Purpose

To approve junction improvements at Meadow Lane and Great Wilson Street providing the missing linkage between the Neville Street, Dewsbury Road, and A61 Stourton Park & Ride cycle schemes.

The project which seeks to improve and introduce new facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists heading inbound and outbound of Leeds City Centre.

Decision

The Chief Officer Highways & Transportation:

Noted and approved the proposed layout of the project show in drawing 1020/LCC/00/XX/DR/TM/01_06.

Gave authority to undertake the detailed design and subsequent implementation of the overall project;

Noted the required expenditure of £480,000 compromising £430,000 works, £50,000 legal and staff fees, to be funded through Section 106 contribution and UTMC CRSTS fund.

Requested the City Solicitor to advertise Traffic Regulation Waiting Restriction Orders as required to introduce waiting and stopping restrictions upon the cycle track on Great Wilson Street, subject to no objections being received, make and seal the Orders as advertised;

Gave authority to display notices on site under the provision of Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in order to inform the public of the proposed formal pedestrian crossings;