CHARNWOOD SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT STUDY Study Report Document Control Document: Study Report Project: Charnwood Transport Strategy Client: Charnwood Borough Council Job Number: A116305 File Origin: Location: N:\Projects\A116305 - Charnwood Transport Study\reports\ Revision: Draft V1 Date: March 2020 Prepared by: Checked by: Approved By: Steve Boden | Ben Green Steve Boden Alistair Gregory Description of revision: Revision: Draft V2 Date: May 2020 Prepared by: Checked by: Approved By: Steve Boden | Ben Green Ben King Alistair Gregory Description of revision: Revision: Final Date: September 2020 Prepared by: Checked by: Approved By: Steve Boden Ben King Alistair Gregory Description of revision: www.wyg.com 1 Creative minds safe hands Contents 1.0 Background ........................................................................................................................... 9 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Context ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Challenges and Opportunities........................................................................................................ 10 Structure of the Report ................................................................................................................. 10 More Information ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.0 Policy ................................................................................................................................... 13 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 13 National Policy ............................................................................................................................. 13 Sub-Regional Policy ...................................................................................................................... 14 Local Policy .................................................................................................................................. 19 Neighbourhood Plans ................................................................................................................... 24 Related Studies ............................................................................................................................ 29 3.0 Provision .............................................................................................................................. 31 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Walking ....................................................................................................................................... 31 Cycle Routes and Cycle Parking ..................................................................................................... 31 Passenger Transport - Bus Services ............................................................................................... 35 Bus Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................ 39 Bus Service Use ........................................................................................................................... 39 Passenger Transport - Demand Responsive Transport .................................................................... 41 Passenger Transport - Rail Services ............................................................................................... 41 Railway Station Infrastructure ....................................................................................................... 42 Electric Vehicle Charging Points ..................................................................................................... 43 Wayfinding and Direction Signs ..................................................................................................... 45 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 45 4.0 Practice ................................................................................................................................ 47 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 47 Mode of Travel ............................................................................................................................. 47 Origins and Destinations ............................................................................................................... 55 Cycle Use .................................................................................................................................... 55 Coronavirus Impacts .................................................................................................................... 59 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 59 5.0 Proposals (Draft Local Plan Proposals, Committed Developments and Transport Schemes) .......... 61 www.wyg.com 2 Creative minds safe hands Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Land Use Developments ............................................................................................................... 61 Key Transport Projects ................................................................................................................. 63 6.0 Perceptions ........................................................................................................................... 65 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 65 Transport Providers (Arriva / Trent / Kinchbus) .............................................................................. 65 Transport Authorities .................................................................................................................... 68 Other Consultees ......................................................................................................................... 72 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 73 7.0 Sustainable Transport Strategy ............................................................................................... 75 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 75 Issues and Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 76 Vision and Objectives ................................................................................................................... 77 Strategic Approach ....................................................................................................................... 78 Geographical Context ................................................................................................................... 79 Strategy Objectives and Draft Local Plan Objectives ....................................................................... 80 Modal Strategies .......................................................................................................................... 80 8.0 Walking & Cycling Strategy .................................................................................................... 82 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 82 Links & Networks ......................................................................................................................... 82 Junctions & Crossing Facilities ....................................................................................................... 83 Public Realm ................................................................................................................................ 83 Promotion, Awareness & Training ................................................................................................. 84 Complementary Facilities .............................................................................................................. 84 Technology .................................................................................................................................. 84 Coronavirus ................................................................................................................................. 84 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 85 9.0 Passenger Transport Strategy ................................................................................................. 91 Overview ....................................................................................................................................