The West of England Combined Authority WECA covers Bath amp North East Somerset Bristol and South Gloucestershire WECA also supports the Local Enterprise Partnership and Joint Committee which includes North Somerset ID: 806576
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What’s the Combined Authority all about
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) covers Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. WECA also supports the Local Enterprise Partnership and Joint Committee, which includes North Somerset.
James White
Public Transport Consortium 7 September 2017
Slide2Where we are
West of England Combined Authority covers Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucestershire
The LEP also incorporates North Somerset and Business
Population of 1,131,30090% of residents work within the area
Slide3Key facts and figures
Aerospace – 9 out of 12 of the largest aerospace companies
13.5%
Business Birth Rate
2014
6
th
/8 City-region LEP areas
26
th
/39 LEP areas
43.6% degree level
36.8%
West of England
England
Slide4Key challenges “Our vision is to be a beacon of growth and innovation; a place where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential and where prosperity delivers for everybody.”
Productivity is leveling offSkill shortages constrain growth across key sectorsRegion’s transport system is under strain
Housing delivery and affordability is a critical issueBroadband speed and connectivity is variableFuture growth must be more environmentally sustainablePockets of deprivation
Slide5NOW
Congestion costs
£300m
Peak time average speed 22.4 mph (23.7mph nationally)
300
deaths per year in Bristol attributable to poor air quality
(1 death per 1,500 population, compared with
1 death per 2,200 nationally)
29%
of C02 emissions are from transport
(24% nationally)
64%
travel to work by car
(highest of all core city regions)
8.8% of journeys by public transport (lowest of all core city regions)2026Congestion costs £500m
Delays up
17%
2036Congestion costs £800m Delays up 40%
Vehicle trips up 26%Time spent queuing up 74%Journey time up 9%C02 emissions up 22% The scale of the challenge Key transport challenges
Slide6Where there has been investment in buses, rail and cycling we are experiencing unprecedented levels of growth. We need to build on this.
Bus passengers up by
7%
in 2015/16, while
nationally numbers fell by 0.6% and by 1.5% in other Core City regions.
Due to Greater Bristol Bus Network investment, First Bus fares policy review, residents’ parking scheme rollout.
Rail passengers up by
56%
since 2008 and by
122%
on the Severn Beach Line.
Second highest growth in UK, from 0.5m to 1.4m passengers a year.
Due to service improvements and enhanced stations and publicity.
Cycling growing by
10%
per year
Due to Cycling City, Local Sustainable Transport Fund, Cycling Ambition Fund and Travel Access Fund.
Slide7Transport devolution powersJoint Local Transport Plan
Concessionary travelSupported bus servicesReal Time InformationCommunity TransportKey Route Network
Clean Air ZonesBus franchising£30m West of England Investment Fund per year
Slide8Going forwardJoint Transport Study
New Joint Spatial PlanNew Joint Local Transport PlanNew programme of major schemes
MetroWestMetroBus Improve connectivity in the region to increase access to jobs, reduce congestion and promote sustainable transport choices.