ChilternAreaLocalArea TransportPlan Version: 130204 1 2 Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 What is the Local Area Transport Plan................................................................................ 6 1.2 What Geographical area does the plan cover ..................................................................... 6 1.3 Engagement and Consultation ............................................................................................ 7 1.4 Public participation .............................................................................................................. 7 2. Background ............................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 The Local Transport Plan .................................................................................................... 8 3. Planning & Development Context ...................................................................................... 11 3.1 Housing Development ....................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Development Strategy for Central Bedfordshire................................................................ 12 3.3 Caddington & Slip End Neighbourhood Plan .................................................................... 13 3.4 The Chilterns AONB Management Plan: A Framework for Action.................................... 14 4. Community context – Ward Profiles .................................................................................. 15 4.1 Ward profiles...................................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Summary ........................................................................................................................... 18 5. Community Context - Parishes........................................................................................... 19 5.1 Billington ............................................................................................................................ 19 5.2 Caddington ........................................................................................................................ 20 5.3 Slip End ............................................................................................................................. 20 5.4 Hyde .................................................................................................................................. 21 5.5 Kensworth.......................................................................................................................... 22 5.6 Studham ............................................................................................................................ 22 5.7 Whipsnade......................................................................................................................... 23 5.8 Eaton Bray......................................................................................................................... 23 5.9 Totternhoe ......................................................................................................................... 23 6. Modal Issues......................................................................................................................... 25 6.1 Highways ........................................................................................................................... 25 6.2 Public Transport................................................................................................................. 27 6.3 Rail Services...................................................................................................................... 28 6.4 Walking .............................................................................................................................. 28 3 6.5 Cycling ............................................................................................................................... 29 7. Journey Purpose Analysis.................................................................................................. 32 7.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 32 7.2 Journey to Work................................................................................................................. 33 7.3 Access to Services ............................................................................................................ 34 7.4 Access to Leisure, Culture, and Tourism .......................................................................... 35 7.5 Access to schools and education ...................................................................................... 37 7.6 Alternative Modes of Travel............................................................................................... 40 7.7 Freight................................................................................................................................ 40 8 . Consultation & Engagement............................................................................................. 43 8.1 Overview of Process.......................................................................................................... 43 8.2 Identifying the Issues......................................................................................................... 44 8.3 Informing the Local Area Transport Plan........................................................................... 45 9. Priority Action Areas .......................................................................................................... 46 9.1 Billington ............................................................................................................................ 46 9.2 Caddington ........................................................................................................................ 47 9.3 Slip End ............................................................................................................................. 47 9.4 Eaton Bray......................................................................................................................... 49 9.5 Hyde .................................................................................................................................. 49 9.6 Kensworth.......................................................................................................................... 50 9.7 Studham ............................................................................................................................ 50 9.8 Totternhoe ......................................................................................................................... 51 9.9 Whipsnade......................................................................................................................... 51 10. Development of Programme.............................................................................................. 52 10.1 Development process........................................................................................................ 52 10.2 How will the schemes be prioritised? ................................................................................ 53 10.3 How much funding is available? ........................................................................................ 54 10.4 What schemes will be in the programme? ........................................................................ 55 10.5 What schemes will be in the long list?............................................................................... 56 10.6 Other funding sources ....................................................................................................... 56 10.7 ‘Smarter Choices’ Measures ............................................................................................. 57 Appendix A: Speed related requests.......................................................................................... 59 Appendix B: Chiltern Area Bus services ................................................................................... 60 Appendix C: Bus services running to train stations................................................................. 62 4 Appendix D: SRTS........................................................................................................................ 63 Appendix E: Consultation Summary ......................................................................................... 64 Appendix F: Long list of schemes ............................................................................................. 73 5 1. Introduction This chapter helps to explain what the Local Area Transport Plan is and how it fits in with the wider context of Transport Strategy within Central Bedfordshire. This document is the final version which has been produced following full consultation with the public and stakeholders. 1.1 What is the Local Area Transport Plan The Local Area Transport Plan (LATP) for the Chiltern area sets out Central Bedfordshire Council’s interpretation of the transport issues which affect the inhabitants of the area. The document further details potential improvements to the transport network and the enhancements