CITY OF YORK COUNCIL NOTICE OF PROPOSALS THE YORK SPEED LIMIT (AMENDMENT) (NO 14/1) ORDER 2014 Notice is hereby given that City of York Council, in exercise of powers under Sections 82, 83, 84 and Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984 ("the Act") and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Act, proposes to make an Order which will have the effect of: 1. Subject to paragraph 2 of this Notice, introducing a 20 miles per hour (mph) speed limit in roads and lengths of road maintainable at public expense and lengths of roads subject to adoption under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 the said roads being: (a) within an area to the north of the River Ouse bounded by the River Ouse, A1237 York Outer Ring Road and the A1036 York-Malton Road(Museum Street, St Leonard’s Place, Gillygate, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Monkgate, Heworth Green and Malton Road) the said area being sub-divided into 25 (more localised) sub-areas to include/extend existing 20 mph speed limit areas wheresoever they are in the place, (b) the Salisbury Terrace/Garfield Terrace area bounded by the River Ouse, York East Coast Railway and Water End the said area not including Salisbury Road. (c) the Bishophill Area bounded by the River Ouse, City Wall between Skeldergate and Micklegate, Micklegate and Bridge Street. thereby revoking the existing 30 mph speed limit imposed by virtue of the standard of street lighting applying in the respective roads and lengths of road subject of proposal; 2. The proposal at paragraph 1(a) does not extend to: (a) Roads and lengths of road having an ‘A’ or ‘B’ road classification those roads being the: A1237 York Outer Ring Road, A19 York - at Bootham, Clifton and Shipton Road and the A1036 York – Museum Street, St Leonard’s Place, Gillygate, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Monkgate, Heworth Green and Malton Road; B1363 York – Clarence Street and Wigginton Road. (b) Roads and lengths of road having a ‘C’ classification or which are unclassified those roads and lengths of road except in lengths subject to existing 20mph speed limits,being: Bootham Row Elmfield Avenue Monkton Road Bootham Square Foss Court between its junctions with Brompton Road Frederic Street Byland Avenue & Elmfield Burdyke Avenue Green Lane Avenue Burton Stone Lane Haley’s Terrace New Lane between its junctions with Hetherton Street North Lane Field View & Rowntree Howard Drive Northolme Drive Avenue Hurricane Way Oakdale Road Byland Avenue Jockey Lane Portland Street between its junctions with Kendrew Close Rawcliffe Lane Huntington Road & Monkton Langsett Grove Rivelin Way Road Link Road Roland Court C90 (York-Strensall Road) Longwood Road Skelton Court C94 (York-Haxby Road) Manor Lane Southolme Drive Claremont Terrace Manor Park Road Village Street Clifton Green Martello Way Water Lane Clifton Moorgate Marygate Waterside Gardens Clifton Moor Commercial Marygate Lane Yearsley Grove /industrial Estate roads Moatside Court Between its junction with Clifton Park Avenue Monks Cross Commercial Huntington Road & the Crichton Avenue /Industrial Estate roads western property boundary Dodsworth Avenue Monks Cross Drive line of No 11 Yearsley Eastholme Drive Monks Cross Link Road Grove

A copy of the draft Order, Statement of Reasons for making it and relevant maps can be inspected at the Reception, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA, during normal business hours. Objections or other representations specifying reasons for the objection or representation should be sent to me in writing to arrive no later than Friday 9th May 2014. Dated 11th April 2014 Frances Adams, Interim Assistant Director (Highways, Transport and Waste) West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA Email: [email protected]

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL THE YORK SPEED LIMIT (AMENDMENT) (NO 14/1) ORDER 2014 STATEMENT OF REASONS

City of York Council, in furtherance of their policy of minimising obstruction and congestion and improving road safety and local amenities whilst at the same time balancing residential and commercial considerations, are satisfied that it is desirable to:

Introduce a 20mph speed limit into roads within an area to the north of central York to the extent set out in the Notice of Proposals. The area to the north of York is sub-divided into sub areas to more readily and conveniently identify roads subject of proposal within more localised community areas. The respective areas are, so far as possible, bounded by roads unaffected by the proposals. Lengths/areas of road subject to an existing 20mph speed limit are included within the respective sub-areas and where such a limit exists on any road or length of road forming a boundary road to a sub-area then that road or length of road is identifiable as being within an adjacent sub-area.

‘A’ and ‘B’ class roads serve as primary/priority routes for both commuter and servicing traffic and to minimise any adverse effect on traffic flow these routes are unaffected by the proposals. ‘C’ class and unclassified roads serving a like purpose have been similarly considered and, where appropriate, excluded from the proposed 20mph speed limit. This approach is considered desirable to balance safety with the expeditious movement of traffic including timetabled local bus services.

Whilst environmental considerations will influence a driver’s attitude to speed containment it is considered that the introduction of a 20mph limit with associated signage will encourage drivers to adopt an appropriate speed within the limit thereby promoting safe and considerate driving and improving the quality of life for the local community - this being a key objective for both the Council and Department for Transport when determining local speed limits.