Avenue de la Commune and L'Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II

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A decision made 13 January 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2012-0002
Decision Summary Title :	Provision of Pedestrian Facilities on Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II		Date of Decision Summary:	04 January 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Provision of Pedestrian Facilities on Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II		Date of Written Report:	04 January 2012
Written Report Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To approve the construction of two pedestrian refuge islands on Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the construction of two pedestrian refuge islands on Avenue de la Commune just to the north of the “Mermaid” bus shelter, and on Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II just to the west of La Rue des Landes, respectively.
Reason(s) for Decision: To improve pedestrian facilities on Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II, in accordance with the Sustainable Transport Policy.
Resource Implications: Funding for the design, supervision and construction of these islands has been allocated from the Capital Infrastructure budget as part of the re-surfacing works to Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II.
Action required: Acting Senior Engineer to arrange the construction of the pedestrian refuge islands with the project team for the resurfacing of Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Avenue de la Commune and L'Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II - Pedestrian Refuge Islands

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

PROVISION OF PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ON AVENUE DE LA COMMUNE

AND L’AVENUE DE LA REINE ELIZABETH II

Purpose of the Report

To approve the construction of two pedestrian refuge islands on Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II.

Background

The States of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy sets out the goal of reducing car use by encouraging walking, cycling and the use of public transport. Improved pedestrian crossing facilities, and improved facilities for cyclists, will play an important part in achieving those targets.

Discussion

There are currently no pedestrian crossing facilities along the entire length of Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II. These two roads are due to be resurfaced as part of the Department’s planned routine highway maintenance programme. In preparation for the resurfacing project the roads were assessed as to whether any modest improvements could be made as part of the resurfacing project. Efficiency cost savings can be achieved by combining the design, supervision and construction of such improvements with the routine maintenance.

Avenue de la Commune

There are east and west bound bus stops in the vicinity of the airport freight centre, a new care home and sheltered accommodation development, and the existing Mermaid Tavern. The existing sites generate a small but steady demand from bus users to cross the road, a demand that can be expected to increase as the sheltered accommodation and care home is occupied.

Given this low but steady demand a pedestrian refuge is the most appropriate pedestrian facility to provide. While the road is currently not wide enough to accommodate an island, a small road widening in the vicinity of the existing bus lay-by with corresponding modest length of new kerbs will provide sufficient space for an island.

L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II

With the proximity of the Rugby Club, number 9 bus route and shared cycle route footpath across the eastern end of the runway, there is a low level but steady demand for pedestrians to cross the road on L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II approximately at the junction with La Rue des Landes.

Again, given this low level but steady demand a pedestrian refuge is the most appropriate pedestrian facility. A pedestrian refuge island can be constructed on L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II approximately 20m west of the junction with La Rue de Landes with a modest widening of the road on the northern side.

Conclusion

A pedestrian refuge island can be constructed on Avenue de la Commune just to the north of the “Mermaid” bus stop with a modest realignment of kerbs and road widening on the western side of the road, as shown on the map attached at Appendix A.

A pedestrian refuge island can be constructed on L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II just to the west of La Rue des Landes, again with a small realignment of kerbs and road widening on the northern side of the road.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the construction of two pedestrian refuge islands on Avenue de la Commune just to the north of the “Mermaid” bus shelter, and on Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II just to the west of La Rue des Landes, respectively.

Reason(s) for Decision

To improve pedestrian facilities on Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II, in accordance with the Sustainable Transport Policy.

Resource Implications

Funding for the design, supervision and construction of these islands has been allocated from the Capital Infrastructure budget as part of the re-surfacing works to Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II.

Action Required

Acting Senior Engineer to arrange the construction of the pedestrian refuge islands with the project team for the resurfacing of Avenue de la Commune and L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II.

Written by:	Acting Senior Engineer

Approved by:	Director of Transport

Endorsed by:	Director of Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:	Map – Appendix A

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