EXPRESS BUS

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EXPRESS BUS COACH SUMMITMaking best use of
the Strategic Coach Network serving the London
Airports System
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CURRENT REALITIES

• Rail industry problems
• Need for short term PT wins
• Airport hubs well sited and growing
• Strong, but undervalued coach networks
• A dynamic coach industry
• Secretary of State policy interest
• One big Achilles heel!

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NATIONAL EXPRESS AND BAA INTEREST

• Joint interest in a partnership approach to
  improving SE coach operations
• Joint desire to develop a pilot scheme to involve
  the HA
• National Express suggestion to develop M3/A3
  corridors
• Joint concern to press for a breakthrough

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WHAT DO WE NEED?

• Strong partnerships
• Innovation
• Can do attitude
• Good pilot scheme
• An action plan for the Secretary of State
• Recognition in the 10 Year Plan Review

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• WHAT COULD BE DELIVERED
• BY 2010?
• Quality airport coach facilities
• Good access to motorway network
• ATM measures at key motorway locations
• Better local connectivity
• Improved regional coach services
• A step change in product
• A UK win

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A SUGGESTED PILOT SCHEME

• T5 coach station opens in 2008
• M25 T5 Spur and Western Sector widening
  operational
• Improved coach services on most promising
  corridors
• HA ATM measures to counter congestion
• Complementary LTP actions

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Next Steps

• Stakeholder debate
• T5 and M25 scheme construction
• Further dialogue with the HA
• Corridor studies - demand and ATM
• Secure priority in 10 Year Plan Review
• Secretary of State to open in 2008