what transport for cambridge? the sub-region development strategy and transport policies
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John OnslowAssistant Director, Planning
Cambridgeshire County Council
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Joint Structure Plan
Deposit Draft
• Traffic in Cambridge-1.3% Reduction per year in City Centre - On Target -Stabilise Traffic entering & leaving - On Target Cambridge on radial routes
• Bus Patronage – Cambridge radials - Ahead of Target
20% increase 1999-2003
•Park and Ride-1 Million passengers/year - Achieved
•Infrastructure Deficit £1 BN for Transport - but big challenges ahead
Progress with Key Transport Targets
The Structure Plan
• RoleStatutory document - framework for development
• Current Structure PlanApproved 1995 -focused development on North & East
• Need for a ReplacementSuccess of high tech economyPopulation growthPressure on transportNeed for affordable housingNeed of for flexibility and ability to adapt to change
Background Work
• Government PPG Guidance
• Regional Planning Guidance
• SP Issues Consultation (Feb/Mar 2001)
• SP Deposit Draft Consultation (Mar/Apr 2002)
Key Strategic Studies
• Futures 1
• Cambridge Sub-Region Study -Buchanan - (Sept 2001)
• Cambridge Sub-Region Implementation Study -Roger Tyms- (Oct 2001)
• CHUMMS (August 2001)
Consultation on Structure Plan
• Issues 2001
• Deposit Draft 2002
• EiP - now
The Draft Structure Plan –a Vision for 15 years plus
• Sub-Region’s Key National &Regional Role
• Plan Monitor and Manage/ Flexibility
• Forward Thinking and Lead for Partners
• “Joined up” Working and Thinking
• Addressing Infrastructure Deficit
• Changing Attitudes and Life Styles
• Sustainable Transport
• Enhancing Environment & Transport Choice
• Quality of Life
Development Strategy of the Cambridge Sub-Region
• Follows RPG
• Seek a better housing/ jobs balance in Cambridge
• Focus on Cambridge
• New Settlement
• Market Towns
• Transport linked to developments
• Encouraging non-car modes
Transport Policy-Key Features
• Promote sustainable travel and integration between land use and transport
• Promoting Area Transport and Travel Plans• High Quality Public Transport – Rapid Transit• Managing Demand for Car Travel• Improving Bus and Community Transport• Encouraging Walking and Cycling• Transport Investment Priorities• Improving Rail services• Encouraging sustainable Freight and Freight Interchanges • Air Services
Cambridge Sub-Region Transport Infrastructure
• Cambridge -Rapid Transit, Chesterton Station, improved road, cycle and pedestrian access to new developments. Safer travel and disabled access.
• Green Belt – local improvements for cycle, bus and pedestrian access
• RT access from City Centre to Trumpington, Addenbrooke’s and Airport
• Access road, Hauxton Road to Clay Farm & Addenbrooke’s
• Access road to A14 from Airport, pus other access roads
• New Settlement –RT & cycle route to Cambridge and St Ives/ Huntingdon, improved road access to A14, plus parallel roads.
• Market Towns, Rural Centres - local transport improvements from Market Town Strategies, improved links to Cambridge on key corridors
Delivering the Strategy
• Early Start Essential, speed up Planning Process- with Districts and others
• Government Role with Funding (LTP, HA, SRA) and Private Sector– Bid for Rapid Transit submitted by County Council
• Stakeholder Partnering, working with other service and Infrastructure Providers
• Encouraging a further Shift of Mode
• Winning Hearts & Minds
Local Transport Plan
• Review in 2003, following - CHUMMS- Draft Structure Plan
• Will include key proposals- Rapid Transit - A14 highway schemes- Key Corridors- Rail, RT, Bus & Highway- A428 and other Trunk Road Schemes- Bus priorities and service improvements, Interchanges- Rail Schemes, e.g Chesterton Station- Cycling and Walking Schemes- New local highway schemes for development and safety
Strategic Partnerships 1
Working together to deliver the Strategy. • Local Authorities
• EEDA
• GO-East Office
• Greater Cambridge Partnership
• Housing Corporation
Also• Health Trusts, Utilities, Transport Operators,Cambridge Futures, other
Government Departments and Agencies
Strategic Partnerships 2
• Co-ordinate and Progress Local Plans and Master Planning
• Develop Planning Obligations
• Secure Government Funding
• Shared Strategy for Key Worker and Affordable Housing
• Quality of Life and Sustainable Communities
Much planning and detail work remains
Timetable for Delivery
• SP Timetable, - EIP Report by Feb. 2003, Adoption by Autumn 2003
• District Local Plan Timetable –a key/major process,- Overlap with SP process, complete by 2005
- Master Planning to overlap with Local Plan process
• Rapid Transit (2006/7)
• A428 and A14 Trunk Road Schemes(2006-2011)
• New settlement (2006 to 2016+)
• Development in Cambridge ongoing- E.g. Southern Fringe Master Planning