Purpose

As
part of a Greater Manchester-wide programme to make journeys on
foot or by bike much easier and more attractive; a network of
high-quality cycle and pedestrian infrastructure is being
implemented known as the Bee Network.
 
As
part of the Bee Network, a segregated crossing facility has been
introduced at the junction of Dunham Road and Gorsey Lane.
 
A
short section of Gorsey Lane has been
made one-way, except for cycles at its junction with Dunham Road,
to allow cyclists full use of the crossing facility.
 
The
junction of Dunham Road with Devisdale
Road has been closed and Devisdale Road
now continues, across where the layby used to be to its junction
with St Margarets Road. The existing junctions of St Margarets Road
and Dunham Road have been realigned to accommodate a new
uncontrolled crossing. As a result, the existing waiting
restrictions at the junctions above have been to be altered. The
details of the amendments to the waiting restrictions are within
the report.
 
The
one-way, except for pedal cycles, restriction was introduced on an
experimental basis in order to monitor
how it operated. Following implementation, a 6-month objection
period commenced to allow residents and other road user’s
time to see how the restrictions work and raise any concerns or
objections.
 
The
formal Notice inviting objections included an advertisement in a
local newspaper and publication on the Trafford website.
 
Having considered the objections received, approval is sought to
make the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order permanent, as
advertised, as shown on drawing CO00201642-GL-TRO-01
PO1.05.

Decision

That the results of the consultation be noted.

 

That following careful consideration of the objections and
comments received, authorisation be given to make the Experimental
Traffic Regulation Order permanent as advertised to retain the
one-way traffic flow, except for cycles, on Gorsey Lane.

 

That authorisation be given to make the Traffic Regulation
Orders as detailed in Schedules 1 & 2 to this
report.

 

That the objectors be informed of the decision made.