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The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
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Payment Mechanisms - Availability Payment Mechanism
This form of payment mechanism was used specifically for the A13 Thames Gateway DBFO Project due to its urban characteristics. The mechanism was refined in order to achieve policy objectives and to improve the incentives on the DBFO Co to optimise the availability of road space and generally to take steps to improve the level of service to the public. Under this mechanism payments would be based on:
- availability
- HGV/Bus shadow tolls
- safety payment mechanism
- bus journey time reliability
Availability - payments to the DBFO Company will take account of the number of available carriageway lanes. Payments will depend on the time of the day; e.g. payments for keeping the road available during peak hours will be higher than the payments for off-peak hours. This method of making payments is an incentive for the DBFO Company to manage their maintenance programme to avoid disruption to road users at busy times. There are also separate payments for footway and cycleway availability. The DBFO Company will address the needs of the non-motorised user.
HGV/Bus 'shadow' tolls - 'shadow' tolls for heavy goods vehicles and public transport give priority to effectively managing HGVs and public transport while providing no incentive to increase car commuting.
Safety payment mechanism - incentives will be further developed to reduce accident rates.
Bus journey time reliability - the DBFO Company will be encouraged to keep bus lanes available, during their hours of operation, to assist in the reliability of bus journey times.
