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A decision made 27 July 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2012-0059
Decision Summary Title :	Pedestrian Refuge Island on La Route de St Aubin at Millbrook		Date of Decision Summary:	18 July 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 :	Pedestrian Refuge Island on La Route de St Aubin at Millbrook		Date of Written Report:	18 July 2012
Written Report Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The provision of improved pedestrian facilities on La Route de St Aubin immediately to the west of La Rue de Galet, in accordance with the aims of the States of Jersey Strategic Plan and the Sustainable Transport Policy.
Decision(s): The Minister approved a six month trial to provide a pedestrian refuge island located c.60m to the west of La Rue de Galet, which would become permanent should the trial be successful.
Reason(s) for Decision: To provide a pedestrian refuge island on La Route de St Aubin in accordance with the States of Jersey Strategic Plan and the Sustainable Transport Policy.
Resource Implications: The scheme can be funded from the 2012 Sustainable Transport Fund and the work carried out by existing Transport and Technical Services staff.
Action required: Acting Senior Engineer to procure and arrange to install the pedestrian refuge island.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

La Route de St Aubin: Pedestrian Refuge Island - Proposal (West of La Rue de Galet)

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND ON LA ROUTE DE ST AUBIN AT MILLBROOK

Purpose of the Report

To provide improved pedestrian facilities on La Route de St Aubin immediately to the west of La Rue de Galet, in accordance with the aims of the States of Jersey Strategic Plan and the Sustainable Transport Policy.

Background

The Department has received a number of requests from residents living in the Millbrook area asking for a pedestrian facility to help them cross La Route de St Aubin west of La Rue de Galet.

Discussion

There are four options that could be considered to improve pedestrian facilities at this location which are: a zebra crossing, a pelican crossing, a pedestrian refuge island or the signalisation (with an all red to traffic pedestrian stage) of the junction of La Rue de Galet and La Route de St Aubin.

The Department has investigated the installation of traffic control signals at the junction of La Rue de Galet, La Rue de Haut, Le Mont Félard and La Route de St Aubin previously, but concluded that signals would not work efficiently due to the complex geometry of the junction.

It is considered that the low number of pedestrians currently crossing at this location does not justify the installation of a zebra or pelican crossing. There are east and west bound bus stops in the immediate area where a pedestrian facility has been requested. The bus stops are likely to be unaffected by the pedestrian refuge island while providing bus passengers with an easier road crossing.

A pedestrian refuge island could be accommodated by removing the 14 roadside parking spaces along the southern side of La Route de St Aubin. The Connétable of St Lawrence has been consulted on the proposal and has expressed concern at the loss of parking. However, the Connétable has confirmed support for prohibiting the parking and providing a refuge island for a trial period. The Department are able to carry out a trial scheme using heavy duty plastic bolt down kerb sections which are easily removed. Should the trial prove that a refuge island is indeed appropriate then the plastic kerbs would be replaced with a permanent island constructed from concrete or granite kerbs.

A drawing of the scheme is shown at Appendix A.

Conclusion

A pedestrian refuge island on La Route de St Aubin c.60m to the west of La Rue de Galet is the most appropriate pedestrian facility at this location and is in accordance with States of Jersey Policies for encouraging walking and public transport use.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve a six month trial to provide a pedestrian refuge island located c.60m to the west of La Rue de Galet, which would become permanent should the trial be successful.

Reason(s) for Decision

To provide a pedestrian refuge island on La Route de St Aubin in accordance with the States of Jersey Strategic Plan and the Sustainable Transport Policy.

Resource Implications

The scheme can be funded from the 2012 Sustainable Transport fund and the work carried out by existing Transport and Technical Services staff.

Action Required

Acting Senior Engineer to procure and arrange to install the pedestrian refuge island.

Written by:	Acting Senior Engineer

Approved by:	Director of Transport

Attachments:	Plan - Appendix A

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Appendix A

Proposed pedestrian refuge island c.60m west of La Rue de Galet on La Route de St Aubin

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