Decision details
Experimental TRO - Change to Bus Lane & Bus Lane Signage at High St and New Bond St BusGate Access Points
Decision Maker: Cllr Roger Symonds, Cllr Paul Crossley
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The reason for the experimental order is to make the busgate restriction clearer to road users and allow the Council to monitor the proposed signage and their ability to warn unpermitted vehicles of the restriction
Decision:
The Cabinet Members agree that the Experimental TRO is made permanent.
Reasons for the decision:
Following the hearing of the Traffic Penalty Tribunal the signing has been improved in accordance with their recommendations. The signing now makes the restriction clearer to road users. There is less impact on the street scene and environment with this signing than the original ‘blue and white’ bus lane signing.
Alternative options considered:
‘No Entry’ signs with plates under the signs stating ’10 am to 6 pm’ except buses and taxis’ have been considered. However these signs are not authorised for use as bus lane signs and the Council would need to approach the Department for Transport to see if it would be willing to authorise the Council to pilot these signs for this particular purpose.
Publication date: 01/03/2013
Date of decision: 27/02/2013
Effective from: 09/03/2013
Accompanying Documents:
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