Transport Assumptions for Colney Heath

64 Foundation units of which 

• 4 key workers 1 bedroom  

      100% have cars and most likely will work off peak shift hours so car movements will be off peak. 

• 16 young single 1 bedroom  

       Assume 50% will be couples and 100% (24) will have cars. 

       25% may work from home (6) 

       Assume 18 will travel in peak times. 

• 14 Active Elderly 1 bedroom  

        Assume 10% will be couples 75% (1.4) will have cars 

Of which 50% drive daily, 25% only drive 2-3 times per week, 8% drive weekly and 16% monthly.  An independent assessment of other Care Communities has shown that a Care Community has less than 25% of the normal traffic generated by a housing development.  Residents can choose to travel at off peak times. 

• 30 Frail Elderly 1 bedroom  

       No cars but a transport service will be on offer.   

       Need to factor in 10% visitors a day. 

• 29 Open Market houses        Average 3 bedrooms 

100% of the houses will have cars.  (29) 

Of which 80% occupied by couples with children, 20% single parents. 

Of which 23 of the couples 50% will have 2 cars 12.   

7 single parents will have cars.  29 cars in total 

The average number of car movements per day is 5.   

Also need to consider the daily number of deliveries created from post and amazon.