Appendix 1 - Local Transport Strategy 2007-2010 Action Plan Update Report The council will undertake the following actions in relation to buses: Current Status / Progress Timetable Action Performance Partners report for Delivery Measure LTA1 Work with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Ongoing in partnership with and bus operators to improve the local bus SPT, bus interchange network improvements in SPT, Bus Operators Dumbarton, Faifley and - 2008-2010 Transport Forum future plans for Clydebank and Balloch. Additional improvements throughout road network LTA2 Work with the bus operators and Strathclyde Ongoing in partnership with Partnership for Transport to identify the SPT, works undertaken essential bus stops in West Dunbartonshire. throughout road network. Where feasible and subject to funding, the Work ongoing as council will then provide shelters, raised kerbs funding becomes 2008-2010 SPT, Bus Operators and bus stop clearways at these bus stops to available make the bus stops more accessible for people with mobility difficulties. Work will be completed in line with best environmental and design standards. LTA3 At essential bus stops, and subject to funding, Ongoing in partnership with the council will review pedestrian crossing SPT and Transport points, dropped kerb provision and footway All key bus stops Scotland through CWSS 2008-2010 SPT quality within a 50m radius and improve these to be reviewed funding, works undertaken as necessary to ensure quality access to the throughout road network. upgraded stops. LTA4 In conjunction with SPT Implement bus Delayed as a result of infrastructure / interchange improvements changed priorities and around Clydebank Station and at Balloch. Initial design work consultation. Chalmers 2009 SPT completed Street Clydebank top commence 2011. Balloch completed May 2011-05-04 Page 1 of 35 LTA5 The Transport Forum will assess the demand Completed, SPT have requirements of the Strathclyde Partnership for introduced H branding to Transport dial-a-bus and ring ‘n’ ride services Community Partners timetables, services and and will analyse service provision, booking 2008 (Transport Forum) bus stops to assist in co- procedure and ways in which this can be linked SPT ordinating transport to health appointments. network to health care facilities LTA6 Promote the introduction of a Bus Rapid Transit Working in partnership with System (e.g. Clyde Fastlink) to service the Initial feasibility 2008 SPT, Glasgow City GCC, RC,SPT and development areas between the North Clyde work ongoing onwards Council Transport Scotland to Corridor and the City Centre. promote Clyde Fastlink Page 2 of 35 The council will undertake the following actions in relation to rail: Current Status / Progress Timetable for Action Performance Partners report Delivery Measure LTA7 The council will review the traffic management Currently being arrangements within Clydebank Town Centre to developed in Increase rail provide formalised passenger drop off points partnership with patronage and 2008-2009 SPT with limited waiting, areas for loading and bus SPT and Clydebank interchange stops / shelters to encourage integration rebuilt between the bus and the train at all stations. LTA8 Promote and improve access to rail services. Increase rail SPT, Transport 2008 onwards patronage Scotland, Network Rail The council will undertake the following actions in relation to ticketing, information and marketing: LTA9 The council will, with its partners including SPT Ongoing with SPT and the Transport Forum, seek improvements to SPT, Community and bus / train public transport information timetables, - 2008 onwards Partners (Transport operators attractive fare structures and integrated Forum), Bus Operators ticketing. LTA10 The council will encourage the provision of SPT have updated information at bus stops before the passenger information posts at boards detailing the fare price, especially if a bus stops journey will be ‘exact fare only’. Similarly, the Initial stages council will also encourage the provision of 2008-2009 SPT, Bus Operators completed information detailing the route that the bus is going to take to enable the passenger to decide whether the service that they are about to board is the most appropriate. LTA11 The council will support the improvements to SPT have updated bus stop poles and information panels currently information posts at being implemented by Strathclyde Partnership bus stops Work ongoing 2008-2009 SPT for Transport. Bus shelter installations / replacements are being prioritised by the council. LTA12 The council will promote Traveline and Information within Transport Direct to businesses and schools - 2008 Transport Scotland web pages and which are undertaking travel plans travel plans Page 3 of 35 The council will undertake the following actions in relation to park and ride and interchange: Current Status / Progress Timetable for Action Performance Partners report Delivery Measure LTA13 A park and ride facility will be developed at Phase 1 and 2 Dalreoch and investigations will be undertaken works completed at to identify opportunities for new or improved Dalreoch. Additional Initial design work park and ride sites at other stations including 2008-2009 SPT, Network Rail park and ride underway Dumbarton Central. facilities provided at Dumbarton Central and Alexandria LTA14 Improved park and ride facilities at Dalmuir Works completed railway station will be provided in conjunction Work ongoing 2009-2010 SPT, Network Rail with an improved transport interchange by SPT. LTA15 A new interchange will be developed in Balloch Initial design work SPT, Scottish Ongoing 2008 completed Enterprise LTA16 Clydebank bus and railway station will be SPT, Network Rail Ongoing Initial design work redeveloped, in partnership with others. 2009 onwards Shopping Centre ongoing Management The council will undertake the following actions in relation to community transport and car schemes: Current Status / Progress Timetable for Action Performance Partners report Delivery Measure LTA17 The council with partners including Local Ongoing Transport Forum, will gather information on the success and availability of community transport Community Partners schemes, investigate transport needs and seek (Transport Forum), - 2008-2010 opportunities to promote and improve transport Community Transport services and offer assistance to them, including Organisations the co-ordination of community vehicle use and the recruitment and training of drivers. LTA18 The council will support Strathclyde Partnership Regional scheme 2008 onwards SPT Ongoing, working Page 4 of 35 for Transport in the development and promotion being considered with transport of schemes such as car sharing and car Scotland on a pooling. national scheme LTA19 The council will pursue its own in-house car Completed, car sharing initiatives through the implementation sharing network - 2008-2009 SPT of its green travel plan (pending any regional established. scheme) Page 5 of 35 The council will undertake the following actions in relation to walking: Current Status / Progress Timetable for Action Performance Partners report Delivery Measure LTA20 In relation to prioritised traffic management Ongoing schemes each scheme will have pedestrian Work ongoing 2008 onwards Community Councils audit and necessary facilities included. LTA21 In relation to Urban Distributor Roads – much Ongoing funded of the work will be aimed at reducing through Sustrans community severance and therefore pedestrian and CWSS facilities will be included. Controlled crossings Work ongoing 2008 onwards Community Councils will be introduced at appropriate locations. Pedestrian islands will be introduced where appropriate. LTA22 In town centres there will be improved control Public information of footway parking. In addition and subject to leaflet produced and funding, pedestrian routes will be improved to circulated to assist. Walking audit work become good quality, DDA compliant 2008 onwards Police, Access Panel ongoing pedestrian links, integrating railway stations, bus stations and town centre service and retail areas. LTA23 In relation to pedestrian safety we will Ongoing throughout encourage the upgrading and improvement of the complete road road and footway surfacing, footway widening, network high quality street lighting, dropped kerbs and Work ongoing 2008 onwards Community Councils removal of obstructions on the footway and the provision of textured paving at all new controlled pedestrian crossing points. LTA24 In relation to rural road safety we will Ongoing subject to encourage the provision of puffin crossings to identified need and facilitate pedestrian movements across key - 2008 onwards Community Councils funding routes; and develop and implement a pedestrian signing strategy. LTA25 In relation to the forthcoming public private Assessment of partnership for our schools estate we will Education Services walking routes develop high quality walking links to our new Initial work ongoing 2008-2009 (and Contractor) completed, secondary schools. SPT improvements ongoing subject to Page 6 of 35 available funding. Page 7 of 35 The council will undertake the following actions in relation to cycling: Current Status / Progress Timetable for Action Performance Partners report Delivery Measure LTA26 In relation to prioritised traffic management Ongoing, various schemes, each scheme will be audited for cycle improvements friendliness; Toucan crossings will be Sustrans, Cycling undertaken - 2008-2009 considered for installation