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Avoiding Gridlock

Avoiding Gridlock. Conclusions emerging from the Local Strategic Partnership Transport Summit. and: The Way Forward 15 November 2007 Manouchehr Nahvi. Transport Planers main aims are to:. tackle congestion improve accessibility reduce casualties- As well as providing means to;

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Avoiding Gridlock

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  1. Avoiding Gridlock Conclusions emerging from the Local Strategic Partnership Transport Summit. and: The Way Forward 15 November 2007 Manouchehr Nahvi

  2. Transport Planers main aims are to: • tackle congestion • improve accessibility • reduce casualties- As well as providing means to; • support the economy • Help create thriving communities • foster social inclusion • Help regeneration • And, at the same time doing their best to protect the environment

  3. Feedback from workshop 1- Have we got the right plans in place? • In general terms yes,but; • We need to find the best development sites • We need to use planning gains and other means to bring in funding • We need to have better understanding of employment type options and access to employment locations • We need to plan for longer term • We need to take into account environmental impacts

  4. Workshop 2- How can we best ease traffic congestion? • We need stronger unity of view about what needs to be done • We need to look for more ‘smart choice’ options • We need to pay more attention to improving public transport and to deliver muti-modal solutions • We need both extra road space and improved maintenance • We need better railways connection in this area

  5. BETTER HIGHWAYDESIGN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TRANSPORT/ACCESSIBLITY SOLUTIONS VMS SPATIAL PLANNING ROADS/RAIL IMPROVE-MENTS ROADS/RAIL IMPROVE-MENTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UTMC SMARTER TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SMARTER TRAVEL MANAGEMENT TRAVEL PLANS CAR SHARING CLUBS PARKING CONTROLS IMPROVED HIGHWAY EFFICIENCY BUS PRIORITY MEASURES STP WTP RTP FASTER MORE RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT PRT INCREASED BUSPATRONAGE SMART TICKETING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY BETTER ACCESSIBILITY REDUCED TRAFFIC VOLUMES GREATER EFFICIENCY BETTER ECONOMY LESS CONGESTION SAFER ROADS LESS POLLUTION AIR/NOISE

  6. SummaryWide range of measures are available

  7. Making the most of existing network by: • Appropriate spatial planning • Bringing travel generator source(s) and receptor(s) closer together. Best development location, best planning/design • Making the alternative to private car more attractive • Better PT- Promoting walking & cycling- appropriate parking policy S106, bus/cycle priority measures, design of pedestrian friendly area/roads • Utilising advances in technology • Real time info- UTMC, ITS, PRT, CCTV etc. Developer, S106, Highway Authority • Regular maintenance of roads and traffic management systems Highway Authority

  8. What else? • Area Wide Transport Model • Will help improve future transport planning. Will help choice of most sustainable development options- Under progress • Road infrastructure. • A5-M1 link road ideally in place before the related development • Woodside connection Ideally as soon as possible • Luton Northern Bypass • East Luton Corridor Under construction • Connecter/spine roads developers/DC/HA • Luton-Dunstable Busway • Busway northern extension and/or PRT?

  9. An example of what we can do… • Provide parking spaces as needed • User pays for all residential and workplace parking spaces and in proportion to the environmental impact of the vehicle • All new development will be Controlled Parking Zones • Income ring-fenced for PT improvements

  10. Thank You. Manouchehr Nahvi

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