Steve Beverley

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MANAGERMETROCENTRE, GATESHEAD

CARLISLE

METROCENTRE

1.818 million square feet of retail and leisure

330 shops and stores

Some 8,000 people work at the Centre

METROCENTRE - TRANSPORT

23% of visitors use public transport

Bus station for local and regional services - 6,400 buses per week

Railway station - 590 trains a week

MetroCentre is located on the A1 Western Bypass, 15 minutes from Newcastle airport and seven minutes from Newcastle City Centre

9,250 free car spaces in multi-storey and surface car parks all round the centre

4,800 coach visits a year

Connections to local cycle routes

METROCENTRE - REDEVELOPMENT

Redevelopment to provide 371,000 sq.ft. including

- New 180,000 sq. ft department store for Debenhams

- 28 new shop units

New 1,100 space multi-storey car park

New transport interchange with covered waiting areas integrated with the malls

METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD

New Red Mall and new multi-storey car park

New Public Transport Interchange and associated infrastructure work

S106 ObligationsPublic Transport Improvements (1)

Improvements to the existing bus station

S106 ObligationsPublic Transport Improvements (2)

Dedicated bus lanesProvide shuttle bus route including 10

bus stopsProvide and procure shuttle bus

service and fund any shortfall during the first three years

Carry out improvements to railway station to a cost of £500,000

S106 ObligationsOff-site traffic / transport

improvements

£300K for Gateshead Centre for bus priority measures

£100K for bus priority measures to the South and West of MetroCentre

Local highway improvements

S106 ObligationsCycling and Walking

Pedestrian and cyclists access improvements

Pedestrian and cyclists facility adjacent to shuttle bus route

Comprehensive signage for pedestrians and cyclists

Provision of 100 cycle stands covered by CCTV

Provision of shower and locker facilities

Provide budget of up to £5K for marketing of the above

S106 ObligationsPromotion of Public transport

improvements and Travel to work initiatives

Appointment of Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator

3-year fixed term appointment£200K budget