transport innovation fund stephen mcfarlane regional & local transport delivery - dft
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TRANSPORT INNOVATION FUND
Stephen McFarlaneRegional & Local Transport Delivery - DfT
Transport Innovation Fund
• Top slice of DfT funding for packages which help DfT achieve key objectives:
• supporting the costs of smarter, innovative local transport packages that combine demand management measures, such as road pricing, with modal shift and better bus services; and
• supporting the funding of regional, inter-regional and local schemes that are beneficial to national productivity.
• Top slice of DfT funding for packages which help DfT achieve key objectives:
• supporting the costs of smarter, innovative local transport packages that combine demand management measures, such as road pricing, with modal shift and better bus services; and
• supporting the funding of regional, inter-regional and local schemes that are beneficial to national productivity.
The Challenges
• International competition – Europe, development of Chinese & Indian economies
• Economic growth – more people travelling further, greater consumption of goods
• Congestion – getting worse and spreading to new areas and longer periods. Impacting on economic growth and productivity
• International competition – Europe, development of Chinese & Indian economies
• Economic growth – more people travelling further, greater consumption of goods
• Congestion – getting worse and spreading to new areas and longer periods. Impacting on economic growth and productivity
Money helps
But money only goes so far…
• We cannot build our way out of problems on the road networks, but doing nothing is not an option
• There are effective policies to change travel behaviour
• workplace travel plans can reduce commuter car driving by 10-30%
• school travel plans can reduce traffic by 8-15%
• But they are not enough on their own
• We cannot build our way out of problems on the road networks, but doing nothing is not an option
• There are effective policies to change travel behaviour
• workplace travel plans can reduce commuter car driving by 10-30%
• school travel plans can reduce traffic by 8-15%
• But they are not enough on their own
Road Pricing
• The Road Pricing Feasibility Study (July 2004) - a national road pricing scheme could cut urban congestion by half
• National scheme cannot be done overnight – so we are working with local authorities to pilot a major local road pricing scheme first.
• Supporting through the Transport Innovation Fund.
• The Road Pricing Feasibility Study (July 2004) - a national road pricing scheme could cut urban congestion by half
• National scheme cannot be done overnight – so we are working with local authorities to pilot a major local road pricing scheme first.
• Supporting through the Transport Innovation Fund.
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-5 July 2005 – Alistair Darling
“……we are prepared to ensure that up to £200 million a year is ultimately available to support such local pilots. If more good schemes emerge, more can be made available.”
“……we are prepared to ensure that up to £200 million a year is ultimately available to support such local pilots. If more good schemes emerge, more can be made available.”
Full TIF Guidance - January 2006
• Outlined how local authorities can bid for demand management and public transport investment packages from TIF.
• Made clear that the majority of funding for road pricing packages. Other forms of demand management such as Workplace Parking Levy considered only by exception.
• Outlined how local authorities can bid for demand management and public transport investment packages from TIF.
• Made clear that the majority of funding for road pricing packages. Other forms of demand management such as Workplace Parking Levy considered only by exception.
2005–08 : “Pump–priming”
• The complexity of developing an effective, fair road pricing scheme is a major hurdle for local authorities.
• Many do not have the capacity to take forward modelling and scheme development.
• As a precursor to TIF DfT set aside £18m over 3 years for local authorities to support initial scheme development. So far 7 areas have been awarded pump-priming.
• The complexity of developing an effective, fair road pricing scheme is a major hurdle for local authorities.
• Many do not have the capacity to take forward modelling and scheme development.
• As a precursor to TIF DfT set aside £18m over 3 years for local authorities to support initial scheme development. So far 7 areas have been awarded pump-priming.
Greater Bristol (former Avon unitary authorities)
• Multi-centred sub-region
• Considering Road Pricing in Bristol, and other forms of demand management in other centres
• Previous experience of developing road pricing scheme
• Multi-centred sub-region
• Considering Road Pricing in Bristol, and other forms of demand management in other centres
• Previous experience of developing road pricing scheme
Cambridge
• Historic city but facing congestion problems associated with growth outside the city centre
• Considering pricing across the urban area
• Complementary bus service improvements and softer demand management.
• Historic city but facing congestion problems associated with growth outside the city centre
• Considering pricing across the urban area
• Complementary bus service improvements and softer demand management.
Durham
• Small historic city with centre in loop in the river
• First “congestion charge” in UK – pricing on a single street in the centre
• Considering widening the scope of the scheme.
• Small historic city with centre in loop in the river
• First “congestion charge” in UK – pricing on a single street in the centre
• Considering widening the scope of the scheme.
Greater Manchester
• Major city region and economic driver for the North of England
• Considering how pricing could allow city to accommodate projected growth
• Closely linked to ambitions to expand light rail and other transport networks.
• Major city region and economic driver for the North of England
• Considering how pricing could allow city to accommodate projected growth
• Closely linked to ambitions to expand light rail and other transport networks.
SHROPSHIRE (SHREWSBURY)
• Small rural city experiencing congestion in its small historic centre
• Natural boundary created by loop in the river with only 4 routes into the centre
• Considering some road capacity increase, public realm improvements and buses.
• Small rural city experiencing congestion in its small historic centre
• Natural boundary created by loop in the river with only 4 routes into the centre
• Considering some road capacity increase, public realm improvements and buses.
Tyne and Wear
• Sub region regenerating after long period of economic decline
• Current low levels of car ownership expected to grow with prosperity
• Sub region regenerating after long period of economic decline
• Current low levels of car ownership expected to grow with prosperity
West Midlands
• Major city region centred on Birmingham, experiencing significant congestion
• Considering potential for distance based road pricing
• Linked to investment in light and heavy rail, buses etc.
• Major city region centred on Birmingham, experiencing significant congestion
• Considering potential for distance based road pricing
• Linked to investment in light and heavy rail, buses etc.
London
• Not a pump-primed authority – London already has a central London road pricing scheme, with Western Extension to be implemented in early 2007.
• Working closely with DfT on Congestion TIF bid, likely to focus around a town centre pilot scheme outside central London.
• Intention will be to use the pilot to develop a demonstration congestion charge scheme using tag and beacon in a congested area.
• Scheme package is expected to include improved public transport, walking and cycling, green travel plans and environmental improvements.
• Not a pump-primed authority – London already has a central London road pricing scheme, with Western Extension to be implemented in early 2007.
• Working closely with DfT on Congestion TIF bid, likely to focus around a town centre pilot scheme outside central London.
• Intention will be to use the pilot to develop a demonstration congestion charge scheme using tag and beacon in a congested area.
• Scheme package is expected to include improved public transport, walking and cycling, green travel plans and environmental improvements.
Future of TIF Schemes
• This is a competitive process. We do not expect to fund all of these packages.
• Potentially controverial – it presents a significant risk for local authorities.
• Hope to have the first schemes up and running in 4 – 5 years.
• This is a competitive process. We do not expect to fund all of these packages.
• Potentially controverial – it presents a significant risk for local authorities.
• Hope to have the first schemes up and running in 4 – 5 years.