P/2019/00056 Received 16/01/2019 Homes England IMEX, Burton upon Trent Travel Plan PTB Transport Planning Ltd Radclyffe House 66/68 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B16 8PF Prepared by LB Authorised by JP Rev A Date 20th November 2018 T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Purpose of the Report 1 1.3 Structure of the Report 1 1.4 Limitations of this Report 1 2.0 TRAVEL PLAN STRUCTURE 2 2.1 Travel Plan Aims 2 2.2 Travel Plan Objectives 2 2.3 Methodology for Formulating the Travel Plan 3 3.0 SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL 4 3.2 Accessibility by Foot 5 3.3 Accessibility by Cycle 7 3.4 Accessibility by Bus 7 3.5 Accessibility by Rail 8 3.6 Summary of Baseline Conditions 8 4.0 TRAVEL PLAN TARGETS 10 5.0 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES AND INITIATIVES 11 5.1 Introduction 11 5.2 Measures and Initiatives 11 5.3 Travel Plan Information Packs 12 5.4 Action Plan 12 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND RESOURCES 14 6.1 Travel Plan Coordinator 14 6.2 Monitoring the Travel Plan 14 6.3 Travel Surveys 15 T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent 6.4 Timescales 15 Table 1 – Suggested Acceptable Walking Distances (IHT Guidelines) 4 Table 2 – Distance to local services 5 Table 3 – Local Bus Services 7 Table 4 – Action Plan 13 Table 5 – Travel Plan Implementation Timetable 15 T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.1.1 PTB Transport Planning Ltd has been commissioned by Homes England to provide transport advice, including a Travel Plan, for a proposed residential development on the former IMEX Business Centre site off Shobnall Road, Burton. 1.1.2 It is intended that the site will provide up to 142 dwellings; the site location is shown on Figure 1.1. 1.2 Purpose of the Report 1.2.1 The purpose of this report is to provide a Travel Plan to encourage sustainable travel at and around the proposed development. The Travel Plan provides a package of targets and measures which are designed to increase the use of sustainable modes of transport and minimise single-occupancy car journeys. 1.3 Structure of the Report 1.3.1 After this introduction, the report is structured as follows: • Chapter 2 sets out the structure and aims of the Travel Plan; • Chapter 3 considers local facilities and sustainable transport provision; • Chapter 4 outlines the targets for the Travel Plan; • Chapter 5 provides Travel Plan measures, initiatives and an action plan; and, • Chapter 6 notes an implementation and monitoring regime for the Travel Plan. 1.4 Limitations of this Report 1.4.1 This report has been undertaken at the request of Homes England, thus should not be entrusted to any third party without written permission from PTB Transport Planning Ltd. However, should any information contained within this report be used by any unauthorised third party, it is done so entirely at their own risk and shall not be the responsibility of PTB Transport Planning Ltd. 1.4.2 This report has been compiled using data from a number of external sources (such as public transport providers); these sources are considered to be trustworthy and therefore the data provided is considered to be accurate and relevant at the time of preparing this report. PTB Transport Planning Ltd - 1 - T17525 - Travel Plan Rev A.docx T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent 2.0 TRAVEL PLAN STRUCTURE 2.1 Travel Plan Aims 2.1.1 A Travel Plan is defined as a package of measures intended to encourage sustainable travel choices and reduce the reliance on the private car; this effectively requires identifying and implementing a set of interconnected measures and initiatives which will reduce the environmental impact of the travel associated with a development, particularly through the use of public transport, walking and cycling. 2.1.2 Generally, a Travel Plan should incorporate the following: • A site audit to identify all existing transport links to the site and any initiatives that are already in place; • Identification of the primary objectives of the plan, through which the scope of the plan can be developed and against which the performance of the plan can be measured; • Identification of measures and initiatives to achieve these objectives; • A methodology for formulating the plan, incorporating implementation processes and the roles/responsibilities of all parties involved; and • A monitoring programme, entailing an assessment of the aims and objectives, measures, targets and communication strategy. 2.1.3 The specific aim of the Travel Plan for this proposed residential development is to promote and facilitate sustainable travel choices and reduce single- occupancy vehicle use. In turn, this links to the principal transport aim for the site, which is to make it, within reason, as sustainable as possible in terms of people movement. 2.2 Travel Plan Objectives 2.2.1 The primary objectives of the Travel Plan for this residential development are as follows: • To reduce reliance on the private car and to minimise the number of additional single occupancy car traffic movements to/from the development; • To encourage the use of alternative modes of transport which have less environmental impact, including cycling and walking; and, • To encourage the use of modes of transport that would improve the physical fitness of residents. PTB Transport Planning Ltd - 2 - T17525 - Travel Plan Rev A.docx T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent 2.3 Methodology for Formulating the Travel Plan 2.3.1 A detailed timetable is provided in Chapters 5 & 6, however the implementation process for the Travel Plan, once the site is close to the first occupation, is likely to be as follows: • Appoint a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC); • Implement initial measures/initiatives; and, • Derive potential travel patterns to/from the site and investigate incentives for residents to change mode. PTB Transport Planning Ltd - 3 - T17525 - Travel Plan Rev A.docx T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent 3.0 SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL 3.1.1 It is generally accepted that walking and cycling provide important alternatives to the private car, and should also be encouraged to form part of longer journeys via public transport. Indeed, it is noteworthy that the Institute of Highways and Transportation (IHT) has prepared several guidance documents that provide advice with respect to the provision of sustainable travel in conjunction with new developments. The suggested acceptable walking distances to common facilities is presented in Table 2 below. Table 1 – Suggested Acceptable Walking Distances (IHT Guidelines) Commuting / Town Centres (m) Schools / Elsewhere (m) Sightseeing (m) Desirable 200 500 400 Acceptable 400 1000 800 Preferred Maximum 800 2000 1200 3.1.2 It is generally accepted that there is potential for short car trips to be substituted for cycle trips, and for longer trips to be substituted by a combination of cycle and public transport trips. Guidance suggests that 5km is a useful benchmark for a commutable distance by cycle. 3.1.3 The National Travel Survey 2018, highlights that the average cycle trip for all purposes for 2017 was 5.65 kilometres. 3.1.1 In addition to this, Manual for Streets (MfS) states that ‘walkable neighbourhoods’ are typically characterised by having a range of facilities within 10 minutes (up to about 800m) walking distance of residential areas which residents may access comfortably on foot. 3.1.2 MfS also states that the 800m walking distance is not an upper limit and references the former PPG13 guidance in respect of walking replacing short car trips, particularly those under 2km. 3.1.3 In addition to the above, it is pertinent to note that the National Travel Survey (published in July 2018), which provides a summary of the results of travel survey data for 2017, reports that the average walk trip distance was approximately 1,357 metres. When considering walking in stages (as part of an overall trip, where the walk stage was not the primary mode of travel), the average distance per person was 960 metres. 3.1.4 As such it is reasonable to assume that the average person will walk up to 1,357 metres to a defined destination (such as local facilities), or up to 960 metres as part of a multi-modal trip to a destination further afield. PTB Transport Planning Ltd - 4 - T17525 - Travel Plan Rev A.docx T17525 IMEX, Burton upon Trent 3.1.5 It is considered that the site is well located to provide future residents with a real choice of travel modes. The following sections consider the opportunities for sustainable travel that are available in the vicinity of the site. 3.2 Accessibility by Foot 3.2.1 There are three local roads in proximity to the proposed development; Shobnall Road, Curzon Street and Borough Road. 3.2.2 Each road has sections of footway for pedestrians and all are subject to a 30mph speed limit. All roads near the site have street lighting. 3.2.3 Southwest of the centre of the proposed development, there is a public right of way (PROW) which routes southeast towards the centre of Burton. This route is available to pedestrians and cyclists and is a former motorised section of Moor Street. 3.2.4 Footways available near the proposed development make it feasible for pedestrians to walk safely from the site to local destinations. 3.2.5 The site access will include a 2.0m footway either side of the carriageway to connect to the existing footway network. 3.2.6 The proposed development site is located in close proximity to a range of local services and facilities including; a public house, post office, Lidl, takeaway restaurants, a pharmacy and a doctor’s surgery.