M90073 Environment Directorate Transport Policy Section Milton Keynes Local Transport Plan Progress Report 2008 2006/07 to 2007/08 LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN PROGRESS REPORT 2008 2006/07 to 2007/08 for Milton Keynes Council Environment Directorate Civic Offices 1 Saxon Gate East Central Milton Keynes MK9 3HN Tel (01908) 252543 International Tel +44 1908 252543 Fax (01908) 254212 [email protected] Brian Sandom Corporate Director - Environment Copyright December 2008 LTP Progress Report 2008 To obtain copies of our LTP Documents please contact: Transport Policy Transport Department Milton Keynes Council Civic Offices 1 Saxon Gate East Central Milton Keynes MK9 3HN Telephone: 01908 252543 E-mail: [email protected] Copies can be made available on CD ROM. We can also supply the LTP electronically via e-mail if preferred. Copies are also available from the Civic Offices. Reference copies will also be available at all libraries in Milton Keynes. Alternatively, all our current transport documents including the LTP, LTP Progress Reports, transport strategies and policies are available on the web at the following address: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/transport/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=13771 Assistance can be provided for anyone with sight difficulties. LTP Progress Report 2008 FOREWORD This progress report offers the opportunity to look back on what we have achieved over the last couple of years while at the same time looking to see what needs to be achieved over the next three years. Given the uncertainties in the general economic climate, it is more imperative that transport plays its part in keeping Milton Keynes thriving. We have been particularly successful in increasing the number of passengers using local bus services with bus patronage up by 35% over the last four years. This is especially encouraging as improving public transport remains a Council priority up to 2011, the last year of this Local Transport Plan. We have, therefore, stretched our targets for bus patronage and adopted them as part of our Local Area Agreement. However, we are not complacent and acknowledge that improvements have to be made in bus punctuality as well as improving the public’s satisfaction with our local bus services. It is also encouraging that following a refresh of the Council’s priorities that road and pavement repairs has been added as a new priority to cover the period up to 2011. This justifies the additional resources put into these areas over the last two years. Road safety also continues to be a key objective with a reduced number of people killed and/or seriously injured over the last two years. This is another area in which we have stretched our target to be more challenging compared with national targets. We have, therefore, laid good foundations that we will build on. While we are planning transport with growth in mind, the improvements we have made will improve the quality of life for everyone. Councillor Douglas McCall Cabinet Portfolio for Sustainable Development LTP Progress Report 2008 LTP Progress Report 2008 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 11 PREPARING FOR GROWTH.............................................................................................................................. 11 CONTEXT OF LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2006-07 TO 2010-11.......................................................................... 11 LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2 OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................ 12 THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRESS REPORT................................................................................................. 13 2. IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY............................................................................................................... 17 MILTON KEYNES LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT .................................................................................................... 18 During the first two years of LTP2, we have seen: ................................................................................. 19 3. REDUCING CONGESTION.................................................................................................................... 27 DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THIS LTP, WE HAVE.................................................................................... 28 Encouraged the adoption of Travel Plans............................................................................................... 28 developed Travel Planning ..................................................................................................................... 28 increased Car Sharing ............................................................................................................................ 29 expanded the Personal Travel Plan Website.......................................................................................... 29 developed a Supplementary Planning Document on travel planning..................................................... 29 delivered Public Transport Improvements .............................................................................................. 29 improved Public Transport Information................................................................................................... 30 Encouraged Walking and Cycling........................................................................................................... 30 Improved Park & Ride............................................................................................................................. 30 improved Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................... 30 THE IMPACT OF INTERVENTIONS AND OUTCOMES ACHIEVED ............................................................................. 31 CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES - BARRIERS TO DELIVERY......................................................................... 32 NETWORK MANAGEMENT DUTIES ................................................................................................................... 33 Monitoring of the TMA:............................................................................................................................ 34 Working with our neighbours: ................................................................................................................. 34 Our Action Plan:...................................................................................................................................... 34 Progress over the last two years:............................................................................................................ 35 4. IMPROVING SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 47 DELIVERY DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THIS LTP:................................................................................... 48 the Safer Journeys to School (SJTS) Programme.................................................................................. 48 The Traffic Management Outside Schools (TMOS) programme ............................................................ 49 the Time-walk pilot .................................................................................................................................. 50 Safer Drivers – Training and Testing ...................................................................................................... 50 Safer Drivers – Drink, Drugs and Drowsiness ........................................................................................ 50 Safer Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................. 51 Safer Speeds .......................................................................................................................................... 51 Vehicle Activated Signs .......................................................................................................................... 52 Safer Vehicles......................................................................................................................................... 52 Safer Motoring......................................................................................................................................... 52 Safer for Pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders ..................................................................................... 52 Better Enforcement ................................................................................................................................. 52 Promoting Safe Road Use ...................................................................................................................... 52 Other Publicity......................................................................................................................................... 53 Road Safety Education ........................................................................................................................... 53 School Travel Plans (STP)...................................................................................................................... 53 PROGRESS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS .........................................................................................................