Decision details

Purpose of report: To advise Members on the progress made with investigations at York Rail Station not the traffic congestion and access issues raised in the motion to full Council on 2 April 2009.

Members are asked to: To provide guidance on the future response in dealing with issues that may be identified.

RESOLVED: That, following the investigation into the traffic congestion issues in Tea Room Square, Officers be authorised to:

(i)                 Engage in discussions with East Coast and Network Rail to see what short term measures can be introduced to improve the traffic situation in the area of the Railway Station Frontage.

(ii)               Continue discussions with East Coast and Network Rail, following the outcome of the East Coast Capacity Study, to see what medium and long term traffic improvements can be identified, and report those findings to a Decision Session of the Executive Member for City Strategy.

(iii)             Explore what options are available and could be implemented to improve the visibility to the right when exiting Tea Room Square.

REASON:      To overcome the concerns raised about traffic congestion in the Tea Room Square area of York Railway Station.