Paul McCartney | 20 May 2009

Scottish Ferries Review

MVA Presentation for Work Package 2

Paul McCartney | 20 May 2009

Inception

Baselining

Current Ferry Services Current Air Services Other PT Services

Current Community Needs Integration between Modes National Economic Strategy

Define Community Needs Option Generation

Time: now, near future, long term Unconstrained optioneering:routes, vessels, timetables, alternatives

Geography: travel patternsInputs from other Work Packages

Service Attributes:quality, frequency, reliability, etc Stakeholder Consultation

Iterative Process

Option Refinement

Iterative sifting of options

Option Confirmation

For each community currently served

What's provided already ?

What could be provided?

What should be provided?

Methodology – as set out in Proposal

Inception

Baselining







Iterative Process

Option Refinement


Option Confirmation





Methodology – links to others

HIE

TRi

CMAL

Inception

Baselining







Iterative Process

Option Refinement


Option Confirmation





Methodology – progress

HIE

TRi

CMAL

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Baselining

Confirm routes, harbours and vessels

Collect data on Community Needs

Attend consultation events

Identify existing integration

Future Needs?

Key Linkages?

Defining Communities

Sparsity Index

Objective measure of accessibility

Employment Education Health Care

Also tourism, retail, population trends, etc

Community “Index of Need”

Gap analysis


Linking Problems and Possible Solutions

What are the problems? Which need to be addressed? How might they be addressed?


Applying Generic Solutions to Specific Problems

Take the generic solutions

Look at the specific problems

How can they be addressed?

Select appropriate solution(s) after gap analysis

ID ServiceCommunities Served

Star Rating

Issue Category Issue? Description of Issue Solution Comments

LLI_01 Lochaline - Fishnish Timetable x Last crossing is currently too early Later sailings in the evening

Fares and Bookings x No standard fares structure across routesSimplify and standardise fares, making them more transparent

Inconsistencies in booking arrangements across the networkIntroduction of a standardised booking system, possibly as a central/national system

VesselsPortsRoutesPT Integration x Lack of integration with bus

OtherARD_01 Ardrossan - Broddick Timetable x Last crossing is currently too early Later sailings in the evening


x Inconsistencies in booking arrangements across the networkIntroduction of a standardised booking system, possibly as a central/national system

VesselsPortsRoutesPT IntegrationOther

CLA_01 Claonaig - Lochranza Timetable x Seasonal variations in timetable is a barrier to commutingAmend timetable to cater for commuters year round (where commuting is a viable option)


x Inconsistencies in booking arrangements across the networkIntroduction of a standardised booking system, possibly as a central/national system

VesselsPortsRoutesPT IntegrationOther

Ports Served

Inception

Baselining







Iterative Process

Option Refinement


Option Confirmation





Methodology – next steps

HIE

TRi

CMAL

Fares, Funding and, Cost and Affordability - Methodology

• Consistent approach based on STAG principles:

Benchmarking (National and International);

Analysis of Problems, Issues, Opportunities and Constraints;

Option Testing; and

Inputs to Strategy.

Fares Analysis

Where are we now?

- Current ferry fare systems

What are we trying to achieve?

- Project Objectives, Government’s Purpose etc

Problems and Issues

Opportunities Constraints International Benchmarking

Testing of different fare systems

Stated Preference

Consultation

Government Objectives

Input to Strategy

Funding Analysis

Where are we now?

- Current funding structures



Problems and Issues

Opportunities Constraints International Benchmarking

Analysis of funding optionsConsultationGovernment Objectives

Input to Strategy

Cost and Affordability

Where are we now?

- Current operating costs / main cost elements



Problems and Issues

Opportunities Constraints Operator Benchmarking

Testing of different cost structures

Operator Data

Consultation

Government Objectives

Input to Strategy

Data Collection

• Household survey designed and undertaken – processing results;

• Stated Preference survey underway – fieldwork taking place;

• Most operator data now received, although some small items remain outstanding; and

• Continuing to receive inputs from other WPM’s

Strategy Structure – STAG Context

Four Stages of STAG Pre Appraisal

Analysis of Problems & Opportunities Problems / issues / constraints /

opportunities Objective Setting Option Generation, Sifting and Development

Initial Appraisal Detailed Appraisal Post Appraisal

Problems / Issues – Four Perspectives?

1. Cost to government of current service provision: Ongoing operating subsidy Infrastructure maintenance and investment costs New vessel costs

How were these costs met in the past and why is that no longer appropriate or sustainable for the future??

2. Elements of current service provision – not meeting ‘user’ needs? Routes, Fares, Journey times, Frequency, Operating hours, Reliability,

Punctuality, Quality, Integration, Accessibility, Operational convenience

Information obtained from consultation workshops and SP / household / business / freight surveys on a ‘community’ basis

3. Elements of current service provision – not meeting national policy needs? Government’s purpose - Sustaining vibrant island communities – grow

population, economies and productivity, Reduce Regional disparities, Environment / climate change targets, Cost effectiveness

4. Lack of consistency in service provision, lack of strategic approach All of this could be brought together in Problems & Issues /

Consultation Report to give a clear picture of the problems & issues the Review is specifically setting out to tackle

Constraints & Opportunities

Constraints Vessel size and ‘uniqueness’ to routes / harbour dimensions /

water depths etc Current Tenders Operating constraints

staff terms and conditions (TUPE) Working times regulation etc

European Commission investigation European legislation Future of public sector funding? General maritime regulations

Opportunities European Commission investigation New upcoming Tenders for Northern & Western Isles This review New methods of procurement / service delivery?

Strategy Structure – STAG Context

Problems / Issues should be clearly linked to Working and evolving Transport Planning Objectives

Options should be generated / sifted and assessed in this context

Community / route options Methods of Delivery, Competition &

Procurement

Objectives could be ‘SMART’ened throughout the process

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