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Windsor Park & Ride (Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29 th October 2007)

Windsor Park & Ride (Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29 th October 2007). Reduce congestion and impact of traffic in Windsor / Eton Manage future transport growth / demands Maximise efficiency of transport network (walking, cycling and public transport) Air Quality improvements

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Windsor Park & Ride (Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29 th October 2007)

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  1. Windsor Park & Ride(Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29th October 2007)

  2. Reduce congestion and impact of traffic in Windsor / Eton Manage future transport growth / demands Maximise efficiency of transport network (walking, cycling and public transport) Air Quality improvements Support town centre development Support and enhance the visitor market Regional benefits (eg. Crossrail / 2012 Olympics) Are there parking issues in Windsor to be addressed ??? Is Park & Ride the best solution ???? Objectives

  3. Strategic Layout

  4. Strategic Link adjacent to M4 (junction 6) Scheme Design (Drawing no. 14276/500/003(B) refers) New junction from Windsor & Eton Relief Road New station on Windsor – Slough rail link New link road to Eton wick Capacity for circa. 900 cars / 25 coaches Eton Wick residents car park / Eton P&R (circa. 300 spaces) Potential to increase capacity to circa. 1800 spaces Scheme Design

  5. de Layout

  6. Existing Slough – Windsor rail link Dedicated heavy rail option Frequency of service (6 per hour) Capacity (minimum of three carriages) New station at Park & Ride Existing station at Windsor Central Various track-work options Future operating arrangements Transport Mode – Rail (preferred solution)

  7. Fleet of dedicated Park & Ride buses 7 no. buses – Approx. Frequency of service (every 15 minutes) Limited Scope for bus priority measures Transport Mode – Bus (alternative solution)

  8. Total Project cost – circa. £19m (Capital Outlay) Car park / access / highway works – circa £8m Rail / station works – circa. £6m Fees / direct RBWM costs – circa. £5m (Note: costs based on construction in 2010/11) Funding sources SEERA (Regional Transport funding from DfT): £7m Olympic development Agency: To Be confirmed RBWM Corporate funding: £1m Developer contributions Subject to appropriatedevelopment Other agencies / partners Negotiations not commenced CAPITAL DEFICIT: £11m Finance – Capital

  9. Potential Demand Currently 300 – 400 spaces (based on review / projection of car park usage patterns) Circa. 800 spaces (based on typical interception rate of between 2.9 – 6%) Future growth and additional capacity required for Windsor Revenue Costs Rail or bus based facility: £1m per annum Revenue Generation Parking income: increase by raising tariffs and generating demand OPERATING DEFICIT: £275K (PER ANNUM) ‘ Experience of ‘Park & Ride’ facilities elsewhere is that direct positive financial returns are rare and ‘Break Even’ is often the best case. Subsidies are common. Significant non-cashable benefits are realised’ Finance – Revenue

  10. Increase revenue streams / Reduce capital outlay Capital Approach SEERA (via DfT Major Scheme Bid) to increase funding Secure financial commitment from Olympic Delivery Agency Secure private investment Generate capital receipts from RBWM assets Revenue Aggressive parking strategy Reprovide town centre long-stay parking at Park & Ride Review long-stay tariffs / discounts for residents Open up new markets (eg. Crossrail) Finance – Business Case

  11. Planning Strategy Significant Planning Constraints exist Overall policy to support park and ride ‘….Success will rest upon the ability to demonstrate that park and ride is the most sustainable option and the overall benefits of development outweigh the harm to the site’… Land Appropriate site must be secured ‘Lammas’ rights to be resolved Planning / Land

  12. London 2012 Olympic venue – Dorney Lake (rowing, kayak, canoe) Sustainable ‘Games’ – Park & Ride at Windsor identified in ‘Transport Plan’ Discussions ongoing with Olympic Development Agency Regional Agenda For example; Crossrail 2012 Olympics / Regional Agenda

  13. Local communities Local businesses / Chambers of Trade Network Rail Transport Operators Highways Agency Environment Agency Landowners Olympic Development Agency Neighbouring Authorities SEERA / DfT Stakeholder Engagement

  14. Feasibility / Business Case: April 2007 – March 2009 Planning Application: April 2007 – March 2009 Statutory Approvals: July 2007 – June 2010 Design / Procurement Process: April 2009 – September 2010 Construction: October 2010 – March 2012 Acceptance / Operation: April – June 2012 2012 Olympics: July – August 2012 Park & Ride Legacy: September 2012 onwards Potential Project Programme

  15. Are there parking issues in Windsor to be addressed ??? Is ‘Park & Ride’ the best solution ??? If no, how will increasing demand / pressures be managed If yes Is the currently preferred site at ‘Southfield’ the best solution Is rail a pre-requisite of the project Is a cost neutral business case essential Is the link to Eton / Eton Wick essential Options for ‘Way Forward’

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