Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 March 2020 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 March 2020 Contents Section Page Section Page Section Page Section Page Climate change – the challenge ahead 5 Section 5: Improving connectivity 33 Section 8: Local connectivity 83 Section 11: Major schemes and summary Making a difference 5 Beyond the West of England 34 Local challenges 83 of interventions 127 The challenge 5 Within the West of England 34 Local policies and interventions 83 Major schemes 127 Encouraging modal shift 5 Local 35 L1 Enable walking and cycling, ‘active Transformational 130 JLTP4 and ongoing review 6 Neighbourhood 35 modes of travel’, to be the preferred Early investment schemes (including choice for shorter journeys 84 committed projects) 131 Government role 6 Section 6: Connectivity beyond L2 Reduce the number and severity Joint Transport Study required schemes 134 Where we want to be in 2036 6 the West of England 37 of casualties for all road users 91 Working with partners to build our JLTP4 and the Local Industrial Strategy 7 Beyond West of England challenges 37 L3 Encourage residents and employees current programme 136 Beyond West of England policies Section 1: Setting the scene 9 to make more sustainable and Summary of Interventions 136 The West of England 9 and interventions 37 healthier travel choices 94 Section 12: Targets, indicators, B1 Enhance competitiveness of major L4 Support opportunities for all sectors Climate emergency 10 monitoring 139 gateways and improve connectivity of the population to access the Managing demand 10 to international markets 37 Background 139 Joint Transport Study 11 services they require, wherever B2 Improve strategic resilience they live 100 Developing indicators 139 Local Industrial Strategy 11 of the network for all trips 41 L5 Support the identification and Monitoring indicators 139 Sustainable Development Goals 11 Section 7: Connectivity within implementation of measures that Modal shift target 140 Transport in the West of England 12 the West of England 49 will improve air quality 105 Risks associated with meeting targets 141 Local Transport Plans 13 Within West of England challenges 49 Section 9: Neighbourhood connectivity 111 Summary of indicators 141 Public consultation 17 Within West of England policies and Neighbourhood challenges 111 Section 13: Environmental, equalities Updating and reviewing the JLTP4 18 interventions 49 Neighbourhood policies and interventions 111 and health impact assessments of JLTP4 147 W1 Provide more public transport options Section 2: Transport challenges N1. Use master planning and local design Introduction 147 and improve service quality 50 in the West of England 19 to create better places 111 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) W2 Provide for journeys where public Section 3: Vision and objectives 25 N2 Facilitate the use of active modes for summary 147 transport is not an option 61 Vision 25 all short trips, including the first and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) W3 Use, as appropriate, measures and last mile of longer journeys 118 summary 150 Objectives 25 technological advances to influence Outcomes 25 and better manage the demand of Section 10: Funding and implementation 123 Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) summary 153 Where we need to be in 2030 27 private car use 65 Introduction 123 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) summary 153 Where we want to be in 2036 27 W4 Improve resilience of the network, Current situation 123 SEA consultation 154 And where will we go next 27 providing increased reliability 71 The funding gap 124 W5 Enable business clustering and Additional sources of funding 125 Monitoring and next steps 154 Section 4: Embracing technology the efficient movement of freight 77 and partnerships 29 Glossary 155 Technological advances and innovation 29 Appendices Advancing together 30 1 Summary of Environmental Report 159 Maintaining and developing 2 Scheme Summary Table – categories 169 wider partnerships 32 3 Major scheme details 171 4 JLTP4 Consultation Report 187 2 3 Joint Local Transport Plan 4 2020-2036 March 2020 Climate Change – 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 workplace parking levy-type schemes. Cities Contribute to better health, wellbeing, safety and security (H) heart All of this is good news, but we recognise the very Create better places (BP) google pin/ tree/sunshine and security real challenge of climate change, the emergency such as Oxford, Leicester and Birmingham are already actively looking at these to reduce demand Create better places we face and its impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of our residents and people around and overall carbon emissions.