John Nelson, Service Manager

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John Nelson, Service Manager The South West of
Scotland Transport Partnership
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Why Dumfries?

• Third largest Council area in Scotland
• Largest settlement south of the Central Belt
• Population 37,200
• Regional Capital
• Geographical isolation clean data

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Dumfries
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Why Dumfries?

• High levels of inbound commuting
• High car dependency
• Low perception of public transport

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Dumfries
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Why Dumfries?

• Extensive cycling/walking network but limited
  penetration into town centre

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Dumfries
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Kingholm Quay
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Caledonian Cycleway
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Riverside
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Riverside
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North West Dumfries
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Maxwelltown Railway Path
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Connect2 Queen of the South Viaduct
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Why Dumfries?

• Marketing opportunities
• World Mountain Biking Conference 2009
• The Original Bicycle Festival 2009
• Tour of Britain

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The Original Pedal Bicycle Invented
by Kirkpatrick Macmillan Circa 1840
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CTC Birthday Rides 2006
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Overview of Dumfries Town Centre and
DGRI/Crichton Residential areas Barriers Bus
Routes Cycle/Walking Routes
Locharbriggs
River
Heathhall
Railway
Lincluden
Lochside
Bypass
Marchfields
Nithside
Sandside
Railway Station
Summerville
Georgetown
Maxwelltown
Lochvale
Troqueer
Craigs Ridge
Cargenbridge
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Peripheral Corridors
Beattock Moffat
Nith Valley
Nith Valley Line
M74 Motorway
Lochmaben Lockerbie
West Coast Main Line
DUMFRIES
Annan, Gretna Carlisle
Galloway
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Measures

• MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE ENHANCEMENTS
• State-of-the-Art bus shelters
• Real Time Information
• Improved access/interchange facilities

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Measures

• PARK AND CHOOSE SITES
• Bike, Bus, Walk or Share

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Measures

• PARK AND CHOOSE SITES
• Bike, Bus, Walk or Share

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Measures

• TOWN CENTRE PARKING DEMAND MEASURES
• Town Centre Parking Rationalisation

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Measures

• BUS MEASURES
• Remove/reduce on-street parking

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Measures

• BUS MEASURES
• Improved Bus Infrastructure

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Measures

• PUBLIC REALM ENHANCEMENTS
• Dedicated Pedestrian/Cycling Routes to town centre

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Measures

• GREEN COMMUTER ROUTES
• Links Town Centre to Dumfries and Galloway Royal
  Infirmary, Crichton and residential areas

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Measures

• GREEN COMMUTER ROUTES
• Railway Station to Town Centre
• Craigs Ridge
• Georgetown to Town Centre
• Castledykes Park and Mavis Grove
• Cycle/pedestrian Signing
• Burns Walk improvements

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Measures

• GREEN COMMUTER ROUTES
• Dumfries-Lockerbie Rail/Bus Link

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Measures

• ADDITIONAL 20mph ZONES
• Primary Schools
• Town Centre Areas

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Measures

• SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL INFORMATION STRATEGY
• Bus Information Strategy

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Measures

• SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL INFORMATION STRATEGY
• Major Cycling Events Support

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Measures

• BUS NETWORK
• Revised Network
• Additional Buses

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Measures

• TICKETING IMPROVEMENTS
• Dumfries Megarider 7 Days Unlimited Travel
• Smartcard development

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Measures

• SALARY SACRIFICE
• Promotion of Schemes

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Measures

• CAR CLUB
• Introduce Scheme

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Measures

• SELF-SERVICE BIKE HIRE
• Introduce Scheme

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Measures

• MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE DGTripshare.com
• Bike Buddies
• Walk buddies

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Measures

• BEHAVIOUR CHANGE / DIRECT MARKETING
• Personalised Travel Planning
• NHS Travel Plan
• Crichton Travel Plan
• Stepping Stanes Youth Cycling Development

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Measures
RESEARCH
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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

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Programme Extension

• TRAVELSMART DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
• Successful bid to EU LUPS Structural Funds
  programme for extension to GoSMART Dumfries -
  1.3 million
• Northern Periphery / ERDF
• Other partners

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the bicycle has made the world a happier place
to live
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Smarter Choices, Smarter Places
Project Manager John Nelson Tel 01387
260141 Email john.nelson_at_dumgal.gov.uk Contact
Eddie Glover Tel [phone] Email
eddie.glover_at_dumgal.gov.uk