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Measuring success
How will you know if the enforcement has been a success?
Success will be measured in terms of reduced journey times and improved punctuality for people using public transport and by whether the decline in bus patronage in the Hillsborough corridor can be reversed. We have anecdotal evidence of frustrated bus and tram users abandoning public transport and using their cars, adding further to existing congestion. We have survey data that confirms this. The number of bus passengers travelling along Langsett Road (0700 – 1900) has reduced by 25% between 2001 to 2006 and the combined total of bus and tram passengers on this route has declined by 13% over the same period.
The effect on journey times, reliability and passenger numbers will be monitored to assess the success of the scheme. This will be measured on the Langsett Road / Infirmary Road corridor, as well as on Penistone Road and Holme Lane.
The City Council has undertaken a significant amount of data collection prior to progressing this project and has programmed a similar level of ‘after’ data collection, precisely to assess the wider impact of the enforcement over time. This has included traffic counts on Langsett Road / Middlewood Road, Penistone Road, Walkley Lane, Taplin Road and South Lane at Walkley. It also includes journey time surveys and vehicle occupancy surveys on both Middllewood Road / Langsett Road and Penistone Road.
According to the surveys, the number of tram and bus passengers passing through the Hillsborough bus and tram gates is 15,842 (0700 – 1900 weekdays). These are directly affected by the delay caused by illegal use of the bus and tram gates. However, the number of passengers affected by delays to tram and bus services in Hillsborough is much greater than 'just' these 15,842 passengers. The delays to public transport at Hillsborough have a knock-on effect on public transport punctuality and reliability across the City.
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