Annex 2: Dartford River Crossing Revenues - Proposed schemes: 2006/07
Table 11.1 Annex 2 Dartford River Crossing Supplementary Bid
| Year |
Scheme description |
Principal benefits |
Estimated Cost |
Lead organisations |
| 2006/7 |
Completion of Greenhithe Station improvements with additional security measures. |
Significantly improved facilities and environment for rail passenger with step free access. |
£500,000 |
Kent County CouncilSouth Eastern Trains |
| 2006/07 |
Security improvements: Installation of eight new bus shelters with CCTV on Temple Hill as part of wider public transport improvements. |
More attractive and safer environment for local bus passengers. |
£140,000 |
Kent County CouncilArriva Southern Counties |
| 2006/07 |
Security improvements: Installation of CCTV on buses serving vandalism hot spots including Denton, Stone and Valley Drive. |
Reducing the incidence of vandalism at specific locations to provide a safer and more attractive environment. |
£80,000 |
Kent County CouncilArriva Southern Counties |
| 2006/07 |
Funding of LCD destination displays in Arriva Kent Thameside vehicles as part of the operator's comprehensive programme to
refurbish the local fleet
|
More attractive environment for passenger with better information |
£45,000 |
Kent CouncilArriva Southern Counties |
| 2006/07 |
Security improvements: Expansion of Automatic Number Plate Recognition System to cover sites at Valley Drive (Gravesend) Princes
Road/Green Street Green Road and Thames Road (both Dartford).
|
Expansion of existing Kent Police initiative to combat vehicle based crime in specific locations. This contributes to community
safety and road safety objectives.
|
£140,000 |
Kent County CouncilKent Police |
| 2006/07 |
Investment in roadside infrastructure and initial upgrading of Kent Bus System (£50,000) to facilitate installation of RTPI
signs.
|
Better quality information for public transport users in the area to encourage modal shift towards public transport services. |
£95,000 |
Kent County Council |
| |
|
|
2006/07 total: £1 million |
|
| Year |
Scheme description |
Principal benefits |
Estimated Cost |
Lead organisations |
| 2007/08 |
Expansion of Kent Bus System in Kent Thameside including additional Real Time Passenger Information Signs and on bus information
displays
|
Better information to improve passenger confidence and priority at key junctions for buses to improve reliability. |
£270,000 |
Kent County Council |
| 2007/08 or later |
Construction of new landing facilities for the Gravesend - Tilbury ferry |
Improved passenger environment and better accessibility. |
£1 million |
Kent County CouncilGravesham Borough Council |
| 2007/08 or later |
Replacement of existing vessel on Gravesend - Tilbury ferry |
Improved passenger environment and better accessibility. |
£1 million |
Kent County CouncilGravesham CouncilThurrock Council |
| 2007/08 or later |
Improvement of Stone Crossing Station |
Better passenger facilities and accessibility to increase patronage, particularly from Crossways Business Park. |
Not yet determined. |
Kent County CouncilSouth Eastern Trains |
| 2007/08 or later |
Expansion of integrated ticketing in Kent Thameside including the possible introduction of smartcards |
Improved integration between modes. |
Not yet determined. |
Kent County Council |
