Marches and Mid Wales Freight Strategy
Marches and Mid Wales Freight Strategy
Client: Marches Local Economic Partnership & Welsh Government
Date:2018
To provide an evidence base to determine the interventions in the freight sector that will support the economic development and operational efficiency of businesses in the Marches and Mid Wales, while also seeking to enhance the quality of life of the residents of those areas and reduce environmental impacts from freight transport activity.
The Question
What set of public sector interventions related to freight transport would support the economic development and operational efficiency of businesses in the Marches and Mid Wales, while also enhancing the quality of life of the residents and reduce environmental impacts from freight transport activity?
The Solution
- Data analysis of freight origins and destinations and traffic flows using data from the GB Freight Model (GBFM)and Valuation Office Agency data on land use
- Online survey of businesses and parish and town councils views on freight issues and potential measures
- Telephone interviews with selected businesses about freight issues and potential measures.
- Stakeholder workshops with businesses in Ludlow and Newtown.
- Developing a long list of potential measures, followed by strategic multi-criteria appraisal.
- Modelling of the potential user and non-user benefits from implementation of the major highways projects using the GBFM
- Developing a strategy to present to the Marches LEP Management Board and to the Welsh Government
Achievements
Produced an agreed strategy which was published by the Marches LEP and then launched at an event in Welshpool in February 2018. The client went on to develop a joint appraisal framework for freight schemes in order to develop the business case for interventions