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	■	Freight Best Practice
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	■	Tyne and Wear Freight Action Plan
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Tyne and Wear Freight Action Plan

Tyne and Wear, UK

Project outline

The Tyne and Wear Freight Partnership was established in April 2005 by the Local Transport Plan (LTP) team in recognition of the importance of addressing freight within the LTP. It is run by Faber Maunsell, and incorporates representatives from local authorities, operators, industry representatives and other stakeholders.

Contract value

£95,000 per year

Key features

Tyne and Wear Freight Map
Website development
Signage review
Signage design
Electronic Information
Tailored Mapping
Assessment of Driver Facilities

Skills utilised

Meeting Facilitation
Presentation Skills
Design
Web design
Signage review and design
Map development

Project detail

The partnership operates on the basis of an action plan which is targeted at delivering tangible outputs. Following a study into the Nature of Freight, the partnership undertook a review of signage, and published the Tyne and Wear Freight Map. Freight routing information has since been enhanced through the production of tailored maps for key freight destinations. These innovative and detailed maps identify preferred routes to key freight destinations and include directions from the strategic road network.

During 2006/07 a website was developed, which breaks new ground by providing a ‘one-stop shop’ in terms of information and advice for freight operators in Tyne and Wear. It includes detailed up-to-date information on freight routes, traffic information, lorry parking, contacts for local authority traffic officers, Freight Best Practice and provides answers to common questions. The site encourages users to provide feedback on the resources available in order to inform the future development of the site. The site can be accessed at www.tyneandwearfreight.info.

Tasks to be completed during Year 3 include:

Operator Interviews and Visits
Website Development and Maintenance
Review and Update of the Tyne and Wear Freight Map
Additional Tailored Freight Destination Maps
Implement and Monitor Trial Electronic Information Point
Abnormal Loads Route Map
Mapping Highway Restrictions
Private Sector Truck Parking Reciprocation Pilot
Promoting the Partnership
Bridges Shopping Centre Signing.