Decision details

Proposed Puffin Crossing - A417 Reading Road, West Hendred

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

As a result of road safety concerns raised regarding access for residents, and in particular school children, to and from the bus stops located on either side of the A417 Reading Road in the vicinity of the junction with The Greenway, it is proposed to provide a Puffin (signal controlled) crossing.

Decisions:

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.

 

The Chair referenced the importance of local knowledge to inform schemes and thanked speakers for their contributions.

 

The Chair agreed to the recommendations in the report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

Approve the following features on the A417 Reading Road, in West Hendred as advertised:

 

a) Puffin Crossing located approx. 30 metres east of the junction with The Greenway, and

 

b) Bus Stop Clearways at the bus stops on the north and south sides of the A417 in the vicinity of the Puffin Crossing.

Report author: Lee Turner

Publication date: 13/12/2024

Date of decision: 12/12/2024

Decided at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Effective from: 21/12/2024

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