route management strategy in uk & public involvement activities in japan group 8: hitoshi yasui...
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Route Management Strategy in UK &Public Involvement Activities in Japan
Group 8: Hitoshi YASUI Daisake KUBO Khin Yu Ya Hlaing Meiyun LIN
PART 1: Route Management Strategy in UK
Background of RMS
Main Features of RMS
RMS elements, process and key stages
RMS Projects in UK
Critical points for discussion
Background to Route Management Strategy
the way of transport planning local needs? the regional picture? Planning integration?
RMS by the Highways Agency taking a strategic approach to the maintenance, operation and
improvement of its network, and involving regional stakeholders and the public in the decision-making process
Major aims of RMS 1. Assist optimum investment 2. Provide consistency and integration with other related strategies 3. Maximize customer focus
To form an interface for information exchange between the road provider and the users
Main Features of RMS
Study of existing and likely future conditions
Involving key groups including road user organisations and local authorities from an early stage
Encouraging partnerships to develop between various transport modes, encouraging a more unified approach to improving services
Workshops and seminars, public exhibitions and roadshows
Publishing strategy and delivering improvements
Elements of an RMS
Policy Objectives Route Functions and Performance Route Problems and Issues Land Use and Development Control Statement (LU&DCS) Route Outcomes
Strategy Impact Statement
Route strategies
Collate existing information
Route Management Strategy Initiation
Development of Initial Policy Objectives, Route Functions,
Problems and Land Use &Development Control Statement
Production of Initial Route Management Strategy
Confirmation of Policy Objectives, Route Functions, Problems and Land Use & Development Control Statement
Development of Route Outcomes and Strategy Impact Statement
Route Management Strategy Seminar
Public Consultation
Revisions to Strategy
Publication of Final Route Management
Strategy
Press Announcement
Stakeholder Consultation
0 Months
2-3 Months
4-6 Months
7-12 Months
3 MonthsPublic Consultation can be Pre-Seminar, At Seminar or Post Seminar
Fig 1. RMS Process and timeframe
Key Stages
Fig 3.Potential meetings, activities and RMS elements during the key stages
RMS Initiation Production of Initial RMS
RMS Seminar & Consultation
Publication of Final RMS
Potential Meetings
Internal HA Meeting
HA + Others
Strategy Group Meeting
Project Board Meeting
Seminar
VM Workshop
Project Board Meeting
Strategy Group
Meeting
HA Meeting
Activities
Agree members of the ProjectBoard and Strategy Group.
Confirm the members of the Wider Reference Group.
Appoint Consultant.
Identify consultation strategy (pre-seminar, at-seminar, post-seminar).
Agree the format of the Seminar.
Consultation with Wider Reference Group
Undertake Consultation
Receive views.
RMS Elements
HA to set out their understanding of the RMS
Agree the Initial RMS
Present the Initial RMS
Agree the Draft RMS
Consult on the Draft RMS
Agree and publish final
RMS
Public consultation in an RMS study
Initial consultation (informal); Consultation on the Draft RMS (mandatory).
When to undertake Consultation pre-seminar, at-seminar, post-seminar
timescale 1. fit in with any other studies or announcements which the HA need to
make
2. the mandatory public consultation should allow at least twelve weeks for
consultees to submit their responses
RMS Studies in UK
• Initiated in 1999• 51 RMS projects until now 15 completed 34 current 2 planed
• Route Object : individual trunk routes as part of wider transport networks
• Role: Interlock with Local Transport Plan (LTP) / Multi Mode Study
• Periods: 3-year Investment Plan
10-year Strategy Plan
The Highways Agency The Highways Agency NetworkNetwork
Points for Discussion of RMS in UK
the role of RMS in the planning systems----restricted influence 1. RMS may be restricted by Multi Mode Study (MMS) 2. RMS route problems may have been addressed by Targeted Programme of Improvement (TPI)
Lack of active involvement of local community 1. residence control along the Lay-by in UK 2.low publicity of RMS in local residences 3.low priority of local needs Lack of continuous work 1.uncertainty in long term planning 2.who are responsible for a potential failure? 3.how to undertake a review and how to apply the outcomes
actively?
Public Involvement(PI) In general
PI is…A newly developed method for involving
the public (People) in planning process of public work (project) by the government
Active approach from project owners side to the public
Workshop, Public Hearing, Questionnaire, Discussion, Symposium
To avoid serious conflicts on infrastructure project caused byComplaints against a project itself Complaints against process of planning
• Environmental pollution followed economic boom (’60s to ’70s)
Public Involvement(PI) In general
Purpose
Conflict on constructing Narita Airport (1970s)
Growing concern for infrastructure Projects
Background
(1)Extension of the duration of the project planning
(2)Negative impact after completion
(3)Fatal impact for execution of the project
Framework
Phase
Detailed
Plan
Outline
Planning
After BeforePlanning (by Project owner)
Master Plan
Assessment
Publication
Public Hearing
Experts Consultation (third party)
Finalize road Project
Assessment
Original Plan (Draft)
Master plan
Publication
Finalize road Project
Opinion Release
report
Public Involvement(PI) On Road Project
Case study- Draft Plan -
Component Draft plan Discussion Issue(1) Route previously Planned
routePresent land use, underground water, traffic assignment etc.
(2)Structure Tunnel structure Local Perspective, Community preservation, Regional economy,
(3)Junction and Intersection Place
3 Junction Intersection: up to local needs
Impact of local community, connectivity, traffic assignment and regional development
(4)Use of ground above the tunnel
Undecided (several Proposal)
reasonable use such as New route, park, taking the regional environment into account
(5)Respect for Environment
Reduction of impact with underground route
Environmental assessment, further observation of the site, to minimize the impact of the project
Suggested by Project owner
Case study- Draft Plan -
Structure of road
Use of Ground
Publication
Public Hearing
Experts Consultation (third party)
Opinion Release
The stage in the PI process
Case study- PI Consultation -
Crucial assumptions PI Consultation of Ascend to the stage before determining master plan made
in 1966. Start the discussion from necessity of constructing route.
It is Made up of 18 Representatives of neighbor inhabitant 7 of city office 4 of Tokyo Pref. offices and the Government
42 conferences and 36 sub meeting Report
Case study- PI Consultation -
Main issues of the conference are…
1. Necessity of the road
2. Impact on the environment
3. Impact on the regional community
4. Effect of the road
5. Transportation Policy
6. Setting of the Route
The conclusions and suggestions are…
1. Couldn’t reach a consensus on the necessity of road
2. Made the point of discussion clearer
3. Agree to the subsequent process the plan
4. Confirm the need of PI of coming assessment, construction and operation period (If determined)
Case Study - Other PI activities-
Expert Consultation
To Consult, Assess and counsel the PI process
Open House
Leaflet
◆Advantages◆Providing the interface between Project owners and
the public Giving information and opened process of planning→Transparency & AccountabilityCollecting Public opinion for detailed planning
→improvement of PlanRecovery of Confidence of the executants Moderate mediation of Conflicts→ Prevention of serious conflicts
◆Problem◆• Lack of Know How
• Silent Majority
• Cost increase
• Extending duration of planning
• Unclear responsibility allocation
• Injustice escape from responsibility
• NIMBY (Not in my backyard) problem
Key issues for the comparison between UK and Japan
the route outcome targets the level of public’s involvement targeted groups for involvement
Appendix A-C: Examples
Appendix A- example of Route Functions and Assessment of Performance
Appendix B- the 3-year Route Action Plan of M62 Project
Appendix C-M62-the ten-year Route Management Plan of M62 Project
Useful links: http://www.highway.gov.uk/roads/rms/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/pittd/comments.htm