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10.1

The Committee considered a report of the
Executive Director-City Futures detailing the objections
to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) required to fulfil
the objectives of the Kelham Island and Neepsend Active Travel and Public Transport Scheme.
If approved, the TRO will revoke other, existing TRO and introduce
new provisions as necessary so as to implement bus lanes, bus
gates, one-way restrictions, prohibition of motor vehicles and
speed limit amendments.

 

The report also sets out the background to the
scheme which the order is intended
to facilitate, other consultation comments, officer
feedback and recommendations.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:
 

• Consider the objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order
(TRO).

 

• Authorise the making of the TRO with the following modifications
to the

original proposal:

 

§ 
The removal of the one way on Percy Street between
Neepsend

§ 
Lane and Burton Road

§ 
The removal of the one ways on Rowland Street and
Wilson Street

§ 
The removal of the prohibition of motor vehicles on
Vicar Lane

§ 
A reduction in the length of the prohibition of
motor vehicles on Neepsend Lane from
88m to 20m from its junction with Burton Road.

 

• Note that a further, separate TRO will be promoted on Paradise
Street and

Silver Street to improve access to a business on
Paradise Street.

 
• Inform all objectors
accordingly.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The
proposed Kelham Island and Neepsend
Active Travel and
Public
Transport scheme aims to:
 
·      
Reinforce and support the
regeneration of Kelham Island and Neepsend by providing sustainable access into the
city centre through new, high-quality
cycling and walking infrastructure and improved routes for bus
services.
·      
Provide attractive sustainable
travel outcomes for the growing resident population and complement
proposals for the Shalesmoor Gateway
and other local active travel schemes.
 
The
proposed TRO is required in order to deliver the scheme and meet
the above aims.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

All the elements of the TRO are required to enable
the implementation of the Kelham and Neepsend Active Travel and Public Transport Scheme.
Without the TRO the full benefits of this scheme will not be
realised.