Allocation of funding for sustainable transport initiatives to various safety improvements for pedestrians.

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A decision made (05/06/2009) regarding: Allocation of funding for sustainable transport initiatives to various safety improvements for pedestrians.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0059
Decision Summary Title :	Allocation of Funding for Sustainable Transport Initiatives to Various Safety Improvements for Pedestrians		Date of Decision Summary:	28 May 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Traffic 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:
Written Report Title :	Allocation of Funding for Sustainable Transport Initiatives to Various Safety Improvements for Pedestrians		Date of Written Report:	28 May 2009
Written Report Author:	Assistant Traffic Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The allocation of funding for sustainable transport initiatives to various safety improvements for pedestrians.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the allocation of funds to the list of pedestrian schemes identified in the attached report
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister approved the allocation of funding so that the Department can proceed to detailed design and procurement of the various schemes.
Resource Implications: The work will be carried out using funding previously allocated for such purposes.
Action required: The Department are to proceed to detailed design and procure the various footpath and crossing improvements as detailed above.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Allocation of funding for sustainable transport initiatives to various safety improvements for pedestrians.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

Allocation of Funding for Sustainable Transport Initiatives to Various

Safety Improvements for Pedestrians

Purpose of the Report

To gain the Minister’s approval for the various schemes which will improve pedestrian safety by providing footpaths and pedestrian facilities as and where appropriate, using the funding allocated by the States of Jersey for sustainable transport initiatives.

Background

The States of Jersey approved the allocation of £1M of funding to Transport and Technical Services for sustainable initiatives in 2009. Under Ministerial Decision MD-T-2009-0032 the Minister allocated the funds to various projects including the allocation of £150,000 for pedestrian safety Improvements.

Discussion

The Department maintains a record of various requests for schemes from members of the community and their political representatives, as well as identifying the need for various improvements for pedestrians where there is a recognised shortfall. The funding has been provided for sustainable initiatives, therefore only schemes which will encourage and help people to walk and / or use public transport when going about their daily business, have been selected.

Conclusion

The following schemes have been selected from the Department’s records as they conform to the above criteria:

Pedestrian refuges and pavement improvements in St Peter’s Village to improve pedestrian access to the village centre bus stop. (£15,000)

Footpath widening at the junction of Rue des Pres and La Rue de la Ville és Rénards in Grouville, to improve the walking route in the vicinity of the crossing patrol for school pupils. (£5,000)

Construct a short section of roadside footpath on La Rue du Pont Marquet to extend the existing roadside footpath from the junction with La Petite Route des Miélles to the Lavender Farm entrance. (£15,000)

Install 26m of pedestrian barrier on La Route és Nouaux at the pedestrian exits from the car park south to encourage school pupils and their parents to use the school crossing patrol. (£5,000)

Provide improved pedestrian facilities in the St Aubin’s Village area. (£15,000)

Provide a pedestrian refuge Island on La Route de Quenevais just north of the junction with Pont du Val, in the vicinity of both the eastbound and westbound bus stops, to improve pedestrian access for bus users. This requires slight road re-alignment and widening. (£35,000)

Pedestrian links in the St Mary’s Village area to tie in with improvements to be provided by the Developer of Field 561 and 562. (£30,000)

Construct a short section of roadside footpath on the west side of Le Rond Collas in St Martin to provide a footpath on both sides of the road at a point better suited to crossing the road. This will improve and encourage pedestrian access to the Parish Hall and School through the existing footpath north of the St John’s Ambulance Brigade training hall. (£10,000)

Construct a short section of roadside footpath just to the north of the southbound bus stop next to St Ouen’s Parish Hall. (£10,000)

Provide a footpath link at a safe location to the north of the new La Providence development in St Peter’s Valley. (£2,000)

Provide a short section of roadside footpath to the north west of Grouville school. (£10,000)

Provide a pedestrian refuge Island on La Route de St Aubin near Bel Royal, subject to resolution of local difficulties. (£5,000)

Widen the pavement opposite St Clement’s Church on La Grande Route de St Clement (£15,000)

The estimated sums for the projects listed above add up to a total in excess of £150,000. It should be noted that the sums allocated are provisional and will be refined as detailed design work is undertaken, and that some projects may not progress as planned due to factors such as land ownership or development control approval, for which there may not be a resolution within the timescales available. The Minister will be updated on progress and costs as the projects develop.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the allocation of funds to the schemes identified above.

Reason(s) for Decision

For the Minister to approve the allocation of funding previously identified for the improvement of roadside footpaths and pedestrian facilities, to specific schemes.

Action Required

The Department to proceed to detailed design and procure the various footpath and crossing improvements as detailed above.

Written by:	Assistant Traffic Engineer

Approved by:	Director of Transport