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Windsor Park & RideWindsor Park & Ride(Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29(Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29thth October October

2007)2007)

Windsor Park & RideWindsor Park & Ride(Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29(Overview & Scrutiny Panel – 29thth October October

2007)2007)

ObjectivesObjectives

- Reduce congestion and impact of traffic in Windsor / Eton

- Manage future transport growth / demands

- Maximise efficiency of transport network (walking, cycling and public transport)

- Air Quality improvements

- Support town centre development

- Support and enhance the visitor market

- Regional benefits (eg. Crossrail / 2012 Olympics)

Are there parking issues in Windsor to be addressed ???

Is Park & Ride the best solution ????

- Reduce congestion and impact of traffic in Windsor / Eton

- Manage future transport growth / demands

- Maximise efficiency of transport network (walking, cycling and public transport)

- Air Quality improvements

- Support town centre development

- Support and enhance the visitor market

- Regional benefits (eg. Crossrail / 2012 Olympics)

Are there parking issues in Windsor to be addressed ???

Is Park & Ride the best solution ????

Strategic Layout

Scheme DesignScheme Design

• Strategic Link adjacent to M4 (junction 6)

• Scheme Design (Drawing no. 14276/500/003(B) refers)

– New junction from Windsor & Eton Relief Road– New station on Windsor – Slough rail link– New link road to Eton wick– Capacity for circa. 900 cars / 25 coaches– Eton Wick residents car park / Eton P&R (circa. 300 spaces)

– Potential to increase capacity to circa. 1800 spaces

• Strategic Link adjacent to M4 (junction 6)

• Scheme Design (Drawing no. 14276/500/003(B) refers)

– New junction from Windsor & Eton Relief Road– New station on Windsor – Slough rail link– New link road to Eton wick– Capacity for circa. 900 cars / 25 coaches– Eton Wick residents car park / Eton P&R (circa. 300 spaces)

– Potential to increase capacity to circa. 1800 spaces

de Layout

Transport Mode – Rail Transport Mode – Rail (preferred (preferred solution)solution)

• Existing Slough – Windsor rail link

• Dedicated heavy rail option

• Frequency of service (6 per hour)

• Capacity (minimum of three carriages)

• New station at Park & Ride

• Existing station at Windsor Central

• Various track-work options

• Future operating arrangements

• Existing Slough – Windsor rail link

• Dedicated heavy rail option

• Frequency of service (6 per hour)

• Capacity (minimum of three carriages)

• New station at Park & Ride

• Existing station at Windsor Central

• Various track-work options

• Future operating arrangements

Transport Mode – Bus Transport Mode – Bus (alternative (alternative solution)solution)

• Fleet of dedicated Park & Ride buses

• 7 no. buses – Approx. Frequency of service (every 15 minutes)

• Limited Scope for bus priority measures

• Fleet of dedicated Park & Ride buses

• 7 no. buses – Approx. Frequency of service (every 15 minutes)

• Limited Scope for bus priority measures

Finance – Capital Finance – Capital

• Total Project cost – circa. £19m (Capital Outlay)- Car park / access / highway works – circa £8m

- Rail / station works – circa. £6m

- Fees / direct RBWM costs – circa. £5m

(Note: costs based on construction in 2010/11)

• Funding sources– SEERA (Regional Transport funding from DfT): £7m

– Olympic development Agency: To Be confirmed

– RBWM Corporate funding: £1m

– Developer contributions Subject to appropriate development

– Other agencies / partners Negotiations not commenced

CAPITAL DEFICIT: £11m

• Total Project cost – circa. £19m (Capital Outlay)- Car park / access / highway works – circa £8m

- Rail / station works – circa. £6m

- Fees / direct RBWM costs – circa. £5m

(Note: costs based on construction in 2010/11)

• Funding sources– SEERA (Regional Transport funding from DfT): £7m

– Olympic development Agency: To Be confirmed

– RBWM Corporate funding: £1m

– Developer contributions Subject to appropriate development

– Other agencies / partners Negotiations not commenced

CAPITAL DEFICIT: £11m

Finance – Revenue Finance – Revenue

• Potential Demand- Currently 300 – 400 spaces (based on review / projection of car park usage

patterns)

- Circa. 800 spaces (based on typical interception rate of between 2.9 – 6%)

- Future growth and additional capacity required for Windsor

• Revenue Costs– Rail or bus based facility: £1m per annum

• Revenue Generation- Parking income: increase by raising tariffs and generating demand

OPERATING DEFICIT: £275K (PER ANNUM)

‘ Experience of ‘Park & Ride’ facilities elsewhere is that direct positive financial

returns are rare and ‘Break Even’ is often the best case. Subsidies are common.

Significant non-cashable benefits are realised’

• Potential Demand- Currently 300 – 400 spaces (based on review / projection of car park usage

patterns)

- Circa. 800 spaces (based on typical interception rate of between 2.9 – 6%)

- Future growth and additional capacity required for Windsor

• Revenue Costs– Rail or bus based facility: £1m per annum

• Revenue Generation- Parking income: increase by raising tariffs and generating demand

OPERATING DEFICIT: £275K (PER ANNUM)

‘ Experience of ‘Park & Ride’ facilities elsewhere is that direct positive financial

returns are rare and ‘Break Even’ is often the best case. Subsidies are common.

Significant non-cashable benefits are realised’

Finance – Business Case Finance – Business Case

• Increase revenue streams / Reduce capital outlay

• Capital– Approach SEERA (via DfT Major Scheme Bid) to increase funding

– Secure financial commitment from Olympic Delivery Agency

– Secure private investment

– Generate capital receipts from RBWM assets

• Revenue– Aggressive parking strategy

– Reprovide town centre long-stay parking at Park & Ride

– Review long-stay tariffs / discounts for residents

– Open up new markets (eg. Crossrail)

• Increase revenue streams / Reduce capital outlay

• Capital– Approach SEERA (via DfT Major Scheme Bid) to increase funding

– Secure financial commitment from Olympic Delivery Agency

– Secure private investment

– Generate capital receipts from RBWM assets

• Revenue– Aggressive parking strategy

– Reprovide town centre long-stay parking at Park & Ride

– Review long-stay tariffs / discounts for residents

– Open up new markets (eg. Crossrail)

Planning / LandPlanning / Land

• Planning Strategy– Significant Planning Constraints exist– Overall policy to support park and ride

‘….Success will rest upon the ability to demonstrate that park and ride is the most sustainable option

and the overall benefits of development outweigh the harm to the site’…

• Land - Appropriate site must be secured- ‘Lammas’ rights to be resolved

• Planning Strategy– Significant Planning Constraints exist– Overall policy to support park and ride

‘….Success will rest upon the ability to demonstrate that park and ride is the most sustainable option

and the overall benefits of development outweigh the harm to the site’…

• Land - Appropriate site must be secured- ‘Lammas’ rights to be resolved

2012 Olympics / Regional 2012 Olympics / Regional AgendaAgenda

London 2012• Olympic venue – Dorney Lake (rowing, kayak, canoe)

• Sustainable ‘Games’ – Park & Ride at Windsor identified in ‘Transport Plan’

• Discussions ongoing with Olympic Development Agency

Regional Agenda• For example; Crossrail

London 2012• Olympic venue – Dorney Lake (rowing, kayak, canoe)

• Sustainable ‘Games’ – Park & Ride at Windsor identified in ‘Transport Plan’

• Discussions ongoing with Olympic Development Agency

Regional Agenda• For example; Crossrail

Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement

• Local communities

• Local businesses / Chambers of Trade

• Network Rail

• Transport Operators

• Highways Agency

• Environment Agency

• Landowners

• Olympic Development Agency

• Neighbouring Authorities

• SEERA / DfT

• Local communities

• Local businesses / Chambers of Trade

• Network Rail

• Transport Operators

• Highways Agency

• Environment Agency

• Landowners

• Olympic Development Agency

• Neighbouring Authorities

• SEERA / DfT

Potential Project ProgrammePotential Project Programme

• Feasibility / Business Case: April 2007 – March 2009

• Planning Application: April 2007 – March 2009

• Statutory Approvals: July 2007 – June 2010

• Design / Procurement Process: April 2009 – September 2010

• Construction: October 2010 – March 2012

• Acceptance / Operation: April – June 2012

• 2012 Olympics: July – August 2012

• Park & Ride Legacy: September 2012 onwards

• Feasibility / Business Case: April 2007 – March 2009

• Planning Application: April 2007 – March 2009

• Statutory Approvals: July 2007 – June 2010

• Design / Procurement Process: April 2009 – September 2010

• Construction: October 2010 – March 2012

• Acceptance / Operation: April – June 2012

• 2012 Olympics: July – August 2012

• Park & Ride Legacy: September 2012 onwards

Options for ‘Way Forward’Options for ‘Way Forward’

Are there parking issues in Windsor to be addressed ???

Is ‘Park & Ride’ the best solution ???

– If no, how will increasing demand / pressures be managed

– If yes• Is the currently preferred site at ‘Southfield’ the best solution

• Is rail a pre-requisite of the project

• Is a cost neutral business case essential

• Is the link to Eton / Eton Wick essential

Are there parking issues in Windsor to be addressed ???

Is ‘Park & Ride’ the best solution ???

– If no, how will increasing demand / pressures be managed

– If yes• Is the currently preferred site at ‘Southfield’ the best solution

• Is rail a pre-requisite of the project

• Is a cost neutral business case essential

• Is the link to Eton / Eton Wick essential