Better Bus Areas Bid Brighton & Hove City Council and partners Better buses for a growing city 2012-2014 Contents Page Section Page no. Project Summary 1 A. Overview 2 B. Partnership Arrangements 7 C. Package Details and Rationale 9 D. Value for Money 12 E. Supporting Evidence 14 F. Delivery and Costs 16 G. Fit with LSTF 19 Appendix A – Supported Bus Routes 1. Project Summary All proposals must include evidence of real commitment from at least one relevant bus operator which should be demonstrated throughout the proposal. Tick the box to show that you have completed this requirement. Applicant Information Local transport authority name(s)*: Brighton & Hove City Council Senior Responsible Owner name and position: David Parker, Head of Transport Planning Bid Manager name and position: Robin Reed, Principal Transport Planner Contact telephone number: 01273 293856 Email address: [email protected] Postal address: Hove Town Hall, Room 405, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ Website address for published bid: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk 1 Section A. Overview A1 Project name: Better Buses for a Growing City A2. The Geographical Area: The city of Brighton & Hove, located between the South Downs National Park & the sea, is home to more than a quarter of a million people living in nearly 120,000 homes, being the 5th most densely populated area in the South East. The city provides an important focus in the local conurbation that includes Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham, and Newhaven, fulfilling the role of a regional transport hub with strategic road and rail links to London & adjoining cities and towns along the south coast, London Gatwick & London City airports, as well as the two ports of Shoreham and Newhaven. The city is renowned for having one of the most successful bus networks outside of London and bus patronage has increased from 30.2 million journeys in 2001 to 41.1 million in 2009/10. Over the last five years patronage grown by 16.5% (an additional 5.8 million passengers). The specific focus of this bid is the area to the east of the city centre, concentrating on the Lewes Road & Eastern Road/Edward Street corridors and the Valley Gardens area which links these key routes with the city centre. This area is shown on the plan overleaf. Valley Gardens provides strategic importance as the main arrival and departure point within the city and the majority of bus routes converge in this area, providing access to most areas of Brighton & Hove and beyond. The Lewes Road & Eastern Road/Edward Street corridors are the focus of long term development and regeneration in the city, with both areas identified within the emerging LDF core strategy. Lewes Road contains the City’s two Universities as well as the new Brighton & Hove Albion Football Stadium. Eastern Road/Edward Street are local attractors for business and labour markets, with the Royal Sussex County Hospital and American Express European HQ contributing as major employers. Brighton Marina is also located immediately adjacent to the area. The area also contains the recently approved £480 million development of Royal Sussex County Hospital which will create a world class regional medical facility for the region. 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