TABLE OF AIMS FOR THE WELSH GOVERNMENT S STREET WORKS VISION

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1 TABLE OF AIMS FOR THE WELSH GOVERNMENT S STREET WORKS VISION A Vision for Street Works The Welsh Government s vision for street works is; The management of street works on the road network will be carried out expediently and efficiently to minimise delays to the travelling public, facilitate the free flow of traffic and facilitate the maintenance operation and improvement of both the road and statutory undertakers networks. Welsh Government s Street Works Priorities The following table illustrates the Street Works Vision, identifying how it will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. To achieve this Vision the Welsh Government promotes 7 key areas which will drive and influence the management of street works on the road network;

2 AIM ACTIONS OUTCOME RESPONSABILITY 1 Review legislation, regulations & codes of practise and develop Welsh policies where required. Establish working group to review documentation and introduce new CoP where identified. Consult with Ensure Street Works legislation, regulations, policies and CoP for Wales are consistent & 2 Facilitate the roll out of Next Generation Broadband. 3 Improve performance and share good practice and ensure compliance with TMA and other relevant legislation. 4 Raise the profile and standard of Street Works by promoting qualifications and training. 5 Improve information & mechanisms for planning and informing stakeholders/public. 6 Improve data management & noticing. 7 Increase involvement & sharing of information with HAUC (UK), DfT, and Welsh. Develop website. stakeholders. Liaison with Next Generation Broadband Team within and. Work with to develop the Performance Score Card, proactively analyse data from DfT and encourage local authority participation. Ensure TMA is adhered to by all. Develop an annual quality schedule. Advise stakeholders & all works promoters on Street Works qualifications and explore other training options. Explore a training matrix. Promote talks and presentations at regional & national forums. Explore national real time map based road works reporting system. Develop an accessible point of contact for the general public and businesses to obtain the latest travel information. Ensure all works are noticed in accordance with guidance and regulations. Promote LA s to update LSG including ADS s on a regular basis to assist with their NMD. Ensure SU s undertake regular monthly downloads. Liaison with devolved administrations & DfT & attendance at HAUC (UK). Within Wales review meeting structures, content & agendas. Ensure a Business Plan. Promote as a point of reference to all stakeholders. current. Assist in the co-ordination in line with TMA. Increase efficiency and monitor the effect of new legislation. Evidence to support & dove tail with other strategies & ensure parity between all works promoters as prescribed by TMA. Develop training initiatives & bespoke qualifications. Enable greater journey planning information. Improve journey time reliability & public service information in line with strategies. Achieve parity between all works promoters. Drive consistency & quality in notice data. Continue work with GeoPlace & all Local Authorities, and Statutory Undertaker s. Ensuring a reciprocal exchange of information & maximise the value of meetings between, DfT, other devolved administrations, the National & Welsh Street Works community. (Transport) (BETS) DfT

3 Vision Context The Welsh Government has two main strategy documents, the Welsh Transport Strategy and National Transport Plan (reprioritised in 2010) which both integrate with Regional Transport Plans. The aims of these documents in relation to street works are reducing congestion and improving journey time reliability. The documents also contain subsidiary links to carbon reduction and safety strategies. The table below illustrates the key objectives of the Wales Transport Strategy document and how careful management of street works activities on the trunk and county road network can assist the overall strategy. Welsh HAUC members can assist the Welsh Government in achieving these social, economic and environmental objectives.

4 AREA WTS OBJECTIVES STREET WORKS DELIVERABLES CONTROL MEASURES Encourage healthy lifestyles Ensure works do not hinder designated cycle and walking routes Safety CoP Improve access to education Ensure works do not cause disruption on routes to and from schools, colleges, university's and designated safe routes to schools Improve access to employment opportunities Improve connectivity within Wales and internationally Improve access to health care Improve access to shopping & leisure facilities Improve actual & perceived safety of travel Improve the efficient, reliable & sustainable movement of people Improve the efficient, reliable & sustainable movement of freight Improve sustainable access to key visitor attractions Ensure works are carefully managed during peak hours to minimise delays on commuter routes. Improve the environment of all communities; reduce the effects of works, e.g. severing links between communities. Ensuring trunk roads and motorways works are carefully managed and co-ordinated Improve roadwork s information for better journey planning and real time information Increase journey time reliability Ensure works do not cause disruption on routes to and from hospitals, health centres & other important medical facilities. Ensuring consideration of public access to essential services Ensure works in close proximity to retail centres does not restrict or delay access Particular attention to busy trading periods Ensure road works sites conform with C8 & works facilitate pedestrian needs Ensure the impact of works is minimised on bus routes, park & ride sites & major routes Ensure impacts of works on major routes is minimised. Routes leading to transportation hubs (air/ferry/rail terminals) is carefully managed Improve roadwork s information for better journey planning and real time information & LA summer embargo on works ensure holiday routes are free from works. Christmas embargos ensure access to businesses is not affected Increase the use of more Maximising the use of secondary and recycled SROH CoP Regional co-ord & planning meetings Road Traffic Act 1984 (Road Closures) Regional co-ord & planning meetings, Regional co-ord & planning meetings Abnormal loads route management Regional co-ord & planning meetings NRSWA 1991 S65, S67 & S68 Qualifications, S70 & S71 Reinstatements, Safety CoP SROH CoP, Inspections CoP Regional co-ord & planning meetings Involve bus companies in works planning process Use of VMS to advise travellers Regional co-ord & planning meetings Abnormal load route management

5 sustainable materials Reduce the impact of transport on greenhouse gas emissions Adapt to the impacts of climate change Reduce the contribution of transport to air pollution Improve the positive impact of transport on the local environment Improve the effect of transport on our heritage Improve the impact of transport on biodiversity materials for construction activities WRAP initiative Reduce congestion as much as possible. Exploring the potential for energy saving transport techniques Reducing carbon footprints & emissions by focusing on waste, transport & materials Manage town centre congestion created by roadwork s Manage works with AQMAs Designing and siting new infrastructure sensitively in areas of landscape and cultural value. Avoiding sensitive and important ecological and geologically designated sites Works should have a neutral impact, on Wales natural and built heritage Protect the biodiversity of Wales and minimise any harmful impact from works on its natural heritage initiatives for fleet management initiatives for fleet & works management First time reinstatements & recyclable materials Diversionary Works CoP initiatives SROH CoP al Management Plans