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Division(s): Abingdon South

ITEM TIC8 - ANNEX 1

TRANSPORT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE – 6 MAY 2004

SAXTON ROAD HOME ZONE

Summary of Responses to Initial Consultation

Respondent

Objection/Observation

Director’s Comments

Thames Valley Police

Introduction of a 20 mph zone in Saxton Road could have positive benefits in terms of road safety.

Thames Valley Police will not support any proposals for a 20 mph speed limit or zone, which does not feature sufficient engineering measures to achieve compliance.

In conclusion the means by which such a speed limit is achieved clearly rests with the advice provided by DfT. This advice to Local Authorities should ensure that sufficient engineering works are in place to result in an average speed of 20mph or less.

These concerns have been noted and it is proposed that monitoring of speed in Blacknall Road should be undertaken before and after the scheme is introduced. Should there be no impact on speed, the introduction of physical measures should be carefully considered.

Brian Short

Oxfordshire County Council, Area Engineer (South)

I have no comment on these proposals.

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Sandra Pearce

Transport Officer - Oxfordshire County Council Education Department

As we only have a couple of taxis collecting pupils for school in the Saxton Road area, I cannot see that this proposal will have any effect on the service we provide.

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Lotti Perry

Oxfordshire Council for the Blind

Does not object to the scheme, but is concerned about lack of demarcation between pedestrian areas and the vehicular areas. Would like to see the use of tactile materials

These comments have been noted. The use of tactile paving is considered neither necessary nor appropriate. The design of the scheme has been developed in such a way that it minimises the risks to all pedestrians. Vehicle speeds will be reduced so that they can stop safely if a person with visual or other impairment is in the carriageway.

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