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TRANSPORT INNOVATION FUND Stephen McFarlane Regional & Local Transport Delivery - DfT

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Page 1: TRANSPORT INNOVATION FUND Stephen McFarlane Regional & Local Transport Delivery - DfT

TRANSPORT INNOVATION FUND

Stephen McFarlaneRegional & Local Transport Delivery - DfT

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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.

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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

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Money helps

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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

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Any Questions?

[email protected] 7944 6120