Slides presented on the West of England Joint Transport Study Transport Vision, including information on the new Bristol MetroBus.

1. West of England Joint Transport Study
Transport Vision

2. Our Transport Vision – Planning for Growth
The West of England is a
prosperous and fast growing
area
We make a net contribution to
HM Treasury
The Councils are committed to
supporting growth in jobs and
housing
Major investment in our
transport network is needed to
support this growth
We also need to tackle our
current problems on the
network

3. Our Transport Vision – Planning for Growth
We have high car dependency
– congestion, air quality,
accessibility and resilience
Importance and wider
economic benefits of our
strategic road and rail network
We have made significant
recent progress – cycling, bus
and rail travel

4. • Continued promotion of `smarter choices’
• Ambition for core Light Rapid Transit
network, plus MetroBus extensions and
strategic cycling corridors
• Key enabling highway schemes and
upgrades
• Core role of Bristol Airport
• Local rail improvements – increased
frequencies and new stations
• New motorway junctions, dynamic
motorway management and A36/A46 link
• Bristol and Weston-super-Mare area
packages
• Strong overlap with JSP emerging spatial
locations, and transport packages to
address impact of development sites
Transport Vision – Corridor Key Features

5. Local Bus and P&R:
• Most public transport users will
be bus passengers
• MetroBus forms basis for quality
standard
• Emphasis on ring of Park and
Ride sites – linked to urban
living in JSP
• Remodel local bus network to
improve links to Enterprise
areas and Temple Meads, also
linked to urban living.
• Integration and interchange
• Opportunities from enhanced
quality partnerships or
franchising

6. Transport Vision – Overall Package

7. JTS Investment Programme
• Active Modes £0.4 billion approx.
• Bus and Rapid Transit £1.0 billion approx.
• LRT £2.5 billion approx.
• Rail £1.0 billion approx.
• Enabling Road £2.6 billion approx.
• Total £7.5 billion approx.
(approx. £375 million per year over 20 years, outturn. Note:
indicative, subject to validation (outturn prices)
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8. A smarter way to travel
Overview

9. South Bristol Link

10. South Bristol Link: Bishopsworth

11. Guided busway

12. Festival Way and Ashton Avenue Bridge

13. Guided busway:
Create Centre to Cumberland Road

14. Improved public spaces, Redcliff Hill

15. M32 bridge and slip roads

16. Stoke Gifford Transport Link

17. Bristol city centre works