Our Measures
- Urban Freight Consolidation
- GALILEO-based real time public transport information system
- Cycle Hire
- Bath Wayfinding and Information System
- Safe and Secure Road Infrastructure Demonstration Area
- City Car Club
- Powered Cycle Hire
- Low Carbon Bus Trial
- Personal Rapid Transit
- Demand Management for Goods Vehicles
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City Partners
ACIS Advanced Communications & Information Systems Ltd
BCCTA
FIRST First Group
POWA Powabyke Ltd
CCC City Car Club (UK) Ltd
ATS Advanced Transport Systems Ltd
Contacts
Site Manager
Colin Rees
Riverside South, Temple Street
BS31 1LA Keynsham
United Kingdom
tel: +44 1225 395101
e-mail
Local Evaluation Manager
Graham Parkhurst
University of the West of England
BS16 1QY Bristol
United Kingdom
tel: +44 117 328 2133
fax: +44 117 328 3002
e-mail
Local Dissemination Manager
Gary Cockram
e-mail
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Bath is a city in the South West of England with a population of about 84,000, situated 156km west of London. Designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city is the principal centre of the Bath and North East Somerset authority, which has a population of 170,000.
Bath was founded by the Romans in AD43, around the only naturally occurring hot springs in the United Kingdom, and was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth I in 1590. In Georgian times (18th century) the City became popular as a spa resort, and major expansion left a heritage of exemplary Georgian architecture crafted from Bath stone. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Bath has a variety of theatres, museums and other cultural and sporting venues which, together with the city's baths and Georgian heritage, have helped to make it a major centre for tourism. Over one million overnight visitors and 3.8 million day visitors come to the city each year.
There is a large service sector and growing communication, creative and information technology industries, providing employment for the population of Bath and the surrounding area.
Through the CIVITAS Renaissance initiative, 10 measures will be delivered in the City of Bath by Bath & North East Somerset Council and partners including ACIS, ATS, Bicincittà, City Car Club, DHL, First, Powabyke and the University of the West of England.
1.3 Low Carbon Bus Trial: An innovative hybrid diesel-electric bus has been introduced by First and is operating on Park & Ride services in the City.
2.2 Personal Rapid Transit: A study has been carried out by ATS to examine the feasibility of introducing Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) into an historic city environment.
3.4 Demand Management for Goods Vehicles: A feasibility study into freight demand management has been completed and a demonstration project is now being carried out.
4.3 Bath Wayfinding and Information System: A new wayfinding and information system has been introduced in the City of Bath.
5.4 Safe and Secure Road Infrastructure Demonstration Area: The environment of St James Rampire in the city centre has been enhanced, to improve road safety and pedestrian security.
6.3 City Car Club: The City Car Club has been expanded, with the introduction of six alternative-fuelled cars.
6.4 Cycle Hire: A public bicycle hire scheme will be trialled in the city of Bath by Bicincittà.
6.5 Powered Cycle Hire: An electric bicycle hire scheme will be trialled in the city of Bath by Powabyke.
7.2 Urban Freight Consolidation: The trial of a freight consolidation depot for Bath in being carried out by DHL.
8.2 GALILEO-based real time public transport information system: Research has been carried out by ACIS into a vehicle tracking and real-time passenger information system based upon the EU GALILEO satellite system.
