Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To consider the recommendation in line with the consultation results to implement the proposed one-way streets on Maxwell Road, Landguard Road, Tredegar Road and Reginald Road.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

Approves the implementation of TRO 58/2022, to implement a series of one-way streets including contra-flow cycling, following resident engagement and formal consultation.

Michelle Love, Safer Travel Manager introduced the report and in response to questions, clarified the following points:

The cycle forum has always given the view that they would like to see contraflow cycling in one-way streets.  Officers give updates on road schemes at the cycle forum meetings. If this scheme is approved, the forum will be involved in the final design.

The resident door knocking was ward specific.

This was initiated by the Milton Ward Councillors and if it is approved, the Central Southsea Ward Councillors can be involved.

There is currently an average of 26 vehicles per hour using these roads.  It is a residential road used by residents.  The traffic volume would be unlikely to increase if this scheme is implemented; however, it will be monitored and if the volume increases, mitigation measures would be put in place to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

£120,000 was identified in the capital budget 2020-21; £40,000 was allocated to this scheme and the remainder to the Active Pompey Neighbourhoods.  It is called a Low Traffic Neighbourhood because it was published and decided on before this scheme came into being. 

The Active Pompey Neighbourhood is in Central Southsea.

DECISION

The Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation approved the implementation of TRO 58/2022, to implement a series of one-way streets including contra-flow cycling, following resident engagement and formal consultation.