Purpose

To consider proposed traffic
management arrangements in George Street, Corby.

Content

RESOLVED

 

KEY DECISION

 

That the Executive:
 

a)   
Approved the replacement of the existing TRO
governing the main crossing in George Street to operate Monday to
Saturday between 8am to 6pm restricting access to buses, taxis, and
cyclists only and to commence the statutory and public consultation
relating to the TRO accordingly.

 

b)   
Approved the introduction of enforcement with the
use of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition (ANPR) cameras on the small
section of George Street to seek to improve the safety for
pedestrians crossing this busy street.

 

c)   
Approved the allocation of a £25k invest to
save revenue budget to be used to identify additional locations
across North Northants that would benefit from greater levels of or
the introduction of traffic enforcement.

 

 

 

Reasons for Recommendations:
 

·      
The proposal reflects the concerns raised by
residents and stakeholders to review the safety of this
road;

·      
Restriction on the access to this road will decrease
the number of vehicles driving over this crossing, reducing the
volume of vehicles entering the crossing, improving road safety,
the environment and air quality for pedestrians.

·      
Enforcement of bus lane contraventions is proven to
reduce the current level of moving traffic contraventions in bus
lanes, resulting in improved journey times and journey time
reliability for bus passengers, therefore, enhancing the attractiveness of
public transport to potential users.

 

 

Alternative Options Considered – The only
other option is to do nothing which would not see any improvements
to the safety of the pedestrians using this crossing during busy
times. Due to the increase in population in Corby, the number of
contraventions is likely to rise over time. This could increase
safety concerns, increase car emissions and increase noise from
vehicles in this area of the town centre. As this is a deliverable
project with benefits to pedestrians using this route, this is not
considered a viable option.