2. North East Transport Consultative Forum Thursday 30th May 2019 Woodhill House Aberdeen

3. RTS 2040 – Progress to date
NETCF (October 2018) kick started the process with a general update and discussion on the direction of the next RTS
Scoping paper
Consultation with Nestrans Board Members
Strategic Transport Appraisal
Consultation and engagement
Issues, problems and opportunities
Objectives
Development of options
Development of our vision to 2040

4. 2040 Vision
“To provide a clean, resilient, inclusive and accessible transport system in the north east, which contributes to improved quality of life through healthier, more prosperous and fairer communities”

5. Four Pillars of the RTS Helping the north east economy prosper
Improving health and wellbeing across the north east
Taking action to reduce impact on climate change and protect the natural and built environment of the north east
Promoting equality across the north east
Equal and overlapping pillars
In line with the four pillars of the National Transport Strategy

6. RTS Objectives 1
Increase access to a sustainable transport system for all, recognising the specific needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable users 2
Reduce the business costs of transport for all sectors of the economy to realise the aspirations of the Regional Economic Strategy 3
Reduce the adverse impacts of transport on public health and the natural and built environment 4
Improve the integration of transport and land use to reduce the need to travel by private car 5
Improve the relative competitiveness of public transport compared to the private car 6
Maintain and enhance a safe, resilient and reliable transport network

7. Stakeholder and public engagement
Consultation and engagement
Website
Discussion papers
Key stakeholder meetings
NETCF

8. Further research Successful city regions Demand management
Workplace parking charges
Control and management of parking
Congestion / Low Emission Zones
Rural accessibility

9. Impact assessments Strategic Environmental Assessment
Scoping report submitted to SEA Gateway for consultation
Preparation of Environmental Report to be consulted upon alongside draft RTS
Health Impact Assessment
Equalities Impact Assessment

10. Next steps National Transport Strategy
Development of outcomes, policies and targets based on consultation, engagement and research
Draft RTS by end of 2019
Consultation on draft early 2020

11. The Four RTS Pillars Key themes

12. Pillar 1: Helping the north east economy prosper

13. Key themes Improving connectivity within, to and from the region
Access to key global markets
Access to employment
Transport related costs (goods and people)
Journey times and reliability
Reduced congestion / delays
Attractive city and town centres
Journey times by rail to Edinburgh (2hrs 30) and Glasgow (2hrs 37)
Many stations have seen significant growth in usage
Traffic levels have been increasing since 2013

14. Embracing innovation and technology Perceptions of public transport
Improving the resilience of the transport network in the face of disruption
Embracing innovation and technology
Perceptions of public transport
Cost and availability of parking
Journey times – large disparity between car and public transport journey times
Bus passenger numbers are falling

15. Pillar 2: Improving health and well-being across the north east

16. Key themes Increasing levels of active travel
Quality and extent of the active travel network
Improving air quality (reducing emissions / alternative fuels)
Increasing the mode share of public transport, cycling and walking
Reducing the need to travel by private car
3% in the city and <1% in Shire travel to work by bike in the north east (2017)
20% travel to work on foot in Aberdeen City, 13% in Aberdeenshire (2017)
Park and Ride usage is falling
Bus passenger numbers are falling
3 Air Quality Management Areas where pollutants exceed European limits

17. Reducing accidents / casualties
Place making / designing attractive places that encourage active travel
Access to healthcare
Improved quality of life and reduced social isolation
Significant reductions in road casualties but 161 people killed or seriously injured in the north east in 2017

18. Pillar 3: Taking action to reduce impact on climate change and protect the natural and built environment of the north east

19. Key themes Reducing carbon emissions from transport
Increasing the mode share of public transport, cycling and walking
Alternative fuels and technologies
34% of journeys made by modes other than the private car (2017)
36 electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuelled vehicles in the Co-wheels car club fleet
10 hydrogen buses currently operating in the north east
2 hydrogen re-fuelling stations

20. Adapting to the effects of climate change
Improving the resilience of the transport network in the face of disruption due to severe weather
Asset management and maintenance
Construction of new transport infrastructure and its impact on the natural and built environment
85 publicly available electric vehicle charging points available (2018)
872 plug-in cars registered across the north east

21. Pillar 4: Promoting equality across the north east

22. Key themes Fairness and reducing inequality Car ownership levels
Public transport network coverage – rural accessibility
Affordability
Public transport journey times
Cost of public transport vs car travel and parking
20% of households in the north east do not have access to a car.
89% of bus users satisfied with their overall journey
57% of bus users satisfied with value for money
The cost of car parking is significantly cheaper than the cost of using the bus for many journeys
Journey times by public transport are generally not competitive with the car, particularly if interchange is required.

23. Accessibility of walking and cycling networks
Accessibility of transport vehicles and facilities such as stations and interchanges as well as information provision
Meeting the needs of young people and other vulnerable groups/protected characteristics
Passenger experience when using public transport
52% of the population lives within 5km of a railway station (2017)
4 out of 9 stations will meet desired accessibility standards
41% of taxis in Aberdeen City and 7% in Aberdeenshire are wheelchair accessible (2018)

24. Workshop session Part 1: Rotating brainstorm (30mins)
To identify actions for the RTS under each of the four pillars
The flipcharts will be rotated round each group
Each group will review and add to the input from the previous group.
Part 2: Prioritisation (20mins)
Each group allocated one pillar
Discuss and identify 5 or 6 priorities for that pillar
General discussion