The Local Transport Plan

1. A New Mobility CultureLocal Transport Plan 3Setting Strategic PrioritiesLTP Consultation Event 16th March 2010

2. Jacquie McKelvieChair of the Women’s Forum Introduction & WelcomeLTP Consultation Event 16th March 2010

3. A New Mobility CultureHuw JenkinsCorporate Policy, MerseytravelChallenges & OpportunitiesLTP Consultation Event 16th March 2010

4. The Local Transport Plan • LTPs are legal requirements • Led by Merseytravel, in consultation with districts and others • Shapes Merseyside’s transport network • Draws funding • LTP3 in 2011 will be the third • Excellent track record

7. Developing the next LTP • Agree challenges and opportunities • Look at options to tackle these • Decide on options and priorities • Deliver the agreed strategy

8. Merseyside Local Transport Plan 3 Evidence Base – Review & Forecasts Paul ParkhouseMott MacDonald MIS / Merseyside LTPSUDeveloping the Next Local Transport Plan – Public consultation event16th March 2010

9. Contents • Department for Transport Local Transport Plan 3 Guidance • An Evidence Base? • Evidence Base Review (Report) • Transport Model Forecasts 2014 & 2024 • Key messages from data

10. LTP3 Guidance/Process

11. Economy – Recent Changes

12. Population Change Population change: FMC’s 2005-08

13. Employment Merseyside employment 1999-2009

14. Economy and Transport – Impacts on our transport patterns

15. Travel patterns and trip rates:Travel and the Economy

16. Income v Mode Share (2008)

17. Cost of Travel by Mode

18. Transport – Behaviour shifts and forecasts

19. Journey Time Changes

20. Merseyrail Network Capacity • Merseyside Rail Utilisation Strategy (RUS) forecasts passenger growth (Merseyrail network) of 40% by 2020 (2.8% p.a.) • LCRTM also forecasts significant rail passenger growth for the sub-region • RUS: three key pressures identified: • Capacity at central Liverpool stations particularly at Liverpool Central on the Northern Line platforms • Overcrowding on a number of services, particularly into Liverpool at peak times. • Insufficient car parking and poor interchanges. Nearly a quarter of passengers on the Merseyrail network use a car to get to the station. Car parks at many locations are full, and on-street parking around stations is common.

21. Trip Distances (kms) by Journey Purpose, Merseyside

22. HealthAgenda

23. Taxis Taxi’s 66/33 split on female / male usage Twice as likely to be used by those in disadvantaged areas 25% rise in licensed cars since 2006

24. A New Mobility CultureHuw JenkinsCorporate PolicyCorporate Policy, MerseytravelChallenges & OpportunitiesLTP Consultation Event 16th March 2010

25. What we know • We have been successful in delivering previous LTPs • Congestion not yet a big problem? • Merseyside’s economy has been growing - but it’s uneven • People in high-skilled jobs travel further distances to work • If our workforce does not have the right skills, we may have to draw in workers from outside • This leads to longer distance commuting • This leads to congestion, injury, pollution and poor health • These effects are typically felt in disadvantaged areas

26. Our transport challenges • We need to reduce carbon levels • Growth in car ownership and long-distance commuting • Rising demand for freight, especially vans • Reduce transport impacts in disadvantaged areas • Increase levels of cycling and walking and bus use • Running out of rail capacity • Money will be extremely tight in future

27. Some priorities • Tackle obesity, poor health and poor air • Cycle and pedestrian facilities • Measures that help get people into work - WorkWise • New public transport services • The role of taxis • County-wide smart card (like Oyster) • Good transport information systems • Ensure adequate funding to look after what we have • In the short term we must do this with less funding

28. Learning from others • Merseyside is changing and growing • But we have big challenges • Economy, low skills, poor health • Link between wealth and car use • Zurich and Hamburg – • high economic growth, public transport use, walking, cycling • low levels of congestion and pollution • Cities with good, clean transport systems are successful • Opportunity for a new mobility culture for Merseyside?

29. What we want from our LTP - our goals • Ensure that we link with other plans and policies • A clean, low carbon transport system • Improve health and wellbeing • Allow people to reach everyday services • High quality transport system and information • Maintain what we’ve got to a high standard Do you agree?

30. Next steps • Consulting on our Challenges and Opportunities paper • Consultation period closes 12th April 2010 • Next stage will be our transport strategy – June / July 2010 • Implementation Plans – September / October 2010 • LTP3 operational from 1st April 2011

31. Workshop

32. Question 1 Do you support the goals for the next LTP ?If not, what alternative or additional goals would you suggest?

33. Question 2 Do you support our view of a new mobility culture ?Are there any other aspects which you think should be included?

34. Question 3 Do you believe our previous Local Transport Plans (2001-2006 & 2006-2011) have led to a general improvement in the area’s transport network?

35. Questions & AnswersfgdfPanel:John Harrison, Merseyside LTP SUHuw Jenkins, MerseytravelSarah Jolly, Merseyside LTP SUJane Moore, TravelWise MerseysidePaul Parkhouse, Mott MacDonald

36. Getting Involved Send in your views in by visitingwww.TransportMerseyside.org Posting to Merseyside LTP Support Unit 24 Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AN Faxing to 0151 330 1190 Emailing to info@TransportMerseyside.org Close of first stage consultation 12th April 2010