Decision details

Crookesmoor Road / Barber Road / Crookes Valley Road Addition of Pedestrian Phase at Traffic Signals

Decision Maker: Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

5.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the comments received to the proposal to add an all stop pedestrian crossing phase on the traffic signals at the junction of Crookesmoor Road / Barber Road / Crookes Valley Road.  There will be an Advance Stop Line (ASL) and lead in cycle lane on Crookes Valley Road.  The report seeks agreement to construct the scheme.

 

 

5.2

RESOLVED: That:-

 

 

 

(a)

the pedestrian all stop crossing phase is added at the junction; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

the ASL and lead in lane is also included in the scheme.

 

 

 

5.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

5.3.1

The pedestrian crossing phase will enable all pedestrians to cross more safely at this junction and is a long awaited addition.

 

 

5.3.2

The ASL and cycle lead in lane will help cyclists maintain their momentum up Crookes Valley Road without stopping and starting.

 

 

5.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

5.4.1

Doing nothing has been considered, that is not adding the pedestrian crossing phase. This would mean that conditions for pedestrians crossing at the junction would remain unimproved. This scheme has been very well supported and this was not considered as an option.

 

 

5.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

5.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

5.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place

 

 

5.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Publication date: 17/05/2017

Date of decision: 11/05/2017

Decided at meeting: 11/05/2017 - Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Effective from: 24/05/2017

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