smarter choices, smarter places

Smarter Choices, Smarter Places

Glasgow 25 September 2008

Why Dumfries?•Third largest Council area in Scotland•Largest settlement south of the Central Belt•Population 37,200•Regional Capital•Geographical isolation = ‘clean’ data•High levels of inbound commuting•High car dependency•Low perception of public transport•Marketing opportunities

World Mountain Biking Conference 2009The Original Bicycle Festival 2009Tour of Britain“The Natural Place”

Dumfries

Overview of Dumfries

Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton

Overview of Dumfries

Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton

Residential areas

Lochvale

Heathhall

LochsideLincluden

Summerville

Nithside

Sandside

Georgetown

Troqueer

Locharbriggs

Maxwelltown

Cargenbridge

Overview of Dumfries

Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton

Residential areas

Barriers

Lochvale

Heathhall

Lochside

Georgetown

Troqueer

Locharbriggs

Maxwelltown

Cargenbridge

Lincluden

Nithside

SandsideSummerville

Marchfields

River

Railway

Bypass

Craigs Ridge

Bridge

BridgeJunction

Junction

Overview of Dumfries

Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton

Residential areas

Barriers

Bus Network

Lochvale

Heathhall

Lochside

Georgetown

Troqueer

Locharbriggs

Maxwelltown

Cargenbridge

Lincluden

Nithside

Sandside

Marchfields

River

Railway

Bypass

Craigs Ridge

Summerville

Railway Station

Overview of Dumfries

Town Centre & DGRI/Crichton

Residential areas

Barriers

Bus Routes

Cycle/Walking Routes

Lochvale

Heathhall

Lochside

Georgetown

Troqueer

Locharbriggs

Maxwelltown

Cargenbridge

Lincluden

Nithside

Sandside

Marchfields

River

Railway

Bypass

Craigs Ridge

Summerville

Railway Station

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Annan

Castle Douglas

Dalbeattie

Dumfries

Ecclefechan

Gatehouse of Fleet

Gretna

Kirkcudbright

Langholm

LochmabenLockerbie

Moffat

Thornhill

New Galloway

East Ay rshire

Scottish Borders

South Lanarkshire

Cumbria

Peripheral Corridors

Galloway

Nith Valley

Beattock & Moffat

Lochmaben & Lockerbie

Annan, Gretna & Carlisle

West Coast Main Line

Nith Valley Line

DUMFRIES

M74 Motorway

Proposed MeasuresMARKETING AND INFORMATION

•Personalised Travel Plans

•Sustainable Travel Information Strategy

•Promote Salary Sacrifice Schemes

•Research Project

Proposed MeasuresBUS MEASURES

•Network Improvements

•Ticketing Improvements

•Infrastructure Improvements

•Multi-modal Interchange Enhancements including Real Time Information

Proposed MeasuresCYCLING AND WALKING MEASURES

•Public Realm Enhancements

•Green Commuter Routes

•Additional 20mph Zones

•Self-Service Bike Hire Scheme

Proposed MeasuresCAR MEASURES

•Park and Choose Sites

•Town Centre Parking Demand Measures

•Introduce Car Club

•Maintain & Promote DGTripshare.com

Partners•The Scottish Government

•SWestrans

•Dumfries & Galloway Council

•NHS Dumfries and Galloway

•The Crichton Trust & Crichton Development Company

•Dumfries and Galloway College

•Stagecoach Western Bus Company

Total value of the Project is £5.4 million

Potential Expansion•Northern Periphery

•ERDF/LUPS

•Story Construction

•Etc

Project Plan & Next StepsThis Year: 2008/09•SWestrans Board confirmation•D&G Council confirmation•Establish Project Steering Group•Bus improvements•Real Time Information•Begin design works and start on site some locations•Spend money!

Next Year: 2009/10•Marketing•Infrastructure

Year 3: 2010/11•Completion•Assessment

And Beyond?

Project Manager: John NelsonTel: 01387 260141Email: john.nelson@dumgal.gov.uk

Contact: Eddie GloverTel: 01387 260372Email: eddie.glover@dumgal.gov.uk

Smarter Choices, Smarter Places