APP/P4.2/TRA
Transport
Summary Proof of Evidence
George Lunt
APP/P4.2/TRA
SUMMARY PROOF OF EVIDENCE
George Lunt
Transport
TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT 1992
MIDLAND METRO (WOLVERHAMPTON CITY CENTRE EXTENSION)
ORDER INQUIRY
JUNE 2015
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APP/P4.2/TRA
1.1 My name is George Matthew Lunt. I am an Associate Director with AECOM, a
consultancy firm specialising in architecture, design, engineering, and
construction services for public and private sector clients across a broad range
of sectors. Our transportation practice provides the full range of specialist
transportation services including traffic engineering and transport planning: the
two fundamental elements of a planning application Transport Assessment.
1.2 The evidence I shall give is true, given in good faith and represents my
professional opinion regarding the merits of the Order proposal and I have
carried out my assessment in accordance with the Code of Professional
Conduct of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation.
1.3 I have dealt with the transportation aspects on the WCCE Statement of Matters
and objections in full.
1.4 From a transportation perspective the WCCE scheme will significantly enhance
tram interchange for public transport users, in particular interchange at
Wolverhampton Rail Station.
1.5 I have assessed the VISSIM microsimulation model and conclude that it is
suitable to test the impact of WCCE on motorised traffic based on professional
judgment and experience and Best Practice modelling guidelines. I have used
my professional expertise to assess the impact on other (non-motorised)
modes and users.
1.6 The VISSIM microsimulation model shows that there will be a network impact
resulting from moving the multi-storey and station access from Railway Drive to
Corn Hill, which is a committed development with planning permission as part
of the WIP scheme. The changes in vehicle movements will put greater
pressure on the Bilston Street Island junction, which has a knock on effect
around the road network. However when the impact of the WCCE scheme is
analysed in isolation (i.e. with the committed multi-storey car park and station
access already relocated to Corn Hill) then the impact of WCCE is negligible.
This is principally because the traffic flows on Pipers Row and Railway Drive
will be low.
1.7 I have assessed the transportation impact during the construction period and
can conclude that the construction management plan suitably minimises impact
on the road network, both on motorised and non-motorised traffic
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