Transport Infrastructure for Growth Chris Carter Transport Strategy Manager

Transport Infrastructure for Growth

Chris Carter

Transport Strategy Manager

Contents

• Update on major transport investments– NET Phase 2– Station Hub– A453– Ring Road

• Coordination of works ‘Keeping Nottingham Open for Business’

• Future investment (2015 to 2019 and beyond)

NET Phase Two

Economic Benefits

• Inward investment - NET Phase Two is a £570m PFI scheme.

• Job creation - both directly and indirectly, resulting in the creation of jobs and contracts for local suppliers.

• Regeneration – Southside, ng2, Science Park, Medipark and Beeston Town Centre.

• Employment & transport links – passengers directly linked to large employers; QMC; universities; and to the M1.

• Congestion relief - remove an additional three million car journeys and overall generate over 20 million tram journeys each year.

NET Phase Two Works – Early worksDemolition & site clearance (Up to end Summer 2012) Nottingham, Wilford, Clifton, Lenton, Beeston, Chilwell

Moving utility services – (Till August 2013)With 60% of all areas due for completion by Sept 2012

New and modified bridges – Starting between April 2012 and September 2012Nottingham, Wilford, Lenton, QMC, Silverdale

Highways works - summer 2012Lenton, University of Nottingham, Beeston

Wilford Embankment removal – June 2012 for six months

Park and Ride sites Toton From February 2012 Clifton From March/ April 2012

Line One worksWilkinson Street Depot modifications – From April 2012

Communications

Strong commitment to keeping the public informed

Joint resources - Nottingham City Council, Tramlink and TWAJV.

• Website www.thetram.net/phasetwo

• Tram Hotline (0115) 924 24 54

• Publications, leaflets and flyers

• Drop-in Sessions

• Information Points

• Liaison Groups

• Local Liaison Officers on the ground

Station Hub

New 950 space multi-storey car park (completed May 2012)

• Restore Grade 2* listed buildings with Porte Cochere ‘brought inside’

• Enhance passenger and operator facilities, including upgraded travel information, ticket office, shops, cafes and waiting areas – 2000m2 new retail space

Station Hub

Station Hub• A new concourse to connect trains, trams and car park and provide new

passengers facilities

Temporary Ticket Office

A453 widening M1 to Nottingham

Ring Road Major

2011-1st 2011-2nd 2012-1st 2012-2nd 2013-1st 2013-2nd 2014-1st 2014-2nd 2015-1st 2015-2nd 2016-1st 2016-2nd

NET Phase 2

A453 Widening

Ring Road

Station Hub (main contract)

Station Area Blockade

Major Transport Works Coordination

Longer Term Investments

• Local Major Transport Scheme Funding Devolution

• Electrification and upgrading of the Midland Mainline

• High Speed Rail• National Airports Policy developments

Contact details:

[email protected]

Tel: 0115 8763940