Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2013/005

Contact: Jim Daughton, Highways & Transport Service Manager Tel: (01865) 815083

Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDDL12).

The Deputy Leader of the Council considered a proposal for a zebra crossing on Alvescot Road, Carterton.  The proposal had been the subject of formal consultation and objections had been received.

Councillor Couchman referred to increased levels of traffic following the opening of Aldis store.  Carterton Town Council had wanted a crossing for some time and this development had advanced that need.  The current bus stop could be a problem but not enough to prevent implementation. A possible answer might be a temporary bus stop.

Mr Wright confirmed that officers had looked closely at the distances involved and whilst congestion at the crossroads had been a main objection it was felt that the distances involved lessened that concern.  Public transport officers supported the status quo with regard to the bus stop.

Having regard to the arguments and options set out in the documentation before him, the representations made to him and the further considerations set out above the Deputy Leader of the Council confirmed his decisions on this matter as follows:

to authorise the implementation of the zebra crossing on Alvescot Road Carterton as advertised.

Signed………………………………..

Deputy Leader of the Council

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