Route Management Strategy in UK & Public Involvement Activities in Japan

1. Route Management Strategy in UK &Public Involvement Activities in Japan Group 8: Hitoshi YASUI Daisake KUBO Khin Yu Ya Hlaing Meiyun LIN

2. PART 1: Route Management Strategy in UK • Background of RMS • Main Features of RMS • RMS elements, process and key stages • RMS Projects in UK • Critical points for discussion

3. Background to Route Management Strategy • the way of transport planning localneeds? the regional picture? Planning integration? • RMS by the Highways Agency taking a strategic approach to the maintenance, operation and improvement of its network, and involving regional stakeholders and the public in the decision-making process • Major aims of RMS 1. Assist optimum investment 2. Provide consistency and integration with other related strategies 3. Maximize customer focus  To form an interface for information exchange between the road provider and the users

4. Main Features of RMS • Study of existing and likely future conditions • Involving key groups including road user organisations and local authorities from an early stage • Encouraging partnerships to develop between various transport modes, encouraging a more unified approach to improving services • Workshops and seminars, public exhibitions and roadshows • Publishing strategy and delivering improvements

5. Elements of an RMS • Policy Objectives • Route Functions and Performance • Route Problems and Issues • Land Use and Development Control Statement (LU&DCS) • Route Outcomes Strategy Impact Statement

6. Fig 1. RMS Process and timeframe 0 Months Route Management Strategy Initiation Route strategies Development of Initial Policy Objectives, Route Functions, Problems and Land Use &Development Control Statement Collate existing information Stakeholder Consultation 2-3 Months Production of Initial Route Management Strategy Confirmation of Policy Objectives, Route Functions, Problems and Land Use & Development Control Statement Development of Route Outcomes and Strategy Impact Statement Press Announcement Route Management Strategy Seminar 4-6 Months Public Consultation can be Pre-Seminar, At Seminar or Post Seminar Public Consultation 3 Months Revisions to Strategy Key Stages Publication of Final Route Management Strategy 7-12 Months

7. Fig 3.Potential meetings, activities and RMS elements during the key stages

8. Fig 2. RMS Inputs Route Management Plan

9. Public consultation in an RMS study • Initial consultation (informal); • Consultation on the Draft RMS (mandatory). • When to undertake Consultation pre-seminar, at-seminar, post-seminar • timescale 1. fit in with any other studies or announcements which the HA need to make 2. the mandatory public consultation should allow at least twelve weeks for consultees to submit their responses

10. RMS Studies in UK The Highways Agency Network  • Initiated in 1999 • 51 RMS projects until now 15 completed 34 current 2 planed • Route Object : individual trunk routes as part of wider transport networks • Role: Interlock with Local Transport Plan (LTP) / Multi Mode Study • Periods: 3-year Investment Plan 10-year Strategy Plan

11. Points for Discussion of RMS in UK • the role of RMS in the planning systems----restricted influence 1.RMS may be restricted by Multi Mode Study (MMS) 2. RMS route problems may have been addressed by Targeted Programme of Improvement (TPI) • Lack of active involvement of local community 1. residence control along the Lay-by in UK 2.low publicity of RMS in local residences 3.low priority of local needs • Lack of continuous work 1.uncertainty in long term planning 2.who are responsible for a potential failure? 3.how to undertake a review and how to apply the outcomes actively?

12. PART 2: Public Involvement in Japan

13. Public Involvement(PI) In general PI is… • A newly developed method for involving the public (People) in planning process of public work (project) by the government • Active approach from project owners side to the public Workshop, Public Hearing, Questionnaire, Discussion, Symposium

14. Public Involvement(PI) In general Background • To avoid serious conflicts on infrastructure project caused by • Complaints against a project itself • Complaints against process of planning • Environmental pollution followed economic boom (’60s to ’70s) (1)Extension of the duration of the project planning (2)Negative impact after completion (3)Fatal impact for execution of the project Growing concern for infrastructure Projects Purpose Conflict on constructing Narita Airport (1970s)

15. Public Involvement(PI) On Road Project After Before Phase Original Plan (Draft) Planning (by Project owner) Publication Public Hearing Outline Framework Opinion Release Experts Consultation (third party) report Master plan Master Plan Publication Assessment Assessment Detailed Plan Planning Finalize road Project Finalize road Project

16. Case study- Trunk Road Construction Project - Ring road of Tokyo Metropolitan Area Approx. 16km

17. Case study- Chronicle - Conflict Halt Preliminaries of PI PI Process

18. Suggested by Project owner Case study- Draft Plan -

19. Case study- Draft Plan - Use of Ground The stage in the PI process Publication Public Hearing Opinion Release Experts Consultation (third party) Structure of road

20. Crucial assumptions PI Consultation of Ascend to the stage before determining master plan made in 1966. Start the discussion from necessity of constructing route. It is Made up of 18 Representatives of neighbor inhabitant 7 of city office 4 of Tokyo Pref. offices and the Government Case study- PI Consultation - Report 42 conferences and 36 sub meeting

21. Main issues of the conference are… Necessity of the road Impact on the environment Impact on the regional community Effect of the road Transportation Policy Setting of the Route The conclusions and suggestions are… Couldn’t reach a consensus on the necessity of road Made the point of discussion clearer Agree to the subsequent process the plan Confirm the need of PI of coming assessment, construction and operation period (If determined) Case study- PI Consultation -

22. Expert Consultation To Consult, Assess and counsel the PI process Case Study- Other PI activities- Open House Leaflet

23. ◆Advantages◆ • Providing the interface between Project owners and the public • Giving information and opened process of planning →Transparency & Accountability • Collecting Public opinion for detailed planning →improvement of Plan • Recovery of Confidence of the executants • Moderate mediation of Conflicts → Prevention of serious conflicts

24. ◆Problem◆ • Lack of Know How • Silent Majority • Cost increase • Extending duration of planning • Unclear responsibility allocation • Injustice escape from responsibility • NIMBY (Not in my backyard) problem

25. Key issues for the comparison between UK and Japan • the route outcome targets • the level of public’s involvement • targeted groups for involvement

26. Appendix A-C: Examples • Appendix A- example of Route Functions and Assessment of Performance • Appendix B- the 3-year Route Action Plan of M62 Project • Appendix C-M62-the ten-year Route Management Plan of M62 Project Useful links: http://www.highway.gov.uk/roads/rms/ http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/pittd/comments.htm