Purpose • Follow up to meeting on Monday 20 August 2018 • Background information on why measures need to be taken to accommodate the amount of traffic along Dodworth Road – one of the key routes into Barnsley from the M1. • Respond to previous issues raised, including; o Timeline of activity o Current Congestion Constraints and Future Growth Ambitions o Air Quality / Promotion of Active Travel o Traffic Modelling / Options considered and discounted o Proposed Scheme – how it works o Greenspace considerations and proposals o Ecology o Helicopter Landing o Horizon School • Wider implications • Next Steps
Background
Timeline • Dodworth Bypass created 2006 • Highway improvements funded by Highways England; traffic lights and additional lanes added M1 J37 2015 • Infrastructure delivery plan published, working with key partners to help planned growth • Economic growth corridor proposal outline business case approved 2016 by Sheffield City Region • Aecom commissioned to provide independent assessment of options
Current capacity constraints – linked to Capitol Close Anticipated job outputs based on Site reference Potential floor space (SQM) HCA densities Capacity at the crossroads 36,844 946 before mitigation required Capitol close area total 43,350 1,113 development capacity Development unlocked by 6,506 167 mitigation in the short-term* *Total development capacity minus the capacity at the crossroads before mitigation is required
Future growth We’re investing in the town centre to make Barnsley a better place to live, work, invest and visit, but we need to make sure traffic can move freely so people can get in and out easily. Without highways improvements, the future growth aspirations of the borough will be unable to be accommodated. • Existing Core Strategy - 2026 • Jobs & Business Plan Review • Housing Strategy 2014-2033 • Emerging Local Plan - 2033
Current core strategy
Promoting active travel • Barnsley Council are currently refreshing our Active Travel Strategy to promote cycling, walking and public transport (bus and rail). • £3.9m External funding secure for new cycle ways • £1.1m External funding secured to promote the Cycle Hub, Dr Bike & Bike Loans • Tour De France, Tour De Yorkshire, Criterium
Promoting active travel • Public transport • Bus patronage Stage Coach confirmed that in 2000, inbound journeys took 10 mins in both the AM and PM peak. By April 2017, journey times for the inbound AM peak had increased to 26 mins, with the PM peak increasing to 17 minutes. In addition, the outbound journeys in the AM and PM peak in 2000 took 10 mins. By April 2017, journey times for the outbound AM peak had increased to 14 mins, with the PM peak increasing to 16 minutes. • Rail – Rail Vision Refresh • Park & Ride
Traffic modelling Aecom AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges Appoint by BMBC via Midlands Highway Alliance framework. Barnsley Transport Model Barnsley Transport Model aims to determine whether the existing highway infrastructure can cope with the projected growth with or without interventions across the borough Vissim Industry recognised as the worlds most advance and flexible multi- modal traffic flow simulation software package
Highway solutions considered • Initial options assessed • Option A – roundabout between Broadway and Horizon, diverted Pogmoor Road (16 variants) – Option B – existing crossroads with left turn slip roads (four variants) – Option C – roundabout with Horizon, diverted Pogmoor Road (eight variants) – Option D – roundabout to replace the existing crossroads – Option E – gyratory with a diverted Pogmoor Road – Option F – Left turn flare from Dodworth Road (west) into Pogmoor Road (previously approved scheme) – Option H - Dualling of Dodworth Road • Multiple variants were also tested to assess the impact of amending some of the options
Dodworth Road Pogmoor Road Horizon College Left turn slip roads on each arm Dodworth Option A Road Broadway
Dodworth Road Pogmoor Realigned Road Pogmoor Road Horizon College Dodworth Option B Road Broadway
Dodworth Road Realigned Pogmoor Pogmoor Road Road Horizon College Dodworth Option C Road Broadway combined roundabout
Dodworth Road Pogmoor Road Horizon College New roundabout Dodworth Option D Road Broadway amended crossroads
Dodworth Road Realigned Pogmoor Pogmoor Road Road Horizon College Dodworth Option E Road Broadway gyratory
Pogmoor Road Dodworth Road Left turn flare Dodworth Broadway Option F Road left turn flare
Option H dualling of Dodworth Road
Stage two considerations Version Taken forward to stage two Option 16 Broadway, Pogmoor Road and Horizon as separate signalised T junctions. A none Capacity improvements not considered to outweigh unacceptable impacts on B pedestrian safety and land take costs. 3 Dodworth Road / Broadway as a signalised T junction and Horizon / Pogmoor as a signalised roundabout. C 6 / 7 Dodworth Road / Broadway as a signalised T junction and Horizon / Pogmoor as a signalised crossroads (V6 and V7 hav different pedestrian facilities). none Priority controlled roundabout does not provide appropriate level of D pedestrian crossing provision, particularly given proximity of college. none Likely operational issues (e.g. exit blocking from internal links / downstream E merge) and insufficient pedestrian crossing provision, particularly given proximity of college. Option taken forward to VISSIM to allow other schemes to be benchmarked F against previous preferred option, however LinSig modelling indicated it was unlikely scheme would provide sufficient capacity.
Proposed Scheme
Air quality Existing situation 2005 - air quality management area Air quality impact Overall net improvement after completion of proposed scheme Future monitoring M1 J37 – Town End roundabout Air quality action plan
Ecology updates Trees Birds Bats
Considerations & wider implications Helicopter landing area Horizon School Consultation on 13 September 2018 • Embrace Children's Charity • Yorkshire Air Ambulance • Ambulance Service • Safe routes to school • Impact on surrounding highway network • Town End Roundabout / town centre periphery • Travel plans • S106 contributions
Proposed Scheme
Penny Pie Park greenspace Hard landscaping for Friends of Penny Pie Park tool storage and the pop up café including: • Landscaped and paved area with portable seating • Power and water services • Position to be confirmed either on existing side or new public open space Penny Pie Park facilities: • A new, large play area, approximately 1,000sqm with at least eight types of play equipment that provide challenges and enjoyment for children up to the age of 14 years , with access for all abilities • New multi use games area for five aside football, basketball, cricket and target games • New location for outdoor multi gym equipment (12 months old) • Inviting park entrances • Soft landscaping including new trees, shrubs and spring bulb planting. • Retention of as much as possible of the natural wildlife space and a mini orchard. • Hard landscaping throughout the park including new footpaths to match desire lines with lighting. • Seating and litter collection points throughout site • Potential for focal point artwork on the gyratory area • Multi-use space on the gyratory area in front of the café for community events. • Story telling trail, to be relocated to existing side • Pedestrian crossing will provide a looped, safe walk around the existing side and the Gyratory side
Artist Impression of new gyratory
Artist impression new gyratory
Next steps • Ground investigations to take place • Bus stop relocation to be agreed with SYPTE • Planning application representations -ongoing • Planning regulatory board date to be advised
Summary Background Timeline of activity Current congestion constraints and future growth ambitions Air quality and promotion of active travel Traffic modelling and options considered and discounted Proposed scheme Greenspace considerations and proposals - Ecology - Helicopter landing - Horizon School Wider implications Next steps
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