Decision details

To exercise bus lane enforcement powers and delegate that function to Woking BC

RESOLVED:

1. That Surrey County Council exercise existing moving traffic enforcement powers for the first time, in relation to a bus lane in the High Street, Woking;

2. That Surrey County Council delegates that enforcement function to Woking Borough Council through an agency agreement;

3. That officers prepare a comprehensive county-wide policy for moving traffic offences.

Reason for decision:

The main reason for this is to provide enforcement for High Street, Woking town centre, which has been subject to vehicle restrictions which have been difficult to enforce. The aspiration is to remove much of the traffic passing along High Street to provide a safer, more pleasant environment for pedestrians between the busy railway station and the town centre, assisting in delivery of the Woking town centre extensive public realm works. The High Street will then become a bus priority route allowing bus journey times through the town centre to be as reliable as possible.

To date there has been no camera enforcement of bus lanes within Surrey.  By developing a comprehensive policy, enforcement can be introduced where there is a recognised need.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Environment and Infrastructure Select Committee]