Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020

Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020

Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020 Contents Section Page Section Page Section Page Section Page Climate change – the challenge ahead 5 Section 6: Connectivity beyond Section 8: Local connectivity 83 Section 11: Major schemes and summary the West of England 37 of interventions 127 Section 1: Setting the scene 9 Local challenges 83 The West of England 9 Beyond West of England challenges 37 Local policies and interventions 83 Major schemes 127 Climate emergency 10 Beyond West of England policies L1 Enable walking and cycling, ‘active Transformational 130 and interventions 37 Managing demand 10 modes of travel’, to be the preferred Early investment schemes (including B1 Enhance competitiveness of major choice for shorter journeys 84 committed projects) 131 Joint Transport Study 11 gateways and improve connectivity L2 Reduce the number and severity Joint Transport Study required schemes 134 Local Industrial Strategy 11 to international markets 37 of casualties for all road users 91 Working with partners to build our Sustainable development goals 11 B2 Improve strategic resilience L3 Encourage residents and employees current programme 136 Transport in the West of England 12 of the network for all trips 41 to make more sustainable and Summary of Interventions 136 Local Transport Plans 13 healthier travel choices 94 Section 7: Connectivity within Section 12: Targets, indicators, the West of England 49 L4 Support opportunities for all sectors Public consultation 17 monitoring 139 Within West of England challenges 49 of the population to access the Uodating and reviewing the JLTP4 18 Background 139 Within West of England policies and services they require, wherever Section 2: Transport challenges Developing indicators 139 interventions 49 they live 100 in the West of England 19 Monitoring indicators 139 W1 Provide more public transport options L5 Support the identification and Section 3: Vision and objectives 25 and improve service quality 50 implementation of measures that Risks associated with meeting targets 141 Vision 25 will improve air quality 105 W2 Provide for journeys where public Summary of indicators 141 Objectives 25 transport is not an option 61 Section 9: Neighbourhood connectivity 111 Section 13: Environmental, equalities Outcomes 25 W3 Use, as appropriate, measures and Neighbourhood challenges 111 and health impact assessments of JLTP4 145 Where we need to be in 2030 27 technological advances to influence Neighbourhood policies and interventions 111 Introduction 145 Where we want to be in 2036 27 and better manage the demand of N1. Use master planning and local design Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) And where will we go next 27 private car use 65 to create better places 111 summary 145 W4 Improve resilience of the network, Section 4: Embracing technology N2 Facilitate the use of active modes for Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) providing increased reliability 71 and partnerships 29 all short trips, including the first and summary 148 last mile of longer journeys 118 Technological advances and innovation 29 W5 Enable business clustering and Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) the efficient movement of freight 77 Advancing together 30 Section 10: Funding and implementation 123 summary 151 Maintaining and developing Introduction 123 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) summary 151 wider partnerships 32 Current situation 123 SEA consultation 152 Monitoring and next steps 152 Section 5: Improving connectivity 33 The funding gap 124 Beyond the West of England 34 Additional sources of funding 125 Glossary 153 Within the West of England 34 Appendices Local 35 1 Summary of Environmental Report 157 Neighbourhood 35 2 Scheme Summary Table – categories 167 3 Major scheme details 169 4 JLTP4 Consultation Report 185 2 3 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 January 2020 Climate Emergency – the challenge ahead What is the Joint Local Transport Making a difference disaster. The Panel concludes we will require rapid, Plan 4? far reaching and unprecedented changes in all We have seen significant improvements in aspects of society to avoid this. This is especially The Joint Local Transport Plan 4 (JLTP4) - led by transport since our first Joint Local Transport Plan true for the transport sector which, at 32%, is the the West of England Combined Authority, working (JLTP) back in 2006. largest single source of carbon emissions in the South West. For the West of England transport CO2 with Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North The arrival of metrobus and the Greater Bristol emissions will rise by a further 22% by 2036 if we Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils Bus Network has transformed bus services and don’t act - increasing the risk of droughts, floods – looks at transport up to 2036. It sets out how bus patronage has grown, against a national trend and extreme heat not just globally but also for the we aim to achieve a well-connected sustainable of decline. transport network that works for residents, South West region. Consequently, all four local businesses and visitors across the region; a The number of cycling trips has more than doubled authorities and the West of England Combined network that offers greater, realistic travel choices thanks to transport packages in Bath and Weston- Authority have now declared climate emergencies. and makes walking, cycling and public transport super-Mare and investment through the Local the natural way to travel. Sustainable Transport Fund, Cycling Ambition Encouraging modal shift Grant and the Local Growth Fund, improving A note to the text cycling and walking infrastructure. The Local Our Joint Local Transport Plan aims to ensure To demonstrate how the JLTP4 policies contribute Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan will that transport is carbon neutral by 2030. To do towards delivering the objectives and outcomes, a provide a prioritised list of improvements across this there has to be a substantial shift towards series of icons have been developed. There is one the West of England. cleaner and greener and more sustainable icon for each objective, with the numbers below the forms of transport. We will need to maximise Rail passengers too have doubled in number since every opportunity and work in partnership with icons showing which outcomes the policy is likely 2008. And looking ahead MetroWest, which will see to make the largest contribution towards achieving. sustainable transport organisations, bus and rail new stations and reopened lines, is on the point of operators, to encourage and help people switch The icons are included next to each policy at the delivery. from cars to cycling, walking and public transport. start of the connectivity sections (Sections 6–9). Thanks to Go Ultra Low West and improved Support sustainable and inclusive economic growth (EG) £ or graph of arrows increasing Enable equality and improve accessibility (EA) equal sign or open door We know that for some people a car is essential Address poor air quality and take action against climate change (CC) thermometer/cloud Contribute to better health, wellbeing, safety and security (H) heart infrastructure, every year more and more car trips Create better places (BP) The objectivesgoogle pin/ tree/sunshine are: and is likely to remain so, maybe due to mobility Support sustainable and inclusive economic growth (EG) £ or graph of arrows increasing are made by electric vehicles. Enable equality and improve accessibility (EA) equal sign or open door impairments, work patterns or the need to Address poor air qualityTake and take action action against climate againstchange (CC) thermometer/cloud climate change and Contribute to better health, wellbeing, safety and security (H) heart transport bulky or heavy items. For most people, Create better places (BP)address poor air qualitygoogle pin/ tree/sunshine Meanwhile work is starting on a transformational mass transit network for the West of England and however, the car is often seen as the most convenient personal choice. To encourage people Support sustainable and inclusive economic growth (EG) £ or graph of arrows increasing we are embracing technology and how this will Enable equality and improve accessibility (EA) equal sign or open door Support sustainable and inclusive economic Address poor air quality and take action against climate change (CC) thermometer/cloud heart to move away from cars, we will need to provide Contribute to better health, wellbeing, safety and security (H) lead to new, innovative and low carbon ways to Create better places (BP) growthgoogle pin/ tree/sunshine travel. transformational alternatives such as a new mass Support sustainable and inclusive economic growth (EG) £ or graph of arrows increasing Enable equality and improve accessibility (EA) equal sign or open door transit network. This may not be enough, so we will Address poor air quality and take action against climate change (CC) thermometer/cloud Contribute to better health, wellbeing, safety and security (H) heart Create better places (BP) google pin/ tree/sunshineEnable equality and improve accessibility also consider ways to manage demand possibly The challenge through congestion charging, emissions charging Support sustainable and inclusive economic growth (EG) £ or graph of arrows increasing Contribute to better health, wellbeing, safety Enable equality and improve accessibility (EA) equal sign or open door Address poor air quality and take action against climate change (CC) thermometer/cloud and

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