Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

Following a recent feasibility study considering options for traffic calming at Langstone Road, this report has been produced to outline the data analysis carried out and the conclusions and recommendations within this report.

Recommendations

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

Approves the installation of speed cushions on Langstone Road in Baffins' Ward.

Michelle Love, Safer Travel Manager introduced the report and in response to questions, explained that:

The feasibility study was part of the background information and is listed in the appendix.

This scheme fits the criteria for the Local Transport Plan budget because its aim is to reduce speeding and casualties.  The council has a statutory duty to investigate speeding and casualty rates and carry out studies or solutions to bring them down.

Tristan Samuels, Director of Regeneration added that the feasibilities are set and part of the improvement work is doing more detailed design work up front so the costs can be narrowed down.  This is one of the schemes that predate the feasibility improvements that were put in place.

Schemes have always been prioritised.  More work is carried out now to help prioritisation.

Michelle Love clarified that the budget for the feasibility work was estimated at £100,000.  When a detailed design is drawn up, updated figures will be provided.

Langstone Road is 700m long.  The recommended spacing for speed humps is between 70 and 100m.  That is what the pricing was based on.

DECISION

The Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation approved the installation of speed cushions on Langstone Road in Baffins Ward.