Kingston on the Move A Sustainable Integrated Transport

Kingston on the Move A Sustainable Integrated Transport System for the 21 st Century

Disbenefits of growing car use n Public Transport Prognosis: • Cars + Passenger/miles • Public transport – Passenger/miles • Clogged Streets • Fewer routes • Inaccessible to the immobile • Overcrowded • Increasing journey times • Road share with private cars • Poor transport Interchanges • Public transport projects a negative image • Increased town & city pollution

The Hub - Integrated Transport

A Sustainable Transport Future

Catalysts q Urban Regeneration

q Recruitment & Retention of Key Staff

q Commerce and Business

q Retail and Leisure

q Heritage, Education & the Environment

q External Transport Links

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Integrated Transport Solutions: n n n Segregated street running. Well designed interchanges. Priority at road junctions. Rationalisation. Integrated local transport. Make Public transport attractive. • • n Improved frequency Greater quality & reliability Improved journey times A sense of security = Increased rider-ship

Prospects & Practicalities for Urban Rapid Transit Schemes n Current Status • 8 UK Systems in Operation: Croydon Tramlink q Docklands Light Railway q Manchester Metrolink; Phases 1 & 2 q Midland Metro q Sheffield Super. Tram q Tyne & Wear Metro q Blackpool Corporation Tramways q Leeds (York Road) Guided Bus way q

n 4 New or Extension to UK & Irish Systems in construction/commissioning phase. • Nottingham Express Transit • Dublin [Luas] • Manchester Metrolink – Phase 3; Oldham/Rochdale Extension & Manchester Airport Loop • Tyne & Wear Metro – Sunderland Direct

n 3 Schemes awarded TWA status: • Leeds Supertram • South Hants Rapid Transit • Manchester Metrolink - Phase 4; Didsbury & Stockton extension

n 10 Schemes/Extensions at an advanced stage of planning: • • Edinburgh Rapid Transit Bristol & South Gloucestershire Rapid Transit DLR – London City Airport & Woolwich extensions Cross River Transit West London Rapid Transit (Uxbridge Road) Greenwich Waterfront Transit [Guided Bus way] East London Transit [Guided Bus way] Croydon Tramlink – extensions to Sutton, Streatham & Crystal Palace • Midland Metro – Birmingham City Centre extension • Crawley/Horley/Gatwick Fastway [Guided Smart Bus]

Croydon Tramlink Extensions Update n n n Tf. L have studied four possible extensions in detail Preliminary results show two frontrunners Purley to Streatham (11 km, £ 156 m) Tooting to Sutton via Mitcham (11. 3 km, £ 119 m) Public announcement due Feb 2003 Planned opening by 2010

n 6 Schemes at feasibility planning stage: • • Bath Tram Liverpool – Merseytram Southampton Supertram A 4 [Heathrow Link] Fast Tram – Hounslow Tram • Cambridge Guided Bus way – super. Cam • Blackpool Tramway – Lytham, Fylde & Fleetwood extensions

Outline Proposals The Heathrow Link A 4 Fast Tram. Hounslow Tram A 312 Fast Tram -Hounslow Tram

Light Rail & Intermediate Modes: Making the Choices. n Investing in Rapid Transit – the Policy Framework: • • • Delivering Integrated Transport Emphasised Evidence Effective in densely used Transport corridors Evidence of Modal Shift Improve attractiveness Can compete with the car Can deliver a Step Change in travelling experience Modern, clean & efficient Acceptable Environmental Impact High quality supports Urban renaissance Must be Value for Money Will require partnership approach

The developing options: which horse for which course? 1. Light Rail/Trams. o Plus: o o o o Can compete with car in terms of journey times & convenience. Proven Technology Evidence of Modal Shift Sexy Public Image Can deliver Step Change in transport experience High capacity, modern, clean & efficient High quality transport; Supports growth Minus: o o More expensive fixed infrastructure; - Less flexibility Incompatible with Heavy Rail for track sharing

2. Electric Trolley Bus o Plus: o o o Cheaper Fixed Infrastructure. Shorter gestation period Less disruption during construction o Minus: o o Lower capacity Less of a step change Un-proven modern technology in UK Less effective modal shift

3. Guided Bus ways o Plus: o o Flexibility Off-bus way use Less disruption during construction Multi-fuel or Hybrid o Minus: o o o Diesel, Electo-diesel or Fuel cell – Less sustainable Lower capacity Less of a step change Less effective modal shift `It’s only a bus’

Delivering a scheme: assessment, meeting planning & policy requirements & winning finance. n The Transport & Works Act 1992 • Powers to construct, alter, maintain & operate a transport system • Compulsory powers to buy land. • The closure or alteration of roads & footpaths. • Providing temporary alternative routes • Ancillary powers; making of byelaws, charging of fares. • Safeguarding for other people & companies. • Co-ordinate TWA with Listed building consents. Consultation, consultation!!!

Participants n Partners in Finance! • Df. T/Tf. L – Contribution from Government. • EU Grants • Regional & Local Government. • Investors & Developers – Private sector element. • Operator; the Concessionaire

The First Challenge n Developing & appraising a new RT/LRT Project. • • n Demand. Revenue. Capital Cost. Annual Operating Cost. Economic Appraisal.

Elements of Success, Rapid Transit Project: Case Study. n n n Croydon Tramlink: Very successful 1 st two years. Ridership 17 m. 19% car users. Good reliability. BUT – Single track Wimbledon section built down to a price – poor headway.

Proposed K-SMART Routes including Hounslow/T 5, Sutton, M 25 & Hampton Court links