Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 4.7
Sustainable mobility
Policy package
Level of
Summary specification
application
PP1
Rail
Medium
Interchange improvements, mainline network frequency upgrades
(Reading-Oxford-Midlands) and assumed new networks
(Cotswold line upgrade; Evergreen 3, Oxford-Bicester-London
Marylebone; and East-West rail, Oxford-Milton
Keynes-Cambridge-Felixstowe), new Milton Park station.
PP2
Bus
Medium
Improved Premium Routes to main housing and employment sites;
improved bus services between large towns and small towns;
electric and hybrid buses in Oxford.
PP3
Walk
High
High-quality pedestrian environment and streetscape upgrades in
Oxford, larger towns, smaller towns and villages, and connections
to Rights of Way network.
PP4
Cycle
High
High-quality network improvements, integrated cycle parking in
Oxford, larger towns, smaller towns and villages, cycle hire
schemes in Oxford and large towns. New links from new
developments.
PP5 Highway
BAU
None
infrastructure
PP6
TDM/active
Medium
Access to Oxford programme, including HOV lane on A34;
traffic
routeing measures from Transport Networks Review (TNR);
management
Traffic Incident Management (TIM) programme; expansion of
real-time monitoring systems across the county.
PP7
Pricing
Medium
Road pricing scheme across Oxfordshire and the UK, charging
20p per kilometre for all vehicles.
PP8
Parking
Medium
Reduced parking supply in new developments and maximum
management
standards applied, increased use of controlled parking zones.
PP9
Park and ride
Medium
Increase capacity at existing sites: Seacourt, Redbridge, Thornhill;
new remote park and ride sites for Oxford on A34(s), A40(w) and
A34(n)/A41 corridors, used for accessing Premium Bus Routes.
PP10 Land-use
Medium
Development located according to South East Plan but better
planning
strategic co-ordination and sustainability travel aspirations achieve
25% lower car trip rates in new developments.
PP11 Smarter choice Medium
Enhanced travel planning (workplace and schools), widespread
behavioural
travel awareness campaign, including increased availability of
measures
pre-trip and en-route information, personalised travel planning in
new developments, support for car clubs.
PP12 Low-emission
High
A total car/LGV fleet at an average of 95gCO2/km and HGVs
vehicles
(Car/LGV)
(fully loaded) at 800gCO2/km.
High (HGV)
PP13 Alternative
Medium
Increase in car dieselisation and much greater uptake of biofuels
fuels
across modes - car 25% diesel (from 15%), 60% petrol, 15%
alternative fuels (mix of LPG, electric, biofuel); HGV 75%
diesel (from 100%), 25% alternative fuels; bus 60% diesel (from
100%), 40% alternative fuels. No hydrogen in 'medium' level
application.
