making investments Accessible stations make All programme to improve make travelling both more in the South West which are it easier for people to visit access at rail stations through comfortable and productive. £17.5m £11m of improvements will be delivered in Devon designed to open up transport, friends, get to the shops or the South West, including at It includes improvements contribution for the Bath Transportation through the National Productivity Investment Chippenham, Exeter Central, Package to expand park and ride sites, give more choice, take the to work. Accessibility benefits to Penzance, St Erth and Fund. This includes the Exeter Eastern implement showcase bus routes and hassle out of making a trip and everyone – people with health Keynsham, St Austell, Taunton, Truro stations and funded Growth and Sherford Main Street schemes make improvements to the city centre give people greater confidence conditions or impairments, Swindon and Westbury – with in Devon, and the Forder Valley Interchange Wi-Fi in virtually all Cornish environment. The scheme has reduced and Morlaix Drive Access Improvement and certainty about their people with children, heavy further improvements to be stations. It is also funding congested and improved the environment and Bus Priority schemes in Plymouth journey. luggage or shopping and some delivered at Cheltenham, lounges / showers for sleeper and accessibility in central Bath

26 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 27 The West of England Combined “The Gloucester Transport Hub £6.4 million Local Growth Authority will receive £103 Fund Project is not only a huge infrastructure investment million through the £2.5 billion it is also a positive endorsement of sustainable transport. Transforming Cities Fund to The Transport Hub will act as a catalyst for development transform connectivity within and regeneration for the wider Kings Quarter development the city region. In particular and will lead to tens of millions of further investment into £103m it will help facilitate new and Gloucester City centre.” £269m more frequent suburban rail through the £2.5 billion David Owen annually for local highway and Transforming Cities Fund services, extend bus service Chief Executive of GFirst LEP other local transport maintenance to transform connectivity improvements and deliver and improvements across the within the West of integrated ticketing for public South West (up from £230 million England city region transport services throughout in 2010/2011), including £9 million through the Pothole Action Fund the area. This will build on the £113 million provided by government towards the MetroBus scheme which has provided a 50 kilometre bus rapid transit network, linking key economic and employment centres, as well as regeneration and development areas, in the greater Bristol area. It includes the South Bristol Link which £9.3m provides an express bus route towards Phase 1 of the Weston and roadway between Long Package, which delivered a Ashton and Hengrove Park, as new bus only link road and bus well as helping Bristol Airport priority measures to and around Worle railway station, along with provide easy, reliable and a new 320 space car park efficient access to the airport for passengers and staff.

28 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 29 Plymouth and South East Through investment into “Plymouth is on the up. We’re growing, creating Dorset city regions are set innovative solutions, the businesses and opportunities – it’s great to for a share of the £2.5 billion objective is to drive behaviour know that our ambition is being recognised and Transforming Cities Fund. The change towards the use of improving Plymouth’s connectivity by rail and Department is working with public transport and active by road is critically important to unlocking our Plymouth to develop a package travel modes, supporting the economic potential and increasing productivity. of proposals to transform increase of bus patronage Furthermore, we are excited at the headroom this connectivity within the city. by 50% and doubling footfall fund gives us to develop and deliver innovation in at Plymouth station, as well Details are being developed but the way people travel in Plymouth. People need as supporting the delivery of the Fund is likely to support the to be sure that public transport gets them to over 26,700 homes and up to further upgrade of Plymouth where they need to be at the time they need to 20,000 new jobs across the station, complementing work be there. It’s also good to see that the Department area covered by the Plymouth that is already underway to for Transport recognises that sustainable transport and South West Devon Joint provide a quality gateway to needs to be part of our growth success story.” Local Plan. the city that is fit for modern Tudor Evans OBE day use. The Fund is also Leader, Plymouth City Council likely to be used to enhance capacity through the provision of park and ride sites and bus / cycle priority measures, and to address pinch points on the A38, A386 and A379 corridors. £2m £6m through the National Productivity Growth Deal funding towards Investment Fund for the Wallisdown the creation of a high Crossroads scheme in Bournemouth quality pedestrian and cycle to deliver junction improvements route in Bodmin which will and new provision for cyclists help to accelerate growth and pedestrians on the A3049 in the local economy

30 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 31 In South East Dorset the “I am extremely pleased that South East Dorset has Transforming Cities Fund been shortlisted by the Department for Transport will help to alleviate traffic to share in the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund. congestion through modal This significant funding will enable us to make a shift, in doing so increasing fundamental change to our local transport system in productivity. Details are being the years ahead, helping to tackle the long-standing £28m developed but it is likely to congestion issues. Our work over the past two through the Local Pinch Point deliver direct bus connectivity years with major partners from industry and the Fund to remove bottlenecks on and priority to outlying areas local universities, together with really solid support the local highway network across and strategic cycle routes from all our MPs enables us to be at the forefront the South West which were to existing and proposed of implementing the latest technology, ensuring impeding growth by restricting the employment, education and that our transport network will operate effectively. movement of goods and people housing sites, as well as utilise The modern transport system we hope to develop latest technologies to help will reflect the ambitions of the new Bournemouth, manage the transport network Christchurch and Poole Council, ensuring that we effectively. This will help can create and accommodate new jobs and bring support the delivery of 20,000 forward housing in a sustainable manner.” new jobs and around 30,000 Cllr John Beesley new homes by 2026. The Bournemouth Council Leader delivery of a modern transport system will support the consolidation of the existing £76m nine Dorset Councils into through the Highways two new Unitary Authorities, Maintenance Challenge Fund with the new Bournemouth, to allow local authorities Christchurch and Poole Unitary £2.8m in the South West to bring to resurface roads in and around forward maintenance Authority being at the heart of Hinkley and for improvements to schemes which will make a the city region. Bridgwater Station to aid the delivery real difference to road users of transformational benefits in Somerset as a result of Hinkley Point

32 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 33 installed across the UK. The £81 million has been invested by the government towards Road to Zero Strategy includes sustainable transport measures, including walking and cycling, new commitments to massively across the region, in doing so improving access to jobs and Investing to expand charging infrastructure education. This includes schemes in central and east Cornwall, across the country. This could Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, Bournemouth, South East Dorset, Swindon include anything from new and Wiltshire, Bridgwater and Cheltenham and Gloucester. create greener points popping up on streets 100k to adapting existing lampposts new home chargepoints to make the best use of space. delivered nationally This investment will help ensure infrastructure all regions, including the South New, cleaner transport such Nationally, the Government West, are prepared for these The world of travel is changing, as low-emission vehicles could is investing nearly £1.5 billion changes. this will bring huge opportunities bring huge environmental between April 2015 and March Bristol has already been as well as challenges for the gains, helping to secure the 2021 to support the transition awarded £7m under the Office region’s long-term future as to zero emission vehicles. The for Low Emission Vehicle’s South West. We are investing a prime tourism destination. government wants the UK to be (OLEV) Go Ultra Low Cities to help the region capitalise But investment is needed, for the best place in the world to Scheme, which supports cities on the opportunities and example in new charging points build and own an electric vehicle with ambitious plans to become for electric vehicles, to help and has already supported global exemplars of ultra-low meet these challenges. smooth the transition to these the installation of over 100,000 emission vehicle uptake. In technologies. home chargepoints. The UK now February 2019 Bath and North The number of electric vehicles has more than 15,500 public East Somerset Council, Bristol bought in the UK was up chargepoints, more than 1,500 of City Council and Cornwall nearly 30% in 2017, and having which are rapid devices – one of Council were also awarded Transformation of the committed to ending the sale the largest networks in Europe. a share of over £800,000 to Great Western route of new conventional petrol and Government’s grant schemes install chargepoint infrastructure New Intercity Express trains meet diesel cars and vans by 2040, and the £400 million public- dedicated to ultra-low emission the highest rolling stock emissions £1.5bn government is also making sure private Charging Infrastructure taxis through the OLEV’s standards and will reduce both investment in ultra-low we have the right infrastructure Fund will see thousands more £6m Ultra-Low Emission Taxi CO2 emissions and reduce exhaust emission vehicles by 2021 in place to support drivers. electric vehicle chargepoints Infrastructure Competition. pollutants, improving local air quality

34 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 35 Case study: Better, Cleaner Buses West of England Cycle £400m Transformation public-private Charging The government is committed Infrastructure Investment Fund to putting the bus at the heart A ten-year transformational strategy of our plans to reduce emissions £4.8m £498k supported by £24 million of and provide cleaner air. In the for 110 biomethane for 3 battery electric buses government funding which connects South West we have provided: buses and associated to operate in Salisbury the Enterprise Areas across the infrastructure in Bristol West of England to communities and neighbourhoods with high quality schemes and completes large sections of the cycling and £2.7m £378k walking network across the Bristol to Bristol to retrofit 116 to Bristol to retrofit 42 urban area and Bath. Each of the buses to a minimum buses to reduce nitrogen Euro VI standard oxides emissions measures are linked by a long term vision to support economic growth, improve productivity and build a strategic network across the West of England. £925k £650k for 10 double deck hybrid for 8 double deck buses in Taunton hybrid buses in Bath £167k for 2 electric buses in Poundbury

36 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 37 Investing to create infrastructure fit for the future £35m To help give the South West the housing 8,000 new homes in Swindon to unlock 8,000 new at New Eastern Villages will homes at Swindon New Eastern Villages it needs to support a prosperous future be enabled by a £35 million and give people good quality homes contribution government is to live in, the government is investing providing for the upgrade of White Hart Junction and the in vital physical infrastructure projects provision of a new Southern – like the building of roads, bridges, Connector Road. 4,500 cycling and walking infrastructure, houses will be unlocked at Wichelstowe through a £23 energy networks and other utilities million contribution to provide – the absence of which continues additional access across the to hold housebuilding back. M4. Additional Growth Deal funding has also been provided for essential improvements to the M4 at Junctions 16 & 17.

38 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 39 Near Exeter, 3,500 new homes have been enabled at Cranbrook new community through the now completed East of Exeter Access Improvements scheme – with a £10.4 million government contribution. Better access will also be provided to Exeter Science Park and Skypark business development – which together are expected to create more than 10,000 jobs and generate around £450 million in private sector investment.

£23m £10.4m to help enable development contribution has enabled of 4,500 new homes the delivery of 3,500 new at Wichelstowe homes at Cranbrook new community, near Exeter

40 Investing in the South West Investing in the South West 41 In Poole, 2,500 new homes “This multi-million-pound will be unlocked by £23.3 investment into the Port million of Growth Deal funding of Poole’s transport for a package of schemes infrastructure will not only around the Port of Poole – safeguard important road one of Dorset’s key assets. and bridge routes but The package focuses on four will also unlock economic major transport schemes that growth into the region. will improve access into and Improving the Port of around the Port of Poole and Poole’s infrastructure help unlock regeneration sites will secure industrial, to create opportunities for maritime, residential and business and to enable the visitor growth and deliver delivery of the new homes. significant long-term The investment will bring an employment, housing anticipated £500 million of and economic benefits.” leveraged private investment Jim Stewart Chair into the area. Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership

£23.3m Growth Deal funding to help unlock 2,500 new homes in Poole

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