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Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Bus and Community Transport Strategy

Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Bus and Community Transport Strategy. Roger Williams Head of Transport Operations Transport and Environment. Introduction. What have we done to date What we current do Who does it What users want How do we deliver When by.

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Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Bus and Community Transport Strategy

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  1. Services Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeBus and Community Transport Strategy Roger Williams Head of Transport Operations Transport and Environment

  2. Introduction • What have we done to date • What we current do • Who does it • What users want • How do we deliver • When by

  3. What we have done to date • An Executive Review of Passenger Transport -Sept 2007 • A zero based review of Bus services -Sept 2008 • A review of Community Transport - Sept 2008 • Area reviews covering Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden - March 2009 • Developing a Bus and Community Transport Strategies - Ongoing

  4. What we current doBus Services • 75% of bus mileage in East Sussex is provided commercially by bus operators • 75% of bus mileage outside Eastbourne and Hastings is ESCC supported services • ESCC spends £3.63million on supported bus services • Operating costs of bus services rising above inflation

  5. Who does itCommunity Transport • Provided by social enterprises • Generally operated by cars or minibuses • Staffed by a mix of volunteer and paid staff • Often restricted to registered users • Types of scheme: • Voluntary car schemes • Dial-a-ride • Community bus services

  6. Who does itCommunity Transport • Over 40 community transport schemes in East Sussex • Around 10 schemes operate as ESCC local transport contracts • Most operate without ESCC funding • Transport Act 2008 allows drivers to be paid and use of larger vehicles

  7. What Users want • Seamless service • So I can get to my destination and back again (via as many places as I like) • Clear information • And accurate, and be kept updated if it changes • Choice • Cost, Time, Comfort, Accessibility • Simple point of contact • Preferably local

  8. What Users want A service that is • Safe • Reliable • Useful • Usable • Available • Accessible • Affordable • and Friendly

  9. How do we deliver Benefitsof theStrategies A far more efficient, effective and desirable public transport service • Efficient: • More people in fewer vehicles • Effective: • Locally co-ordinated • Desirable: • More Choice, More Control

  10. How do we deliver ESCC Policies Pride of Place • improving travel choices and access to services LTP2 • improve sustainable transport choices, public transport facilities, information and personal security of users Accessibility Strategy • access to employment, education, healthcare and healthy affordable food, particularly from rural areas

  11. How do we deliver Community The Community Hub network crosses artificial administrative boundaries. Community Network Community Community Network Community Community Network

  12. How do we deliver Health Toolkit Transport Toolkit Leisure Toolkit Voluntary Car Scheme Scheduled Bus Service Shared Taxi Flexibly Routed Registered Bus Service Social Toolkit Lift Share Scheduled Train Service Community Bus

  13. How do we deliver • Enhanced definition of Community Transport (CT+) • Design Flexibly-Routed, Demand Responsive, scheduled bus services • Co-ordinated Delivery via Community Hubs • Support from District, Town and Parish Councils • Marketing Campaign

  14. How do we deliver • Continued engagement of communities and partners • Identification and model for Community Transport Pilots • Implement Pilots and evaluate

  15. Down Your Way • Rural access bid from DfT • Recently refocused to ensure greater access • Will enable greater information (CT directory) • Working closely with existing CT operators • Funding to enhance CT provision through pilots

  16. Community Transport Pilots • Funding available from DfT & ESCC • Pilots to gain greater access to services for more people • Identification of pilots through two broad approaches • Accessibility Mapping, participatory research • Bid process with CT operators and communities determining need. • Process commencing in June 2009

  17. Community Transport Must • Supply flexible solutions • Determine sustainable demand • Ensure sufficient capacity between different solutions • Solutions are sustainable with long term futures

  18. Timetable

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