Changes to the configuration of the traffic signals at the junction of Rouge Bouillon with Midvale Road.

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A decision made (14/02/2008) regarding: Changes to the configuration of the traffic signals at the junction of Rouge Bouillon with Midvale Road.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0007
Decision Summary Title :	Changes to the configuration of the traffic signals at the junction of Rouge Bouillon with Midvale Road		Date of Decision Summary:	30 January 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Bob Baudains, Manager of Traffic and Street Works – Traffic and Infrastructure		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 :	Changes to the traffic signals configuration at the junction of Rouge Bouillon with Midvale Road, St Helier		Date of Written Report:	30 January 2008
Written Report Author:	Bob Baudains, Manager of Traffic and Street Works – Traffic and Infrastructure		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Traffic signal controlled Junction of Rouge Bouillon with Midvale Road, St Helier. Re-configuration of signal phases.
Decision(s): Re-configuration of the traffic signal phases to stop all road traffic when the pedestrian crossing across Rouge Bouillon is active.
Reason(s) for Decision: To reduce the risk of an accident to pedestrians using the controlled crossing on Rouge Bouillon at the junction with Midvale Road
Resource Implications: Traffic Engineer’s time, materials.
Action required: The Minister to endorse his Engineer’s course of action. Article 68 (Road Traffic Law) Notice, to amend St Helier Traffic Order, to be inserted in the Jersey Gazette during the week before the change is made.
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