A Sustainable Journey to Work
We recently submitted a bid for funding a major investment programme through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The bid was submitted in three stages. In April 2011 we applied for funding for a "Key Component" of our sustainable transport programme. This bid was successful and the implementation of this component has already begun. In June 2011 we submitted an initial proposal for funding the remaining part of the programme, which is much larger. In December 2011 we submitted a detailed business case for the whole programme.
If this process is completed effectively, the fund will support an integrated investment along 4 geographical corridors in South Yorkshire. These 4 corridors were selected based on a combination of genuine local need and a high potential for carbon-friendly economic growth. This growth would be achieved through widening labour markets, increasing business productivity and facilitating sustainable commuting. Investments include bus priority; “Jobconnector” bus services; cycle routes; upgrade of tram stops; rail-based Park and Ride; promotion of electric vehicle use; infrastructure to unlock urban regeneration; training, marketing and travel planning.
To watch a 6-minute video describing our programme and the local support for it, go to our homepage
Download our main bid document
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Supporting Documents
The background work to support the development of the Sustainable Journey to Work programme included consultation, analysis, forecasting and appraisal. This work is documented in a series of Annexes to the main document.
Download Annex 1: Our LSTF programme in detail
Download Annex 2: Cost breakdown of the LSTF programme
Download Annex 3: Initial prioritisation of bid options
Download Annex 4: Advanced prioritisation of bid options
Download Annex 5: Engagement with the business sector
Download Annex 6: Local Model Validation report
Download Annex 7: Forecasting report
Download Annex 8: Value For Money analysis report
Download Annex 9: User guide to technical folders
Download Annex 10: Social and distributional impacts
Download Annex 11: Risk and optimism bias
Download letters of support from our partners (PDF 4.4Mb)
Our “Key Component” Bid
Our “Key Component” bid focused on enabling people in South Yorkshire to access employment and training. We were successful in this first stage and awarded £5m from the fund.
Download the "Key Component" bid (PDF 5.2Mb)
Our Initial Proposal
This is the proposal we submitted with an early specification of the proposed investment and its justification. This stage was successful as well and we were subsequently invited to submit the full business case presented above.
Download the "Large Project Initial Proposal" (PDF 2Mb)