Guidance document Delivery Plan: Bicester and Mid-Cherwell - Movement and Place Plan

This summarises the key actions that need to be delivered to deliver the Bicester and Mid-Cherwell MAPP, with some information on potential costs and delivery timescales.

Both the costs and delivery timescales are indicative only at this point, and are likely to change as the plans for each action develop further and projects start to be delivered. The delivery timescales are from when the project or action commences, as opposed to committing us to a specific delivery time frame at this stage

**Objective BIC1 – Create a sense of place through implementing healthy place-shaping interventions**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
1.1	Prepare a strategy and action plan to develop placeshaping solutions for improved public realm within the town centre, central corridor, local/district centres and surrounding villages. For example, Heyford Park and Ambrosden.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
1.2	Build upon and deliver a cohesive wayfinding scheme, to benefit all residents and visitors.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
1.3	Conduct an audit across Bicester and villages within Mid-Cherwell using Healthy Streets Toolkit, reviewing crossing points, side roads, barriers to support implementation of place-shaping schemes along with inclusive and accessible walking and wheeling routes.	Less than £100k	Less than 2 years
1.4	Collaborate with the community and partners to support the introduction of murals, artwork, rest places, greener spaces, pocket parks, play spaces, community parks and orchards.	Less than £100k	Less than 2 years
1.5	Collaborate with communities and partners to identify locations to deliver play streets	Less than £100k	Less than 2 years
1.6	Working with partners to explore regeneration opportunities in and around Bicester town centre with a focus on place-shaping.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years

**Objective BIC2 – Deliver a comprehensive and inclusive walking, cycling and wheeling network.**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
2.1	Ensure the delivery of walking, cycling and wheeling schemes contained within adopted documents (such as LCWIPs and SATN) to create seamless links to existing and new developments and any subsequent updates to them.	More than £500k	Over 2 years
2.2	Create a strategy and action plan to deliver quality pedestrian corridors to integrate with other modes of transport.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
2.3	Explore opportunities to work with partners and stakeholders to create movement corridors which enable and prioritise extensive walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
2.4	Work with the community and partners to deliver behaviour change programmes to support the delivery of walking, wheeling and cycling schemes and to influence modal patterns away from car usage.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
2.5	To support the delivery of schemes in the capital programme: Middleton Stoney Road London Road	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
2.6	Progress schemes in the pipeline: A41 (close to M40 Junction 9/Siemens access to Vendee Drive) A41 (county boundary towards the A4421 Roundabout 'Cattle Creep' scheme	More than £500k	Less than 2 years
2.7	Develop blue and green infrastructure including investigate changes to the PRoW and Greenway network to enable use by a wider range of Non-Motorised Users for different journey purposes.	More than £500k	Over 2 years
2.8	Work with partners to deliver a suite of behaviour change initiatives which will support the delivery of new infrastructure and provide the skills and confidence to walk, wheel and cycle, including but not limited to: a) Bikeability for schools, families and adults. b) Work with partners to explore a community bike loan scheme. c) Explore opportunities to work with local employers to deliver bike share schemes. d) Work with partners to develop Active Travel Hub / Bike Kitchen.	More than £500k	Over 2 years
2.9	Ensure all developments provide direct links to wider walking, cycling and wheeling schemes such as LCWIP, SATN and PRoW routes to align with Oxfordshire County Council's standards (e.g. cycling and walking).	Between £100k and £500k	More than 2 years
2.10	Prepare a strategy and action plan to deliver with partners a network of inclusive cycle parking, hubs, hangars including provision for non-standard cycles within the town centre, along key bus routes and any residential street.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
2.11	Remove or redesign physical barriers to ensure walking, cycling and wheeling is accessible to everyone with no barriers in place for continuous movement.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
2.12	Work with partners and the community to assess the feasibility of an e-scooter and e-bike network.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years

**Objective BIC3 – Enhance bus infrastructure by improving facilities and access**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
3.1	Work alongside public transport operators to develop a strategy and action plan for a bus route hierachy and to implement bus prioritisation/SMART infrastructure along key movement corridors including as per Infrastructure Delivery Plan: a. Bus priority on B4030 and Vendee Drive Roundabout improvements b. Improvements to A41 corridor: Infrastructure improvements and bus priority to enable greater reliability on the A41 corridor to/from Junction 9 to Ploughley Road. c. B4100 between Baynard’s Green roundabout and A4095 junction. (IN LP reg 19 not IDP) d. Bus only link west of Howes Lane - Link to the Howes Lane and Lords Lane realignment. e. Through route for buses between the A4421 Charbridge Lane and the A41 Aylesbury Road.	Between £100k and £500k	More than 2 years
3.2	Develop a strategy and action plan with local community and stakeholders to identify opportunities for the improvement of bus infrastructure/hubs (e.g. waiting facilities, location for new bus stops, Real Time Information, AI, raised kerbs, lighting, shelters, CCTV, onward travel maps and greening/solar.) including the following: a. Town Centre interchnage at Pioneer Square. b. Bus routes into strategic employment and residential sites. c. Bus routes through North West Bicester and Middleton Stoney Road.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
3.3	Work with stakeholders to investigate the opportunities to enhance bus stops and public realm at Pioneer Square and assess future needs.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
3.4	Explore solutions where there is conflict between public transport and other transport modes.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
3.5	Work with public transport operators to deliver a zero-emission bus fleet within Bicester and Mid-Cherwell	Over and £500k	More than 2 years

**Objective BIC4 – Enhance bus infrastructure by improving facilities and access**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
4.1	Develop a strategy and action plan with stakeholders and partners to identify opportunities to deliver and fund long distance coach services which link to regional and national locations.	Between £100k and £500k	More than 2 years
4.2	Work with operators to provide new services to existing communities, new residential areas and existing/new employment, community and bus services linking to surrounding villages. a. NW Bicester Bus service connecting to Bicester Town Centre. b. Investigate potential of providing new bus services to strategic employment sites (developments to fund additional services). c. Heyford Park d. Other areas across Mid-Cherwell	Over £500k	More than 2 years
4.3	Work with partners to enhance bus services to meet demands, with consideration given to increasing frequencies (including "turn up and go" services) and express, or limited stop services and the optimisation of existing services.	Over £500k	More than 2 years
4.4	Work with bus operators and employers to ensure improved reliability, attractiveness and resilience of services.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
4.5	Work with partners to develop a digital strategy to support the bus network within Bicester and surrounding areas.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
4.6	Work with partners to develop a behaviour change strategy to raise awareness about the existing bus network and enhancements.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years

**Objective BIC5 – Create a network of mobility hubs**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
5.1	Explore the feasibility and opportunities to provide a network of mobility hubs within Bicester including, but not limited to: a. Bicester North Railway Station b. Bicester Village Railway Station c. Bicester Park and Ride d. Pioneer Square e. Explore other strategic locations across Mid-Cherwell	Over £500k	Less than 2 years
5.2	Explore opportunities to improve mobility hubs by: Improve waiting facilities. Providing digital connectivity Providing, rest, and toilet facilities etc Providing cycle parking (including e-bike charging facilities) and connections Providing EV charging facilities, helping to support parcel/taxi operators. Linking to long distance coach services Co-locating with complimentary land uses and services	Over £500k	More than 2 years

**Objective BIC6 – Work alongside partners to improve rail services and infrastructure**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
6.1	Support and promote additional services to improve the passenger experience at Bicester North and Bicester Village Rail Stations.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
6.2	Bicester Village Railway Station a. Support the upgrade of the station to accommodate an increase in patronage by enhancing the waiting facilities, interaction of bus and train services alongside information and improve and enhance cycling and e-mobility. b. Support the delivery of East West Rail Services between unlocking the benefits of regional connectivity between Oxford and Cambridge. c. Work with partners to deliver 5G connectivity along the East West Rail route. d. Promote and support the delivery of the electrification of the East West Rail route.	More than £500k	Less than 2 years
6.3	Work with EWR Company to ensure they deliver an alternative to the London Road Crossing making appropriate provision for walking, wheeling, cycling, public transport and motor vehicle solutions, and to consider appropriate opportunities to maximise sustainable and active door-to-door connectivity.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
6.4	Bicester North Railway Station a. Explore feasibility of additional pedestrian access. b. Assess existing and future parking capacity c. Develop feasibility to enhance cycling access	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
6.5	Heyford Railway Station a. Work with stakeholders to explore better connectivity between Heyford Station and the residential areas. Subject to the New Towns Taskforce decision, further collaboration will be required to ensure seamless door to door connectivity between Heyford Station (other stations) and Heyford Park. b. Work with partners to monitor the impact of future e-bike trials in Heyford Park. c. Explore feasibility of enhanced rail connectivity to support employment, education and leisure.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
6.6	Ensure delivery of high-quality public transport and walking, wheeling and cycling links with all rail stations in Bicester area.	More than £500k	Over 2 years
6.7	Provide charging infrastructure for zero emission battery trains.	More than £500k	Over 5 years
6.8	Enhance station facilities to meet future population growth, and to improve accessibility and consider opportunities for new stations.	More than £500k	Over 5 years

**Objective BIC7 – Support the development of a car club network and car share schemes**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
7.1	Identify with partners to provide a comprehensive network of car clubs, including the prioritisation of parking for car clubs.	More than £500k	Less than 2 years
7.2	Aim for car clubs to be zero emission only.	More than £500k	Over 2 years
7.3	Work with developers and business to provide EV charging and parking to support car clubs and car share.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
7.4	Collaborate with partners to develop a car share awareness/ expansion programme.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years

**Objective BIC8 – Implement demand management measures in areas to compliment sustainable transport**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
8.1	Identify the demand management tools and appropriate locations where these may be required in short to medium term, agree further measures to compliment the delivery of Southeast Peripheral Road to enable an increase in walking, wheeling and cycling for local journeys within Bicester.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
8.2	Identify and deliver School Zones.	More than £500k	Less than 2 years
8.3	Using a Safe System approach; we will reduce vehicle speeds inside Bicester’s perimeter roads and throughout residential areas to prioritise the safe movement of people within Bicester.	More than £500k	Less than 2 years
8.4	Work with partners to investigate opportunities to consolidate public parking within the town centre, to reduce the need to travel by car as per the LTCP, to prioritise sustainable travel.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
8.5	Work with partners to limit the number of parking spaces at existing and future employment hubs, through the implementation of Travel Plans and sustainable travel measures.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
8.6	Explore the viability of a Clean Air Zone and Zero Emission Zone identified in the CDC Air Quality Action Plan 2024	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
8.7	Explore opportunities to deliver a Workplace Parking Levy and Control Parking Zones.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years

**Objective BIC9 – Deliver movement infrastructure schemes**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
9.1	Support the delivery of: A4095 realignment (NW Bicester) Highways and environmental improvements to the central corridor: Kings End to Queen Ave. Improvements to Middleton Stoney Road / Kings End / Oxford Road roundabout. Caversfield junction improvements (Junction of Aunt Ems Lane and B4100). Western corridor Changes and improvements to Howes Lane/Bucknell Road Junction: North West Bicester Ecotown all other phases.	More than £500k	More than 5 years

**Objective BIC10 – Deliver future movement infrastructure schemes**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
10.1	Progress the current ongoing schemes in the pipeline: Eastern Peripheral Movement Corridor	More than £500k	Less than 5 years
10.2	Work with partners to develop the following previously identified schemes: A41 Corridor / South East Peripheral Road Vendee Drive / A41 highway improvements	More than £500k	Less than 5 years

**Objective BIC11 – Work with freight and delivery operators to improve movement efficiency and provide zero emission deliveries**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
11.1	Explore opportunities to identify further HGV restrictions in areas with high walking, wheeling and cycling movements and consider enforcement	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
11.2	Collaborate with partners to develop feasibility of first and last mile delivery hubs using cargo bikes and e-cargo bikes at employment sites.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
11.3	Support the rollout of parcel / grocery lockers at key transport locations such as Bicester Village and Bicester North Station, Bicester Bus Interchange (Pioneer Square), Heyford Park, Bicester Park and Ride, Mobility Hubs, and local/ district centres to support integrated travel.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years
11.4	Explore opportunities which support the transition of freight from road to rail.	More than £500k	Over 5 years
11.5	Identify EV charging locations for freight.	Between £100k and £500k	Over 5 years

**Objective BIC12 – Deliver infrastructure and placemaking schemes which are resilient to future changing climate**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
12.1	Ensure development and highways scheme protect and enhance existing green and blue infrastructure in line with Cherwell District Council Local Plan.	More than £500k	Less than 2 years
12.2	Develop a strategy to provide the greening of and placing solar panels on bus stops, train stations, signage, mobility hubs, etc.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
12.3	Work with partners using nature-based solutions to ensure new green and blue infrastructure is created in new developments and highways schemes to protect and enhance biodiversity.	More than £500k	Less than 2 years

**Objective BIC13 – Utilise emerging and future technologies to develop innovation in Bicester**
Number	Action	Estimated Cost	Delivery timescale
13.1	Working with partners, explore innovation opportunities to support the delivery of the following, but not limited to: a. Electric charging hubs for bus, car, e-bikes etc. b. East-West Rail 5G network Bicester and Bletchley (short term) and between Oxford and Bicester on to Milton Keynes (long term). c. Develop integrated SMART Infrastructure. d. Work with partners to develop a zero-emission shared self-driving vehicles to link key employment sites. e. Deliver EV charging infrastructure at Bicester Park and Ride and across Bicester to enable the transition to EV vehicles. f. Drone flights at Bicester Motion. g. Explore innovative Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions within Bicester. h. Utilising the growth in Bicester to explore innovative ways to integrate new developments and existing communities.	Between £100k and £500k	Less than 2 years
13.2	We will seek to: a. Facilitate forthcoming new technology to inform future movement and place networks. b. Pro-actively seek funding opportunities to deliver and support innovation. c. Facilitate forthcoming new technology on our transport network. d. Undertake monitoring and evaluation of schemes. e. Support the county and other LAs by providing data and insights (living lab).	Between £100k and £500k	Over 2 years

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