Decision Maker: Reigate and Banstead Local Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The
Local Committee (Reigate & Banstead) agreed to :
(i)
To note the progress and delivery of
schemes within the project.
And resolved to:
(ii)
To agree that bus stop clearways are
introduced at existing bus stops along quality bus corridors where
bus stop improvements are being undertaken
(Redhill-Reigate-Whitebushes (bus
routes 430/435), Redhill – Reigate (bus route 420/460), A23
corridor (Chequers Roundabout to Redhill (bus routes 100, 400,
420/460, 424, 430/435) as specified in Annexes B and C.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
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To update the Local Committee on the progress of
Greater Redhill Sustainable Transport Package (STP).
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Bus stop clearways: Buses require parallel alignment to the kerb to
deploy ramping and kneeling equipment. Kerbing at bus stops has
been raised to allow step-free access for wheelchair users, those
with mobility problems, those with shopping trollies or child
buggies and easier and quicker boarding/alighting for all
passengers.
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Parked vehicles within bus stops prevent this
access.
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Reliability of buses is improved if the vehicles are
able to approach, stop at and depart from bus stops without
hindrance, improving the accuracy of scheduled bus stopping times
and encouraging usage of sustainable transport. Ease of boarding and alighting speeds bus operation
and assists bus operators maintaining schedules and
reliability.
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Bus stop clearways enable Borough enforcement
officers to issue penalty charge notices on any offending vehicles
obstructing the bus stop area, thereby discouraging inconsiderate
parking.
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Publication date: 20/09/2017
Date of decision: 18/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 18/09/2017 - Reigate and Banstead Local Committee
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