Transport for Luton and South Bedfordshire A way forward This presentation is prepared following the conclusions of an earlier Transport summit. Manouchehr.

Transport for Luton Transport for Luton and South and South

BedfordshireBedfordshireA way forwardA way forward

This presentation is prepared following the conclusions of an This presentation is prepared following the conclusions of an earlier Transport summit.earlier Transport summit.

Manouchehr NahviManouchehr Nahvi

The ChallengesThe Challenges To provide a transport network that meets the movement To provide a transport network that meets the movement

needs of Luton and South Bedfordshire Growth Area’s needs of Luton and South Bedfordshire Growth Area’s residents, workers and its visitorsresidents, workers and its visitors

To deliver sustainable developmentTo deliver sustainable development To accommodate anticipated increased demand to travel To accommodate anticipated increased demand to travel

and to improve public transport at the and to improve public transport at the start start of the of the development growthdevelopment growth

To establish a clear structure for the delivery of services To establish a clear structure for the delivery of services at all level, accountable to the local residents, at all level, accountable to the local residents, businesses and workers. businesses and workers. AndAnd;;

To avoid seeing economic growth slowed down or To avoid seeing economic growth slowed down or strangled by congestionstrangled by congestion

OpportunitiesOpportunities

To set up a unit to co-ordinate:To set up a unit to co-ordinate: Growth Area Transport Strategy,Growth Area Transport Strategy, Implementation of transport resources delegated Implementation of transport resources delegated

through TIF,GAF, LTP and RFAthrough TIF,GAF, LTP and RFA Liaise with the HA, Rail and Bus Operators, Liaise with the HA, Rail and Bus Operators,

Network Rail and other service providers, and;Network Rail and other service providers, and; To seek further investment through regional and To seek further investment through regional and

National bodies, European funds and in National bodies, European funds and in particular targeted funding bodies such as the particular targeted funding bodies such as the Transport Pilots project of the Innovation ForumTransport Pilots project of the Innovation Forum..

Transport for Luton and South Transport for Luton and South BedfordshireBedfordshire

New Transport Board to co-ordinate physical New Transport Board to co-ordinate physical and financial resources across the Growth Areaand financial resources across the Growth Area

Considers the transport network, irrespective Considers the transport network, irrespective of mode or ownership across the whole of of mode or ownership across the whole of Luton and South BedfordshireLuton and South Bedfordshire

Responds directly to the challenges within the Responds directly to the challenges within the Local Government White Paper and the needs Local Government White Paper and the needs of the local residents, businesses, workers and of the local residents, businesses, workers and visitors.visitors.

In future: The Board may seek status as an In future: The Board may seek status as an Integrated Transport Authority.Integrated Transport Authority.

CompositionComposition

Executive Group: A member/officer Group Executive Group: A member/officer Group with Cabinet Members for Transport and with Cabinet Members for Transport and Officers from Luton, South Beds DC and Officers from Luton, South Beds DC and Bedfordshire CCBedfordshire CC

Core Steering Group: The above plus; Core Steering Group: The above plus; Representatives from the Government Representatives from the Government Office, Highways Agency, Railways, Bus Office, Highways Agency, Railways, Bus operators, LSP’s, Business, Education and operators, LSP’s, Business, Education and Health.Health.

This presentation is prepared for discussion following the conclusions of This presentation is prepared for discussion following the conclusions of an earlier Transport summit.an earlier Transport summit.