APPENDIX 1
PROPOSED ALLOCATIONS OF CARBON NEUTRAL FUND AND CLIMATE ACTION FUND TO TRANSPORT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
PROPOSED CARBON NEUTRAL FUND ALLOCATIONS
Carbon Neutral Fund Principle |
Measure |
Description/Comment |
Proposed Sum (£’000) |
Fast chargers |
To extend charging provision to areas of the city not eligible for Government Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ funding |
10 |
|
|
Bay sensors at charge points |
300+ locations to improve charging experience with real time information and improved enforcement |
75 |
|
Telematics trial for taxi drivers |
To demonstrate fuel savings, fare for distance travelled, and address range anxiety through a personalised cost comparison report |
35 |
|
Experimental bay markings (green asphalt and/or lining) |
To increase visibility of bays and improve compliance in locations where bays are frequently blocked |
30 |
|
Acceleration of exclusive charging bay programme |
Additional 50 exclusive EV recharging bays |
20 |
|
1 fixed term (18 months Scale 4 post) |
To support delivery of EV measures to increase uptake within the taxi fleet, fleet operators and with residents |
50 |
|
Air quality monitoring equipment |
Provide additional monitoring sites to increase data availability and provide information to residents |
35 |
|
|
SUB-TOTAL |
255 |
Improvements to roads; filling potholes, repairing uneven pavements and other works to make cycling, walking and driving safer |
Road surface renewal |
Locations to be confirmed based on surveys and inspections |
735 |
|
Footway surface renewal |
Locations to be confirmed based on surveys and inspections |
400 |
|
Rights of Way surface renewal |
Upgrade surfaces and access of:- - Restricted Byway P11 in Portslade (from Foredown Tower towards city boundary); - Sheepcote Valley easy access trail; - 19 Acres permissive bridleway (off the Saddlescombe Road); Sweet Hill Bridleway B80 |
160 |
|
|
Renewal of surface of Ditchling Road-Stanmer Park multi-user path Ditchling Road |
300 |
|
Replacement of failed gullies/soakaways |
Highway drainage improvement schemes – priorities identified flooding reports from contractor and public feedback. |
150 |
|
Traffic Control Centre |
To support the delivery of an upgraded facility to provide increased traffic enforcement and management capabilities |
200 |
|
|
Cameras and infrastructure to deliver Red Routes along London Road and Lewes Road |
300 |
|
|
Intelligent/smart traffic signals |
200 |
|
20mph zone infrastructure |
Renewal of signing and markings |
150 |
|
|
SUB-TOTAL |
2,595 |
Improvements to cycling, bus, pedestrian and electric/hydrogen vehicle projects, to support carbon emission reduction |
Pedestrian crossings |
New sites for refuges and zebra crossings etc. Locations to be confirmed |
130 |
|
Walking network improvements |
Dropped kerbs – various locations |
200 |
|
|
Portland Road (linked to development contribution) |
80 |
|
Cycling infrastructure |
Cycle parking at parks including Stanmer Park |
200 |
|
|
Renewal of Seafront Cycle Lane surface – West Street to Palace Pier |
150 |
|
|
Contribution to BikeShare electric charging hubs pilot – Academic Corridor – with partners |
20 |
|
Rights of Way improvements |
New multi-user path parallel to Falmer Rd, linking Happy Valley to Woodingdean crossroads |
110 |
|
|
SUB-TOTAL |
890 |
Further investment into the bus network, Introducing more bus shelters, realtime bus stops and schemes to reduce bus journey times |
Bus Network Review projects |
Traffic management measures in Queen’s Road to reduce congestion impacts on bus movements |
60 |
|
|
Side road traffic management measures to reduce vehicle movements in Western Road and improve bus journey times |
100 |
|
|
SUB-TOTAL |
160 |
|
|
TOTAL |
3900 |
NOTES –
· In many cases, costs indicated within the proposed programme are preliminary estimates.
· Expenditure on schemes may need to be increased, reduced or deferred during a financial year as information becomes available, such as survey results, consultation, tender returns or unforeseen engineering difficulties.
· The timing of construction works may be subject to network co-ordination with other council projects, development, utility companies, contractor availability and weather conditions.
PROPOSED CLIMATE ACTION FUND ALLOCATIONS
Climate Assembly Recommendation |
Measure |
Proposed Sum (£’000) |
A car-free city centre |
Development of Liveable City Centre proposals |
400 |
The public transport system should be affordable/accessible |
Increase number of accessible bus stops in suburban areas |
200 |
Creation of healthier low traffic/pedestrianised communities |
Development of Ultra Low Emission Zone [ULEZ] proposals |
400 |
|
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods [LTNs] |
100 |
Introduce mobility hubs - a mobility hub is a recognisable place which provides and connects up different types of travel, like cycle hire, station, parking and transport information |
Development of local pilot scheme(s) based on existing, suitable locations |
300 |
TOTAL |
|
1400 |