Agenda item

BUS STOP ACCESSIBILITY VICTORIA ROAD & HEATH PARK ROAD - OUTCOME OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Meeting of Highways Advisory Committee, Tuesday, 11th November, 2014 7.30 pm (Item 41.)

Report attached

Minutes:

The report before the Committee detailed the responses to a consultation for the provision of fully accessible bus stops along Victoria Road & Heath Park Road.

The introduction of bus stop clearways improves the accessibility of bus stops by providing sufficient space for buses to pull in close to the kerb. It is important with the provision of buses in London that are fully wheelchair accessible, because the benefits of low-floor/ kneeling buses are considerably reduced (if not removed) if the bus cannot be positioned next to the kerb.

The proposals for accessibility improvements had been developed for various bus stops along Victoria Road and Heath Park Road as set out in the following tables:

VICTORIA ROAD
Drawing Reference	Location	Description of proposals
QN008-OF-A104-A	Opposite Jane Court	Existing shelter to be removed and replaced with new shelter to the rear of footpath 37metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area.
QN008-OF-A105/1-A OPTION 1	Outside 107 to 109	Bus stop to be relocated 45.40m southwest to outside Lorraine Court. 37 metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area
QN008-OF-A105/2-A OPTION 2	Outside 107 to 109	37 metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area

HEATH PARK ROAD
Drawing Reference	Location	Description of proposals
QN008-OF-A106/1-A OPTION 1	Outside 250 to 252	Bus stop to be relocated 53.50metres south west to the flank wall of 1 Princess Road. 31metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area.
QN008-OF-A106/2-A OPTION 2	Outside 250 to 252	Bus stop to remain in the same location. 35metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area.
QN008-OF-A107-A	Outside Heath Park Court	Bus stop to be relocated 12.50metres north west. 37metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area.
QN008-OF-A108&109-A	Outside No 32 to 34	Bus stop flag to be relocated to the rear of footway 31 metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area Note: Space would be left should number 32 & 34 requests a formal vehicle crossing in the future.
QN008-OF-A108&109-A	Outside No 39	31metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area.
QN008-OF-A110&111-A	Outside No.82	Bus stop to be relocated 90.40 metres west 25 metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area. Section of footway parking to be removed Pedestrian refuge island to be renewed
QN008-OF-A110&111-A	Outside No 91 to 93	Bus stop flag to be relocated 5.5meters east 25 metre bus stop clearway. 140mm kerb and associated footway works provided at bus boarding area

By the close of consultation, 6 responses had been received and officer comments was set out in the report.

Following a brief debate during which Members received clarification on the position of the existing and alternative bus stop position for the Romford-bound stop near Manor Road, the Committee RESOLVED:

1. That the Committee having considered the representations made recommends to the Cabinet Member for Environment that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Victoria Road and Heath Park Road set out in this report and shown on the following drawings (contained within Appendix I) are implemented;

· QN008-OF-A104-A

· QN008-OF-105/1-A (Option 1)

· QN008-OF-106/2-A (Option 2)

· QN008-OF-107-A

· QN008-OF-108&109-A

· QN008-OF-110&111-A

2. That it be noted that the estimated cost of £30,000 for implementation will be met by Transport for London through the 2014/15 Local Implementation Plan allocation for Bus Stop Accessibility.

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