Policy T4 - Public Transport
Object
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32043
Received: 20/03/2013
Respondent: South East Essex Friends of the Earth
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
* Proposed Park & Ride has been abandoned
* We must not squander money on major new road construction/widening in the area as this will undermine the resources needed to adequately fund public transport
* Too little has been said about the specific facilities needed to encourage bus and rail travel.
The first point to note is that we are very concerned that the Park & Ride scheme that was proposed within the JAAP area has been abandoned. It is unrealistic and therefore unsound to expect to manage traffic growth unless some element of Park & Ride is incorporated.
It should also be noted that the more money that is squandered on road widening and/or a major new east-west link limits the funding that can be spent in support of public transport and therefore will undermine all efforts to reduce congestion and ensure that people travel sustainably.
We are concerned that nothing has been said about the need for bus lanes, bus activated signals, the need to reintroduce an 'early bird' rail ticket, etc. The JAAP does not provide as much detail as it should to outline how it will ensure that congestion is reduced and people travel more sustainably within the JAAP area.
Support
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32090
Received: 22/03/2013
Respondent: Mr Tom Clark
The green buffer to the east of the Airport station is very low quality green belt, and should be utilised for a bus and rail transport interchange, as well as facilitating access to the station for car drop-offs and foot passengers obviating the need to enter the airport (as at present which adds to congestion at the shopping mall/airport entrance).
'SERT' style services would be better enabled, particularly if a service route to town centre established through Temple Farm.
The green buffer to the east of the Airport station is very low quality green belt, and should be utilised for a bus and rail transport interchange, as well as facilitating access to the station for car drop-offs and foot passengers obviating the need to enter the airport (as at present which adds to congestion at the shopping mall/airport entrance).
'SERT' style services would be better enabled, particularly if a service route to town centre established through Temple Farm.
Support
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32239
Received: 03/04/2013
Respondent: Mr G P Nicholls
All of this to be encouraged
All of this to be encouraged
Object
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32292
Received: 05/04/2013
Respondent: Stephen Murray
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
This is a joke. All these unobtainable deliverables are unfounded and ill thought through. They have been totally ignored. There is one narrow road access to the terminal, used by cars, coaches, taxis & lorries. Only one pickup/drop off bay which is sole domain of the 'paying' taxi firm putting monies into the airport pocket.
This is a joke. All these unobtainable deliverables are unfounded and ill thought through. They have been totally ignored. There is one narrow road access to the terminal, used by cars, coaches, taxis & lorries. Only one pickup/drop off bay which is sole domain of the 'paying' taxi firm putting monies into the airport pocket.
Object
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32303
Received: 06/04/2013
Respondent: Mrs Catherine Theobald
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Current public transport to the western end off the airport is inadequate. The bus cannot access the roundabout nearest to the church since the closure of Eastwoodbury Lane, meaning that parishioners wanting to take the bus to church have to walk the last 200 yards, crossing over a very busy dual carriageway in the process, where traffic does not feel obliged to stop for anything. If bus services are to be provided for the proposed industrial estate, the service should be provided from Rayleigh, Hockley and Leigh as well as from Southend to this area
Current public transport to the western end off the airport is inadequate. The bus cannot access the roundabout nearest to the church since the closure of Eastwoodbury Lane, meaning that parishioners wanting to take the bus to church have to walk the last 200 yards, crossing over a very busy dual carriageway in the process, where traffic does not feel obliged to stop for anything. If bus services are to be provided for the proposed industrial estate, the service should be provided from Rayleigh, Hockley and Leigh as well as from Southend to this area
Object
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32464
Received: 23/04/2013
Respondent: Mrs C Mann
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
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* Proposed Park & Ride has been abandoned
* We must not squander money on major new road construction/widening in the area as this will undermine the resources needed to adequately fund public transport
* Too little has been said about the specific facilities needed to encourage bus and rail travel.
The first point to note is that we are very concerned that the Park & Ride scheme that was proposed within the JAAP area has been abandoned. It is unrealistic and therefore unsound to expect to manage traffic growth unless some element of Park & Ride is incorporated.
It should also be noted that the more money that is squandered on road widening and/or a major new east-west link limits the funding that can be spent in support of public transport and therefore will undermine all efforts to reduce congestion and ensure that people travel sustainably.
We are concerned that nothing has been said about the need for bus lanes, bus activated signals, the need to reintroduce an 'early bird' rail ticket, etc. The JAAP does not provide as much detail as it should to outline how it will ensure that congestion is reduced and people travel more sustainably within the JAAP area.
Object
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32530
Received: 25/04/2013
Respondent: Mr Peter Symes
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Public transport is being cut in the region, cars are the preferred form of transport and the local infrastructure is inadequate with no room for expansion. Take this offshore
Public transport is being cut in the region, cars are the preferred form of transport and the local infrastructure is inadequate with no room for expansion. Take this offshore
Support
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32566
Received: 26/04/2013
Respondent: Mr. Terence DAVIES
I refer to the wording in this section of the consultation - 'particularly linking to the new airport railway station and other transport interchanges.' If you are serious about a good transport hub and connections with the new airport station, then you should abandon the idea of retaining the 'green buffer' East of the station.
I refer to the wording in this section of the consultation - 'particularly linking to the new airport railway station and other transport interchanges.' If you are serious about a good transport hub and connections with the new airport station, then you should abandon the idea of retaining the 'green buffer' East of the station.
Support
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32622
Received: 15/04/2013
Respondent: Essex County Council
The County Council has participated in joint discussions with the two authorities of Rochford and Southend-on-Sea at each stage of plan preparation in regard to the highways and transportation aspects of the Plan. As a result, the County Council welcomes the proposed approach to the delivery of infrastructure and transport interventions set out within the Plan. However, there will be a need to continue to clearly understand the phasing of these interventions and how the works will be funded as the proposed development progresses.
Please find attached a representation form and representations submitted on behalf of Essex County Council to the Draft Submission Document for the Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action plan, February 2013.
Support
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32623
Received: 15/04/2013
Respondent: Essex County Council
The County Council has participated in joint discussions with the two authorities of Rochford and Southend-on-Sea at each stage of plan preparation in regard to the highways and transportation aspects of the Plan. As a result, the County Council welcomes the proposed approach to the delivery of infrastructure and transport interventions set out within the Plan. However, there will be a need to continue to clearly understand the phasing of these interventions and how the works will be funded as the proposed development progresses.
Please find attached a representation form and representations submitted on behalf of Essex County Council to the Draft Submission Document for the Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action plan, February 2013.