Eclipse Busway Completion of Phase 1 · Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1 1. Overview and Funding AWARD OF CONTRACTS DETAILED DESIGN CONSTRUCTION (2018/20) PUBLIC EXHIBITION

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Eclipse Busway

Completion of Phase 1

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Eclipse Busway – Completion of Phase 1

1. Overview and Funding

AWARD OF

CONTRACTS

DETAILED DESIGN

CONSTRUCTION

(2018/20)

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

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Scheme Overview and Aims

The scheme extends the southern end of the existing Eclipse Busway from the Tichborne Way / Hutfield Link to a new at-

grade junction at Rowner Road. The current shared-use footway/cycleway between Hutfield Link and Military Road will be

retained with a slight realignment, and a new signal crossing installed at Rowner Road. A new fleet of cleaner buses will

be provided and the existing E1 and E2 Eclipse services will be re-routed to reduce delays. A new Eclipse Extra service

will also be added to link to the Daedalus Enterprise Zone. The scheme’s key aims are to:

• Improve journey times for travel on and off the Gosport peninsula.

• Reduce vehicle emissions to help improve air quality.

• Improve the local economy by assisting business retention and encouraging new investment.

• Improve connectivity and network resilience across the peninsula.

Funding

Design and Construction

Total estimate £9.53m, comprising:

£6.93m Dept for Transport National Productivity

Investment Fund; £0.1m Third-party (First bus);

£2.5m Hampshire County Council.

New Bus Fleet

£3.0m Third-party (First bus)

Delivery Programme

• Survey and enabling works to update ecology and

construction information ongoing during Spring 2018.

• Advanced utility diversion work at Rowner Road during

Summer / Autumn 2018.

• Site clearance works during Autumn 2018.

• Main works starting early 2019 for an estimated12 months

duration.

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A27 Segensworth

to Titchfield

A27 St Margarets

Roundabout

M27 Junction 9

& South Parkway

Roundabout

Stubbington

Bypass

Peel Common

Roundabout Newgate Lane East

Eclipse Busway Phase1

Completion of Phase1

M27 Smart Motorways

Junction 4 to Junction 11

A27 Western

Bus Lane

A27 Bishopsfield Road

to Station Roundabout

Newgate Lane

North


2. Fareham and Gosport - Regional Transport Improvements

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Phase 1 - Successes So Far

• Approximately 2.4 million journeys are made each year on the busway

making it Hampshire’s busiest bus corridor.

• 64% passenger increase on E1 and E2 over the services they replaced.

• 20% of passengers have transferred from the car.

• 2% less traffic on the parallel A32.

• 12% growth in bus use on the peninsular.

• Improved journey time reliability.

• High levels of passenger satisfaction.

Additional Improvements

Since the Eclipse Busway opened in 2012 the County Council has carried out a

number of on-highway improvements to further reduce journey times for buses.

• Dedicated bus lanes at Brockhurst Roundabout.

• Bus contraflow lane on Lees Lane North.

• New Fareham bus station priority access to the A27.

• Fareham Railway Station interchange improvements.


3. Eclipse Phase 1: Key Facts and Improvements

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Whiteley Way


4. Scheme Overview - Tichborne Way / Hutfield Link Section

Start of Extended Busway

Phase I

Bus Stop

Pedestrian Access

from Oakdene

Bus Stop

Cycleway Connection to

Holbrook Leisure Centre Bus Stop

Bus Stop

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M27 Junction 9

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Way


5. Scheme Overview - Rowner Road Section

Pedestrian Accesses from Turner Avenue

Bus Stop

Rowner Road Bridge to be

removed to allow a new Traffic Signal

Junction

Bus Stop

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Huhtamaki

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A

Cross Section A-A Cross Section B-B

B

B

Acoustic Barriers used for Phase 1

Cycle Parking

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6. Scheme Overview - Rowner Road Junction

Rowner Road

• There will be a new at grade signal controlled junction where

the busway meets Rowner Road.

• The existing bridge will be demolished.

• The road will be closed while the demolition and construction

work takes place.

• The existing footways will be widened to form shared use

footway / cycleway.

• Pedestrians and cyclists will cross Rowner Road via a new

toucan crossing.

Existing bridge to be demolished

Rowner Road

Henry Cort Way

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7. Pedestrians and Cyclists

Cyclist provision

The busway will be open to cyclists from 5:45am to 11:15pm

and will be similar to the existing route in terms of surfacing and

width.

The existing shared use footway / cycleway will

also be maintained beside the southern section

of the busway.

Additional covered cycle parking is planned to

be installed at the new Rowner Road junction.

Pedestrian provision

The existing separate shared footway which connects from the leisure

centre to Rower Road will be maintained.

The southern end of the route will be realigned to run adjacent to the

new busway, with a new signal crossing installed to help cross the new

Rowner Road junction.

Uncontrolled crossings will be provided along the route to connect local

communities to services.

Pedestrians will not be permitted to walk on the busway.

Crossing routes for pedestrians and

cyclists at Rowner Road

Crossing route for cyclists at Rowner Road

using the busway from 5:45am to 11:15pm

Rowner Road Rowner Road

Henry Cort

Way

Henry Cort

Way

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8. Busway and Bus Stop Information

Bus Stop Specification

All bus stops will offer the following facilities:

• Weather-proof shelters.

• LED low energy lighting.

• Footpath connections to nearby communities.

• Real-time bus, train / ferry information.

• Ramped accesses and level boarding.

• Eclipse branding.

• News, weather and timetable information.

Busway Specification

On completion, phase 1 will form a 4.3km high quality

two-way dedicated rapid busway with:

• A 6.2m wide carriageway.

• A low noise road surface.

• Separate shared-use footway / cycleway along the

southern section.

• A 40mph speed limit.

• Open to buses and cyclists only.

• Access control barriers open between 5:45am to

11:15pm

Existing and future Eclipse bus routes

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9. Ecology and Environment

Environment

A detailed Environmental Assessment shows the scheme will have:

• Minimal impacts on Biodiversity.

• A beneficial impact to air quality along the A32.

Additionally:

• Planting will be undertaken which will mature to form a visual screen for adjoining

properties.

• A low noise road surface will be used to minimise vehicle noise.

Ecology

Ecological surveys are being undertaken to identify the wildlife living along the corridor and

surrounding habitat.

Bats are known to live close to the new busway and planting will be provided to screen

their flight paths across the Rowner Road junction.

Badgers have been found living along the route and carefully planned measures will be

taken to ensure they are not adversely affected by the construction work or the busway

operation.

Slow worms and reptiles are also present and will be carefully relocated before the works

are undertaken.

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10. Air Quality Improvements

Air Quality

The scheme will help to improve air quality on the Gosport peninsular and will

contribute to reducing emissions in the Air Quality Management Area in Fareham

The scheme will improve air quality by:

• Reducing private car use

• Encouraging modal shift

• The running of new lower emission Euro 6 buses

It is predicted that the scheme will reduce carbon by 1045 tonnes in the opening

year.

First Fleet

Once the busway is complete, First will invest £3 million in a new

fleet of seventeen high specification, low emission buses to

provide fast and high frequency services on the busway.

First will also provide a new ‘Eclipse Extra’ bus service to the

Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus.

There is a Partnership Agreement between Hampshire County

Council and First guaranteeing vehicle age, emission levels,

service frequency and maintenance of passenger facilities.

Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs)

Each local authority in the UK is responsible for carrying out a review and

assessment of air quality in their area. The aim is to make sure that national air

quality objectives will be achieved to protect people's health and the environment.

If a local authority finds any places where the objectives are not likely to be

achieved, it must declare an Air Quality Management Area and develop a plan to

improve the air quality.

Two AQMAs in Fareham have been recently reviewed and extended, resulting in

a single AQMA.

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Your Views

Your views are important. Please follow the link below to complete our

online questionnaire to let us know what you think about the scheme.

All questionnaires should be completed and returned by 31st May 2018.

You can also complete a questionnaire now and place in the box provided,

or take it to complete later and return it to us using a pre-paid envelope.

Exhibition material

The exhibition material is available to view or download at;

https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/transportschemes/brtphaseii

Contact Us

Phone: 0300 555 1388 (Contact Centre)

Email: [email protected]

Post: Strategic Transport,

Hampshire County Council,

The Castle,

Winchester SO23 8UD


11. Your Views

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for taking the time to visit the exhibition.

We hope you found it informative.



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