Decision details

Purpose of report: To review the improvements implemented to date along the A19 Fulford Road corridor and to seek a decision on any proposed amendments resulting from the review. In particular this is likely to affect the section of Fulford Road between Hospital Fields Road and Fulford Cross. Implementation would depend on the availability of appropriate funding.

Members are asked to: Seek a decision regarding any proposed amendments arising from the review.

Option 1 - Retain the existing scheme with minor amendments which in effect would be a few additional lane arrows to highlight correct lane usage.

Option 2 - To remove the bus lane and revert back to the previous layout whilst retaining the new northbound cycle lane as shown on the plan in Annex A.

Option 2A -  Similar to Option 2 but with an additional pedestrian refuge island crossing, primarily to cater for crossing movements between the barracks and the supermarkets.

Option 3 - To remove the bus lane and to reallocate the available road space to extend the southbound on-road cycle lane as shown on the plan in Annex C.       

Option 3A - Similar to Option 3 but with continuous cycle lanes in both directions as shown on the plan in Annex D.

A further variation on Option 3 and Option 3A would be to provide an additional pedestrian refuge island, as discussed under Option 2A above. 

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

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

ii)Implement Option 3A as detailed in the report.

iii)Extend the shared-use facility on the eastern side to the Heslington Lane junction.

iv)Implement At Any Time waiting restrictions on Moorland Road, Derwent Road and St Oswald’s Road in the vicinity of the crossing points.

v)Advertise any traffic orders associated with the proposed improvements and, subject to no objections being received, the order(s) be made.  Any unresolved objections to be referred to the Executive Member for consideration.

vi)Carry out further consultation as appropriate on the above in discussion with the Executive Member and respective ward councillors, and for any contentious issues to be referred back to the Executive Member for consideration.

REASON:                  To address safety issues and improve conditions on these parts of the Fulford Road corridor.