Issue - meetings

Buses are unable to access the southbound Yorke Gate bus stop on Coulsdon Road, Caterham, due to parked vehicles on the carriageway. Therefore, it is necessary to make changes to improve accessibility and ease of use and it is recommended that a bus stop clearway is installed.

(Report attached)

The Local Committee (Tandridge) AGREED

(i)         Installation of a clearway for the southbound Yorke Gate bus stop, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, operating for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to include a 25m bus cage

Declarations of Interest: None

Officer attending: Ashley Field, Senior Passenger Transport Officer

Petitions, Public Questions and Statements: None

The Officer presented the report to the Committee and explained that the request arose from a complaint from a resident.  There was concern the bus could not safely stop at the Yorke Gate, southbound bus stop on Coulsdon Road.

Officers conducted initial enquiries to understand the issue, carried out a site visit and consulted with divisional member, Cllr Chris Botten regarding this issue.  A number of parked cars on the carriageway prevents safe accessibility for users of the bus stops. The Officer asked the Committee to agree to the recommendation in the report, to install a clearway on southbound bus stop. This would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and to install a 25m bus cage to create safe accessibility and prevent cars parking on the carriageway.

Members-key points

1.    Members were delighted to see this, and agreed it was needed as had seen that the bus has had to stop on the carriageway for passengers.

2.    Divisional Member Chris Botten, thanked Mr Field and his team for this extemporary piece of work which has been done in a very expeditious and sensible way.

Resolution

The Local Committee (Tandridge)

(i)         AGREED to installation of a clearway for the southbound Yorke Gate bus stop, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, operating for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to include a 25m bus cage