New cycle and pedestrian infrastructure delivered as part of the new Hamilton Road including 5.0m segregated footway / cycleway designed to LTN 1/20 standard (western side) and a new 20 bike Belfast Bike Docking Station on Sydenham Road adjacent to the access point of the Titanic Rail Halt. Works complete.

Establishment of Waterfront Task Group (Maritime Belfast Trust, Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC), DfC, DfI & Titanic Quarter Limited (TQL) - maximise the pedestrian connectivity to and from the water (as set out in the Bolder Vision ).

Upgrade of existing pedestrian and cycling infrastructure from Victoria Park to Dee Street Roundabout. Works complete.

Partnership with Translink via Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and setting out agreed Public Transport objectives / commitments. The focus will be on;

• Understanding the current and future needs of residents, commuters, and visitors

• Identifying opportunities to improve the provision of public transport services and infrastructure

• Identifying opportunities to improve the uptake of public transport services and deter car usage

Potential initiatives could include;

• Development Led Public Transport Funding

• Flexible Travel Cards

• Improved frequency of Glider serving Queen’s Road

• Bus Priority at Traffic Signals (in coordination with Translink & TICC)

• Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) displays at Titanic Rail Halt Platform, and RTPI notifications via promotion to users/visitors to download the QI Smart Travel App

• Localised safety / accessibility improvements at stops (e.g., introduction of controlled crossings between Glider Stops on Queen’s Road)

• Other initiatives to discourage private car use and encourage shift to Public Transport.

Pedestrian and cycle infrastructure provision in between development plots

Limit any new parking provision on Queen’s Island, with any future planning applications to be subject to a restricted provision. The revised parking strategy will continue to utilise the existing car parking and management enforcement operations and will reduce the existing free parking provision that is available to tenants during the renewing of leases.

Loft Lines (planning ref: LA04/2021/2280/F), which was approved in August 2022, is a good example of low-car residential development supported by a transport fund; green travel measures fund towards membership of the Belfast Bike Scheme, Car Club Membership, bicycle vouchers; Residential Travel Plan; Belfast bike station; car club; and other green travel measures including cycle repair and wash down facility on site, external cycle facilities, establishment of a bicycle user group, electric vehicle charging points, notice board(s) in communal locations containing information on the green travel measures and local public transport timetables/information, welcome travel pack and a pool of umbrellas on request.

Via introduction of Shuttle Bus system whilst exploring the opportunity to upgrade the shuttle bus with a Connected and Autonomous Mobility (CAM) electric vehicle which is being explored through a pilot scheme with a consortium of technology delivery partners and which will be subject to a successful funding application. (2)

• QITPC to facilitate cohesive Travel Planning initiatives across all existing and future developments (in coordination with individual Travel Plan Coordinators (TPCs) & their specific responsibilities in accordance with planning consents)

• Collaborate with Translink to improve the provision and uptake of public transport services within Queens Island

• Liaise with key stakeholders (e.g., Steering Group/Transport Forum, Individual TPCs, BCC, DfI, Translink, Sustrans, etc.)

• Coordination of Island wide initiatives with Individual TPCs and relevant Stakeholders to take a district wide approach to modal shift

• Undertake Annual Travel Surveys & Setting of Annual Mode Share Targets

• Internal Monitoring, Evaluating & Reporting on the effectiveness of Travel Planning Initiatives

• Understand how the individual TPs contribute to overall objectives and that initiatives contribute to seamless site wide implementation of sustainable transport.

• Review Travel Plans and prepare Annual Action Plans (which sets out the measures which will be maintained in each year or those that will be developed over the next year).

Establishment of Queen’s Island cycle forum (at the same time as the appointment of the QITPC)

• App User Interface to achieve distinctive Queen’s Island user experience Promotion of App download to residents/commuters/visitors

• Promotion of Sustainable Travel (including highlighting associated health & wellbeing benefits of using sustainable travel modes)

• Personalised Travel Planning

• Real Time Passenger Information / Public Transport timetable integration Identify Car Sharing partners

• Wayfinding

• ‘Big Data’ (multi-modal) collection captured via network of Artificial Intelligent (AI) CCTV located at strategic locations within Queen’s Island to help Monitor & Evaluate Green Travel Initiatives

• Smart Travel Demand management via AI CCTV and Variable Message Signs (VMS) units, in synchronisation with TICC’s Urban Traffic Control network

• Compliment environmental monitoring to identify any carbon emission hotspots

• Enhanced cycling infrastructure on Queen’s Road – working in partnership with Sustrans actively looking at the links identified in the DfI Cycle Network Plan

• Enhanced cycling infrastructure in line with relevant design guidelines and subject to/in conjunction with existing urban development constraints

• All new developments will include connected links to existing high quality provision (e.g., Phase 2 to Sydenham Road)

• Reallocation of road space to pedestrians / cyclists / Public Transport Provision of dropped kerb / tactile paving at all crossing points

• Additional pedestrian-controlled crossing points at key locations (assess on a development-by-development basis)

• Future pedestrian / cycle improved facilities to be designed in accordance with current design guides (e.g., LTN 1/20, segregated cycle lanes, where possible)

• Improved cycle parking and dedicated cycle parking within all new developments

• Engagement with DfI/BCC/Sustrans Active Travel Coordinators to deliver city-wide connectivity

• Belfast/Shared Bikes to be located within 400m of all new developments

• Future Pedestrian / Cycle Bridge Connection over River Lagan (subject to funding)

BHC and TQL will team up with an operator to bring forward a car club service to Queen’s Island.

BHC and TQL will bring forward a car sharing scheme.

Network of Accredited Mobility Hubs in key Development Zones that can include:

• Shared Mobility e.g., Belfast Bikes / Brompton Bike Hire / Staff Pool e-Bikes / Emerging e-mobility solutions (e.g., e-Scooters)

• Secure / well lit cycle parking

• Links to cycle routes

• e-Bike charging

• Bike repair station

• Bike User Groups

• Interactive Noticeboard - integrated with QI MaaS Bespoke Smart Travel App

• Car Club priority spaces

• Coordination with BCC/Sustrans Active Travel Hub promotional events

The recently approved low-car development, Loft Lines (planning ref: LA04/2021/2280/F), is considered an active travel hub due to the range of facilities, initiatives and incentives which will help encourage active travel bringing multiple benefits to encourage future generations to live in a healthier, greener, and happier place.

Further enhancements to the MaaS Smart Travel Platform with additional functionality provided during Phase 2 and 3, as the app develops, and further sources/datasets are integrated.

Identified via the MoU process, including reintroduction of the bus lane on Queen’s Quay to coincide with the delivery of the ‘at grade’ link although it will be kept under review with the aim to deliver earlier if conditions permit.

Construction of a Park & Ride off Sydenham Bypass (linked with First/Last mile Shuttle Bus link to Queen’s Road) and to coincide with ‘At-Grade’ Link (start of Phase 2)

Delivery of a second mobility hub which facilities the interchange of public transport, active transport (cycling and walking), and shared transport (car clubs, bike share and future modes such as e-scooters).

(pedestrian and cycle) between development plots.

Creation of a new at-grade traffic signal-controlled junction onto the A2 Sydenham Bypass providing new access link to / from Airport Road.

Revised road markings at the Sydenham Road / Harland & Wolff Access / Airport Road roundabout.

Banning of the existing traffic signal controlled right turn movement at Sydenham Bypass / Dee Street junction.

Banning of right turn movement from Sydenham Road / H&W Access / Airport Road to Sydenham Bypass via Dee Street mini roundabout

Removal of Dee Street mini roundabout whilst still permitting access to / from Dee Street.

During the last five years of QITP development (2031-2035) it is anticipated that the following infrastructure works will be implemented:

• Closure of existing Dee Street Link; and

• Realignment of Dee Street to create traffic signal-controlled junction with Airport Road with associated redistribution of traffic flows at Dee Street

Green Travel Measures (in co-ordination with individual Travel Plan Coordinators and the STPC) and which may include:

• Car Club spaces

• Belfast Bike stands

• Shared bike provision (internal and external)

• Cycle repair and wash down facility on site

• Establishment of a bicycle user group in co-ordination with the Queen’s Island cycle forum

• Electric vehicle charging points

• Notice board(s) in communal locations containing information on the green travel measures and local public transport timetables/information, welcome travel pack

• Any other future green travel measure

Above measures to be proportional to the specific development quantum brought forward in addition to the actual requirement for specific measures.

(with a cap on monetary values for individual units) towards membership of the Belfast Bike Scheme, Car Club Membership, bicycle vouchers or any other future green travel measures

Green Travel Fund to be proportional to the specific development quantum brought forward in addition to the actual requirement for the fund.

To fund the provision of public transport measures to serve the development such as provision of travel cards or increased bus, glider service

Public Transport Fund to be proportional to the specific development quantum brought forward in addition to the actual requirement for the fund

Within individual development blocks, which will tie into the strategic provision.

(pedestrian and cycle) between development plots.

Creation of a new at-grade traffic signal-controlled junction onto the A2 Sydenham Bypass providing new access link to / from Airport Road.