Decision details

Purpose of report: The report will provide an update on transport studies of the Fishergate Gyratory and the northern section of the A19 Fulford Road corridor. It will identify the current transport related issues affecting this part of the network. It will set out potential improvement measures and analyse the implications of those measures. It will seek a decision as to the way forward to enable public consultation to be carried out on any agreed improvement and for detailed design of the resultant schemes to commence.

Members are asked to: The report will note the current progress with transport studies looking at the Fishergate Gyratory and the northern end of the A19 Fulford Road corridor and will seek a decision as to the way forward.

RESOLVED:   That the Executive Member for City Strategy agrees to:

i)              Note the contents of the report and its annexes.

ii)                  Note that proposals to improve the safety of the Cemetery Road junction are still being developed and to agree to receive a further report in due course.

iii)                 The proposals as shown in Annex A, including option 1A, should form the basis for the proposed improvements between Cemetery Road and Fishergate School.

iv)                 The proposals shown in Annex B should form the basis of the proposed improvements to Fishergate Gyratory.

v)     Note that it is not proposed to amend the junction with Piccadilly at the current time and to agree to further investigations into a staggered crossing in the vicinity of this junction.

vi)                  Carry out public consultation on the proposed improvements.

vii)                   Advertise any Traffic Orders associated with the proposed improvements.

viii)                  Commence detailed design on the basis of the proposals shown in Annex A, including option 1A, and Annex B to review the proposals to take due account of any issues raised during the consultation process and to address any outstanding written and verbal representations, made to this meeting as part of that exercise.

ix)                    Implement the proposed reduction in carriageway width and associated changes in lane use at the southern end of the Fishergate gyratory on a trial basis and monitor its implications pending implementation of the permanent scheme.

REASON:                  To improve conditions at these key locations and sections of the corridor and to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed improvements.