Connecting Oxfordshire: Bus Partnership and the Oxford Transport Strategy 21 April 2016 John Disley Transport Policy & Strategy

Part 1, History: Buses Make Oxfordshire Work

Buses will always be central to Oxford’s transport strategy e.g. 5,500 spaces at 5 Park & Ride sites Buses have always been central to Oxford’s Transport Strategy Thornhill interchange ‘Hub’

Investment in Infrastructure matched by Investment in services and vehicles Add new bus pic

Partnership Achievements ‘Smartzone’ with Coordinated timetables: use any bus (enhanced customer offer with efficient back office) Low Emission Zone – pacesetters nationally Fully Commercial P&R including Thornhill interchange ‘Hub’

Partnership achievements: changes to support the economy and environment

Outcomes / Benefits … Travel Patterns – around 50% of trips into Oxford City centre already by bus Customer – new app and Smartcard technology gives ease of Travel and Choice 50% of journeys to the city centre are now made by bus Environment – % of Euro V buses up from <20% in 2009 to 100% now with latest buses Euro VI Quality – new, top end vehicle fleets

Oxfordshire Bus Partnerships Characteristics: High level of collaboration : commitment from all parties Council priority to enable commercial services to thrive Outcomes and solutions focused – growing use, better punctuality, Real benefits for passengers – smartzone, vehicle quality ‘Top of the league’ on many measures, e.g. satisfaction Challenges: Funding – drastically reduced Council revenue Has led to withdrawal of Supported network: affects overall picture and bus use Demonstrating value for money on capital schemes that are aimed at buses ‘Back office’ costs for innovation

Part 2, The Future: ‘No Pain, No Gain’

Context: Oxfordshire’s growth ambition Increase by:

Ambition: Science Transit Network

Science Transit – Transport Innovation

‘What Happens Next’ Next 2-3 Years Westgate redevelopment: Bus/Park & Ride the main access for the significant number of new trips Upgrading the network by building on current work: Hinksey Hill and A40 Next Years Roll out of new Oxford Transport Strategy A transport network to support business development and growth A new self-funding, integrated approach

Next 2-3 years: new major investment projects like the A40 (G) Junction Improvements at Eynsham and Cassington (I) Bus Priority Scheme at Swinford Tollbridge

5 – 10+ Year Ambition: The New Oxford Transport Strategy Mass Transit Rapid transit lines Linked to a new approach to Park & Ride Oxford station as the centrepiece of enhanced rail Managing traffic & travel demand Workplace Parking Levy Ring road and junction upgrades More efficient radial corridor/area access routes Walking & Cycling Cycle Super Routes & Premium Routes Low-traffic city centre Walking & public realm enhanced

Proposed Oxford Mass Transit Network Classification and new Park & Ride Sites Oxford Transport Strategy by 2035

Ambition: Strengthening the Oxfordshire Bus Partnership Joint Board Operators Local Authorities OxLEP Other Partners Transport Authority Bus Operators Network Plan & PIP Bus & Science Transit Strategies Total Transport

Closing Points Financial context means partnership more important now than ever Need to find ways to overcome barriers if buses are going to continue to support sustainable growth in Oxfordshire Has always been about the whole package: yesterday’s resident’s parking zones and P&R are tomorrow’s WPL & Rapid Transit Network

Past & Future?

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