Manchester North West QuadrantStakeholder Conference - 10 October 2018

Welcome

Jacqui Allen MNWQ SRN Project Director

Highways England

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Agenda

1. Welcome

2. Key note speakers

3. MNWQ Strategic Road Network (SRN)

4. MNWQ Multi Modal (MM)

5. The Road Ahead

6. Panel Q&A

7. Lunch - Market Place and Networking

8. Focus Groups

Housekeeping

Fire exits Facilities Refreshments

Safety moment

Keynote Speaker

Henri MurisonDirector, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

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Keynote Speaker

Philip AndrewsDeputy Director, RIS Futures & RIS2, Strategic Roads Directorate

Department for Transport

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Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) Update

Road continues to dominate transport choices

The National Roads Fund

In July 2015, the government announced the creation of a new

National Roads Fund.

From 2020 onwards, all of the revenue from Vehicle Excise Duty

(VED) raised in England will be reserved for spending on the road

network. This means there is will be a committed, ring-fenced source

of funding for future roads.

Strategic Road Network

RIS2 – Statement of Funds

Available

Major Road Network

Consultation on scope and

process for funding MRN

later 2017

Raising the pace of investment

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What is RIS2?

Strategic Vision

What government wants to achieve with

the network

Performance Specification

What performance is expected across the

network

Statement of Funds Available

What money is available to fund activities

and improvements

Investment Plan

Where improvements will be made to

the network

RIS2, like RIS1, will be more than just a list of investments

Key Aims of RIS2

Surrounding Influences

New Partners

We are also dealing with the emergence of four new sub-

national transport bodies:

• Transport for the North

• Midlands Connect

• England’s Economic Heartland

• Transport for the South East

Add these to the existing devolved transport

administrations, local authorities and local enterprise

partnerships, plus a host of local campaigns.

Which means – more connection

There is now more scope for roads policy to join up with other government priorities or other aspects of transport.

Which means –more ambition

Key dates

MNWQ Update

Jacqui AllenMNWQ SRN Project Director

Highways England

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MNWQ Scene Setting

MNWQ is being delivered in two parts:

TfN and TfGM are responsible for

delivering the Multi Modal and Local

Road Network study, known as the

MNWQ MM study.

Highways England are responsible for

delivering the Strategic Road Network

study known as the MNWQ SRN study

MNWQ Scene Setting

Wider Context

The Northern Powerhouse

RIS 2

Manchester North West Quadrant

Greater

Manchester

Spatial

Framework

Clean Air

Zones

The Northern Powerhouse

HS2

Strategic

Development

Corridors

Smart Motorways

Manchester

City Centre

Transport

Strategy

GM 2040 Transport Strategy

Delivery TimescalesThe Project Control Framework

6 7

CloseoutConstruction,

commissioning

and handover

Key

Outcomes

Options for

Further

Development

Public

Consultation &

PRA

DCO

Submission

SoS

Decision

Notice to

Proceed to

Construction

Open to

Traffic

Defects and

Aftercare

Indicative

Timescales

October

2019Autumn

2020TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

SRN Update

Dave RileyMNWQ SRN Design Project Director

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MNWQ Objectives

Economy/Growth Support the delivery of the

Northern Powerhouse by

ensuring the MNWQ

enables transformational

growth in the employment,

housing and the economic

output of the North

Network Capability

Create a more reliable, less

congested and better

connected transport network

that works for the users who

rely on it.

EnvironmentMaximise opportunities for a

net improvement to the

environment and minimise

adverse impacts particularly

to air quality and noise

Stage 1 – Where are we?

Key challenges – strategic planning and growth

Connectivity

Peter FarrerMNWQ SRN Engineering Lead

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Connectivity – Interventions

Topography

High

Medium

Low

This heat map shows the topography around the M60 Junction 15 (M61)

There is over 50m difference between the lowest and highest points in the area

The Irwell Valley presents a constraint on tunnel vertical alignments, particularly if links are to be provided to the M61 due to its close proximity.

Ground Engineering and Coal Mining

This plan shows the recorded coal mine workings in the area, there will also be deeper workings present that are unrecorded

Environment

Pete SimpsonMNWQ SRN Environmental Lead

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Environmental Constraints

Example high level

environmental constraints

Flood risk

Constraints mapping is carried out for two main purposes at Stage 1:

- To provide a clear, visual tool showing locations of key environmental constraints, to be used in the development of options - To capture details of all relevant environmental constraints to inform the environmental assessment of options

The maps on the slides show an example of some of the constraints data collected; flood risk, ecology and cultural heritage

Environmental Constraints

Example high level

environmental constraints Ecology

Environmental Constraints

Example high level

environmental constraints -

Heritage

Tunnelling Pros and Cons

• Avoidance of habitats / protected sites

• Avoiding noise impacts on communities

• Potential to improve air quality

• Fewer visual/landscape impacts

• Avoidance of shallow contaminated soils

• Surface features – portals/ventilation shafts

• Construction Impacts - getting to depth

• Groundwater contamination / drainage impacts

• Sterilisation of mineral resources

• Volume of materials used/waste

Growth

Mark JeffcottMNWQ SRN Growth Lead

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Long distance traffic using MNWQANPR Cordon (24hr period) Vehicles per day

125,000189,000

170,000

133,000

All Vehicles – 00:00 to 23.59

Demand (veh) Lane Equivalent Movement (Two-way)

Junction 12 – Junction 15

41,000 2.3 M60 (S) to M61/A666

14,000 0.9 M61/A666 to M62 (W)

13,000 0.8 M61/A666 to M602

28,000 1.8 M62 (W) TO M62 (E)

96,000 5.8 out of 8 (J12 – J13)

Junction 15 – Junction 18

28,000 1.8 M62 (W) TO M62 (E)

24,000 1.6 M61 to M62 (E)

18,000 1.1 M61 to M60 (E)

70,000 4.5 out of 8

ANPR data analysis – movement summaryTop 5 Local Movements through ANPR Cordon (24hr period)

All Vehicles – 00:00 to 23.59

RankDemand

(veh)

Lane

EquivalentMovement (Two way)

1 42,000 2.8 M60 J21 (M602) - M60 J12

(M62)

2 28,000 1.9 M60 J14 (A580E) – M60

J15 (M61/A666)

3 23,000 1.5 M60 J14 (A580E) – M60

J14 (A580(W)

4 18,000 1.2 M60 J20 (A664(W) – M60

J20 (A664E))

5 16,000 1.1 M60 J16 (Manchester Road

(N) – M60 J16 (Manchester

Road (S)

Multi Modal (MM) Update

Nicola KaneHead of Strategic Planning and Research,

Transport for Greater Manchester

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• Revisit the non-SRN interventions to increase confidence in their scope and deliverability

• Explore additional opportunities on the local road network and sustainable modes to further support the

SRN project.

• Explore the broader impacts of the SRN interventions on the local transport network

• Ensure the overall package meets both strategic and local needs.

Purpose of the Study

Scope Considerations

Public Transport Capacity

Rail Freight Capacity

Travel Demand

Management

Impacts of SRN

interventions

GMSF Allocations

Local Transport

Policy Objectives

Multi Modal Strategic Case

Development of the Strategic Case to identify issues and opportunities relating to the local transport

network. This considers:

• Impact of the SRN interventions on the network.

• Implications of development proposals relating to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

• Walking and cycling issues, particularly at intersections with the SRN.

• Issues and opportunities for the rail, bus and Metrolink networks.

• Air quality and noise issues.

Challenges in relationship to the key spatial themes:

The M60 Role Profile

A Globally Connected

City

City to City Links

A Regional Centre

Wider City Region

Globally Connected City

Limited direct and frequent

public transport connections

to district centres

Manchester Airport

Wigan

Bolton

Bury

Rochdale

Altrincham

Access to Manchester Airport

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Reliability and resilience of port access

and long distance freight on M62

Capacity issues for rail

freight travelling east-westPort

Salford

Manchester Airport

Impacts on local road network

from increased freight traffic at

Port Salford

Impacts on local road network

from increased freight traffic at

the airport

Kingsway Business

Park

Future development site at

Carrington

Logistics

North

Heywood Distribution

Park

Freight

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City-to-City Links

Quality of links

into Lancashire

Competition between

local and long distance

trips on M60

Resilience of M62

Trans-Pennine route

Severance caused by

Manchester Ship Canal

Conflict and resilience on highways

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Quality of bus routes

into Lancashire,

including service via

Prestwich

Competition between local

and long-distance service

on Chat Moss lineCapacity on Trans-

Pennine routes

Quality of rail links to

Lancashire, particularly

to Blackburn and Burnley

Competition between local and

long-distance service on CLC line

Frequency and

capacity on Calder

Valley Line

Regional centre

corridor capacity

Frequency and capacity on key

bus and rail routes

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Getting into and around the regional centre

Light and heavy rail

capacity constraints in

regional centre

Quality of service on Chat Moss line

Quality of service on CLC line

Overcrowding on

Bolton rail corridor

Capacity and frequency

limits on Atherton line

Overcrowding and

bottlenecks on Bury

line

Frequency and capacity issues on rail and Metrolink

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A580

A57

A56

A56A6

Congestion on radial highway corridors into regional centre

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Travel across the wider city region

Peak time

congestion on A56

and A6144

Peak time

congestion on

A57

Limited journey

options between GM

economic centres

Severance caused by

Manchester Ship Canal

Manchester

Airport

Wigan

Bolton

Bury

Rochdale

Altrincham

NG1NG2

NG3

Logistics

North

Carrington

Elton

Reservoir

Walshaw

Need for appropriate

access to GMSF

developments

Peak time congestion on A56

Travel across the wider city region

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Existing Multi Modal Components

Connected Neighbourhoods

Connected Neighbourhoods

Active travel connections to local centres

Active travel connections to

district centres

Severance caused by

motorway network

Severance caused by Manchester Ship Canal

Severance caused by

district centre ring roads

Additional challenges:

• Quality and extent of existing active travel networks and streets

• Active travel access and connections to public transport links 52

Assessing Options

Long List

Short List

Preferred package

and strategic outline

programme

Delivery Plans

Further project

development and

delivery

Packaging, based on scheme objectives

Informed by GMSF

Transport Study

Objective based sifting process

Summary

Jacqui AllenMNWQ SRN Project Director

Highways England

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Road Ahead

Seek approval

regarding what

to take into

stage 2

Consider

Multi-Modal

impacts

Consider

technology

implicationsDevelop a

supporting

consenting

strategy

Develop a

delivery

strategy

Prepare 3

delivery

plans for

Multi-Modal

Stakeholder Engagement

Q&A Panel

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