Decision details

Purpose of report: The Traffic Signal Asset Renewal (TSAR) project will be refurbishing life-expired signalling assets at the 2 junctions comprising Lendal Arch Gyratory in January 2018. This report seeks approval for the proposed junction alterations as part of this scheme.

The Executive Member will be asked to: approve the proposed junction alterations at Lendal Arch Gyratory as part of the TSAR scheme.

Resolved:                     (i) That Option 1, the recommended design for the Station Road / Rougier Street junction, be approved.

                                      (ii) That Option 1, the recommended design for the Station Rise / Station Road, be approved;

                                      (iii) That, notwithstanding the above approvals and consequent upon appropriate consultations taking place regarding the provision of cycle lanes, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Transport, Highways and Environment) to consider removing a filter lane in relation to the left turn into Station Rise (Leeman Road)

Reason:                        (i)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.

(ii) 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 also takes advantage of the available opportunity to implement a new pedestrian crossing for the benefit of blind and partially sighted users.