Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval of the Local Committee to introduce bus stop clearways at The Park bus stops, Church Road, Bookham.

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed that bus stop clearways be introduced at The Park bus stops, Church Road, Bookham, operating for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to include a 23 metre bus cage (at southbound stop) and the existing 19 metre bus cage (at northbound stop).

Reason for decision:

The above decision was made to enable the installation of bus stop clearways for The Park bus stops, Church Road, Bookham, operating for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This is to ensure that buses servicing these bus stops are able to provide passengers step-free access at all times and ensure that there is good visibility for the bus driver to see waiting passengers.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Alison Houghton, Senior Transport Officer (STO), SCC

Petitions, Public Statements, Questions: None

The STO introduced the report, thanking the divisional member for bringing this to her attention. She noted the reasoning for the report was because cars were often parked in and around the bust stop, resulting in buses often being unable to pull in properly and passengers having to walk in the road to get on or off the bus.

Key points from the discussion:

·         The divisional member thanked officers for bringing this forward for a Local Committee decision so quickly. She noted that the issue had been raised many times by residents. The recommendations, if agreed would improve safety.

Resolution:

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed that bus stop clearways be introduced at The Park bus stops, Church Road, Bookham, operating for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to include a 23 metre bus cage (at southbound stop) and the existing 19 metre bus cage (at northbound stop).

Reason for decision:

The above decision was made to enable the installation of bus stop clearways for The Park bus stops, Church Road, Bookham, operating for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This is to ensure that buses servicing these bus stops are able to provide passengers step-free access at all times and ensure that there is good visibility for the bus driver to see waiting passengers.