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A217 REIGATE TO HORLEY - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT SAFER ROADS BID
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Meeting: 13/09/2017 - Mole Valley Local Committee (Item 33)
The A217 route between Reigate and Horley has been identified by the Road Safety Foundation as being within the top 50 worst A-road routes for the number of fatal and serious injuries per vehicle kilometre travelled. The Department for Transport has created a £175 million “Safer Roads Fund” for local authorities to bid for to improve the quality of infrastructure specifically on these top 50 worst A-road routes. This report describes proposals for a range of highway improvements on the A217 between Reigate and Horley that could be included within the bid submission to the Department for Transport.
Additional documents:
- MV - DfT Annex A - Risk rating Motorways and A roads South East region, item 33
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- MV Dft bid Annex B - A217 Reigate to Horley Route Plan, item 33
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- DfT bid - Annex C, item 33
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- SP0028-12-001 - General Arrangement-GA1, item 33
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- SP0028-12-002 - General Arrangement-GA2, item 33
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- SP0028-11-001 - General Arrangement-GA, item 33
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- SP0028-11-002 - General Arrangement-GA, item 33
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Decision:
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The Local Committee resolved to agree that:
(i) The proposals for highway safety improvements described within this report are included within the bid submission to the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund.
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REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
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The proposals described within this report would improve the quality and safety rating of the infrastructure on the A217 between Reigate and Horley. This would result in reduced risk of road casualties and severity of injury on this key strategic route. |
Minutes:
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No declarations of interest received.
Officer present: Duncan Knox, Road Safety and Active Travel Team Manager
1. The divisional member (Dorking Rural) welcomed the possibility of accessing alternative funding sources. 2. She asked that residents and other local stakeholders be consulted on any design proposals. 3. The Road Safety and Active Travel Team Manager suggested attending a meeting of the Hookwood Residents Association to discuss possible designs.
The Local Committee resolved to agree that:
(i) The proposals for highway safety improvements described within this report are included within the bid submission to the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund.
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REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
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The proposals described within this report would improve the quality and safety rating of the infrastructure on the A217 between Reigate and Horley. This would result in reduced risk of road casualties and severity of injury on this key strategic route. |