Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report describes changes to 4 traffic signal junctions in York. The equipment at these junctions is life-expired and will be replaced, however this work also entails material changes to the way the junctions will operate. These changes will be described and approval will be sought to carry them out.

The Executive Member is asked to approve the proposed changes to 4 traffic signal junctions.

Please note that Lendal Arch Gyratory has been removed from the title, reducing the schemes from 4 to 3.  The technical design for Lendal Arch Gyratory is not complete and will be brought back to a later decision session.

Resolved:

i) That the proposed design for Tadcaster Road/St Helens Road junction be approved.

Reason: The recommended design offers the best solution to allow replacement of the asset in line with current design standards, whilst improving pedestrian facilities without significantly impacting vehicular traffic. It includes a minor improvement to safety.

ii) That the proposed design for Heworth Road/Melrosegate junction be approved.

Reason: The recommended design offers the best solution to allow replacement of the asset in line with current design standards, whilst minimising the impact on pedestrians and vehicular traffic. It includes a minor improvement to safety.

iii) That Design Option A be approved for Rougier Street/Tanner Row junction.

Reason: Design Option A offers the best solution to allow replacement of the asset in line with current design standards, whilst minimising the impact on pedestrians, vehicular traffic and air quality. It includes a minor improvement to safety.