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Transport Infrastructure Priorities

Transport Infrastructure Priorities. Public transport: Nottingham Express Transit Phase 2 (extensions to Clifton and Chilwell) Nottingham Midland Station Hub Nottingham to Lincoln rail improvements Highway improvements: A46 improvements - Newark to Widmerpool

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Transport Infrastructure Priorities

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  1. Transport Infrastructure Priorities • Public transport: • Nottingham Express Transit Phase 2 (extensions to Clifton and Chilwell) • Nottingham Midland Station Hub • Nottingham to Lincoln rail improvements • Highway improvements: • A46 improvements - Newark to Widmerpool • A453 Widening – M1 to Nottingham • Hucknall Town Centre improvements • Nottingham Ring Road improvement scheme 1

  2. Transport Infrastructure Priorities • Other schemes identified but not currently funded that may support growth include: • Gedling access road • Stanton access road • Further tram extensions • Potential tram-train routes • Cross-city bus transit corridors • West Bridgford bus priority measures • Ilkeston Station reopening • Nottingham to Grantham Rail upgrade • Robin Hood Line Bingham extension and capacity improvements • Turning Point future phases • A52 Saxondale to Radcliffe upgrade • A52 grade separated junctions (West Bridgford) • New Trent Crossing near Radcliffe • Rail upgrades between Nottingham, London and other Core Cities including electrification of the Midland Mainline and potentially High Speed Rail 2

  3. Developer Contributions • Planning Obligations will be required to meet individual/cumulative impacts of developments, including future maintenance • Further more detailed policy to be developed, which may include: • Affordable housing (including supported housing) • Open Space (including play areas, sport and recreation) • Community facilities (including youth activities and meeting venues) • Cultural facilities (including libraries and archaeology) • Health and social care facilities • Education (including early years provision and community education) • Police/crime reduction measures • Transport infrastructure (including footpaths, bridleways, cycleways and roads) • Public transport (including services and facilities) • Drainage and flood protection • Environmental improvements • Waste recycling facilities • Fire services • Shopping facilities • Green Infrastructure • Information and Communication Technology • Training and employment for local people 3

  4. Viability? • Infrastructure is expensive • Public sector finances are constrained • Private sector viability is constrained • Blend and bend other funding programmes: • Homes and Communities Agency ‘Single Conversation’ • Emda/economic development funding • Urban Challenge funding • Health sector funding • Environmental funding sources (adaptation/mitigation) 4

  5. Local Transport Plan (LTP3) approach Separate Plans for City, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Aligned strategies for Nottingham Core HMA Common Infrastructure elements identified in Implementation Plans Some aligned targets

  6. Delivering a Sustainable Transport System Goals • Support economic competitiveness and growth • Reduce transport’s emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases • Improve quality of life and a healthy natural environment • Promote greater equality of opportunity for all • Contribute to better security, safety and health

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