CHESHUNT AND WALTHAM CROSS URBAN TRANSPORT PLAN October 2010 Appendix Volume 1 Hertfordshire Highways www.hertsdirect.org/highways Urban Transport Plan for Cheshunt and Waltham Cross Appendix Volume 1 Hertfordshire County Council, Broxbourne Borough Council May 2010 – Final version Prepared by: ................................................ Approved by ................................................. Jonathan Brook Graham Fry Consultant Associate Director .............................................. 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Plans contained in this report are (C) Crown Copyright (License No 100019606). f:\tp\project\transport planning - urban transport plan cheshunt and waltham cross\2 - reports\final report may 2010\issued appendix volume 1 05-05-10.doc Table of Contents Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................................... 0 1 Introduction to Volume 1 of Appendices ...................................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2 2 Walking & Cycling ........................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Background to Walking and Cycling in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ................ 4 2.3 Policy and Strategy Context for Walking and Cycling in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ..................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Potential Role of Walking and Cycling in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross............. 7 2.5 Review of Existing and Committed Proposals and Problem Identification ........... 7 2.6 Summary of Problems ........................................................................................ 11 2.7 Urban Transport Plan Options ............................................................................ 12 2.8 Delivery ............................................................................................................... 23 3 Bus Network and Services ........................................................................................... 27 3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 27 3.2 Background to Bus Travel and Facilities in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ....... 27 3.3 Policy and Strategy Context for Bus Travel in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ... 29 3.4 Potential Role of Bus Travel in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross .......................... 30 3.5 Review of Existing and Committed Proposals and Problem Identification ......... 30 3.6 Summary of Problems ........................................................................................ 35 3.7 Urban Transport Plan Bus Options ..................................................................... 35 3.8 Delivery ............................................................................................................... 38 4 Rail .................................................................................................................................. 42 4.1 Introduction to Rail .............................................................................................. 42 4.2 Background to Rail Travel and Facilities in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ....... 42 4.3 Policy and Strategy Context for Rail Travel in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ... 44 4.4 Potential Role of Rail in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ..................................... 46 4.5 Review of Existing and Committed Proposals and Problem Identification ......... 46 4.6 Summary of Problems ........................................................................................ 65 4.7 Urban Transport Plan Options ............................................................................ 65 4.8 Delivery ............................................................................................................... 69 5 Smarter Choices ............................................................................................................ 73 5.1 Introduction to Smarter Choices ......................................................................... 73 5.2 Background to Smarter Choices in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross .................... 73 5.3 Policy and Strategy Context for Smarter Choices in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ................................................................................................................... 77 5.4 Potential Role of Smarter Choices in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ................ 80 5.5 Review of Existing and Committed Proposals and Problem Identification ......... 80 5.6 Summary of Problems ........................................................................................ 81 5.7 Urban Transport Plan Options ............................................................................ 81 5.8 Delivery ............................................................................................................... 84 6 Highways & Parking ...................................................................................................... 87 6.1 Introduction to Highways and Parking ................................................................ 87 6.2 Background to Highways & Parking in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross .............. 87 6.3 Policy and Strategy Context for Highways & Parking in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ................................................................................................... 88 6.4 Potential Role of Highways & Parking in Cheshunt and Waltham Cross ........... 88 6.5 Review of Existing and Committed Proposals and Problem Identification ......... 88 6.6 Summary of Problems ........................................................................................ 92 6.7 Urban Transport Plan Options ............................................................................ 92 6.8 Delivery ............................................................................................................... 99 7 Scheme Assessment Framework .............................................................................. 102 7.1 Introduction to the Scheme Assessment Framework ....................................... 102 7.2 Problem Identification ....................................................................................... 102 7.3 Development of Transport Solutions ................................................................ 106 7.4 Objectives and Indicators ................................................................................. 107 7.5 Additional Factors ............................................................................................. 109 7.6 Deliverability of Proposed Measures ................................................................ 111 7.7 Scoring and Ranking ........................................................................................ 111 Glossary of Terms AAP - Area Action Plan BBC - Broxbourne Borough Council BSF - Building Schools for the Future CHN - Cheshunt Rail Station DfT - Department for Transport EEDA - East of England Development Agency HCC - Hertfordshire County Council HIIS - Hertfordshire Infrastructure & Investment Strategy LAA - Local Area Agreements LDF - Local Development Framework LTP - Local Transport Plan NXEA - National Express East Anglia RES - Regional Economic Strategy RSS - Regional Spatial Strategy TEO - Theobalds Grove Rail Station TP - Travel Plan UTP - Urban Transport Plan WAML - West Anglia Main Line WLC - Waltham Cross Rail Station Introduction to Volume 1 of Appendices AECOM Appendix Volume 1 2 1 Introduction to Volume 1 of Appendices 1.1 Introduction Volume 1 of the Appendices contains detailed reviews of key transport themes that were undertaken during the preparation of the UTP through the format of discussion notes. These are based on discussion notes which were produced as an important element of the problem identification and option development and selection process and which were subject to consultation key stakeholders. Discussion notes were prepared for each of the following five transport themes, reflecting the consultation process and issues in the area: • walking and cycling • bus • rail • smarter choices • highways and parking Each of the discussion notes took into consideration: • the policy context; • the existing situation; • problems and opportunities; and • options and solutions This appendix contains updated versions of these discussion notes taking into account the iterative process through which strategies