Strategies for the MidlandsTransport Infrastructure

Moderator: Peter Plisner

Neil RossITA

Strategies for the Midlands Transport Infrastructure

Working on behalf of the metropolitan local authorities to promote an integrated transport network that supports growth and well-being

Break Out Session:

Future Strategies for the Midlands’ Transport Infrastructure

Neil RossPrincipal Policy & Strategy Officer

West Midlands ITA Policy & Strategy Team

0121 214 7049

NeilRoss@Centro.org.uk

uk.linkedin.com/pub/neil-ross/38/4bb/524

West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority

Working on behalf of the metropolitan local authorities to promote an integrated transport network that supports growth and well-being

1. The Challenges

Working on behalf of the metropolitan local authorities to promote an integrated transport network that supports growth and well-being

Rugby

Leamington/ Warwick

Stratford UV

Bromsgrove/ Redditch

Kidderminster

Nuneaton

Tamworth

Lichfield

Stafford

= Within 10 Mile of Met Area

Telford

Stoke UT

Northampton

Worcester

Shrewsbury

Leicester

NottinghamDerby

Burton

= Within 25 Mile of Met Area

Challenge 1: Boundaries don't apply

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Challenge 2 – Population GrowthProjected population growth by 2033:

• Metropolitan Area: 268,000 additional people

• Wider West Midlands Area: at least 311,000 additional people

• Midlands Area: further 400,000 people approx

• TOTAL: 1M additional people

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• Based on LEP Strategic Economic Plans covering Midlands area, project job creation will be at least:+ 150,000 additional jobs in WM met area+ 265,000 further jobs in wider WM area+ 245,000 further jobs in wider Midlands area

= Total additional jobs of 660,000

• In summary - more population growth than job growth in Midlands area

• In longer term, travel patterns will continue to evolve across the Midlands

Challenge 3 – Job Creation

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Challenge 3– Ensuring Transport Networks Support Growth

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90% of UK businesses and people accessible within 4 hours

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2. Our Emerging Approach

– Better Midlands Working

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• The West Midlands has an established set of proposals to link people with jobs; business with employees

• Two main strands of a balanced approach:- a rail and rapid transit network- ensuring highways are reliable and support road movements including freight

• Views the West Midlands Journey to Work Area

• However, growth in the wider Midlands means there are patterns and opportunities we need to fully understand

The ‘Supply’ Side of our Economy

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New Approach: ‘Midlands Connect’ Study

• A new approach to working as a single economic area reflecting existing and future transport trends

• Study aims to develop the strongest possible evidence and case for investment across the Midlands area- Phase One: focus on assessing where connectivity improvements are likely to have the greatest long-term benefit on employment and the economy.

- Phase Two: Package of intervention, fully assessed to identify economic and environmental benefits.

• Being developed with Network Rail, Highways Agency and Local Enterprise Partnerships in west and east Midlands

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• Strategic Economic Plans (SEP) outlined LEP proposals to maximise the economic potential of their area

• Included transport interventions to support an economy or unlock developments

• Whilst long term documents, inevitably short term focus on deliverable schemes reflecting Local Growth Fund

• Desire to build on SEPs and maximise Advanced Manufacturing opportunities by better understanding needs

The ‘Demand’ Side of our Economy

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“Advanced Manufacturing Infrastructure Study”

• Proposed to be a Midlands study

• Focusing on developing a better understanding of the infrastructure needs of advanced manufacturing businesses

• Focused on Advanced Manufacturing, building on existing economic base and SEP aspirations

• Will cover energy, transport, communications

• Transport will include infrastructure and connectivity e.g. aviation etc

• Will better inform future strategy development

Working on behalf of the metropolitan local authorities to promote an integrated transport network that supports growth and well-being

Thank you

Working on behalf of the metropolitan local authorities to promote an integrated transport network that supports growth and well-being

Break Out Session:

Future Strategies for the Midlands’ Transport Infrastructure

Neil RossPrincipal Policy & Strategy Officer

West Midlands ITA Policy & Strategy Team

0121 214 7049

NeilRoss@Centro.org.uk

uk.linkedin.com/pub/neil-ross/38/4bb/524

West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority