Decision details

GREATER REDHILL SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PACKAGE [EXECUTIVE FUNCTION FOR DECISION]

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:

 

  1. To update the Local Committee on the progress of Greater Redhill Sustainable Transport Package (STP).
  2. 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.
  3. Parked vehicles within bus stops prevent this access.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

 

 

 

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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