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2.2.2 Syndicate Group 2 - Environment & Integration
Leeds Stakeholder Workshop
2.2.2 Syndicate Group 2 - Environment & Integration
| Job Title | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Assistant Route Manager | Highways Agency |
| Route Manager | Highways Agency |
| Project Manager | Hyder Consulting Limited |
| Transport Planning Advisor | Leeds Bradford Airport |
| Transport Planner | WYPTE |
Group findings were as follows:
- Function K also applies to Section 5
- Redefine J and K to clarify difference between peak hour, longer distance commuting and more local "utility" trips
- Remove I from Section 8
- Re-write G: "Provide a major transport link between the regional centres of population AND employment, tourism, recreational areas AND national and international transport gateways"
- Strategic functions could be changed to National functions
- New national function - provides access to national events/venues and attractions within the region
- Future Functions: New regional function to provide access to multi-modal transport interchanges
- Future Functions: Agree with Strategic and Regional having priority over local functions but local demand management can only be implemented if sustainable.
Environment Issues
Noise complaints are an issue over all of the populated network
Has Air Quality Management Area in Leeds been declared?
Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) - does Yorkshire Link have one?
BAP - how is it to be delivered outside of TPI?
Additional Environmental outcome:
Use of recycled (sustainable) materials to be encouraged - 1 rating
Integration Issues
Lack of signing to existing opportunities e.g. Supertram terminal/park&ride at Crossgates (A64)
Lack of Park & Ride and share facilities
| Option No. | Option Description | Some Advantages | Some Disadvantages | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OE1 |
Develop and implement Route Landscape Management Plans |
Better co-ordinate resources |
Requires maintenance of Management Plans Requires revision and more input to planning process |
1 |
|
OE2 |
Develop and implement Route Biodiversity Action Plans |
Better co-ordinate resources |
Requires maintenance of Action Plans |
1 |
|
OE3 |
Low noise surfacing |
Reduces road traffic noise Note: 50% of M1/M621 Already covered |
1 | |
|
OE4 |
Work with Local Authorities to improve air quality (particularly in Air Quality Management Areas) |
Reduces concentration of air pollution by managing location of congestion |
1 | |
|
OE5 |
Permanent speed limit to improve air quality |
1 | ||
|
OE6 |
Investigate use of targeted planting to improve air quality |
2 | ||
|
OE7 |
VMS signing of poor air quality |
1 | ||
|
OE8 |
Demand management/ATM linked to air quality |
1 |
| Option No. | Option Description | Some Advantages | Some Disadvantages | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OG1 |
Strategy to encourage and formalize the use of park and share |
Help to facilitate park and ride schemes, hence reduce total number of vehicles on the road at concentrated locations Better co-ordinate drivers destination, without wandering around to locate parking space Expand destination of drivers, i.e. multiple P&S sites instead of one town centre |
Park and share may not be favoured by drivers unless priority for high occupancy vehicles is provided. Hence limited effect on the total numbers. Park and share sites need to be well lit, secure, and well maintained. Land required for site |
1 |
|
OG2 |
Park and ride at service areas |
Help to facilitate park and ride schemes, hence reduce total number of vehicles on the road at concentrated locations Better co-ordinate drivers destination, without wandering around to locate space Maximise utilisation of existing facilities, without additional manning or services |
Drivers may not be willing to pay the parking costs Service areas may not have room for this facility |
1 |
|
OG3 |
Park and ride at key junctions |
Help to facilitate park and ride schemes, hence reduce total number of vehicles on the road at concentrated locations Better co-ordinate drivers destination, without wandering around to locate space |
Park and ride may not be favoured by drivers unless priority for high occupancy vehicles is provided. Hence limited effect on the total numbers. Park and share sites need to be well lit, secure, and well maintained. Land required for site |
1 |
|
OG4 |
Bus / coach services plus bus stops at service areas |
Maximise utilisation of existing facilities, without additional manning or services |
Bus/ coach will be same in congested area unless dedicated lanes are provided to ensure journey time reliability |
1 |
