8.15 Transport Modelling

Lancashire County Council has developed transport models for a number of projects.  Transport models are used to analyse and replicate existing problems such as congestion and enables the Authority to understand the underlying causes and test potential solutions.

A number of transport models have been used in the development of this LTP. An example of this is the use of the Lancaster City Centre model in the development of the air quality action plan and a number of LTP package/schemes of work, as described in the district sections. The use of models ensures that solutions are implemented which produce the best congestion reductions and improvements to air quality, accessibility and road safety.

Wherever possible Lancashire's transport models will be used in conjunction with accessibility modelling to assess and improve co-ordinated landuse / transport planning during the LTP2 period, both by the County and, where appropriate, by joint use developer's consultants. Co-ordinated landuse and transport planning takes place at this level and is supported and guided by both national, regional and local objectives and policies.

The results of transport models have been used to substantiate required network changes on Lancashire's highway network. An example of this is the impact of the Regional Investment Site at Chorley on the local transport network. Modelling work ascertained the level and guided the design of measures required to mitigate against its expected impact on the transport network whilst maximising network benefits to all network users. Measures are currently being implemented (2006).

Lancashire's models include the following.

Table 8.15 Transport Models in Lancashire

Transport Models in Lancashire
Location	District	Model area	Model Type
North Lancashire	Lancaster	Lancaster City Centre Modelling for Major development Proposals	Paramics
		Lancaster Area Model for Heysham to M6 Link	TRIPS
		Lancaster City	Park & Ride Spreadsheet Preference Model
	Wyre	Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool Model for Fylde Coast transportation Study Blackpool Masterplan, WyreSub Regional Development Site and Blackpool Airport.	TRIPS Public Transport Model
	Fylde
East Lancashire	Pendle	A56 Corridor between Nelson and Yorkshire Border	TRIPS
	Rossendale	Rawtenstall Town Centre for Masterplanning and Major Development Proposals	Paramics
West Lancashire	Preston	Preston City Centre, Modelling for major development proposals.	Saturn
		Preston City Centre  Modelling for Preston Park and Ride Strategy	Park & Ride Spreadsheet Preference Model
		Broughton Area	Spreadsheet Model
			TRIPS
	South Ribble	Penwortham Area	TRIPS
	Chorley	Chorley Town Centre	TRIPS
		Chorley North,   Regional Development Site	Spreadsheet Model
	West Lancashire	Ormskirk Area	Saturn

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