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Highway Improvement Plan Transport Refresh Asset Management Plan 2015 Highways accommodate a number of functions for residents, business, and tourism, and cross boundary travel. To ensure a network of accessible, safe and fit for purpose routes and facilities the Transport Asset Management Plan must identify The assets and the type and the use of these networks, and opportunities for investment and improvement. This second Transport Asset the future! Management Plan for Rochdale will address these issues and set a platform for developing and securing the assets. RMBC - Transport Asset Management Plan A. Summary B. Background B1 GMLTP3 B2 Growth and Reform C. The Network and the User C.1 Car and Freight C.2 Buses C.3 Cyclist C.4 Pedestrian C.5 Travel Plans C.6 Rivers, Canals and Waterways D. The Highways Functions and Targets D.1 Casualty Reduction D.2 Network Management D.3 Parking D.4 Network Improvement & Development D.5 Bridges and Structures D.6 Network Maintenance D.7 Street Lighting D.8 Rights of Way D.9 Flood Risk D.10 Design and Construction E. The Future (insert Highways Review Schemes and supporting text) F. The Assets G. Acronyms H. Useful Links 1 RMBC - Transport Asset Management Plan A. Summary Rochdale published TAMP 2014, which set out the roles of the highway service, functions of the network and the assets within. The key approach remains, to know and understand our network and assets with a commitment to annually review the TAMP to ensure the assets register and standards remain up to date. The annual review will need to consider any change to the governance and management arrangement to support these assets. For TAMP 2015, the review accommodates changes to costs and assets within the Highways register, and more notably the introduction of the Greater Manchester Key Route Network (KRN); the primary routes with a local strategic focus of sustained and improved performance. Furthermore, Greater Manchester is part of the Northern Powerhouse ambitions for a joined up north, where the region can compete on a global stage with its neighbours “as a single economy and be stronger than the sum of their parts”. By setting transport links beyond the boundaries of the conurbation, the Northern Powerhouse sets a platform for the north of England to compete on trade, industry and be on an equal commercial footing with the south. To become a stronger competitive region, GM needs and requires a transport network that is fit for purpose, reliable and links centres of commercial excellence, supports freight and logistics, and ensures there is reasonable access for employment and education by public transport. The recent launch of Transport 2040, which provides a localised backdrop to the Northern Powerhouse, will underpin the details that will lead to the delivery of local objectives and investments in transport. To deliver our transport assets against this agenda will require increased resilience, monitoring and investment. We will ensure a positive contribution to the Northern Powerhouse is realised, and continue our successful response to funding opportunities and allocations as part of the government Local Highways Capital Funding reviews. Rochdale has sustained investment and improvements to the transport network since TAMP 2014; with public transport improvements introduced and managed by our public transport partners, working with a range of developers, and investing in maintaining and improving Rochdale’s own transport assets with improving resilience and construction standards. Continuing in enhancing our transport assets and the life cycles will support the local and regional aspirations for improving economic growth. Through succinct reliable transport networks that connect our city’ and towns. 2 RMBC - Transport Asset Management Plan B. Background B.1 The Local Transport Plan Greater Manchester will now take the opportunity to review the G M Local Transport Plan, and align the ambitions within the proposals for the Northern Powerhouse. However, until the public consultation on Transport 2040 is completed and GMLTP4 is developed, districts will continue to support and follow the GMS and GMLTP3 objectives, which in essence are similar to the Northern Powerhouse. GMLTP3 The third Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan (GMLTP3 http://www.tfgm.com/pages/Results.aspx?k=gmltp) covering the period 2011/12 - 2015/16 set out to tackle problems and opportunities where highways and transport could support economic, social, health and environmental issues. Economy In line with the Greater Manchester Strategy, prioritised investment in cost effective major road and public transport interventions that will create maximum economic benefit (GVA and employment), whilst also ensuring enhanced strategic social and environmental benefits Access from residential areas – particular those prioritised for housing growth – to key education and employment areas in support of the Greater Manchester skills and workplace objectives Access for freight to key economic centres and sub regional facilities Surface access to Manchester airport Efficiency, reliability and capacity of rail and road networks Carbon / Climate Change Integrated spatial and transport planning in support of lower carbon economic growth Integrated Smarter Travel Choices programmes to promote lower carbon travel choices Delivery of lower carbon travel options Improved environmental performance across transport fleets and infrastructure Effective management of travel demand to minimise carbon emissions Best practice procurement to improve the carbon impact of investment and maintenance schemes Improved resilience of the transport system to climate change Public Health and wellbeing Increased levels of walking across Greater Manchester A network of safe cycle routes in support of greatly increased levels of cycling across Greater Manchester Reduced incidence of casualties on the network Enhanced personal safety and security on all public transport networks Reduced harmful emissions and noise from road transport Improved access to health facilities 3 RMBC - Transport Asset Management Plan Sustainable Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Improved access from priority neighbourhoods to areas of opportunity Improved access for people with disabilities Reduced impact of road traffic on deprived areas and priority neighbourhoods Improved quality of public realm in support of neighbourhood renewal and increased walking and cycling Reduced impact of traffic on biodiversity and protected natural sites Value for Money Maximised efficiency of networks Effective prioritisation of spending to maximise contributions to economic growth priorities and maximised additional third party funding in support of spending priorities Best practice procurement to drive value for public money Improved satisfaction with the performance of GM’s transport network The GMLTP3 objectives underpin the approach towards transport planning and investment across the 10 Greater Manchester Authorities. Through this combined approach the strategies required to support and develop the shared priorities have become intrinsically linked. Reducing the single occupancy car journey for shorter trips can offer significant improvements to the local environment. And, there must be consideration to targets to reduce the levels of and occurrence of Road Traffic Collision’s (RTC’s), especially when resulting in Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI) casualties. B.2 Growth and Reform Public Service Reform is a review of how public services are and will be delivered. There are many strands to Growth and Reform, and this will cut across all departments and some aspects of service delivery. Rochdale continues working closely with stakeholders, identifying the activity and services required to sustain the key functions of the council. Through the GMLTP3, we aim to improve the economy, the volume and type of travel across the region, with economic growth identified and facilitated. The shift in travel and transportation requirements therefore needs to support and not negate the improvements to quality of life that can follow economic improvements. These improvements can be short lived if access to services and employment is hindered though a developing network of highway and public transport congestion. The Growth and Reform Plan for Greater Manchester http://www.agma.gov.uk/index:search.html?keyword%5Ball%3Atitle%3Ano%7Call%3 Alongtitle%3Ano%7Call%3Aintro%3Ano%7Call%3Abody%3Ano%7Call%3Afile_uplo ad%3Ano%5D=growth+and+reform+plan&action%5Bsearch%5D.x=0&action%5Bse arch%5D.y=0 determines an approach and the measures required to support economic growth and quality of life. This must be done whilst encompassing a shift for sustainable and multi modal travel, including cycling, walking and pedestrian environments respectively which are contributing to improved health and reduced obesity levels. 4 RMBC - Transport Asset Management Plan The need to prioritise funding and scheme implementation is paramount to the success in delivery of transport improvement measures. Particular emphasis is placed on improving peak time travel for both business commuter and school travel, encouraging a shift towards safer routes and environments for walking and cycling on shorter journeys. Through effective delivery of the capital programme, demonstrating efficiency savings and value for money, significant progress to the GMLTP targets the districts of Greater Manchester will benefit. Improved levels of investment from the private sector and public funding
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