Decision details

Purpose of Report: To obtain a decision to implement the proposed active travel scheme on Hospital Fields Road, as described within the report. To provide feedback from the public consultation undertaken on the Hospital Fields Road scheme.

The Executive Member will be asked to support the proposals for implementation of an active travel scheme on Hospital Fields Road.

Decision due date for Executive Member for Transport changed from 14/03/2023 to 21/03/2023.  Reason: An additional Executive Member for Transport will be held on 21 March 2023 to reduce the volume of business on 14 March 2023.

Resolved:

                   i.        Approved the advertisement of amendments to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to implement the parking restrictions required by all design options;

                  ii.        Noted the Executive Members preference for scheme A;

                 iii.        Officers were requested to expand the scope of the project to include the traffic signals, particularly for cyclists, at the junction of Hospital Fields Road and Fulford Road.

                iv.        Officers were asked to review how the cycle lane interfaces with the advance stop line especially for cyclists going straight on from Hospital Fields Road.

                  v.        Development of the scheme to be brought back to a future decision session before progressing to a detailed design stage.

Reason:    To respond to the comments made by the public to improve safety.