Decision details
Wantage: A417 Reading Road & Elder Way - Proposed Bus Gate and Turning Restrictions
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Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Following consideration at the Cabinet Member – Highways Management Decisions meeting on 26 May 2022 of a proposal to introduce a ‘Bus Gate’ restriction on Elder Way (eastern access to Crab Hill) between the junctions with the A417 Reading Road & Appletons (the first side road within the estate), it was agreed to DEFER implementation of the proposals to allow further consideration to be given to how the proposals might be aligned with the wider development issues, including coherent active travel links between the development and the town centre.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member for the Highway Management AGREED to approve implementation of the proposed ‘Bus Gate’ restriction on Elder Way (eastern access to Crab Hill) between the junctions with the A417 Reading Road & Appletons, and associated turning prohibitions for vehicles travelling on the A417 Reading Road to prevent them from entering Elder Way, and then on Elder Way to prevent them accessing the A417.
Reasons for the decision:
The proposals would help facilitate the safe movement of traffic and provide appropriate priority for bus services, increasing their attractiveness in journey time terms over the private car.
Alternative options considered:
As per report.
Report author: Michael Deadman
Publication date: 08/09/2022
Date of decision: 08/09/2022
Decided at meeting: 08/09/2022 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management
Effective from: 16/09/2022
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