TABLE 8.2 - STRATEGY IMPACT STATEMENT - KEY ROUTE OUTCOMES IN RELATION TO ROUTE FUNCTIONS
Route Functions Key Route Outcomes
Congestion Maintenance Operation of Route Regeneration/ Land Use Planning Safety Traveller Care Environment: Landscape, Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage Environment: Pollution and Flooding Non-Motorised User Facilities / Community Severance Integration of Public Transport Maintain and Develop Relationships HGV Facilities and Integration
RO1 R02 RO3 RO4 RO5 RO6 RO7 R08 RO9 RO10 RO11 RO12
To identify short and longer term measures to address congestion and seek to improve journey time reliability To improve maintenance procedures and target improvements that will seek to improve the operation of the route during maintenance works To improve the strategic operation of the Route To facilitate and support sustainable regeneration and employment opportunities To reduce the number of accidents along the route and improve overall safety To improve the facilities that contribute to traveller care along the route To enhance the landscape and biodiversity and minimise the impact of the route on Cultural Heritage To minimise noise, air and water pollution and the risk of flooding associated with the route To provide appropriate facilities for all non-motorised users crossing and travelling along the route and reduce the severance effect of the route on communities To improve facilities that will contribute to integration of different forms of public transport To maintain and develop relationships with relevant stakeholders and other bodies with an interest in the route To improve facilities for Heavy Goods Vehicles and contribute to the integration of different forms of freight transport
F1 The route forms part of the national strategic route between the north-east, the midlands, the south of the country and Scotland. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F2 Major route of regional significance, connecting North and South Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F3 The route connects the freight port (south of the Tyne) and passenger port (north of the Tyne) to the national motorway and trunk road network. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F4 Connects major industry and employment sites to the rest of the motorway and trunk road network. It is a major transport link for the movement of freight, supporting economic activity and facilitating regional regeneration. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F5 Provides indirect access to the region's ports and airports. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F6 Provides a distributor function around large population centres and into and around urban communities around Newcastle upon Tyne. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F7 Supports access to rural and regional services including shops, education, healthcare facilities, public transport, etc. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F8 Provides access for traffic at the River Tyne. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F9 It is an alternative route in emergencies, in particular to the A1 Western Bypass. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F10 Provides a public transport route corridor. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F11 Used as a means of access to rail interchanges and Park & Ride sites. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F12 Serves as a commuting route, especially the A184 into the centre of Newcastle and Gateshead. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F13 The route provides access for tourism (European as well as domestic). Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F14 The route throughout its length connects the local communities to the motorway and trunk road network. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F15 Provides for movements between and linking communities along the route. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F16 Provides pedestrian and cycle routes within local areas along certain sections of the route. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F17 Provides for direct access and agricultural access along the A184. Positive Impact
F18 Bypasses urban communities. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F19 Provide safe transportation of people and goods. Positive Impact Positive Impact
F20 Provide reliable journey times. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact
F21 Inform travellers. Positive Impact Positive Impact
F22 Respect the environment. Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact Positive Impact