Transport strategy
Neighbourhood Forum - Update 28th October 2014
Bob Higginbotham, Rosie Gill and Will Blair
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Progress to date
Finance
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Funding for new shower blocks and refurbishment of
current facilities (245K incl. running costs)*
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Business case baseline assessments to consider low
carbon travel
Communications/Marketing
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Strategy developed and progressing (e.g. Q & A sheet)
developed for all site users
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Personal travel planning day (538 packs issued).
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Sustainable travel promoted in recruitment process.
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Trust induction now markets sustainable travel.
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Team formed to reinvigorate sustainable travel (TfGM &
Christie).
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Travel plan co-ordinator attended :
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Travel champions training workshop - TfGM
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Travel Choices Employer’s forum - TfGM
Public Transport
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First bus greater Manchester contract received and
under review.
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Travel plan co-ordinator attended Travel Choices
ticketing workshop - TfGM
Car Share
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Car share database reviewed and updated.
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GM Car Share account set up – pending review
Cycling
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National cycle to work day (4th September) marked
with bicycle doctor session - Trust funded.
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*Shower refurbishment ( 3 showers) completed
Walking
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Pedestrian access assessment conducted i.e. safe,
secure, well lit, maintained and free from
obstructions.
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Concerns raised regarding condition Palatine Road
footpath – logged with Council
Monitoring
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1st progress meeting held with MCC in August.
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Distribution of annual travel survey commenced (Site
wide)
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Collation of site wide post code data commenced
Car parking
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Eligibility criteria
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Benchmarking with other NHS trusts
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Consultation with travel & car parking group.
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Planning application submitted for surface parking at
the rear of blocks A, B, C & D.
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Planning application submitted to extend agreement
for temporary parking on the Golden lion site.
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Offsite alternatives
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Park & ride group formed
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Consultant reviewing potential land availability
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Business case under development.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Actions planned
Finance
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Business case baseline assessments in line with
sustainability – annual review November 2014.
Communications/Marketing
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Personal travel planning day follow up – monitoring and
evaluation survey
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Personal travel planning to be rolled out to all staff
(subject to negotiations)
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Development of online green travel resources and
promotions
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Review potential travel information points
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S106 communication exercise
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Park & ride communication strategy
Public Transport
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First Bus Greater Manchester contract for reduced rate
tickets.
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Northern rail online season ticket forms for ease of
access.
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Renegotiate Metrolink contract – renewal date Jan-15.
Car Share
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Review of GM Car Share database.
Cycling
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*New shower block: Consultants and planning team
appointed.
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Velocity 2025 (cycle networks) meeting to be
scheduled.
Walking
• Seek clarification and progress regarding condition
Palatine Road footpath – logged with Council
Monitoring
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Collate results from travel survey
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Conduct postcode analysis
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Review public transport ticket sales
Car parking
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Eligibility criteria - on-going
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Await decision regarding planning application
submitted for the rear of A, B, C & D block service
parking.
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Await outcome of application to extend agreement
for temporary parking on the Golden lion site.
Offsite alternatives
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Park & ride to be launched for January 2015.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Additional ideas – Contact
• Bob, as always, would welcome any other ideas
you may have regarding sustainable travel.
• Please contact on the email address below:[email protected]
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust