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9.1

To report the receipt of objections and
concerns to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) required
to fulfil the objectives of the Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale
Road and Ecclesall Road project. If
approved, the TRO will replace existing TROs and implement
amendments to bus lanes and amendments to waiting and loading
restrictions.
 
The report also sets out the background to the
scheme which the order is intended to facilitate, other
consultation comments, officer feedback and recommendations.

 

 

9.2

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

1.    
considers the objections to the proposed TRO; and
 

2.    
authorises the making of the TRO as set out in the TRO plans in
Appendix B and notes that officers will then inform all objectors
accordingly.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The proposed Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale
Road and Ecclesall
Road project aims to:
 

·      
Improve sustainable access along the London Road, Abbeydale Road
and Ecclesall Road corridors both to
and from the city centre.

·      
Provide the opportunity for faster, more reliable, more consistent,
more attractive and more viable bus services along the London Road,
Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road
corridors.

 

 

9.3.2

The proposed TRO is required in order to
implement the scheme and meet the above aims.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

All elements of the TRO are required to enable
the full implementation of the Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale Road
and Ecclesall Road project. Without the
TRO the full benefits of this project will not be realised.