West Midlands
Local Transport Plan

Reducing Congestion

Environmental Impacts including Improving Air Quality

Improving Accessibility

Improving Road Safety

Underpinning Economic Regeneration

Awaiting Early Decision

Scheme will reduce congestion both in and on approach to Birmingham city centre and along the busiest section of the Birmingham - Worcestershire HTC.

Reduced traffic on the A38 and reduced vehicles flows into the city centre will improve air quality and reduce noise. The Scheme uses a 'brownfield' urban site.

Accessibility by rail into central, Birmingham city will be improved, with an attractive alternative to the car. Reduced traffic closer to the city centre improve accessibility for buses, cyclists and pedestrians. The Scheme will also provide for disabled people, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Reducing traffic on the A38 will improve road safety along its entire length.

The Scheme will improve access to Birmingham city centre and reduce congestion both in the centre and along the busiest section of the Birmingham - Worcestershire HTC.

Providing better public transport alternatives for employees, passengers and visitors will reduce the need for car access and reduce congestion on motorway and local road networks.

Reducing congestion will help to improve air quality. Motorists will be offered a realistic, environmentally friendly alternative.

Improving bus links to nearby residential areas, including some disadvantaged communities within the EBNS Regeneration Zone, will improve access to jobs. Low floor buses will help people with mobility difficulties.

Encouraging a modal shift will improve road safety because there will be fewer car journeys.

Enabling people to access jobs s at BIA / NEC will increase the labour pool available to employers. Reduced congestion will boost job growth. This proposal is consistent with the EBNS Regeneration Zone strategy.

Improving efficiency of the highway network will reducing congestion and increase journey reliability.

Reducing stationary and stop-start traffic will have a positive impact on air quality, noise levels and fuel efficiency.

Improving the traffic flow will also improve bus reliability. Safer crossings for disabled people, cyclists and pedestrians will reduce severance.

Junction improvements will provide better facilities for people with disabilities, cyclists and pedestrians.

More reliable journey times will benefit the movement of people and goods across the entire West Midlands network.

Selective capacity increases will improve traffic flows. Local centres will benefit as through traffic is transferred from Soho Road.

Freer flowing traffic has positive implications for air quality.

Improved pedestrian facilities will reduce severance. Bus and cyclist priority measures and new bus infrastructure will improve access to, and interchange at City Hospital.

Improved crossing facilities will improve safety for pedestrians; improved junctions will improve visibility for cyclists.

Selective capacity increases will smooth traffic flows. Local centres will benefit as through traffic is transferred from Soho Road. Access to industrial areas will be improved.

Requiring Further Work

Limited stop, high specification vehicles will maximise modal shift, thus reducing congestion. Part of the alignment will be new and fully segregated.

Reduced congestion will have a positive impact on air quality. Links with Park & Ride sites (1500+ spaces) will provide motorists with a realistic, environmentally friendly alternative.

Will Improve accessibility for those without access to a car. (The route serves a number of disadvantaged communities.) The route links a number of growth areas and trip generators such as the proposed Coventry Arena and Prologis Business Park.

Encouraging a modal shift will enhance road safety, as fewer car journeys are made. Part of the route will be segregated, reducing the potential for conflicts with other vehicles.

The Scheme will give people access to job opportunities, particularly at the proposed Arena Stadium and Prologis Business Park, and increase the pool of labour available to employers. The proposal is consistent with the C&N Regeneration Zone Strategy.

New underpass and bus priority measures will reduce congestion at a key bottleneck.

Freer flowing traffic will have positive implications for air quality.

Will improve access to West Bromwich Town Centre and new developments, and to the Black Country as a whole Bus priority measures and cycle facilities are incorporated. Infilling subways and building new pedestrian crossing facilities will reduce the severance of nearby residential areas.

Improved pedestrian crossing facilities and segregation for cyclists will improve road safety.

Key gateway between the Black Country and the motorway network. Will improve access to and from the motorway and is within the SBCWB Regeneration Zone. Improved access to West Bromwich Town Centre will enhance its economic viability.

Will limit congestion by offering a high quality alternative to driving into the city. Will provide extra passenger capacity to accommodate growing demand for rail travel.

Reduced and freer flowing traffic, resulting from modal shift, will have positive implications for air quality. The Scheme will have considerable benefits for the built environment with a landmark building complementing the new Bullring development.

The Scheme will improve rail access to the city centre, and the station's links with the central area. People with disabilities will be fully taken into account in the detailed plans. The upgraded station will increase opportunities for modal shift and improve links between the station, city and region.

Encouraging a modal shift should enhance road safety, as fewer car journeys are made.

Lack of passenger capacity and the poor appearance of New Street are widely cited as having adverse impact on the region's image. Increasing rail capacity will widen the catchment areas for potential workers and visitors, thus enhancing the economic viability of the city centre.

The link road will provide a purpose-built alternative to the existing residential routes between Longbridge and M42, junction 2. It will reduce congestion on these local roads.

Reducing the number of HGVs and through traffic in residential areas (including Longbridge Lane) will have positive implications for air quality and noise reduction.

The Scheme improves access between the M42 and proposed strategic Park & Ride next to Longbridge station. Removing traffic, from residential roads will improve local accessibility, especially for buses, cyclists and pedestrians.

Reducing the number of HGVs in residential areas (Longbridge Lane) will improve road safety.

The Scheme will link a key development area in the Birmingham - Worcestershire HTC with the M42 and wider national road network.

Increased capacity on the link road will reduce congestion on existing roads particularly on the heavily used section of Chester Road.

Reducing the number of HGVs and through traffic in residential areas, particularly Water Orton, will improve air quality and reduce noise..

The Scheme will provide a dedicated link (including direct public transport access) from Chelmsley Wood, an area of relative disadvantage within the EBNS Regeneration Zone, to an area with large job opportunities.

Reducing the number of HGVs and through traffic in residential areas, particularly Water Orton, will improve road safety.

Will open up a key employment area within the EBNS Regeneration Zone and provide good access to a ready pool of labour.

The Scheme seeks to make public transport more attractive, thus encouraging modal shift and reducing congestion.

Improving air quality, which is poor within the town centre, is one of the Scheme's key objectives. It will also lead to opportunities to improve the streetscape/public realm.

The Scheme will seek to improve the interchange between bus and rail. Bus priority measures at key junctions and on the ring road will also be considered.

Pedestrian safety in the town centre is a cause for concern and improving it is a key objective driving the Scheme.

Improving access to the town centre and relieving bus congestion will have positive implications for investment in the centre.

Reducing through traffic and complementary land use proposals will accommodate some an additional 3,000 - 3,500 dwellings close to city centre bus and rail services. Good access to public transport will reduce congestion, and many trips in the city centre will be within walking distance.

Removing through traffic will have positive impacts on air quality. The access improvements are consistent with the wider Eastside Action Plan giving an opportunity to redevelop underused land and enhance the streetscape/ public realm.

The Scheme will improve walking, cycling and bus access between the Eastside development area and the city centre.

Removing through traffic (and giving greater priority to pedestrians) will improve air quality. Many local trips will become possible by non-car modes.

The Eastside project is crucial to the continued regeneration of the city centre. Improved access will support this 6 million sq ft development, with 12,000 new jobs and 40,000 residents and students. Eastside is in the EB&NS RZ and next to the northern end of the Central Technology Belt HTC.

Rerouting of through traffic and improved public transport will have positive benefits on congestion locally.

Removal of through traffic and an improved environment for journeys by public transport, cycling and walking will have positive impacts on air quality and noise reduction. The Scheme will open up opportunities for redevelopment which will benefit the built environment.

Downgrading of part of the Ringway will reduce severance, improve bus services and create a better environment for cycling and walking. Opening up land for development will give local people access to key facilities and services.

Downgrading of part of the Ringway and rerouting of through traffic will improve road safety.

Downgrading of part of the Ringway will improve access to brownfield development sites in the Swanswell area, which is in the C&N Regeneration Zone.

This mixed use proposal in a central location will minimise demands on the transport system. It will be accessible by public transport, cycling and walking.

The Scheme is accompanied by substantial redevelopment proposals which will improve built environment. providing employment and other opportunities within close proximity of a railway station will encourage less car travel with resultant air quality benefits.

This accessible, edge-of-city-centre location will benefit social inclusion. Modifications to the ring road will improve pedestrian access. Improved interchange between rail, bus and taxi will increase access to all parts of the city and sub-region (particularly in conjunction with the approved Primelines and proposed CRT Major Schemes).

Encouraging economic activity in a highly accessible location is likely to cut car journeys and benefit road safety.

The site is within the C&N Regeneration Zone and within a 'Strategic' centre as identified by RPG11. The public transport hub is part of a wider regeneration scheme with potentially substantial economic benefits, particularly as the station is a key gateway to the city and sub-region.

Segregating access to key employment sites from local traffic on residential roads. This will reduce congestion in employment areas and bring relief to local roads. Public transport will be improved to accommodate some of the trips generated by redevelopment of employment sites.

The segregation of employment area and local traffic, including HGVs, will have positive implications for air quality and noise reduction.

Segregating employment area and local traffic will improve access in both areas. The Scheme will provide opportunities to improve public transport and may also provide an opportunity to develop a transport hub / interchange at Tile Hill station.

Reducing through traffic in residential areas will have positive implications for local road safety.

The western side of Coventry is in the C&N Regeneration Zone and the Coventry / Solihull / Warwickshire HTC. The area is undergoing a period of economic restructuring and uncertainty. There are a number of likely development opportunities, such as University expansion and redevelopment on the Massey Ferguson site. The Scheme will improve access to sites which are inadequately served by bot public transport and the inter-urban road network.

Capacity improvements will alleviate a bottleneck at the junction of two key Black Country strategic access routes (A4123 / A461).

Freer flowing traffic will have positive implications for air quality.

Bus priority measures will improve the reliability of Bus Showcase Route 87.

The Scheme will address safety problems at this accident hotspot and introduce controlled crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists.

Access to and from the M5 will be improved. This will assist in sustaining regeneration of the Castle Hill area within the SBCWB Regeneration Zone.

Separation of through and local traffic will reduce congestion in Brownhills town centre and Stonall village.

Reduced traffic will improve air quality in Brownhills town centre and Stonall village. Freer flowing through traffic will also generally improve air quality. It will also benefit the built environment by bringing forward opportunities for new development.

New infrastructure will improve bus access in Brownhills. Removal of through traffic will reduce severance between the town centre and residential areas.

Separation of through and local traffic will reduce road accidents. Reduced severance and partial pedestrianisation of the High Street will reduce conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles.

Access to the M6 Toll will be improved for areas to the north-east of Walsall. The Scheme will act as a catalyst for the regeneration of the Brownhills town centre and encourage further commercial and residential development.

Provision of improved public transport facilities will create a more attractive alternative to the car, thus encouraging modal shift and reducing congestion.

Encouraging more use of public transport and less car use will improve air quality. The incorporation of a new public square will improve streetscape sgnificantly.

The Scheme is will improve access to the town centre by bus and will have assist social inclusion. Links for pedestrians and cyclists will also be improved as part of the wider regeneration Scheme.

Rationalising bus movements will have improve road safety in the town centre.

The interchange is part of a wider scheme to regenerate Walsall town centre, which is within the NBCSS Regeneration Zone.

Provision of a new bridge over the M6 will reduce congestion.

Freer flowing traffic will have positive implications for air quality.

Extra capacity will give the opportunity to introduce bus priority measures on the 529 Showcase route, improving reliability.

Possible separation of east-west and turning traffic will have positive implications for road safety.

This junction gives access to existing and future employment and housing sites in the NBCSS RZ and nearby Wolverhampton - Telford HTC.

Improving public transport facilities will provide a viable alternative to travel by car, encouraging modal shift and reducing congestion.

Encouraging modal shift will lead to fewer car journeys and better air quality. A landmark building will improve the public realm and streetscape in this part of the city.

If combined with capacity increases, ?? accessibility by public transport will be improved. Integration with other modes will improve in conjunction with the Wolverhampton Centre Access, Interchange and Integration Major Scheme.

Encouraging travel by rail instead of car will have positive impacts for road safety.

The railway station is a key gateway to Wolverhampton and this Scheme, in conjunction with the new platform, will raise the city's profile.

Developing the Wobaston Road sites will create a large number of new trips. Increased capacity is needed to provide access without creating congestion for existing and new traffic in this key location, close to M54 junction 1.

Freer flowing traffic will have positive implications for air quality.

The Scheme will provide access by bus and links with existing cycling and walking networks.

The Scheme will improve road safety by providing pedestrian and cyclist crossing facilities where appropriate.

The Wobaston Road Major and Regional Investment Sites are specifically referred to in RPG11 and the RES. Both sites are in the NBCSS Regeneration Zone. They also constitute a key node on the Wolverhampton - Telford HTC.

Will improve the environment for passengers. Together with other schemes and initiatives, the Scheme will make bus travel an attractive alternative to the car, helping reduce congestion.

Encouraging greater use of bus services instead of the car will enhance air quality. A landmark building will improve the public real/streetscape in this part of the city centre.

Better bus services will improve accessibility. Integration with other modes will improve in conjunction with the fully approved Wolverhampton Centre Access, Interchange and Integration and the proposed Railway Station Major Schemes.

Encouraging travel by bus rather than by car will have positive impacts for road safety.

A high quality bus station will complement the wider regeneration of the city centre and the Canalside Quarter.

The Scheme proposes an efficient rail link to Birmingham city centre, offering a realistic alternative to the congested A38.

Reduced traffic volumes and improved flows in the A38 will have positive implications for air quality.

People living in the peripheral Frankley area will have access to a direct rail link to Birmingham city centre and other key facilities (for example, education and health).

Encouraging fewer car journeys on the A38, particularly in peak periods, will have positive implications for road safety

Improving access and reducing congestion will complement the wider regeneration in the Birmingham - Worcestershire HTC.

Light rail is very attractive to motorists and likely to encourage substantial modal shift. This, coupled with the length of these extensions, will have a significant impact on congestion.

Air pollution along the routes will reduce due to the likely transfer of car journeys to tram and, through connecting services, to other public transport services. Proposals also seek to minimise land take.

A high frequency, high quality public transport system linking key facilities and comprising part of a wider network will have considerable accessibility benefits.

Fewer car journeys will have positive implications for road safety.

The extensions serve all three Birmingham and Black Country Regeneration Zones. They will raise the Metropolitan Area's profile, encouraging investment. RTS states that a high quality, sustainable public transport system is required if Urban Renaissance is to be achieved.

Selective increases in highway capacity to smooth traffic flow and limit congestion. Improved access to employers and development sites in the Heartlands Corridor.

Freer flowing traffic has positive implications for air quality.

Bus priority measures on Showcase route and enhancement of pedestrian and cycling facilities to improve accessibility for non-car users; upgraded crossing facilities will also reduce severance.

Signalised roundabouts improve safety for all road users. Improved facilities (for example, Toucan crossings) will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and people with disabilities.

Reduced congestion and improved access to key sites along this route will have economic benefits. Access to employment opportunities will be improved for those residing in the EBNS RZ.

Limited stop, high specification vehicles will maximise modal shift, thus reducing congestion. Benefits will be maximised where services are segregated.

Reduced congestion will have positive implications for air quality and motorists will be offered a high quality environmentally friendly alternative. New vehicles will have a high environmental specification.

More reliable services will reduce journey time thus improving accessibility. Low floor vehicles will also help people with mobility difficulties.

By encouraging modal shift, road safety will be enhanced as fewer car trips are made.

The non-standard design of vehicles will help raise the West Midlands's profile. A high speed, limited stop link will have economic benefits in terms of enabling people to access jobs and increasing the potential pool of labour available.

Bus priority measures, higher quality vehicles and improved information and interchange will promote the bus as an alternative to the car, thus reducing congestion.

Every journey made by bus instead of car will mean fewer vehicular emissions, contributing to better air quality. Past evidence has suggested that bus companies have upgraded their fleets with newer less polluting vehicles.

Improved and more reliable comprehensive bus networks, particularly in relatively disadvantaged communities, will improve accessibility to jobs and other key facilities. Low floor vehicles will also help people with mobility difficulties.

By encouraging a modal shift, road safety will be enhanced as fewer car journeys are made.

Comprehensive network enhancements will enable people to access jobs and increase the potential pool of labour available to employers.

Will help reduce congestion in and around key trip generators and along the strategic routes identified.

Reduced traffic along strategic routes will have positive implications for air quality.

Accessibility to key trip generators will be improved, with attractive alternatives to using a car for the entire journey being provided.

Reducing the number of vehicles along routes identified will have positive implications for road safety.

Improved access and reduced congestion along selected routes will have positive economic implications.

Improving the attractiveness of rail services and providing additional passenger Park & Ride capacity will help encourage modal shift and reduce congestion.

Reduced traffic along alternative highway routes will have positive implications for air quality.

Any measures that increase capacity, reliability and safety will impact positively on accessibility. Access for people with reduced mobility will also be improved.

Reducing the number of vehicles using the corresponding highway network will have positive implications for road safety.

Upgraded facilities will raise the profile of the corridors. Any increases in passenger capacity will have positive economic benefits .

Improving the attractiveness of rail services and providing additional train, passenger and park and ride capacity will help encourage modal shift and reduce congestion.

Reduced traffic along alternative highway routes will have positive implications for air quality.

Any measures that increase capacity, reliability and safety will impact positively on accessibility. Access for people with mobility difficulties will also be improved.

Reducing the number of vehicles using the corresponding highway network will have positive implications for road safety.

Upgraded facilities will raise the profile of this corridor. Any increases in passenger capacity and service frequency and reliability will have positive economic benefits.

Reducing congestion by examining alternatives to the private car and maximising the use of existing highway infrastructure are key objectives of the study.

By encouraging a modal shift and ensuring freer flowing traffic, air quality will be improved.

A thorough examination of public transport options comprises part of the study.

By providing a viable public transport alternative, fewer car journeys will have positive benefits on road safety.

Measures to improve accessibility and reduce congestion will be of benefit to both businesses and employees within the area.

Bus priority measures, higher quality vehicles and improved information and interchange will promote the bus as an alternative to the car, thus reducing congestion.

Every journey made by bus instead of car will mean fewer vehicular emissions, contributing to better air quality. Past evidence has suggested that bus companies have upgraded their fleets with newer less polluting vehicles.

An comprehensively improved more reliable bus network will improve accessibility to jobs and other key facilities in the EBNSRZ. Low floor vehicles will be of benefit to people with mobility difficulties.

By providing a viable public transport alternative, fewer car journeys will have positive benefits on road safety.

A comprehensive network enhancement will enable people to access jobs and increase the potential pool of labour available to employers.