Highways England Simon Amor Asset Development Manager Highways England Highways England was launched in April 2015 We are the new public company responsible for operating maintaining and modernising the strategic road network thats 4300 miles of motorways and major A roads ID: 768420
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Highways England Simon Amor Asset Development Manager
Highways England Highways England was launched in April 2015. We are the new public company responsible for operating, maintaining and modernising the strategic road network – that’s 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads.
Highways England Objectives Strategic Outcomes: Supporting Economic Growth A Safe and Serviceable Network A More Free Flowing Network Improved Environment An Accessible and Integrated Network
Supporting Economic Growth Deliver 112 individual schemes to modernise the network £15.2 billion investment Generating £4 in economic benefit for every £1 invested Growth and Housing Fund
A Safe and Serviceable Network Reduce the number killed and seriously injured by 40% by end of 2020 90% of Strategic Road Network with safety rating of EuroRAP 3 * £3.6bn renewal of strategic road network. Work with partners on driver awareness and safer vehicles Clear incidents quicker
A More Free Flowing Network Planning and managing roadworks Clear 85% of incidents within 1 hour Additional capacity through the RIS and smart motorways Improve traffic information Improve services we offer our customers
Improved Environment Mitigate at least 1,150 Noise Important Areas Publish Biodiversity Action Plan Invest £300m to deliver specific environmental enhancements Focus on water, flooding, carbon, landscape and cultural heritage
An Accessible and Integrated Network Upgrade and increase safe crossings Integrate with local roads, rail links, ports and airports Work with key stakeholder and partners £100m for cycling and accessibility schemes
Delivery of the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) 112 individual schemes Over 1300 additional lane miles Development of 15 schemes for RIS2 Strategic Studies Highlights A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Smart Motorway on M1 and A1(M)
A1 East of England Strategic Study
Oxford to Cambridge Expressway Strategic Study
The Future – RIS2 Completion of schemes identified in RIS1 Revisit and refresh Route Strategies Outcomes from the Strategic Studies Work with stakeholders to determine regional priorities.
Route Strategy – Proposed Approach O verview 2 Analyse evidence 3 Generate options 4 Assess and refine options 5 Produce SRN Initial Report 1 Gather evidence 6 Develop RIS2 Feb 16 – June 16 Apr 16 – Aug 16 July 16 – March 17 Nov 16 – June 17 Apr 17 – Nov 17 Gather evidence - large gathering exercise completed in Autumn 2013. This data will be refreshed, evidence reports updated and published. Analyse evidence – comparison between current and future expected performance of our road network to identify priority locations for further investigation. Generate options – production of option assessment reports of issues identified in stage 2. Initial options for investment will be published within the 18 route strategy reports (March 2017). Assess and refine options - production of Strategic Outline Business Cases for each best performing option identified. SRN Initial report – combination of SOBCs , outputs of strategic studies and other priorities into a recommendation for investment to the Secretary of State.
15 Stakeholder engagement overview 1 Gather evidence 2017 J J A M O D N S F M A J 2016 J J A M O D N S F M A J 2 Analyse evidence 3 Generate options 4 Assess and refine options 5 Direct stakeholder engagement to identify issues on the SRN Direct stakeholder engagement through input of RIS2 Joint Steering Group Direct stakeholder engagement through Stakeholder Advisory Panels Direct stakeholder engagement through Stakeholder Advisory Panels Publication of approach and information pack for stakeholders Publication of evidence reports Publication of route strategies (in draft) Publication of SRN Initial Report Produce SRN Initial Report Direct stakeholder engagement through input of RIS2 Joint Steering Group Publication of route strategies (final)
The launch of Highways England is an opportunity to strengthen relationships with existing stakeholders and to work with new ones.