Decision details

To approve a traffic management scheme at this location.

That the scheme on Handsworth Road be implemented as outlined in the report.

The scheme will reduce delay and journey time variability for buses and all traffic. Schemes which improve bus reliability, especially along Key Bus Routes such as this one, improve access to jobs, education, training and all other facilities.

Do nothing option: would not improve the existing situation.

An alternative option which involved constructing a bigger lay-by, with more land from Asda and a retaining wall, was considered. It also involved moving a BT box at an estimated (Stage C3) cost of around £70K. It was not progressed as it was not considered to be value for money.