TRAFFIC ADL Traffic Engineering Ltd ADL House, The Oaklands Business Park, Armstrong Way, Yate, Bristol BS37 5NA Tel: 01454 332100 Fax: 01454 327983 Email: [email protected] FOODSTORE PROPOSAL CARNSEW ROAD, HAYLE FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLAN FOR MORRISONS Actoris 10 St Andrews Crescent Cardiff CF10 3DD ADL/LER/2255/30A March 2010 Directors: A. J. Mendelsohn MSc, BSc (Hons), MIHT, MCIT L. E. Randall-Jones MSc, MCIT, MIHT, MILT, Dip. TE Registered at the above address in England number 3121125 VAT Registration No. 674 4017 36 London Office: 40 Doughty Street, London. WC1N 2LF CONTENTS Page № 1.0 STATEMENT OF INTENT 1.1 Statement of intent 1 1.2 Store Travel Plan 1 2.0 APPROACH TO GREEN TRAVEL 3 3.0 STORE ACCESSIBILITY 3.1 The Store and site layout 4 3.2 Pedestrians 5 3.3 Cyclists 6 3.4 Public transport 6 4.0 TRAVEL PLAN COORDINATOR 9 5.0 MARKETING AND CONSULTATION 10 6.0 BASELINE SURVEYS 11 7.0 OUR TARGETS 12 8.0 OUR PROPOSED MEASURES 8.1 Our proposed measures 14 8.2 Walking and cycling 14 8.3 Public transport 15 8.4 Car-sharing 15 9.0 MONITORING AND REVIEW 17 10.0 TIMESCALES 18 11.0 KEYS TO SUCCESS 19 APPENDICES 1.0 STORE LOCATION PLAN 2.0 STORE LAYOUT PLAN 3.0 PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ACCESS 3.1 Catchment area 3.2 Cycle routes 4.0 PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTES AND TIMETABLES 4.1 Bus stop locations 4.2 Bus routes 4.3 Rail map 5.0 STAFF TRAVEL SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE 1.0 STATEMENT OF INTENT 1.1 Statement of intent 1.1.1 The current emphasis on Government transport policy is sustainability. It is not anti- car; rather it is aimed at promoting the more appropriate use of cars and to encourage the use of alternative travel modes. 1.1.2 Morrisons Plc (Morrisons) operates in a retail environment where the car will continue to play a significant role in people’s travel choices. 1.1.3 However, the aim is to be recognised as a retailer and an employer which is mindful of its duty to the environment and which contributes meaningfully to meeting national and local traffic reduction, noise and air-quality targets. 1.1.4 As such, Morrisons is encouraging its customers, and more specifically its staff, to access its stores by more sustainable modes of travel where possible, including walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing. 1.1.5 Morrisons thus has a company wide Travel Plan which sets out the general approach to sustainable travel including collection of baseline information, target setting, measures, marketing, timescales and monitoring. 1.2 Store Travel Plan 1.2.1 This store-specific Travel Plan (the ‘TP’) has been developed to promote sustainable travel to and from the new Morrisons store situated on Carnsew Road, Hayle (the ‘Store’) which is due to open in 2011. It is based on the company wide Travel Plan, and has been tailored to take into account the local characteristics of the Store’s location. 1.2.2 The Store will employ approximately 250 staff, consisting of two thirds being part- time staff, and one third full-time staff. Shift patterns have not yet been confirmed. Likely opening times for the Store are as follows: Traffic Engineering Ltd 1 Monday – Friday 08:00 – 22:00 Saturday 08:00 – 20:00 Sunday 10:00 – 16:00 1.2.3 A key component of the TP will be the appointment of a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC). It will be their responsibility to manage and drive the TP forward. 1.2.4 The final TP will be produced in liaison with Cornwall Council (CC) and with reference to the Department of Transport (DfT) guidelines on Travel Plans. The First Edition TP which will be in place prior to Store opening, and within the first 12 months following opening. It sets out Morrisons commitments to the TP process. 1.2.5 Within six months of Store opening, staff travel surveys will be undertaken in order to understand travel habits. This information will then allow more realistic targets to be set for a shift towards more sustainable modes of travel, which in turn will allow the production of the Second Edition TP within 12 months of opening. 1.2.6 The Travel Plan is not a one-off promotion of sustainable travel. The effect of the Travel Plan will be monitored on an annual basis and an action plan will then be developed with the aim of achieving continual improvements. As such, the Travel Plan will evolve over time. Morrisons are committed to further implementation of appropriate measures upon review of each Travel Plan and as indicated by each action plan drawn up. 1.2.7 This TP provides information under the following headings: • Approach to Green Travel; • Store Accessibility; • Travel Plan Coordinator; • Baseline Surveys; • Targets; • Proposed Measures; • Monitoring and Review; • Timescales; • Keys to Success. Traffic Engineering Ltd 2 2.0 APPROACH TO GREEN TRAVEL 2.1 With more and more government initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of the country as a whole, we believe that every little helps and hence have developed this TP to address the travel needs of staff and customers of the Store. 2.2 The key objectives of this TP are to: • Minimise total travel distance of staff through the reduction of journey lengths and frequency – particularly single occupancy car trips; • Reduce the reliance upon the private car and improve awareness and usage of alternative modes of transport; and, • Promote walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing. 2.3 If every individual made one less car journey a week, there would be 10% fewer cars on the road (www.outdoor-living.org). Here at the Store we aim to encourage such a reduction. Transport accounts for some 15% of Morrisons carbon footprint, of this 2.5% is staff travel to work and 0.5% is business miles. These are the key focus areas for the TP. 2.4 All new job vacancies will be advertised locally to try to minimise the need for people to travel longer distances to work and help eliminate driving. Traffic Engineering Ltd 3 3.0 STORE ACCESSIBILITY 3.1 The Store and site layout 3.1.1 The location of the Store is as shown in Appendix 1.0. The Store will be located on the southwest edge of Hayle town centre, on land adjacent to the recently permitted Harbourside development. It is bordered by Carnsew Road to the south, Harbourside development to the east, the Sea to the north and resident land to the west. 3.1.2 The layout of the Store is shown in Appendix 2.0. The Store will be accessed via two junctions on Carnsew Road. The existing access will be closed and a new roundabout junction will be provided on Carnsew Road. This will be via a new small roundabout located opposite Foundary Lane. This roundabout will serve the Store. 3.1.3 The Store service area will be served via a priority junction, located at an existing vehicle crossover which currently serves a business unit (4 Carnsew Road). 3.1.4 Pedestrian and cycle access will also be available from Carnsew Road. 3.1.5 There are a total of 227 car parking spaces, including 11 of these being to mobility standard. Specific motor cycle parking will be provided within the site. To promote cycle access to the Store cycle parking will be provided on the basis of 4% of the car parking provision (i.e. 10 stands or 20 spaces) provided in secure, covered locations within the listed building close to the Store entrance. Staff changing and showering facilities are also provided within the Store, together with lockers for storage of personal items. Enclosed cycle storage specifically for long term staff parking will also be supplied within a secure and convenient location within the site. 3.1.6 The Store’s location, close to the town centre, makes it readily accessible to both staff and customers, on foot, by bicycle and by public transport. Traffic Engineering Ltd 4 3.2 Pedestrians 3.2.1 The main pedestrian desire lines are expected to be: • The town centre • The main residential areas (to the east and northeast of the site) • The small residential area to the south and west of the site. 3.2.2 The areas within a reasonable walking distance for staff (based on 2km) are shown in Appendix 3.1 along with a reasonable cycling distance (5km). 3.2.3 Carnsew Road has a footway on its northern site (adjacent to the site) which extends along the site boundary eastwards but ends at the entrance to the existing South Quay car park (which is due to be redeveloped as part of the Harbourside scheme). At this point the footway continues on the south side of the road into Foundary Square. 3.2.4 A footpath also continues from South Quay car park of the footway under the viaduct through Isis Gardens to Penpol Terrance. This does not provide a convenient connection to the town centre as there is a levels difference between the footpath and Foundry Hill but it provides access to residential areas east of the town centre and the railway station. 3.2.5 Carnsew Road (B3301) is subjected to a speed limit of 30mph along the site frontage, this ends about 100m west of the site. There is a pelican crossing on Carnsew Road 50m to the west of the existing site access providing safe access to the southside of the B3301.