Appendix B. Eastleigh Air Quality Action Plan Update August 2018 ID. Measure Progress to Date Estimated Completion Date Update August 2018 E1 AQ Monitoring NO2 diffusion tubes within AQMA. Automatic monitoring for NO2 and PM10 in two locations within AQMA. n/a Monitoring ongoing. Elevated levels found on A27 in Bursledon, more detailed assessment required to determine if breach of NO2 target also occurring at relevant receptor, traffic congestions caused by development in area also likely contributor E2 Consider Intern Internship complete Completed January 2017. Project completed E3 Park and ride Potential for park and ride in vicinity of M27 J5;- identified in draft local plan as a potential future action potentially deliverable in connection with sports pitches project. EBC will keep these park & ride proposals under review in liaison with SCC,HCC and the Solent Transport authorities. No plans currently proposed. Park and Ride policy will be reviewed as part of Local Plan process. Inclusion of some text revisions in draft local plan recognising there may be potential for park & ride from Stoneham Lane, linked to sports pitches development proposals. E4 Increase use of public transport 2016 EBC Public Transport Review reviewed Council's subsidy for bus services and retained majority of previously supported services without change. Over last 12 to 24 months there have been some commercially driven improvements including substantial investment in new lower emission buses by all operators, and improvements to frequency on certain services. Bus use statistics not shared by bus operators as commercially sensitive but our understanding is that bus patronage on most routes is stable or growing on most core routes. Train station usage at Borough stations up from 4.48m passengers p/a (2014/15) to 4.68m (2015/16) Public Transport Review secured Council supported bus services until 2020. Various minor bus stop improvements completed on ongoing basis. South Western Rail Franchise awarded March 2017 following lobbying and consultation response by EBC, new timetable expected from December 2018- EBC have responded in detail to the timetable consultation seeking/ making case for improvements. EBC have responded in detail to the SWR Dec 2018 timetable consultation seeking/ making case for improvements. Two additional EBC-supported Sunday bus services to Eastleigh (funded by BSOG money) implemented September 2017. E5 Overnight deliveries Delivery and Service Plan project bid (Sustainable Transport Transition Year Fund) unsuccessful. Not identified No change although DSP may be something we could include in potential future AQ funding bids
E17 Cycle network improvement Leigh Road cycle way in town centre has been kerbed to provide traffic free space for cyclists in 2016. An off road shared path along Chestnut Avenue near the colleges also completed 2016. Bus stop parking scheme extended to Bluestar 2 route 2017. To encourage cycling a "mum & baby" cycle group will be established at Fleming Park funded using Southampton area "Access" fund money. EBC/ HCC working to deliver Hut Hill (Chandler's phase 1 scheme later 2017; feasibility work ongoing for completion of missing section of Bishopstoke Road cycle link for delivery circa 2018-19; South of Chestnut Avenue major development site (which should deliver some significant cycle infrastructure improvements) at planning reserved matters stage and if approved implementation likely to occur over next few years. Ongoing Work ongoing to deliver cycle infrastructure on various routes in vicinity of AQMA. Hut Hill phase 1 still in HCC delivery plan (to be delivered by EBC) for 2017/18, but being held up by an outstanding land transfer). Study work on improvements related to development on Stoneham Lane undertaken; this will lead to improved design of some parts of developer-delivered cycle links in the area (to be delivered in coming years). Bishopstoke Rd "missing link" - funding identified and now working with HCC towards delivery of this key missing section of route. Lakeside cycle route (related to south of chestnut have development)- design work being undertaken for new/improved links in this area (for which funding is available). . E18 More secure cycle storage Secure cycle storage at Eastleigh station removed as under-used, poorly located, and wasteful of space required for the forecourt improvements (2014). No change E19 Increase trees Considered and implemented on a case by case basis. Ongoing 2 for 1 policy E20 Improved eco engines Awarded funding from Defra for implementation of Low emission taxi scheme in Southampton & Eastleigh. Resubmission of OLEV Bluestar 2 micro hybrid bus bid. Defra AQ Grant (Low emission taxis) - 2018 Taxi Low emission grant scheme secured funding. Clean Bus Technology fund all buses on passenger routes in EBC Euro VI equivalent by end 2018