Welcome to the exhibition Eclipse Busway Completion of

Welcome to the exhibition Eclipse Busway Completion of Phase 1 www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 1. Overview and Funding STAGES OF DELIVERY Scheme Overview and Aims The scheme extends the southern end of the existing Eclipse Busway from the Tichborne Way / Hutfield Link to a new atgrade junction at Rowner Road. The current shared-use footway/cycleway between Hutfield Link and Military Road will be retained with a slight realignment, and a new signal crossing installed at Rowner Road. A new fleet of cleaner buses will 1 PLANNING APPROVALS be provided and the existing E 1 and E 2 Eclipse services will be re-routed to reduce delays. A new Eclipse Extra service will also be added to link to the Daedalus Enterprise Zone. The scheme’s key aims are to: • Improve journey times for travel on and off the Gosport peninsula. • Reduce vehicle emissions to help improve air quality. 2 DETAILED DESIGN • Improve the local economy by assisting business retention and encouraging new investment. • Improve connectivity and network resilience across the peninsula. Funding Delivery Programme Design and Construction • Survey and enabling works to update ecology and construction information ongoing during Spring 2018. Total estimate £ 9. 53 m, comprising: £ 6. 93 m Dept for Transport National Productivity Investment Fund; £ 0. 1 m Third-party (First bus); • Advanced utility diversion work at Rowner Road during Summer / Autumn 2018. £ 2. 5 m Hampshire County Council. • Site clearance works during Autumn 2018. New Bus Fleet • Main works starting early 2019 for an estimated 12 months duration. £ 3. 0 m Third-party (First bus) 3 We are here PUBLIC EXHIBITION 4 AWARD OF CONTRACTS 5 CONSTRUCTION (2018/20) www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 2. Fareham and Gosport - Regional Transport Improvements M 27 Junction 9 & South Parkway Roundabout M 27 Smart Motorways Junction 4 to Junction 11 A 27 St Margarets Roundabout A 27 Bishopsfield Road to Station Roundabout Newgate Lane North A 27 Segensworth to Titchfield A 27 Western Bus Lane Eclipse Busway Phase 1 Stubbington Bypass Peel Common Roundabout Completion of Phase 1 Newgate Lane East www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 3. Eclipse Phase 1: Key Facts and Improvements Phase 1 - Successes So Far • Approximately 2. 4 million journeys are made each year on the busway making it Hampshire’s busiest bus corridor. • 64% passenger increase on E 1 and E 2 over the services they replaced. • 20% of passengers have transferred from the car. • 2% less traffic on the parallel A 32. • 12% growth in bus use on the peninsular. • Improved journey time reliability. • High levels of passenger satisfaction. Additional Improvements Since the Eclipse Busway opened in 2012 the County Council has carried out a number of on-highway improvements to further reduce journey times for buses. • Dedicated bus lanes at Brockhurst Roundabout. • Bus contraflow lane on Lees Lane North. • New Fareham bus station priority access to the A 27. • Fareham Railway Station interchange improvements. www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 4. Scheme Overview - Tichborne Way / Hutfield Link Section Ro ry oke Start of Extended Busway Phase I e enu Av Pedestrian Access from Oakdene S Bus Stop ole Wa 1 y Rook ery A Bus Stop Whiteley Way venu e nt Cycleway Connection to Holbrook Leisure Centre Bus Stop 1 Pa rk wa y 2 Bus Stop www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 Whiteley Way 5. Scheme Overview - Rowner Road Section Huhtamaki Cycle Parking Rowner Road Bridge to be removed to allow a new Traffic Signal Junction Bus Stop 2 A B Pedestrian Accesses from Turner Avenue Cross Section A-A Bus Stop M 27 Junction 9 Cross Section B-B Acoustic Barriers used for Phase 1 www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 Rowner Road Whiteley Way 6. Scheme Overview - Rowner Road Junction Rowner Road • There will be a new at grade signal controlled junction where the busway meets Rowner Road. • The existing bridge will be demolished. • The road will be closed while the demolition and construction work takes place. • The existing footways will be widened to form shared use footway / cycleway. • Pedestrians and cyclists will cross Rowner Road via a new toucan crossing. Existing bridge to be demolished Henry Cort Way www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 7. Pedestrians and Cyclists Pedestrian provision Cyclist provision The existing separate shared footway which connects from the leisure centre to Rower Road will be maintained. The busway will be open to cyclists from 5: 45 am to 11: 15 pm and will be similar to the existing route in terms of surfacing and width. The southern end of the route will be realigned to run adjacent to the new busway, with a new signal crossing installed to help cross the new Rowner Road junction. Uncontrolled crossings will be provided along the route to connect local communities to services. Pedestrians will not be permitted to walk on the busway. Crossing routes for pedestrians and cyclists at Rowner Road Additional covered cycle parking is planned to be installed at the new Rowner Road junction. Crossing route for cyclists at Rowner Road using the busway from 5: 45 am to 11: 15 pm Rowner Road Henry Cort Way The existing shared use footway / cycleway will also be maintained beside the southern section of the busway. Rowner Road Henry Cort Way www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 8. Busway and Bus Stop Information Existing and future Eclipse bus routes Busway Specification On completion, phase 1 will form a 4. 3 km high quality two-way dedicated rapid busway with: • A 6. 2 m wide carriageway. • A low noise road surface. • Separate shared-use footway / cycleway along the southern section. • A 40 mph speed limit. • Open to buses and cyclists only. • Access control barriers open between 5: 45 am to 11: 15 pm Bus Stop Specification All bus stops will offer the following facilities: • Weather-proof shelters. • LED low energy lighting. • Footpath connections to nearby communities. • Real-time bus, train / ferry information. • Ramped accesses and level boarding. • Eclipse branding. • News, weather and timetable information. www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 9. Ecology and Environment Ecology Ecological surveys are being undertaken to identify the wildlife living along the corridor and surrounding habitat. Bats are known to live close to the new busway and planting will be provided to screen their flight paths across the Rowner Road junction. Badgers have been found living along the route and carefully planned measures will be taken to ensure they are not adversely affected by the construction work or the busway operation. Slow worms and reptiles are also present and will be carefully relocated before the works are undertaken. Environment A detailed Environmental Assessment shows the scheme will have: • Minimal impacts on Biodiversity. • A beneficial impact to air quality along the A 32. Additionally: • Planting will be undertaken which will mature to form a visual screen for adjoining properties. • A low noise road surface will be used to minimise vehicle noise. www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 10. Air Quality Improvements Air Quality The scheme will help to improve air quality on the Gosport peninsular and will contribute to reducing emissions in the Air Quality Management Area in Fareham The scheme will improve air quality by: • Reducing private car use • Encouraging modal shift • The running of new lower emission Euro 6 buses It is predicted that the scheme will reduce carbon by 1045 tonnes in the opening year. Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) First Fleet Each local authority in the UK is responsible for carrying out a review and Once the busway is complete, First will invest £ 3 million in a new assessment of air quality in their area. The aim is to make sure that national air fleet of seventeen high specification, low emission buses to quality objectives will be achieved to protect people's health and the environment. provide fast and high frequency services on the busway. If a local authority finds any places where the objectives are not likely to be First will also provide a new ‘Eclipse Extra’ bus service to the achieved, it must declare an Air Quality Management Area and develop a plan to Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus. improve the air quality. Two AQMAs in Fareham have been recently reviewed and extended, resulting in a single AQMA. There is a Partnership Agreement between Hampshire County Council and First guaranteeing vehicle age, emission levels, service frequency and maintenance of passenger facilities. www. hants. gov. uk

Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 11. Your Views Your views are important. Please follow the link below to complete our online questionnaire to let us know what you think about the scheme. Thank you… for taking the time to visit the exhibition. All questionnaires should be completed and returned by 31 st May 2018. We hope you found it informative. You can also complete a questionnaire now and place in the box provided, or take it to complete later and return it to us using a pre-paid envelope. Exhibition material Contact Us The exhibition material is available to view or download at; Phone: 0300 555 1388 (Contact Centre) https: //www. hants. gov. uk/transportschemes/brtphaseii Email: major. schemes@hants. gov. uk Post: Strategic Transport, Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester SO 23 8 UD www. hants. gov. uk