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Public Participation Process - Stakeholder Workshop
Mottram - Tintwistle, Stakeholder Workshop
Irvin Peacock, Mott MacDonald Ltd (Consultants Project Manager)
Defining the Problem
Definition of problem under the five headings from the White Paper 'A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone' issued in 1998.
Integration
Looking for multi-modal opportunities supporting regional local transport strategies
Safety
Improving safety for all road users in the villages
Economy
Reducing congestion and delay
Environment
Improve the natural and built environment
Accessibility
Reduce community severance, improve access to public transport
Background
- A57(T) & A628(T) connects Manchester with S Yorks
- Core route carries commercial, tourist & local traffic
- 36,000 vehicles AADT on Mottram Moor in 2000
- Heavy Traffic in Mottram, Hollingworth & Tintwistle
- The route severs the communities
- Roads are narrow and steep
- Conflict between pedestrians and vehicles
Trans-Pennine Travel Modes
Estimated daily passenger flow by mode between A66 and A52
Typical Weekday 12 Hr Flows
A628(T) Market Street, Hollingworth
A57(T) Hyde Road, Mottram
M67 Junction 3 to eastern end
Integration - The Problem
- Compatibility with Transport Policies, Programmes and Proposals and Plans (Local, Regional and National)
- Compatibility with Land Use Proposals
Safety - Background
- Accident rate in Tintwistle are more than twice national average
- Number of fatal accidents in 5 years - 3
- Number of serious accidents in 5 years - 11
- Number of slight accidents in 5 years - 119
Safety - The Problem
- How to improve safety in the communities for:
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Vehicle Users - Reduction in Road Traffic
- Traffic Speed Control
- Pedestrian Crossings
- Cycle Facilities
Economy - Background
- 36,000 vehicles daily on Mottram Moor in 2000
- A628(T) Tintwistle includes 28% Heavy Goods Vehicles
- Peak flows as high as 34% HGVs
- Peak traffic queues upto 2km from Mottram Crossroads
- Morning queues reach Millbrook Bridge on the A628(T)
- In the evening queues extend along the M67 motorway
Economy - The Problem
- Heavy traffic and queuing cost money
- Fuel costs
- People's time
- Vehicle running costs
- Road repairs - What is the most efficient transport solution?
- How to reduce journey times for:
- Road traffic
- Bus users
- Train users
Environment - Background
- 435 houses fronting A57/A628
- 27 shops fronting A57/A628
- 2 schools front the A57/A628
- 3 Churches front the A57/A628
- 2 Clinics front the A57 in Mottram
- More than 2500 houses within 300 metres of A57/A628
- Noise problems for residents
- Air pollution problems for residents
- Dust and dirt problems for residents
- Environmental problems made worse by steep hill on Mottram Moor
Environment - The Problem
How to improve the environment for people living and working in Mottram, Hollingworth and Tintwistle
- Reduce traffic noise
- Reduce air pollution
- Reduce traffic borne dust and dirt
- Improvements to built environment
- Reduce severance caused by traffic volumes
Accessibility - Background
- 36,000 vehicles AADT on Mottram Moor in 2000
- A628(T) Tintwistle includes 28% HGVs (2440/12 hr day)
- Communities in Mottram, Hollingworth and Tintwistle suffer severance due to traffic on A57/A628
- Accessibility to local amenities
Accessibility - (Public Transport)
| Glossop-Manchester trains | |
|---|---|
| Journey time: | 31 min |
| Frequency: | 3 per hour |
| Leeds-Manchester trains | |
| Journey time: | 1 hour |
| Frequency: | 3 per hour |
| Glossop-Manchester buses | |
| Journey time: | 83 min |
| Frequency: | 2 per hour |
| Leeds-Manchester buses | |
| Journey time: | 1 hour |
| Frequency: | 2 per hour |
Accessibility - The Problem (1)
Existing congestion hinders accessibility
- For pedestrians
- With public transport
Existing congestion hinders opportunities to:
- Provide Bus facilities (bus lanes)
- Provide better access for pedestrians
- Provide facilities for cyclists
Opportunities for improved train services
Accessibility - The Problem (2)
Accessibility concerns all modes of transport:
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Public transport
- Vehicle users
How can access to bus stops be improved?
How can access to local amenities be improved?
Summary
People living and working adjacent to the existingA57/A628 suffer:
- Traffic noise
- Air pollution, dust and dirt
- Community severance
Traffic congestion on the A57/A628 causes:
- Costly delays to journeys
- problems with accessibility to local amenities
High traffic flows cause:
- Higher than average road accident rates
- Reduced opportunities for improved public transport
SOLUTIONS?
Mottram -Tintwistle - Stakeholder Workshop
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Report from Workshop to attendees.
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