NETWORK MANAGEMENT PLAN
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 2
BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................ 3
THE VISION FOR TRANSPORT IN TORBAY ............................................................... 4
THE TRAFFIC MANAGER ............................................................................................ 6
ROAD NETWORK HIERARCHY ................................................................................... 7
NETWORK MODE PRIORITIES ................................................................................... 8
NETWORK MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................... 9
7.1
Maintenance Strategy ........................................................................................... 9
7.3
Traffic Sensitive Streets ....................................................................................... 11
7.4
Compliance & Events Procedures ...................................................................... 11
7.5
Road Safety Management ................................................................................... 12
7.6
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) ............................................................................. 12
8. HIGHWAY CONGESTION .......................................................................................... 14
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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT.................................................................................... 15
10. DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995 .................................................................. 16
11. DEMAND MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................... 17
11.1 Sustainable Travel ............................................................................................... 17
11.2 Public & Passenger Transport ............................................................................. 17
11.3 Enforcement of Parking and Other Offences ....................................................... 18
12. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS .................................................................... 19
12.1 Variable Message Signage (VMS) ....................................................................... 19
12.2 Urban Traffic Controls (UTC) ............................................................................... 19
12.3 Automatic Traffic Counters (ATC) ........................................................................ 19
12.4 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) ........................................................................ 20
12.5 Real Time Information (RTI) ................................................................................ 20
13. MONITORING & PERFORMANCE ............................................................................. 21
14. ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................................ 22
15. CONTACTS ................................................................................................................ 23
APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................... 24
APPENDIX B ....................................................................................................................... 25
APPENDIX C ....................................................................................................................... 26
C1: Reference Documents ................................................................................................. 27
C2: Government Legislation ............................................................................................... 28
C3: Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................... 29
C4: Links & Contacts ......................................................................................................... 35
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INTRODUCTION
Traffic Management Act 2004
1.1
The Traffic Management Act received Royal Assent in July 2004. Its intention is to
provide all road users with better operational conditions through a regime of proactive
management across the whole local and national road network.
1.2
Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act places a network management responsibility
on Torbay Council to maintain an acceptable standard of operation and quality of its
highway network. This responsibility also includes working in partnership with its
neighbouring highway authority, Devon County Council, in maintaining the efficient flow
of traffic and reducing unnecessary delays. This network management duty came into
effect on 4th January 2005.
1.3
This document sets out Torbay Councils Traffic Management Strategy for the efficient
and effective management of its highways and transportation network for the period up
to 2026.
1.4
This strategy document also sets out how Torbay Council and its appointed ‘Traffic
Manager’ will execute this responsibility, along with those other duties for which the
Torbay Council is entirely responsible.
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2.
BACKGROUND
2.1
Torbay Council took over the responsibility, from Devon County Council, as a Highway
Authority on April 1st 1998, under Local Government Reorganisation. In this regard
Torbay Council exercises its powers, under the 1980 Highways Act, as the highway
authority with responsibility for the whole of the Torbay area.
2.2
The overall vision for Torbay is enshrined in the 2014 Torbay Community Plan. It is this
document that sets out the community themes, as derived by the Torbay Strategic
Partnership, under the title ‘Teaming up for Torbay’s Tomorrow’. The Torbay
Community Plan takes these themes and links them to other key strategic documents
including the Torbay Local Transport Plan and the Adopted Torbay Local Plan. The 4
key challenges that have been identified are:
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Developing our economy, improving job prospects and responding to the
recession;
Opportunities for older people and the challenges of providing services for
an ageing population;
Climate Change – reducing our carbon footprint and the increased risk of
flooding;
Improving quality of life for the least well off in our society
The Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) is a 15 year plan, covering the period 2011 – 2026.
It aims to deliver a transport system that can meet economic, environmental and social
challenges. It also seeks to deliver the aspirations of Devon & Torbay Councils,
stakeholders, businesses and the public. The LTP3 comprises a Strategy, an
Implementation Plan and Evidence and Consultation Reports (SEA and EINA/HIA).
At the time of developing the LTP3, the country is in a period of unprecedented change.
Global economic challenges highlight the need for greater efficiencies and better use of
resources, a growing population demands the development of new housing and
employment. At the same time, in order to reduce non-renewable energy consumption
and carbon emissions the transport system must play its part in achieving a low carbon
future.
Like other authorities and organisations, Devon & Torbay are reviewing how best to
deliver the services people need whilst reducing spending. National policy is evolving,
with an emphasis on local participation in developing and delivering services. In order
to reflect this, the LTP3 presents a flexible framework which focuses on places and the
needs of people who, live, work and visit here. This plan will also be reviewed reflect
the emerging Local Development Frameworks (LDFs) and national transport policy.
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3. THE VISION FOR TRANSPORT IN TORBAY
3.1
The long term transport vision for Torbay has been developed in harmony with the
Torbay Community Plan during the Third Local Transport Plan (LTP) process, building
upon the delivery of the First and Second LTP. The vision aims to provide a modern
highways and transportation system for Torbay, which meets the needs of Torbay’s
residents and supports the Bays social and economic development objectives.
3.2
Overall Vision
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It will be considerably easier to move around Torbay without the need to use
a car, which no longer be the mode of first choice for the majority of trips in
Torbay;
Personal security and the fear of crime will not be a discouragement to
walking anywhere in Torbay;
All residential areas will be provided with at least hourly bus services to the
closest town centre and other key services;
Access to transport will not be a hindrance in finding employment, entering
education or accessing essential services;
All road vehicles operating in Torbay will employ clean fuel technologies;
High quality bus and rail infrastructure will be provided in all areas where this
is appropriate, including bus stations, interchanges and at key junctions;
Bus Services will be punctual with journey times shorter than now;
Casualties resulting from road accidents will be minimised;
Conditions on the road network will be improved eliminating bottlenecks,
which lead to congestion and pollution;
Real time bus and rail service information, accessible via a variety of
technologies will be available to all;
Residential areas will be free from extraneous traffic and well served by safe
and convenient footpaths;
Torbay’s transport network will be protected from the long term effects of
global warming;
A high quality parking enforcement regime will be in place, eliminating
illegal and inappropriate parking; and
Torbay’s highway network will be in good condition.
3.3
Policy and Policy Objectives
3.3.1
This Traffic Management Strategy contains guidance and information for all those
persons with responsibility for the delivery of Traffic Management schemes. This
includes employees of the Council, those working in partnership with the Council or
those acting on behalf of developers.
3.3.2
The Strategy addresses the following key areas:The Management and Operation of the Torbay road network;
Methods of how the local targets for congestion relief are to be identified,
monitored and satisfied;
Ensure that the safe & expeditious movement of traffic along the local highway
network is maintained.
3.3.3
The objectives of the Torbay Traffic Management Strategy is to detail the procedures
that will be employed to meet the following:-
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To achieve a clearly defined, consistent and understandable road network;
To promote the efficient and safe movement of persons and goods throughout
the network while maintaining and protecting the quality of life within Torbay;
To promote the efficient and effective use of the various road types within
Torbay and the corresponding environments in which they are set.
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4. THE TRAFFIC MANAGER
4.1
In the delivery of the network management duty, the Act requires that all
authorities appoint a person or persons to undertake the role of traffic
manager. The authority will be required to exercise all of those functions that have a
direct impact on traffic flows in a more co-ordinated approach, although the
precise nature of the duties and responsibilities will differ between authorities.
In this regard, Group Service Manager, Streetscene and Place with responsibility
for highways management, engineering and public transport, will undertake the task
of Traffic Manager on behalf of Torbay Council. Appendix A illustrates his position
within the basic Torbay Network Management Structure.
4.2
It will be the responsibility of the Traffic Manager to maintain a defined
working relationship with other partners and stakeholders. This will ensure that the
efficient operation of the highway network is maintained, at all times, and that where
delays occur on the network that they are dealt with in an expeditious manner so
as to maintain traffic movement.
4.3
Partners and stakeholders will include the following :Devon County Council
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary
Public Utilities (Gas, water, electricity, telecommunications etc)
Bus Operating Companies
Emergency Services (Ambulance, Fire)
Freight Transport Association
4.4
The Traffic Manager will ensure that through the Council’s Media Relations Department,
planned works on any section of the highway network is relayed to all those affected
road users in advance of any commencement of works, including periods of operation.
The Traffic Manager will also ensure that an on-going progress update is maintained
until all works are complete. This will include contact details for the purpose of supplying
additional requests for information
Linked Documentation
Traffic Management Act 2004
Transport Act 2000
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5. ROAD NETWORK HIERARCHY
5.1
The functionality of the Torbay highway network reflects the importance that each of
the elements of the network plays in delivering Torbay’s integrated transportation
network.
5.2
The hierarchy of roads within the Torbay highway network is based upon the
established highway maintenance hierarchy, as set out below, and highlights the
function, standard, capacity etc., for each link within the overall route network.
Table 1: Torbay Road Network
Classification of Public Highway
Hierarchy:
Maintenance
Category
Hierarchy
Description
Type of Road – General Description
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Motorway
Strategic Route
3a
Main Distributor
3b
Secondary
Distributor
4a
Link Road
4b
Local Access Road
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Track
Limited Access motorway restrictions apply
Trunk Road and some Principal A Roads between Primary
Destinations
Main Urban Network and inter-Primary links. Short to
Medium distance traffic
Classified Roads (B&C) and Unclassified urban bus routes
carrying local traffic with frontage access and frequent
junctions
Roads linking between the main and secondary
distributor network with frontage access and frequent
junctions
Roads serving limited numbers of properties carrying
only access traffic
Unmetaled track not serving properties
Linked Documentation
Torbay Highways Maintenance Plan;
Torbay HGV Strategy
Torbay Bus Strategy
Torbay Winter Maintenance Plan
Torbay Signage Strategy
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6. NETWORK MODE PRIORITIES
6.1
In order to assist in the determination of the functionality of the Torbay highway network
and hence road hierarchy, a modal priority assignment has been given to each road
classification within the network.
6.2
The level of mode assignment reflects the relative importance placed upon that road
classification ranging from main arterial or feeder routes through to central shopping
areas within to Torbay highway network. This information is tabulated below.
Table 2: Torbay Network Mode Priority
Link Description
or
Classification
A379/A3022/A379
Torbay
Maintenance
Category
Teignmouth Road/St Marychurch
Road/Babbacombe Road/Strand/Torbay
Road/Torquay Road/Hyde Road/Dartmouth
Road/Kennels Road
3a
Mode Priority Assignment
Bus/Coach/LGV/Taxi/Car
Part of Route – Cycleway
Part of Route – HGV
Part of Route – Peds.
Cycle/Bus/Coach/HGV/LGV/
Taxi/Car
A380/A3022
Torquay Road/Riviera Way/Newton
Road/Avenue Road
A380/B3199
3a
Torquay Road/Riviera Way/Hele
Road/Teignmouth Road
A380/A3022
3a
Torquay Road/Hamelin Way/Hellevoetsluis
Way/Marldon Way/Kings Ash Road –
Brixham Road/Dartmouth Road/Brixham
Road
A385/A3022
2 – 3a
Totnes Road/Torquay Road
Fore Street, St Marychurch
Fleet Street, Torquay
Lower Union Street, Torquay
Victoria Street, Paignton
Fore Street, Brixham
Classified (B&C) & Unclassified Urban
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4a
4a
4a
4a
4a
3a/3b
Part of Route – Peds.
Bus/HGV/LGV/Taxi/Car
Part of Route – Cycleway
Bus/Coach/HGV/LGV/Taxi/Car
Part of Route – Peds.
Part of Route – Cycleway
Bus/Coach/HGV/LGV/Taxi/Car
Part of Route – Cycleway
Pedestrian
Pedestrian/Cycle/Bus
Pedestrian
Pedestrian
Pedestrian
Pedestrian/Horse/Cycle/Bus/
Taxi/Car
Linked Documentation
Torbay Walking Strategy
Torbay Cycling Strategy
Torbay Bus Strategy
Torbay HGV Strategy
Torbay Signage Strategy
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7. NETWORK MANAGEMENT
7.0.1
Torbay Council is a unitary authority and as such has control over the majority of the
operations carried out on the highway network. These can be physical works such
as highway maintenance or improvements or can be other activities such as
street cleansing, refuse collection or tree maintenance.
7.0.2
All of these operations are currently carried out in accordance with the Torbay ‘Traffic
Sensitive Streets’ documents which ensures that the actions of the council do not
affect traffic flow at critical times. The Council will continue to plan cyclic
operations, such as gully cleaning, street cleansing and refuse collection in
accordance with the restriction contained within its ‘Traffic Sensitive Streets’
document. (see clause 7.3)
7.0.3
All other works such as maintenance, improvement schemes or tree
maintenance will be co-ordinated through the Streetworks co-ordinator and
recorded on the Streetworks Register.
7.1
Maintenance Strategy
7.1.1
Maintenance functions form a crucial role in keeping the Torbay highway network
useable and safe. Effective and efficient proactive maintenance of the network will
ensure it is safe, serviceable and sustainable.
7.1.2
The highway network is vital to the people of Torbay as the public and
business use it in their everyday life. To ensure that the network functions
efficiently throughout the year highway maintenance is undertaken on the various
components of the highway which include carriageways, footways, verges,
drainage systems, structures, lighting, signs and road markings. There is
increasing pressure on those managing highway maintenance as they attempt to
mitigate the effects of damage caused by increased traffic flows, heavier and
larger vehicles and expanded operations by public utilities. Torbay Council has
produced a Highway Maintenance Plan, which sets out how it proposes to maintain
the networks, and the minimum standards that can be expected by the public. The
plan has been developed in accordance with the Code of practice for Highway
Maintenance Management.
The aims of the Maintenance Plan are:
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to maintain safe passage for highway users.
to maintain the asset value of the highway
to ensure consistent standards of maintenance across the Authority relative to
road usage
to maintain, as far as possible, freedom of safe movement of traffic by coordinating works in the highway.
to establish a "Needs Based" programme for the maintenance of the network to the
standards specified in this plan.
to ensure optimum use of available funds, and to achieve the benefits of targeting
expenditure.
to facilitate technical and financial monitoring in order to establish trends in highway
condition and to assess performance against expenditure.
to promote the constant review of policies and standards to stimulate the
development of strategies for highway maintenance.
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to implement the principles outlined in the DETR code, and to continue the
development of current systems.
to ensure that all highway maintenance is undertaken with due regard for
environmental considerations.
7.1.3
Torbay Council recognise that the management of it own activities especially road
works is a significant part of it’s network management duties. Torbay Council do already
ensure that all major roadworks are notified in advance to the Streetworks co-ordinator
and to neighbouring authorities as well as other stakeholders. Public frustration often
stems from delays caused by roadworks. In order to provide the public with
information on where disruption to journeys can be expected a weekly roadworks
report is circulated to the Emergency Services, public transport providers,
major motoring organisations, local radio, press and is also published on the
Council’s web site. The weekly roadworks report gives brief details of work being
undertaken on all classified routes and the method of traffic management
being employed. Additional publicity is provided where severe traffic delays are
anticipated.
7.1.4
Torbay Council proposes to produce a road works communication policy, which will
set out how all road works will be communicated to the public and stakeholders. The
management of roadworks in relation to advanced noticing will be to the same
standards applied to statutory undertakers.
7.2
New Roads & Streetworks Act 1991
7.2.1
The provisions of this Act permits Torbay Council to efficiently monitor the street
works activities of Statutory Undertakers operations in the public highway and
co-ordinate their works with those of the Councils Highways Department. This
can be of great benefit to all road users and to those requiring the delivery of a
service.
7.2.2
Torbay Council will apply the full range of current Codes of Practice and
legislative powers to control the activities of contractors works on the
highway, including the application of charges for undue or unreasonably
prolonged occupation of the highway. The implications of evolving and
emerging legislation will be evaluated and introduced to the benefit of the
travelling public and all those with reliance upon the local road network.
7.2.3
The additional income derived from the imposition of fines for inappropriately
conducted street works activities will be assigned to the continued
development and delivery of Torbay Councils sustainable transportation network.
7.2.4
As denoted in clause 7.1.3 above, the publication of a weekly road works notice
will be undertaken that will clearly denote the timing and scope of such works. This
notice will be published at least one week in advance of the commencement of
works, based upon the information supplied to the Council by the public utility
companies.
7.2.5
Torbay Council, as a matter of procedure, gives advance notice to all public
transport operators of any upcoming road works that employ a regime of temporary
traffic management and control. Where considered appropriate, Torbay Council will
support applications to the Regional Traffic Commissioner for timetable alterations
where road works will last for extended periods i.e. several weeks.
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7.2.6 Torbay Council also gives, as a matter of procedure, advanced notice to all
emergency services of any planned road works that employ a regime of
temporary traffic management and control. This will enable such services to reassess
their incident response times and plan accordingly.
7.3
Traffic Sensitive Streets
7.3.1 Torbay Council currently employs the use of its derived Traffic Sensitive
Streets document as a measure to restrict roadworks on the ‘qualifying streets’
in order to minimise the effects of traffic congestion.
7.3.2 Through the implementation of an informal agreement with Statutory
Undertakers, a ‘Summer Embargo’ is conducted on major works in additional streets
to the document in order to minimise the impact of street works on the tourist industry
of the bay.
7.3.3
Torbay Council will introduce a series of Traffic Sensitive Streets Regulations under
the Traffic Management Act in order to control street works activity for the greatest
benefit of the highway user.
7.4
Compliance & Events Procedures
7.4.1 Under the terms of the 2004 Traffic Management Act the Council will be required
to notify and be notified of all works on the highway. This will include all maintenance
works carried out by or on behalf of the Council.
7.4.2
The co-ordination of street works, planned events and road traffic accidents will
provide the road user with the necessary information to avoid congested routes and
the Council to set up diversions if required. It is essential, therefore, that the
respective Council Officers with responsibility for discharging NRSWA obligations
and the police share the information to hand. Procedures and protocols need to put
in place to ensure the sharing of and action upon, available information.
7.4.3
Events on the highway come in two categories, Planned events such as
carnivals or street parties and Unplanned events such as closures due to road
traffic accidents, fires or utility apparatus failure.
7.4.4
In relation to Planned events, Torbay Council has an Event Co-ordinator who is
responsible for ensuring that these activities are publicised and the correct traffic
regulations are implemented. The Event Co-ordinator liases with the Streetworks
Co-ordinator to ensure they do not conflict with any planned roadworks. Any
closure or events with traffic management implications will be publicised on the
Torbay Council weekly roadworks report. Torbay Council will collate a list of all
re-occurring annual events and produce details of associated traffic
management requirements. This information will be made available to the public
and other Council departments and will be posted on the Torbay Council Internet
site.
7.4.5
Unplanned events are, by their very nature, much more difficult to deal with.
However, Torbay Council has already carried out some procedures to try to reduce
the adverse effects of such eventualities on network traffic flow. Some events,
although unplanned, do occur regularly such as the closure of the Torquay sea
front due to extreme tides exacerbated by adverse weather conditions. Torbay
Council has erected variable message signs to inform drivers of alternative routes
and has made improvements to the diversions route, further variable message
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signs are planned and a number of permanent swing barriers are being installed
to reduce the time taken to close and open the road.
7.4.6
Torbay Council is also working with Devon County Council and the Highways
Agency to identify an emergency procedure for the closure of the A380 Newton
Road, which is the main route into Torbay. The Council proposes to expand this
procedure to cover all the major routes within the Torbay highway network so that
diversionary routes for the most critical parts of the network are planned well in
advance.
7.5
Road Safety Management
7.5.1
Torbay Council has been consistently successful in reducing the number of
accidents and casualties on its roads. This has been the result of a wide range
of measures, incorporating the 4 ‘E’s’ - education, engineering, enforcement and
encouragement. Torbay’s success is clearly demonstrated by its achievements in
meeting its road safety targets, as outlined below. However, there is no room for
complacency and the Torbay Local Transport Plan includes a co-ordinated
programme of further actions, designed to ensure that Torbay exceeds its
casualty reduction targets for 2011. Directly resulting from a continuous review of
existing targets, Torbay Council has adopted a number of more rigorous Local
Public Service Agreement target, which is incorporated into the emerging Second
Torbay Local Transport Plan.
7.5.2
As part of its ongoing road safety programme, Torbay Council has recently
updated its Road Safety Plan. This sets out a detailed programme of work aimed
at continuing the reduction in road casualties. In particular, the Road Safety Plan
focuses on key groups, based upon analysis of accident rates.
7.5.3
Torbay Council recognises that the overriding responsibility of a highway
authority is to maintain, at all times, the safety of the road network.
Consequently, this understanding will always take precedence over those
measures and actions designed to deliver the Councils responsibilities under the
2004 Traffic Management Act.
7.5.4
Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership is a multi-agency
partnership, set up in 2002, whose membership includes Devon and Cornwall
Constabulary, Devon and Cornwall Magistrates Courts, Devon County
Council, Torbay Council, Cornwall County Council, Plymouth City Council, the
Highways Agency, and the Crown Prosecution Service. The partnership is
responsible for managing the region’s network of safety cameras and red light
violation cameras, with the aim of meeting the Government’s Casualty Reduction
Strategy. These include fixed and mobile safety cameras and fixed red light
violation cameras. Torbay currently benefits from 5 safety cameras and 7 red light
violation cameras.
7.6
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV)
7.6.1 Every item of goods that is sold in the Torbay area enters via the existing road
network. The use of HGV’s cause, by far, the most damage to the highway
infrastructure and compound the problem of congestion on the network by
occupying up to three times as much space as a car.
7.6.2
Torbay Council has developed a stand - alone HGV Strategy, in co-ordination with
other SouthWest Counties, to ensure continuity of application regionally. The Council
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is also working closely with freight transport operators and other authorities, through
the Torbay Freight Quality Partnership, to ensure that a consistent and manageable
approach is taken in dealing with the movement of HGV and LGV traffic in and
around the Torbay highway network. A ‘Goods Vehicle Drivers Guide to Torbay’ has
been produced which clearly identifies the hierarchy of key routes in Torbay and
those areas where restrictions are in operation.
Linked Documentation
Torbay Highways Maintenance Strategy
Torbay Winter Maintenance Plan
Torbay Signage Strategy
Torbay Road Safety Plan
Torbay Local Transport Plan
Torbay ITS Strategy
Torbay HGV Strategy
Torbay Transport Asset Management Plan
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8. HIGHWAY CONGESTION
8.1
Congestion may be very simply defined as unwanted journey time. On this basis
there exists a comparison ratio between that which is acceptable to that which
unacceptable, in terms of journey times. Congestion represents the point at which
the ratio of theoretical free flow to saturated travel conditions reaches an
unacceptable level. It is possible, therefore, to calculate a numerical value for
congestion reference flow on inter-urban or rural links and compare this with actual
flow. However, in urban areas most congestion is directly attributable to
inadequate junction capacity and in this instance individual junction modelling is
necessary to determine peak hour flows.
8.2
Torbay Council will maintain a location map of those areas on the highway network
where the capacity of the network is regularly incapable of meeting the traffic
demand placed upon it. This map will be updated on a regular basis and be
augmented with an informative narrative that clearly states the reasons for the
congestion and the measure that have been enacted to minimise congestion on
the link.
8.3
The Traffic Manager will ensure that in those locations subject to regular traffic
congestion traffic management measures in the form of on carriageway lining,
direction and information signing, junction signalisation and regulatory measures are
current, clearly defined and fully operational.
8.4
It is the responsibility of the Traffic Manager to periodically review measures put in
place to control areas, within the Torbay highway network, where traffic congestion
regularly occurs.
8.5
The review will involve a critical appraisal of the effectiveness of those
measures and enact amendments to ensure effective and efficient traffic flow. The
review will also encompass contingency planning particularly were unavoidable
maintenance works are programmed or where major events are planned that will
have a significant effect upon the efficient operation of the road network.
8.6
It will be the duty of the Traffic Manager to inform road users in advance,
through the deployment of, for example, strategically placed Variable Message
Signing (VMS) of the potential for increased traffic congestion on key links on the
Torbay Route network. This could be augmented by regular and more informative
road reports posted on the Torbay Internet site.
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9 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
9.1
Contributing to meeting Torbay Council’s air quality management targets is a key
element of the Torbay Local Transport Plan. In July 2003, Torbay Council
published its Updating and Screening Assessment (USA), followed by a Detailed and
Progress Report submitted to DEFRA in April 2004. These reports set out a wide
range of data collected in Torbay during the previous 2 years, assessing current
and likely future air quality concentrations at key locations throughout Torbay. 7
key pollutants were identified:
carbon monoxide,
benzene,
1,3-Butadiene,
lead,
nitrogen dioxide,
sulphur dioxide and
PM10.
9.2
All potential sources of these pollutants throughout Torbay and the immediate
surrounding area were identified. The structure of Torbay’s economy indicates
that there are minimal primary or secondary industries, leaving road traffic as the major
source of pollution in Torbay.
9.3
Following a series of Local Air Quality assessments, Torbay Council declared an Air
Quality Management Area (AQMA) in Hele Road in 2005. Further, in 2006 Torbay
Council declared a second Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) at Brixham Town
Hall. In both cases the subsequent assessment confirmed that the pollution was from
road transport. Further assessments for Hele Road and Brixham Town hall were
completed in October 2006 and October 2007 respectively. Source apportionment
exercises in both cases confirmed that the high levels of nitrogen dioxide were caused
by emission from road transport, due to low vehicle speeds as a result of localised
congestion within both AQMA’s.
9.4
As required by the Government under Part IV of the Environment Act in 1995 requires
local authorities with AQMA’s to produce action plans to improve local air quality.
Where road traffic is the main source of pollution local authorities are recommended to
integrate action plans into Local Transport Plan (LTP’s). Torbay Council have produced
a final action plan for Hele setting out what may be done to meet the air quality
objectives within the AQMA. A further Action Plan is currently being finalised for
Brixham. Measures to improve air quality are included within Torbay Council’s Local
Transport Plan for 2012 – 2026.
Linked Documentation
DEFRA – Local Air Quality Management
Torbay Air Quality Monitors
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10. DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
10.1
The DDA 1995 makes it illegal to discriminate against disabled people in terms of
access to goods and services. As providers of a transportation and highway network the
Council has a duty to take account of the needs of all users. As of October 2004,
service providers will have had a duty to make alterations to those physical features
of premises etc., if that service continues to be impossible or unreasonably difficult
for disabled people to negotiate and use.
10.2
In instances where a physical feature makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult
for disabled people to negotiate to make use of a service(s), the service provider
has a reasonable duty to:
Alter it so it no longer has that effect: or
Avoid it by providing a reasonable detour route; or
Remove the feature entirely; or provide an
Alternative method of making that service available.
10.3
Although not specifically named as being exempt from the Act, nor included in it,
Highways and Transportation can play an important part in the services disabled people
can access, their level of independence, in their quality of life and how all people
interact within the boundaries of the highway.
10.4
The services that Torbay Council provides as a Highway Authority include the
following:Written Material
Public Enquiries or Exhibitions
Publications - timetables, maps, user information etc.,
Displays - bus timetables, town maps, information signs.
• Physical Features
Road Humps, cushions & tables
Bus Stop Layouts
Pedestrian Crossing Points
Traffic Signals
Dropped Kerbs
Tactile Paving
Footways, Ramps, Stairs etc.,
10.5
Any one of the above could impact upon the ability of disabled people to access the
highway or comment upon the service and as service provider Highways &
Transportation must be aware and take steps to minimise alienating any particular group
of users intentionally or unintentionally.
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11. DEMAND MANAGEMENT
11.1
Sustainable Travel
11.1.1 The eight themes contained in the Torbay Community Plan 2004 underpin the necessity
to develop Torbay in a sustainable manner. Consequently, the hierarchy of sustainable
transport modes i.e. walking, cycling and public transport are key in developing these
themes so as to reduce the impact of travel upon the environment.
11.1.2 Torbay Council has developed detailed strategies for these key modes of travel and will
be promoting their delivery through the Torbay Local Transport Plan process.
11.1.3 Torbay Council is actively developing a regime of Staff & Business Travel Plans across
the Bay following the lead set by Government Department in their local offices. The main
aims of these Travel Plans is to improve sustainability and health while at the same time
reducing single-passenger car use to and from places of work. The introduction of such
measures as Car Sharing and the development of Car Clubs are further reinforcing
the reduction in single-passenger car use.
11.1.4 One of the most significant contributors to peak time traffic flows is the daily school run
which has the capacity to place an extra traffic loading of up to 30% on the local road
network. Torbay has been operating a Safer Journeys to School programme for over the
last 5 years with a great deal of success. This campaign is now being extended to
encompass employees from both the public and private sector of the working community
to encourage the use of alternatives to private car for daily commuting.
Linked Documentation
Torbay Walking Strategy
School Travel Strategy
A Guide to Leisure Travel Plans
Torbay Cycling Strategy
Torbay Bus Strategy
Torbay Rail Strategy
Torbay Roads Safety Plan
Torbay Greenspace Strategy
11.2
Public & Passenger Transport
11.2.1 Public and community based transport is given high priority in Torbay as it has a direct
impact upon reducing congestion and improving accessibility. With a very high
percentage of Torbay residents’ having no direct access to the private car and with a
disproportionate aging resident population, public and community transport plays a vital
role in maintaining mobility though the ability to stay independent, and as car use
declines with age.
11.2.2 Torbay continues to enjoy a buoyant public transport system with passenger growth on
the main service routes. The quality and reliability of services is only capable of being
improved through the removal of delays in the network.
Linked Documentation
Torbay Bus Strategy
Torbay Signage Strategy
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Enforcement of Parking and Other Offences
11.3.1 Torbay Council, under the terms of the Road Traffic Act 1991, took over the
responsibility for the enforcement of on street parking from the local police in April 2005.
With the capacity to control and enforce both on-street and off-street parking, Torbay
Council has the enhanced capacity to greatly influence and regularise traffic flow
patterns in and around the central areas of the towns within Torbay.
11.3.2 Under the terms of the Traffic Management Act 2004, Torbay Council has the capacity to
extend these powers to a variety of additional traffic control mechanisms. During the
development of the Second Local Transport Plan, the Council will be reviewing the
operation and effectiveness of its decriminalised parking enforcement regime with the
aim of encompassing additional measures to include:
The violation of banned turns, and
The violation of box junction markings at appropriate junctions within the
Torbay highway network;
The violation of restricted area of access on the network i.e. pedestriansed
streets, and
Bus Lane/Bus Priority contravention.
11.3.3 The Torbay Parking Policy sets down the delivery programme for the introduction
of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) for the purpose of addressing residents parking and
the introduction of parking meter zones at strategic locations throughout the Bay.
11.4
Loading and Parking restrictions on all main feeder routes into the Torbay central areas
will be reviewed so as to ensure that these important arterial routes remain congestion
free, particularly at peak traffic periods. Torbay Council will carry out the review and
enforcement carried out by the company contracted to carry out Torbay’s Decriminalised
Parking Enforcement (DPE) regime.
11.5
Commuters and other drivers requiring long-stay parking will be encouraged to use
the designated long stay car parks, freeing up the town centre short-stay parking for
those drivers who require them.
Linked Documentation
Torbay Parking Strategy
Torbay Parking Policies
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12. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
12.0.1 The development of the Torbay Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Strategy will
encompass measures for the integration of the traffic control, monitoring and data
generation systems so as to produce a unified information network. This network
will have the capacity to be interrogated so as to produce, on demand, a structured
‘current status’ information delivery service making the most efficient and effective
use of the network and to impart information to the travelling public.
12.1
Variable Message Signage (VMS)
12.1.1 In January 2005 Torbay Council published its VMS Strategy encompassing a Local
Transport Plan Capital Funded programme of measures over a period of delivery to
2011.
12.1.2 The VMS programme is broken down into those elements that support
information concerning the status of Torbay Car Parking at any period during the day,
information on diversionary routes ,when in use, and more generally Programmable
Information systems keeping the user informed on network status at all times.
12.1.3 Much of the existing and pioneering system of Programmable VMS had been put in
place in the early 1990’s but over subsequent years developed faults that could
not be easily or economically rectified. A huge advance in technology has meant
that the currently available and comparable systems are much more reliable.
Consequently, the Torbay VMS strategy involves the re-establishment of a much
more network penetrating system of road user information utilising the latest in
technology.
12.2
Urban Traffic Controls (UTC)
12.2.1 Torbay Council’s Urban Traffic Control (UTC) system has been in place and
operational for many years. The on-street hardware is being upgraded as it
becomes life-expired and an extensive and ongoing programme of improvement and
development of the system ensures that the most effective use of the equipment is
being deployed for the benefit of the road user.
12.2.2 The ongoing development of the UTC system will be moved towards a greater
integration with other forms of traffic and transport data generation systems with
the aim of providing a unified information base in Torbay ITS Strategy.
12.3
Automatic Traffic Counters (ATC)
12.3.1 Torbay Council has deployed, over a period of several years, a network of
Automatic Traffic Counters (ATC) at key locations on the local highway network.
These ATC locations consist of 15 vehicle classifiers and 3 cycle counters linked to
a central monitoring and recording system.
12.3.2 This element of the traffic data recording system will form an integral part of the
Torbay Intelligent Transport System (ITS).
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Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
12.4.1 Torbay Council enjoys an extensive CCTV network, which covers all of the
deemed to be critical locations, within the Torbay area. This network of cameras
has 8 UTC linked cameras and over 200 security & surveillance cameras.
12.4.2 This element of the information gathering and recording system will form an integral
part of the Torbay Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Strategy
12.5
Real Time Information (RTI)
12.5.1 One of the major areas of future investment in the Torbay information system relates
to the development of Real Time Information. This expands greatly upon those
measures that are being rolled out via the VMS Strategy by adding, for example,
a network of Short Messaging Systems (SMS) on all public transport corridors.
12.5.2 The Torbay Bus Strategy, Rail Strategy and the corresponding Information
Strategy highlight the need for the introduction of SMS on key public transport
corridors feeding the Bay. The information imparted to the travelling public will be
derived from those measures outlined in the Torbay Intelligent Transport System
(ITS) Strategy
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13. MONITORING & PERFORMANCE
13.1
The monitoring and performance framework for Torbay’s Highway and
Transportation Network is detailed in both the current and emerging Local
Transport Plans (LTP) backed up by a structured reporting procedure of Annual
Progress Reports (APRs).
13.2
The process of effectively managing the performance of the Councils Network
Management Duty is through the deployment of key performance indicators. The
measurement of these indicators translates into direct outcomes as a result of
improving the efficiency of traffic flow within the local road network. Those key
performance indicators that are measured and reported are:Journey time
Distance travelled
Mode Share
Trips made to work & school
Public Transport punctuality
Those directly related performance indicators that are measured and reported are:Delays on the network due to road works
Accidents on the local road network
Condition of the local road network
Traffic Flow on local road network
13.3
Detailed in Appendix B is a comprehensive range of Targets (T) and Performance
Indicators (PIs) that relate to Torbay’s monitoring of its Highways & Transportation
functions. All the Core & Local PIs give measures as to the performance of these
functions, hence displaying a holistic overview of the ongoing network performance.
Linked Documentation
Torbay Road Safety Plan
Torbay Highway Maintenance Plan
Torbay Local Transport Plan
Torbay Best Value Performance Plan 2005-2006
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14. ACTION PLAN
The following table sets down the key actions that are to be achieved in meeting
the requirements Network Management Duty and target dates for delivery:-
Table 3: Network Management Plan: Action Plan
Reference
TMA 1
TMA 2
TMA 3
TMA 4
TMA 5
TMA 6
TMA 7
TMA 8
Network
Element
Whole
Whole
Whole
Principal
Roads
Whole
Action
Target Date
Develop Draft ITS Strategy
Update Traffic Sensitive Streets document
Publish Final ITS Strategy
Extend ANPR to 30% of the principal road network
12/2012
12/2012
4/2013
3/2012
Extend ANPR to 80% of the principal road network
Publish the Travel Torbay website with live travel
data
Extend CCTV to two further junctions
Introduce 3 additional Free Text travel data signs
3/2013
12/2012
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15. CONTACTS
15.1.1 The following contacts are those with prime responsibility for the various aspects
of the Highways and Transportation network.
Table 4: Contact List
Position
Torbay Council – Traffic Manager
Service Manager – Strategic Transportation
15.2
Contact
highways@torbay.gov.uk
01803 207720
transportation@torbay.gov.uk
01803 208823
All of the officers mentioned in 15.1 above work from offices located in Community
Services Directorate at the following address:Roebuck House
Abbey Road
Torquay
TQ2 5TF
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APPENDIX A
Network Management Flow Chart
Mayor
Local
Views
Chief
Executive
Central
Government
Director
Environment & Place
Neighbouring
Authorities
Group Service
Manager
(Streetscene
& Place)
Town
Services
Streetscene
Car park
Management &
Parking Enforcement
Roadworks
Network
Management
Stake
Holders
Environmental
Policy
Streetworks
Co-ordination
Planned and
Non-Planned
Events
Strategic
Transport
Planning
Sustainable
Travel
Council Activities
(Engineering,
Cleansing, refuse
collection, tree
maintenance)
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APPENDIX B
Highways & Transportation Targets & Performance
Indicators
Indicator
Type
Reference
Definition
LTP Core
NI168
Road Condition (%age where structural maintenance should be considered) Principal Roads
~
NI169
Road Condition (%age where structural maintenance should be considered) Non-Principal Roads
~
HE2246
Road Condition (%age where structural maintenance should be considered) Unclassified Roads
~
NI177
Number of Passenger Journeys - thousands of bus passenger journeys
(Boarding per authority year)
~
LTP3
Number of Cycling Trips - annualised Index of Cycling Trips.
~
NI47
Number of deaths and serious injuries (all ages) – KSI on roads in the
authority
~
NI48
Number of children killed and seriously injured - (aged less than 16 in the
authority)
Congestion Based / Demand Management
LTP
NI178a/b
Improve punctuality of bus services
~
RVSBS42
Reduce Journey Times on the Principal Road Network
NI175
Access to services and facilities by public transport, walking and cycling
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APPENDIX C
Further Information
Contents
C1: Reference Documents C2:
Government Legislation C3:
Glossary of Terms
C4: Contacts
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C1: Reference Documents
Torbay
Adopted Torbay Local Plan
Local Transport Plan 2011 - 2026
Torbay Community Plan 2014
Walking Strategy
Cycling Strategy
Bus Strategy
Rail Strategy
Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Air Quality Strategy
Parking Strategy
Parking Policies
Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy
HGV Strategy
Signage Strategy
Tourism Strategy
Torbay Traffic Model
LTP - Strategic Environmental Assessment
Regional Transport Strategy
Community Plan
Road Safety Plan
Highway Maintenance Plan
Winter Maintenance Plan
Transport Asset Management Plan
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C2: Government Legislation
Traffic Management Act 2004
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1991
Traffic Signs Regulations & General Directions 2002
Transport Act 2000
New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Environment Act 1995
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C3: Glossary of Terms
ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition: ANPR is the latest crime fighting tool
available to the police and is the process by which moving cars have their number
plates read via a video camera and matched against various computer databases, e.g
DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). Once the number plate has been read and
matched against a database, it can generate an alert, and in such a case the car may be
stopped by police officers for further investigation or for intelligence gathering purposes.
AQMA - Air Quality Management Area as designated under the Environment Act 1995,
where, as a result of an air quality review, it appears that any air quality standards or
objectives are not being achieved, the local authority shall by order designate as an air
quality management area
As a direct result of this act Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) were
established with the main objective of their work to take account of community safety in all of
its work.
AST - Appraisal Summary Table: see New Approach to Appraisal. Baywalks - escorted
walks programme in Torbay.
BikeSafe: an initiative run by Police Forces around the United Kingdom who work with
the whole of the biking world to help to lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties.
By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can help you
become a safer more competent rider.
Blue Badge: a europe-wide system of parking permits for people with disabilities/walking
difficulties.
Business Travel Plan - a package of practical measures designed to improve
sustainability and reduce single-passenger car use to and from an employer's site. Travel
Plans are put together by employers, often as a requirement of the planning process, and
can be adapted to suit the needs of individual sites.
CarShareDevon: Car sharing website supported by Torbay, Plymouth City and Devon
County Councils.
CCTV - Closed Circuit Television
Community Planning: creating and maintaining built environments that satisfy both
individual and community needs, and that are enjoyable to live and work in.
CSS - County Surveyors Society.
DEFRA: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Demand management: is a general term for strategies that result in more efficient use of
transportation resources.
Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership: A multi-agency partnership, aimed
at casualty reduction on the roads of Devon and Cornwall. Its key message is that slowing
down prevents casualties while speed destroys lives. In 2001-2002, on the roads of Devon
and Cornwall, 102 people were killed and 815 were seriously injured
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Devon Structure Plan: The 'Devon Structure Plan 2001 to 2016
Explanatory
Memorandum and Written Statement (adopted October 2004)' sets out strategic
planning policies for development and other land uses in respect of: housing;
employment; conservation; minerals; waste; transportation; shopping; tourism; leisure; and
recreation, over a 15 year period. It provides a framework for detailed decisions by local
authorities, other organisations and individuals in the preparation of their forward Plans
(e.g. Local Plans, Local Development Frameworks and Community Strategies).
DfT - Department for Transport.
Diffusion Tube: a tool for measuring the amount of Nitrogen Dioxide in the atmosphere.
DPE - Decriminalised Parking Enforcement: enables the enforcement of these
offences to be undertaken by parking attendants employed by local authorities issuing
a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment: EIA is a procedure that must be
followed for certain types of development before they are granted development
consent. The requirement for EIA comes from a European Directive (85/33/EEC as
amended by 97/11/EC). The procedure requires the developer to compile an
Environmental Statement (ES) describing the likely significant effects of the development
on the environment and proposed mitigation measures. The ES must be circulated to
statutory consultation bodies and made available to the public for comment. Its contents,
together with any comments, must be taken into account by the competent authority (e.g.
local planning authority) before it may grant consent.
FQP - Freight Quality Partnership: Partnership with local and regional stakeholders, with
the aim of developing an understanding of freight distribution issues and problems and
to promote constructive solutions which reconcile the need for access to goods and services
with local environmental and social concerns.
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/living/transport/transportpolicy/freightqualitypartnership.htm
FSS - Formula Spending Share: allocation of grant money from central to local
government.
GIS - Geographical Information System - computerised mapping detailing information
about various built and topographical features.
GOSW - Government Office for the South West.
GPRS - General Packet Radio Service: service that allows information to be sent and
received across a mobile telephone network
Greenhouse Gases - primarily Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Fluorocarbons and
methane, which naturally blanket the earth, but which increased by human activity.
Healthy Schools: A healthy school is one that is successful in helping pupils to do their
best and build on their achievements. It is committed to ongoing improvement and
development. It promotes physical and emotional health by providing accessible and
relevant information and equipping pupils with the skills and attitudes to make informed
decisions about their health. A healthy school understands the importance of investing in
health to assist in the process of raising levels of pupil achievement and improving
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standards.
Hele Traffic Management Zone: Traffic Management Zones will be implemented in the
areas shown on the Proposals Map (Local Plan), in the interests of safety and amenity.
Within these zones measures will be introduced to reduce the speed of traffic, reduce
unnecessary use of local roads and achieve safer routes to schools, shops and other local
services. New development within or adjacent to these zones will be required to make
appropriate contributions to these works
HGV - Heavy Goods Vehicle
Highway Maintenance Strategy - planned maintenance for highways, according to their
usage and condition
Highways Economics Note 1: concerning the benefits of preventing road accidents and
casualties.
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/key-driver-cultural-partnership
Integrated Regional Strategy: The Integrated Regional Strategy ('Just Connect'), was
launched by the Regional Assembly on the 12th November. It's headline aims are: to
harness the benefits of population growth and manage the implications of population
change; to enhance our distinctive environments and the quality and diversity of our
cultural life; to enhance our economic prosperity and quality of employment
opportunity; to address deprivation and disadvantage to reduce significant intra-regional
inequalities; to make sure that people are treated fairly and can participate fully in society.
ITS - Intelligent Transport Systems
LEA - Local Education Authority, Torbay Council.
LPG - Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LTP - Local Transport Plan - five year plan required from local authorities by central
government, detailing expenditure on transport, and providing evidence for government grant.
Modal split: how people choose to make their journeys - normally walking, cycling,
motorcycle, bus, train, heavy goods vehicle, aeroplane, ship etc - for a particular route.
NATA - The New Approach to Appraisal (NATA) is an open and transparent
framework to appraise and inform the prioritisation of all transport proposals. To
achieve this, economic, environmental and social impacts of projects are presented in a
one-page Appraisal Summary Tables (AST) and associated worksheets and are then
assessed against five criteria. These are environmental impact; safety; economy;
accessibility; and integration.
NCN - National Cycle Network
Network Management Duty - under the Traffic Management Act 2004 new measures to
tackle congestion caused by incidents on motorways and badly managed work by utility
companies and local authorities were created.
ONS - Office for National Statistics.
OS - Ordnance Survey - Britain’s national mapping service.
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Personalised Travel Planning- techniques in which information is provided to
individuals or households aimed at enabling them to choose a different pattern of travel
behaviour which brings them benefits as well as reducing car use and/or increasing the
use of more sustainable transport modes.
PM10- fine particles or particulants: fraction of airborne particulate matter that is less than 10
microns in size.
Pollutants - usually measured are: Fine Particles (PM10); Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx); Ozone
(O3); Sulphur Dioxide (SO2); Carbon Monoxide (CO)
PPG 13 - Planning Policy Guidance 13 - Transport
PPG6 - Planning Policy Guidance 6 - Town Centres and Retail Development
PROW - Public Rights Of Way
Quality Bus Partnership: 'agreements (either formal or informal) between one or more
local authorities and one or more bus operators, for measures to be taken up by more than
one party to enhance (mainly commercial) bus services, in a defined area, to meet the
strategic objectives of the partners'.
RFC - Ratio of flow to capacity, used in traffic modelling of a road junction or system
RFID: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a method of remotely storing and
retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders.
RPG10 - Regional Planning Guidance 10: provides a regional spatial strategy within
which local authority development plans and Local Transport Plans (LTPs) in the South
West should be prepared; sets out a broad development strategy for the period to 2016
and beyond; provides the spatial framework for other strategies and programmes.
RPZ - Residents Parking Zones.
RSS - Regional Spatial Strategy: The South West Regional Assembly’s strategy on the
most appropriate way for development to happen in the South West over the next 20 years
RTI - Real Time Information System: the provision of electronic information displays at
bus stops, which give the customer an estimate of the waiting time for the next bus. These
systems, commonly referred to as Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) systems,
use a variety of technologies e.g. Global Positioning System, to track the location of
buses in real time and use this information to generate predictions of the bus arrivals at
stops along the route.
RTS - Regional Transport Strategy: The Regional Assembly, or Regional Planning Body
in each region in England, has to produce a Regional Transport Strategy as part of its
Regional Spatial Strategy. The Regional Transport Strategy is informed by the delivery
programmes of the Highways Agency and the Strategic Rail Authority and informs Local
Transport Plans. A Regional Transport Strategy is a statutory requirement of the
planning
system,
as
set
out
in
the
Planning
and
Compulsory
Purchase Act of 2004.
Saturn: traffic modelling tool for major projects in the UK
SCOTS - Standing Committee on Traffic and Road Safety
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SCRIM: Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine which examines
highway condition.
SEA - Strategic Environmental Assessment: an Environmental Report on the likely
significant effects of the draft plan or programme; carrying out consultation on the draft plan
or programme and the accompanying Environmental Report; taking into account the
Environmental Report and the results of consultation in decision making; and providing
information when the plan or programme is adopted and showing how the results of the
environmental assessment have been taken into account.
Section 106 Agreement : A form of obligation or agreement made under Section 106 of
the Town and Country Planning Act between the Council and the Developer. It may be used
to address concerns that may affect the wider community as a result of the development, for
example to secure on site affordable housing provision that can then be provided to house
local people or to enable a benefit of the development to be transferred to the council e.g.
a riverside walkway or a sum of money for education purposes generated by the
development proposed.
Section 278 Agreement: covers proposed highway works within the existing highway
(modification of highways not general excavation for different reasons). This would generally
encompass works such as new traffic islands, roundabouts, junction improvements,
carriageway alignment etc. and is often accompanied by a Section 38 Agreement for works
outside the highway. The basic difference between this agreement and a S.38
agreement is that the developer is effectively working as a contractor to the Highway
Authority and is carrying out the works on their behalf. Similar to the S.38 agreement the
developer must put up a bond to cover the cost of the works (as the proposed works are
solely to the benefit or consequence of his development) and will be required to pay
supervision fees.
Shopmobility: provides, for hire, mobility aids for people with disabilities Smartcard: A plastic
card containing a small chip that includes a microprocessor and memory. The same size
as a credit card, it has gold contacts that allow other devices to communicate with the
card. It can contain more data than a magnetic strip and can be programmed to reveal
only the relevant information. For example, it could tell a device in a store that there is
sufficient balance in an account to pay for a transaction without revealing the balance
amount. Encryption techniques secure the data, and the processor allows it to be
programmed for different applications.
SMS - Short Message System (mobile phones)
Social Exclusion Unit: working to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable
communities for the 21st century - places where people want to live that promote
opportunity and a better quality of life for all.
SPG - Supplementary Planning Guidance: provides additional information on the
interpretation of the polices in the adopted Local Plan. In other words, it is directly linked to
an adopted policy.
STP - School Travel Plan: plan which aims to raise awareness among pupils and parents
of the harmful effects of increasing car use on children's health, safety and independence
TAMP - Transport Asset Management Plan: how local authorities maintain their
highway assets.
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TAZ - Transport Action Zones
TEMPRO: provides forecast data on trips for transport planning purposes.
The Ten Year Plan for Transport (2000) - the Government’s strategy for integrated
transport.
Torbay Community Plan: Torbay’s strategic document
Torbay Local Plan: The Torbay Local Plan is an important influence on shaping
Torbay's future, taking into account Government and other strategic guidance. The plan
was adopted with modifications on 5th April 2004. It is the legal basis for determining
planning applications.
Torbay Safer Communities Plan: The Safer Communities Torbay Team was
established as a result of the Crime and Disorder Reduction Act 1998, whereupon it was
deemed that nationally the police and local authority were both jointly responsible for
reducing crime and disorder in local areas.
Torbay Tourism Strategy - strategy which identifies the issues facing the tourism industry
in Torbay and sets a clear agenda to ensure Torbay and the English Riviera brand is
recognised as a leading resort, with a sustainable future.
Torbay Traffic Model: A Saturn-based computerised traffic model for Torbay.
Transport Assessments: required by highway authorities from developers, to assess the
impact of development traffic on the local highway and public transport networks.
Transport Asset Management Strategy - Local Authorities plans for their highway
networks
Transport Direct: UK computer journey planner
Transyt: an off-line computer program for determining and studying optimum fixed-time coordinated traffic signal timings in any network of roads for which the average traffic flows are
known.
Traveline: public transport information for the south-west, on line and by phone.
USA - Updating and Screening Assessment
UTC -Urban Traffic Control - computer controlled traffic light system
VMS - Variable Message Signing: electronic signing for road traffic.
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C4: Links & Contacts
Air Quality Strategy - for Great Britain http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/air-quality/
Air Quality Strategy: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/airquality.htm
AQMA - Air Quality Management Area
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950025_en_1.htm
Baywalks http://www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/walkfinder/south-west/torbay-bay-walks
BikeSafe www.bikesafe.co.uk
Blue Badge http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/DG_4001061
Brixham Central Area Transport Strategy: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/publications_list-2004.pdf
Business Travel http://www.torbay.gov.uk/businesstravelplans.htm
Carshare Devon: https://devon.liftshare.com/default.asp
Community Planning http://www.communityplanning.net
CSS - County Surveyors Society. http://www.adeptnet.org.uk/
DEFRA http://www.defra.gov.uk
Demand management http://www.vtpi.org/tdm
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk
Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership http://www.dcsafetycameras.org/
Devon Foodlink http://www.foodlink.org.uk/aboutus.asp
Devon Structure Plan
http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/environment/planning/devon_county_structure_plan.htm
DfT - Department for Transport. http://dft.gov.uk/
DPE - Decriminalised Parking Enforcement
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/living/transport/parking/dpe.htm
DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. www.dvla.gov.uk
EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/documents/contentservertemplate/odpm_index.h
cst?n=4132&l=2
Environmental Health Department: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/environmentalhealth
Exeter Airport: http://www.exeter-airport.co.uk
FQP - Freight Quality Partnership http://www.torbay.gov.uk/freightqualitypartnership.htm
Indices of Deprivation
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_urbanpolicy/documents/page/odpm_u
rbpol_028470.hcsp
Integrated Regional Strategy http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=2331
Kyoto Protocol http://unfccc.int/2860.php
LEA - Local Education Authority http://www.torbay.gov.uk/education.htm
LTP - Local Transport Plan
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/living/transport/transportpolicy/transportplan.htm
NCN - National Cycle Network: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network
ONS - Office for National Statistics. http://www.statistics.gov.uk
OS - Ordnance Survey http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite
Paignton Central Area Transport Strategy http://www.torbay.gov.uk/publications_list2004.pdf
PCT - Primary Care Trust http://www.torbay-pct.nhs.uk/aboutUs/who/who.htm
Public Rights Of Way - http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/leisure/countryside/prow.htm
Road Safety Plan: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/living/highways/roadsafety.htm
RSS - Regional Spatial Strategy http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=538
Saturn http://www.leeds.ac.uk/european/information/marie_curie/training_sites/traffic/overview.html
SDHT South Devon Healthcare Trust http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk
Section 106 Agreement : Town and Country Planning Act Shopmobility
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/shopmobility.htm
South Devon College http://www.southdevon.ac.uk
STP - School Travel Plan http://www.torbay.gov.uk/schooltravelplans.htm
Sure start Torbay http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/yourservices/education/earlyyears/providers/childrenscentresproviders.htm
TEMPRO http://www.dft.gov.uk/tempro/
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Torbay Community Plan http://www.torbay.gov.uk/print/torbaycommunityplan-april-2004.pdf
Torbay Local Plan ,http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/council/strategicplanning/localplan.htm
Torbay Safer Communities Plan: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/safercommunities
Torbay Tourism Strategy http://www.torbay.gov.uk/tourism-strategy.pdf
Traffic Management Act 2004 http://www.dft.gov.uk/topics/legislation/tma/
Transport Direct http://www.transportdirect.info/TransportDirect/en
Transyt http://www.trlsoftware.co.uk/index.asp?Section=Products&Item=TRANSYT
Traveline http://www.travelinesw.com
Victoria Transport Policy Institute: www.vtpi.org
Viewpoint http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/council/consultation/viewpoint.htm
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