Issue - meetings

A scheme is currently being designed to provide a signalised toucan crossing on the A217 Brighton Road, Banstead in the vicinity of the footpath between the A217, Brighton Road and The Horseshoe.  This report seeks authority to widen two sections of existing footway on the A217 to create two sections of shared pedestrian cycle path to link with the proposed crossing.

Report and Annexes 1 and 2 attached

The Local Committee (Reigate & Banstead) agreed to:

(i) to approve the change from a footway to a shared pedestrian cycle path on those sections of the A217 Brighton Road, Banstead as shown in Annex 2 and detailed below:

·         The footway on the east side of the southbound carriageway of the A217 Brighton Road between the proposed crossing and the existing shared pedestrian cycleway to Dunnymans Road.

·         The footway on the west side of the northbound carriageway of the A217 Brighton Road between the proposed crossing and the junction of Burgh Wood, extending into Burgh Wood as far as the existing informal crossing point.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

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To enable two sections of the existing A217 Brighton Road footway to be changed to a shared pedestrian cycle path to link to the proposed signalised toucan crossing.

No declarations of interest.

Officer present:

Zena Curry, Area Highways Manager

Discussion highlights:

1.         Members raised concerns over the location of the pedestrian crossing; in particular that it may be too near to the junction for those vehicles turning left onto the A217 from Burgh Wood.

2.         It was suggested that a community safety officer should visit the local schools specifically to inform pupils about the new crossing and how to use it.

3.         The Area Highways Manager explained that leaflets would be published and distributed to schools, youth centres etc.

4.         Members also suggested that there was a lack of support for the shared cycle paths along the A217.

5.         The Area Highways Manager assured the Committee that a safety audit would be carried out at every stage of the scheme and that it would be safer for cyclists to rider on the paths than on the main road.

The Local Committee (Reigate & Banstead) agreed to:

(i) to approve the change from a footway to a shared pedestrian cycle path on those sections of the A217 Brighton Road, Banstead as shown in Annex 2 and detailed below:

·         The footway on the east side of the southbound carriageway of the A217 Brighton Road between the proposed crossing and the existing shared pedestrian cycleway to Dunnymans Road.

·         The footway on the west side of the northbound carriageway of the A217 Brighton Road between the proposed crossing and the junction of Burgh Wood, extending into Burgh Wood as far as the existing informal crossing point.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

.

To enable two sections of the existing A217 Brighton Road footway to be changed to a shared pedestrian cycle path to link to the proposed signalised toucan crossing.