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Three Towns Travel (3TT): Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch Sustainable Mobility-Residents & Tourist
Published on 24 May 2020
United Kingdom
Dorset and Somerset
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About this good practice
3TT – is an integrated and targeted package of measures which aims to create a long-lasting step change in low-carbon travel, applied to the key congested east-west transport corridor connecting Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, a major tourist destination. The enhanced local bus, rail, walking and cycling alternatives, are delivered through a combination of targeted infrastructure, service and operational improvements removing key barriers to the use of these modes.
The practice addresses two key DESTI SMART themes. It achieves low carbon outputs and it also facilities cycling and walking. The measures deliver low-carbon travel by adopting a multi modal approach to achieve modal shift away from the car by making alternative low carbon modes more attractive to residents and tourists. Policies lead specifically to SMART mobility through:
- Reduced bus journey times
- Improved bus punctuality and reliability
- Increased active travel
- Enhanced street scenes creating a more attractive, safe and welcoming local environment
The 13 key stakeholders include:
- Department for Transport: To meeting Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) core objectives
- Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP): Supporting economic growth including the tourist industry
- Local Authority: Meeting Local Transport Plan objectives
- Bus operators:
- Residents:
- Tourism Providers:
- Sustrans: Active transport provision.
The practice addresses two key DESTI SMART themes. It achieves low carbon outputs and it also facilities cycling and walking. The measures deliver low-carbon travel by adopting a multi modal approach to achieve modal shift away from the car by making alternative low carbon modes more attractive to residents and tourists. Policies lead specifically to SMART mobility through:
- Reduced bus journey times
- Improved bus punctuality and reliability
- Increased active travel
- Enhanced street scenes creating a more attractive, safe and welcoming local environment
The 13 key stakeholders include:
- Department for Transport: To meeting Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) core objectives
- Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP): Supporting economic growth including the tourist industry
- Local Authority: Meeting Local Transport Plan objectives
- Bus operators:
- Residents:
- Tourism Providers:
- Sustrans: Active transport provision.
Expert opinion
Three Towns Travel is a good approach for improving sustainable transport use in a functional transport area, avoiding disjointed planning in an urban conurbation. The multifaceted measures, taking account of buses, rail and active modes, as well as all related operational issues is a commendable approach. As well as providing better transport options for residents, the measures have a specific focus on tourists, and as noted in the evidence of success, the impacts have been significant, with reduced carbon emissions and congestion. Although the practice does not mention it, integrated ticketing between bus companies is available in the conurbation. Many other regions which have implemented such integrated transportation have also used ticketing across modes (train, bus, tram, cycle hire, etc.), and even payment by app - a possible next step.
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Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
Resources needed
Capital spend £14.7M - 3 years: (£7.9M LSTF £6.8 M Local Authority) £4.2M
Revenue spend £4.2M LSTF.
Walking, cycling & low carbon vehicles -£5.4 M (cycle lane/parking, EV charging)
Interchange & waiting - £4.3M (bus shelters)
Intelligent Transport systems £3.2M
Bus priority-junctions £2.1M
Revenue spend £4.2M LSTF.
Walking, cycling & low carbon vehicles -£5.4 M (cycle lane/parking, EV charging)
Interchange & waiting - £4.3M (bus shelters)
Intelligent Transport systems £3.2M
Bus priority-junctions £2.1M
Evidence of success
Target Outputs:
- Increase bus trips +16% (3,246,277)
- Increased tourist use of buses
- 1.1% reduction car kms p.a.across SE Dorset
- Reduced congestion (4.5% reduction in delays)
- Journey time savings to buses (£2.5 million time savings p.a)
- a reduction of 150,143 tonnes CO2 equivalent (60 year appraisal)
- 37,697 additional cycling trips per annum
- Increase bus trips +16% (3,246,277)
- Increased tourist use of buses
- 1.1% reduction car kms p.a.across SE Dorset
- Reduced congestion (4.5% reduction in delays)
- Journey time savings to buses (£2.5 million time savings p.a)
- a reduction of 150,143 tonnes CO2 equivalent (60 year appraisal)
- 37,697 additional cycling trips per annum
Potential for learning or transfer
The practice of an integrated approach to improve transport alternatives and reduce carbon emissions in a strategically important congested area is transferable to other tourist destinations. Whilst the successful bid to a national scheme (LSTF) provided financial resources for improved infrastructure (cycle lanes, bus shelters, bus signalling and priority at junctions) the approach is transferable and appropriate to smaller scale investment. Many destinations, including those in DESTI-SMART have large car shares (over 50%) for domestic tourists and new integrated approaches to mobility are required.
The integrated approach results in more permanent and locked in benefits, achieving improved services for tourists through local transport provision shared with the resident population to the mutual benefit of both.
New public transport services targeted at tourists are more vulnerable in the long term.
The integrated approach results in more permanent and locked in benefits, achieving improved services for tourists through local transport provision shared with the resident population to the mutual benefit of both.
New public transport services targeted at tourists are more vulnerable in the long term.
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Organisation
Bournemouth Borough Council
United Kingdom
Dorset and Somerset
Contact
Senior Lecturer