Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2010/096

Contact: Matt Bromley, Development Assistant Tel: (01865) 815531

Report by Head of Transport (CMDT4).

The Cabinet Member for Transport considered a scheme to adapt the eastbound Weirs Lane bus stop following concerns raised by a local bus user regarding obstruction of the layby and existing bus stop by parked vehicles.  He noted comments from Dr Gillian Howe in support of the scheme as referred to in the addenda sheet.

Councillor Tanner referred to the success of the 16 service and hoped that the  frequency of the service would continue to increase.  This particular bus stop had been at its current site for some time and he expected that there would be opposition to any proposal to move it.  He felt this was the wrong solution, represented unnecessary expense and urged the Cabinet Member to reject the proposal. 

Mr Bromley advised that those residents that had complained had confirmed that the new proposed stop site was where buses invariably had to stop because of obstruction to the layby.  The trial period would identify any problem and could be stopped if necessary in a matter of days.  He confirmed that he would be informing local residents if the decision was taken to provide a temporary stop.

The Cabinet Member for Transport approved provision of a temporary bus stop on Weirs Lane as outlined in the report CMDGI4.