Transport Matters

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Transport Matters
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Introductions

• Pete Brunskill
• Transport Policy Team Leader, Southampton City
  Council
• Geoff Cornford
• Travel and Transport Policy Manager, Southampton
  City Council
• Peter Murnaghan
• TfSH Project Manager, Hampshire County Council

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The role of transport

• Transport a derived demand not a primary
  activity
• What it does to support wider outcomes
• Local Transport Plans (LTP2s) are the key policy
  documents
• These cover 2006 2011 and are key to unlocking
  Central Government funding
• South Hampshire a designated growth area to 2026
• Need for a more strategic, joined-up approach

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The problem
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A more mobile population
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South Hampshire Modal SplitBased on 1999-2003
Transpol surveys
Bus
Car
Taxi and other
Cycle, walk, and motorcycle
Train
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Congested roads...now
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Really congested roads...the future?
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The South Hampshire growth area

• An additional 80,000 houses by 2026
• Densification in both cities
• Two major SDAs at Hedge End and Fareham
• The souths largest employment site at Eastleigh
• Three International Gateways
• The Port of Southampton
• Southampton International Airport
• Portsmouth Commercial Port

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Partnership for Urban South Hampshire
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Who is going to meet the challenge?

• Transport for South Hampshire
• A new approach
• Three Local Transport Authorities (HCC, PCC, SCC)
• Key Stakeholders
• Highways Agency, Network Rail, TOCs,
• Regional Government, Bus Operators,
• Port and Airport Operators
• A new focus on delivering the growth agenda
• Boost South Hampshires economy

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What would TfSH like to do?

• REDUCE
• Journey lengths and the need to travel
• MANAGE
• Make the best use of existing transport networks
• INVEST
• Provide new transport infrastructure

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What would TfSH like to do?

• REDUCE Create more sustainable communities
• Travel plans for schools and workplaces
• Manage demand for transport
• Personalised travel planning
• MANAGE Manage car parking Manage motorways
• Strategic transport interchanges
• INVEST Improve public transport New Park
  Rides New roads bypasses
• Total Costs 2 billion

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Impact on the City of Southampton

• Strategic Access to the Port
• IKEA and future traffic flows
• The bus is the future
• Cycle of delight
• A safer City
• Travel Planning
• PFI and partnering

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Its all about partnership

• Stakeholder support is essential
• Manchesters Chamber of Commerce led their TIF
  bid to Central government
• Rail Gauge enhancement a successful example of
  partnership working RDAs, LAs, ABP,
  Freightliner
• Growth in employment particularly linked to the
  Universities, NHS and retail people need to be
  able to access employment opportunities

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We need each other

• We need the business communitys support
• We need your lobbying power
• We need your skills
• We want to keep you involved

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Transport Matters

• Want to know more?
• pete.brunskill_at_southampton.gov.uk
• geoff.cornford_at_southampton.gov.uk
• peter.murnaghan_at_hants.gov.uk