Dumaresq Street, Beresford Street, and Peter Street, St. Helier: Zebra Crossings Approval

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A decision made 22 February 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0016
Decision Summary Title	Proposed Zebra Crossings on Dumaresq Street, Beresford Street and Peter Street		Date of Decision Summary:	15 February 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Manager Transport Policy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Proposed Zebra Crossings on Dumaresq Street, Beresford Street and Peter Street		Date of Written Report:	15 February 2016
Written Report Author:	Manager Transport Policy		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Proposed Zebra Crossings on Dumaresq Street, Beresford Street and Peter Street
Decision(s): The Minister approved the installation of trial zebra crossings on Dumaresq Street at its junction with York Street and on Beresford Street and Peter Street at the junction with Bath Street.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable trial zebra crossings to be installed at the request of the Connétable of St Helier, to enhance pedestrian facilities in the town centre.
Resource Implications: The works, including the assessment, design and installation are estimated to cost £5,067 and will be met by the Parish of St Helier.
Action required: Manager Transport Policy to arrange for the installation of the ‘Jersey’ zebra crossings and monitor.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Dumaresq Street, Beresford Street, and Peter Street, St. Helier: Zebra Crossings Approval

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

ZEBRA CROSSINGS ON DUMARESQ STREET, BERESFORD STREET

AND PETER STREET

Purpose of the Report

To approve the installation of trial zebra crossings on Dumaresq Street, Beresford Street and Peter Street.

Background

The Connétable of St Helier has requested the Minister for Infrastructure to consider the installation of ‘Jersey’ zebra crossings on Dumaresq Street by its junction with York Street and on Beresford Street and Peter Street at the junction with Bath Street.

Discussion

A ‘Jersey’ zebra crossing is a zebra installed without belisha beacons. The Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings) (Jersey) Order 1982 is different to the equivalent legislation in the UK in that it permits the installation of crossings without belisha beacons. This reduces installation cost and street furniture and is considered appropriate where approach speeds are low and the area is well lit, as is the case at the proposed locations.

An earlier assessment of these locations had concluded that zebra crossings were not required but that a “raised road table” with the appearance of granite setts should be installed at the junction of Beresford Street and Bath Street. The Connétable subsequently requested the Minister to install ‘Jersey’ zebra crossings at the two locations and to monitor them for a trial period. The cost of the installations would be considerably less than the proposed raised table and would be met by the Parish of St Helier.

A review of the proposed crossings has concluded that jersey crossings could be installed at the two locations at low cost without increasing safety risk subject to their impact being monitored. In order to improve visibility at the Dumaresq Street crossing, the unloading bay on York Street would be reduced at its northern end by approximately 2m.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the designs as detailed on the attached drawings and to instruct the Department to arrange the installations with subsequent monitoring.

Reason(s) for Decision

To enable trial zebra crossings to be installed at the request of the Connétable of St Helier, to enhance pedestrian facilities in the town centre.

Resource Implications

The works, including the assessment, design and installation are estimated to cost £5,067 and will be met by the Parish of St Helier.

Action Required

Manager Transport Policy to arrange for the installation of the ‘Jersey’ zebra crossings and monitor.

Written by:	Manager - Transport Policy
Approved by:	Director - Transport
Attachments:	Drawings