Issue - items at meetings - A19 Fulford Road Study

This report outlines the results of a multi-modal transport feasibility study of the A19 Fulford Road corridor, covering the length from Skeldergate Bridge and Tower Street in the north to the Designer Outlet (just south of the A19 / A64 interchange) in the south together with the associated feeder roads.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised :

a) To note the contents of the report and outcome of the study;

b) Approve that the proposals in paragraphs 57, 59, 60, 61 and 62 of this report, together with improvements linked to the Germany Beck development, should form the basis of the improvement strategy for the corridor;

c) To agree that cyclists should be encouraged to use Cemetery Road, Kent Street and alongside the Barbican site rather than the section of the corridor north of the Cemetery Road junction;

d) To agree that the proposed improvement measures are further developed, public consultation carried out, and the findings reported back to this panel.

e) To approve that Officers review at the earliest opportunity the Fishergate gyratory.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

Resolved : That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

Reasons :

a) For background information and for assisting in the decision making process.

b) To improve transport conditions along the corridor for high priority user groups and to minimise environmental impact on the corridor.

c) To indicate the cycling strategy for the northern end of the corridor.

d) To seek the public views on the proposed improvement measures and to help to develop those measures.

e) To progress the scheme.

Members received a report which outlined the results of a multi-modal transport feasibility study of the A19 Fulford Road corridor, covering the length from Skeldergate Bridge and Tower Street in the north to the Designer Outlet (just south of the A19 / A64 interchange) in the south together with the associated feeder roads.

The report presented the following options for consideration:

To do nothing;
To introduce corridor wide bus priority measures;
To increase junction capacity by widening to provide extra road space;
To introduce bus priority with queue relocation and gating of traffic;
To provide additional facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.

The specific improvement measures that were proposed were set out in paragraphs 57-62 of the report.

A representative from Halcrow made a presentation to Members covering background, issues, what is wanted to be achieved, options available, possible improvements and phasing, scheme impacts, and next steps.

Members discussed bus priority measures, cycle lanes, effect on car journey times, the Fishergate gyratory, and the importance of involving Ward Councillors in the consultation process.