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IDR – SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS APPENDIX 2 Name Address Organisation Summary of objection Officer Response Current Progress 1. Mr H Crews 33 Cavendish Catalyst Capital Disadvantage to shoppers The proposals provide improved access Met with Mr Crews and Square LLP – co-owners visiting the retail park. to all retail areas. consultants on 23 May London of Vastern Impact on trade. The overall network improvements 2006. Additional W1G 0PW Court Retail should provide easier access due to the information provided. Park reduction in congestion in the Environmental Statement Caversham Road area. letter sent 1 August 2006. Awaiting response. 2. Ms A Spark 301 Gosbrook Road - Other methods to reduce The proposal for a third Thames Environmental Statement Caversham congestion should be crossing is still an active feature of our Letter sent 1 August 2006. Reading implemented such as Local Transport Plan. Although Reading Awaiting Response. RG4 8DY extending Napier Road and Borough Council will not be the the Third Thames Crossing. authority responsible for submitting the major scheme bid for funding, we are continuing to work with our neighbouring authorities on the possible need for an additional crossing. A possible future MRT link is being considered extending from Napier Road. IDR – SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS APPENDIX 2 3. Nigel Rose Spinney Side Thames Valley Scheme not value for Environmental Statement IDR proposals will provide additional Holme Park Farm Central money. Letter sent 1 August 2006. Lane Transport 2000 Provide more buses for the capacity. Awaiting Response. Sonning-on-Thames areas outside of Reading Effective control of the network relies on all Reading including services to the RG4 6SX Oracle throughout the junctions being signalised so that they can opening hours. be linked together. Traffic signals will also Provide more bus priority at provide additional benefits for public junctions. Proposals do not improve transport, cyclists and pedestrians and will public transport not lead to additional congestion. sufficiently. Simplified traffic signal junctions will Additional CO2 emissions improve the stop / start journeys due to increased mileage. currently experienced resulting in less Through traffic would be queuing and improved emission levels. forced on to less suitable Surrounding roads are being assessed routes. and traffic management measures to Clarify dedicated cycle stop through traffic diverting onto routes. residential roads will be introduced as Proposal is being driven by required. developments. Ensure investment is made Additional facilities for pedestrians, cyclists in walking, cycling and and public transport are an integral part of public transport over the scheme. additional capacity for cars. New Park and Ride sites are Transport Modelling work indicates an needed to the north and improved flow in an anti-clockwise west. Consider freight access as direction with improved access to the town part of the scheme. centre car parks. Direction of one-way should be clockwise. The remaining points made are covered by the Local Transport Plan 2. 4. Mr K Canfield 12 Mansfield Road - Traffic will be kept on the Simplified traffic signal junctions will Environmental Statement Reading IDR for longer periods improve the stop / start journeys Letter sent 1 August 2006. IDR – SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS APPENDIX 2 RG1 6AJ causing more pollution. currently experienced resulting in less Awaiting Response. Traffic accessing the music queuing and improved emission levels. festivals will be forced to The IDR proposal will allow better drive further round the IDR management of the network for the causing longer delays than is festivals and this will be reflected in currently experienced. an updated festival Traffic Management Plan. 5. Mr R White Not Given Reading Green Not convinced that making Simplified traffic signal junctions will Met with Mr White on 10 Party the IDR one-way will reduce improve the stop / start journeys May 2006. Confirmed through traffic. currently experienced resulting in less scheme objectives and Mr Journeys all day will be queuing and improved emission levels. White has a greater longer, creating more Various other options have been understanding of emissions. investigated including a southern by- proposals. Environmental Traffic will be displaced on pass, an outer ring road, reopening Statement Letter sent 1 to other unsuitable roads. restricted road space that has been August 2006 and has The creation of additional traffic calmed, town centre access subsequently requested capacity for the future is charging scheme, and various link further information that unacceptable with the roads. None of which give the has been issued. Awaiting ongoing climate change opportunities provided by the one-way response. issues. proposal. Alternatives have not been One of the core objectives of the considered sufficiently to scheme is to better manage the promote more sustainable network and although additional travel. capacity can be provided this may not be the case in considering management of the network. Surrounding roads are being assessed and traffic management measures to stop through traffic diverting onto residential roads will be introduced as required. IDR – SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS APPENDIX 2 6. Mr T Walton 3 Greenside - The scheme will have a The IDR proposals consider the wider Environmental Statement Avenue negative impact on traffic benefits to the overall road network. Letter sent 1 August Frodsham conditions and congestion Detailed studies have shown that we 2006. Awaiting Response. Cheshire in and around the central can better manage the roads by WA6 SA area. introducing the one-way system. An increase in the number Current levels of traffic can be of traffic signal junctions maintained whilst providing will provide little reduction substantial improvements for road in congestion. safety, pedestrians, cyclists and The removal of the flyover buses. In some cases it may be will increase congestion and necessary to drive a little further but not improve road safety. journey times may not be adversely The one-way system will affected. increase journey lengths Traffic signals form an essential part and journey times. of the scheme by managing traffic Traffic will be displaced on flow on the approaches to and to other unsuitable roads. around the IDR. They also facilitate The proposed lane layout bus priority measures and safe on the southwestern section crossing points for pedestrians and will confuse drivers. cyclists. No requirement to reduce The benefits of demolishing the flyover the speed limit provide improved infrastructure, bus, cycle and pedestrian improvements and therefore do not primarily relate to aesthetics. The scheme includes a comprehensive signing strategy, which will ensure locations are clearly signed to avoid any confusion. A reduction in speed limit is essential to achieve road safety improvements and will also assist in providing a more uniform flow along the route. IDR – SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS APPENDIX 2 7. Mrs M Bristow Council Offices Earley Town Concerned that traffic This is not the case as identified by the Environmental Statement Radstock Lane Council levels will increase at a Reading Transport Model. Letter sent 1 August 2006. Earley number of locations in the We have fully consulted WDC, as Awaiting Response. Reading Wokingham District, namely highway authority for the area, on the Will be present at the RG6 5UL Sonning, Lower Earley, A33 proposals and provided then with the Wokingham District Council Swallowfield bypass, network impact. presentation on 31 August Woodley, Church Provision is made in the Local 2006. Road/Three Tuns junction. Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedures) Lack of consultation in (England and Wales) Regulation 1996 areas affected by the for a Public Inquiry to be held into proposals. proposals. The decision whether or not Request public inquiry. to hold such an Inquiry is a matter of discretion for the Highway Authority. 8. Ulrik Egede 43 Armour Hill Reading Friends Proposal will not reduce Simplified traffic signal junctions will Environmental Statement Tilehurst of the Earth through traffic, and is likely improve the stop / start journeys Letter sent 1 August 2006. Reading to increase due to currently experienced resulting in less Awaiting Response. RG31 6JP congestion reduction. queuing and improved emission levels. Traffic will be displaced on Various other options have been to other unsuitable roads. investigated including a southern by- Journeys all day will be pass, an outer ring road, reopening longer, creating more restricted road space that has been emissions. traffic calmed, town centre access Alternatives have not been charging scheme, and various link considered sufficiently to roads. None of which give the promote more sustainable opportunities provided by the one-way travel. proposal. Aesthetic impact of One of the core objectives of the removing the flyover does scheme is to better manage the not defend the required network and although additional budget. capacity can be provided this may not Request public inquiry. be the case in considering management of the network. Surrounding roads are being assessed and traffic management measures to stop through traffic diverting onto IDR – SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS APPENDIX 2 residential roads will be introduced as required. The benefits of demolishing the flyover provide improved infrastructure, bus, cycle and pedestrian improvements and therefore do not primarily relate to aesthetics. Provision is made
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