The Guildford Joint
Committee:
In respect of the Phase 2a
Works
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Agreed that a notice be advertised in accordance
with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which
will be to allow the implementation of a segregated cycle route in
general accordance with drawings 1-6 at Annex 1.
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Agreed that any representations to the Notice should
be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the
Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport
Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only
be returned to Committee if any objections prove
insurmountable.
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Agreed that the Order be made once any
representations have been considered and resolved.
In respect of the Phase 3 Works
(Toucan Crossings)
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Agreed that a notice be advertised in accordance
with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which
will be to allow the implementation of Toucan Crossings on Egerton
Road in general accordance with the drawing shown at Annex
2.
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Agreed that any representations to the
Notice should
be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the
Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport
Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only
be returned to Committee if any objections prove
insurmountable.
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Agreed that the Notice be made once any
representations have been considered and resolved.
In respect of the Phase 3 Works
(Waiting Restrictions)
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Agreed that a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be
advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,
the effects of which will be to allow the alteration and creation
of waiting restrictions at the junction to support the proposed
works generally in accordance with the drawing at Annex
3.
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Agreed that any representations to the
TRO should be
considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the
Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport
Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only
be returned to Committee if any objections prove
insurmountable.
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Agreed that the Order be made once any
representations have been considered and resolved.
In respect of the Phase 3 Works
(Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras)
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Agreed that subject to SCC Cabinet Approval of the
proposed Bus Lane and the successful implementation of Bus Lane
Enforcement Cameras elsewhere in the Borough, a Traffic Regulation
Order (TRO) be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the
implementation of Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras at the proposed Bus
Lane at the junction to support the proposed works generally in
accordance with the drawings at Annex 2.
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Agreed that any representations to the
TRO should be
considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the
Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport
Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only
be returned to Committee if any objections prove
insurmountable.
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Agreed that the Order be made once any
representations have been considered and resolved.
The Guildford Joint Committee
noted that:
In respect of Phase
3
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SCC Cabinet Approval will be sought in respect of
the Bus Lane following which a notice will be advertised in
accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects
of which will be to allow the implementation of a bus lane in
general accordance with the plan shown at Annex 2.
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Subject to the approval of the SCC Cabinet, any
representations to the Traffic Regulation Order shall be considered
and resolved by the Local Divisional Member in consultation with
SCC’s Strategic Transport Group Manager and Transport
Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue will
be returned to SCC Cabinet if any objections prove
insurmountable.
o.
The Order will be made once any representations have been
considered and resolved.
Reasons for recommendations:
Recommendations ‘a’
to ‘l’ are made to enable the implementation of the
cycle route in respect of Phase 2a and the provision of the Toucan
crossings, waiting restrictions and bus lane enforcement cameras in
Respect of Phase 3.
Recommendations ‘m to
‘o’ are to inform the Committee that approval will be
sought from SCC Cabinet in respect of the Order required to support
the proposed bus lane, a vital component of the Sustainable
Movement Corridor works.
The SMC works will in their
entirety provide a balanced package of works that will
provide improved sustainable travel choices between
Guildford Rail Station, Royal Surrey County Hospital, the Research
Park and University of Surrey. Measures comprise improved
pedestrian and cycle facilities, enhanced bus priority and bus
stops, whilst also creating an improved highway network aimed at
reducing congestion and journey time delays. The new bus lane and
bus priority is being provided in response to requests from local
bus operators to improve journey time reliability on one of
Guildford’s most important bus corridors.