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Element 3 Tackling congestion - Minor alterations in discussion with Bus Operator to improve punctuality and reduce congestion Location 2012/13 2013/14 works Parking Measures Cost 50k Clearways and Lining Cost £50k

Road tables are unstable and access too steep incurring damage to vehicles. review on parking which Eastwood Old £15,000 Improve road tables to recommended add bus stop clearways impacts on congestion at bus stops length, height and entry to avoid vehicle damage

Signal Junction with Eastwood Rd Nth, causes delays due to bus The Fairway/ Eastwood Road North incl incl turning circle. Review position of stop line to enable free fllowing .

High congestion at Signal Junction with Rayleigh Road, impact of box junction. Slow moving traffic in shopping areas Rayleigh Road/Progress Road - Bell causing congestion and delays to £10,000 house Road services. Assess the possibility of a dedicated bus to the lay by at signals, review need for box at Junction

bus stop located in left hand turn lane, delays on service caused by crossing to access right turn lane. Relocate further north towards junction Rayleigh Road/Kent Elms £15,000 of Snakes lane, this will allow the bus stop to be moved away from the congestion and provide easier access for lane delineation APPENDIX 1 Congestion as a result of parking close to signal junction, review parking congestion between Add clearways to improve access Elmsleigh Drive incl incl Manchester Drv and Coombes Cnr. at all bus stops Review parking measures to reduce congestion. delays to service caused by congestion review signal heads lines to at signalised junction. reduce impact on turning Mountdale Gdns/Blenhiem chase £100,000 Investigate the addition of a left turn manoeuvres Junction west to lane from Mountdale Gdns and review south, north to east signal setup. Congestion at junction with London Road caused by parked vehicles Thames Drive incl incl remove obstructions to reduce congestion congestion at junction review Rectory Grove/Elm Road incl incl giveway lines Congestion at Signalised junction Hadleigh Road incl incl review parking measures to reduce congestion. Junctions cause traffic congestion Parking near junctions review Elm Rd/Broadway /Leigh Church incl incl review giveway lines, add bus measures and enforcement strop clearway Congested road review parking Grand Drive/Grand Parade incl incl measures particularly at junction with Grand Parade Move signal head line back for right turn into Chalkwell The Ridgeway incl incl to allow easier turning manoeuvre set signal line for straight ahead Chalkwell Avenue incl incl back 3 metres

safety measure, review bus stop access Chalkwell £30,000 from within cycle route by alteration to cycle lane to rear of bus stop APPENDIX 1 safety measure, Bus stop near Palmeria review parking area and impact of Station Road £5,000 Avenue obstructs sight lines at crossing add new clearway new bus stop position relocate bus stop Kent Elms junction impact of traffic crossing junction and turning review parking measures congestion Add clearways to improve access Bridgwater Drive £20,000 manoeuvres. Bus stops located in grass throughout at all bus stops areas, review positions and provide hard standing Provision of hard standing to bus stops review parking around bus stops add clearway markings to bus Southbourne Grove £15,000 located in grass areas congestion caused by double parking stop sites

Busy location causing delays to service, Bus stop obstructed by lack of space and lorry movements to Morrisons add clearway markings to bus Western Approaches £35,000 review parking areas supermarket, high levels of passengers. stop sites install bus bay at Repton Green to give greater safety and access add clearways to bus stops, service delays caused by junction with review parking as causing congestion review signal head line placement Prince Ave high congestion, review throughout its length removal of box Hobleythick Lane £3,000 at Prittlewell Chase move head junction and garage access, review of junction and keep clear markings line to accomodate turning the keep clear may help movements set right turn lane back 2 metres congestion at junction with Fairfax Drive to allow easier turn from Prince Prittlwell Chase £3,000 review access arrangements lane widths Avenue add clearway lines to and turning manoeuvres Hospital stops signal junctions East Street and Priory Victoria Avenue £3,000 Park cause congestion need to review lane positions cars parking under blue badge causes displace double yellow lines and add Essex Street £13,000 traffic queues on chichester Road. footway Review parking APPENDIX 1 Prevention of parking required to reduce congestion at signal set to Southchurch Avenue incl incl Eastern Esplanade caused by cars parking to access the Tesco Express store delays on service caused by crossing lanes to access right turn lane. Eastern Esplanade £7,000 add clearways to stops Move bus stop east to Sea Life Centre, raise kerbs Move signal head line 3 metres north to give better turning Liftstan Way incl incl access from Woodgrange Drive add clearways to stops

Highway changes and effects on bus services now make it possible to move this bus stop from its current location. Bournes Green £7,000 Relocation of bus stop to Southchurch will resolve the safety issues for pedestrians and passengers as well as save time for bus operators

relocate bus stop within parking area remove parking area to allow for bus St Thomas More School £10,000 and away from crossing south bound add clearway to new location stop stop parking congestion reduced road review clearways and replace in Leigh Road incl incl widths making it difficult for buses to correct positions manoeuvre Relocation of Bus stop nearer Coleman Street away from hazard on corner. Sutton Road £17,000 South bound near Swanage Road, add clearways to stops extension of lay-by and removal of build out to provide easy access to bus stop APPENDIX 1 Current bus stops are located in grass areas opposite Alweyn Court and Thorpe Hall schools, the bus stop opposite the Rose Inn is located in a hedge with no hard standing for Wakering Road £100,000 passengers. provide hard standing and access via footways so passengers can wait at the bus stop, services currently have to wait whilst passengers cross the road Congestion due to parking around junctions at Ravendale Way and Mountbatten Drive incl incl add clearways to stops Mountbatten Drive which delays buses Movement of the bus stop from Current bus stop located with build out outside the shops will allow greater at shops , movement of the stop to Hamstel Road £10,000 capacity for parking and remove junction of North Avenue will increase current parking from the junction parking and resolve bus access with North Avenue Pantile Avenue parking near junction Royston Avenue/Norwich Sutton Road widen junction with of Norwich Avenue causes traffic to Avenue/Pantile Avenue/Cokefield £7,000 at Royston Avenue to allow add clearways at Stops back on to corner. Avenue easier access Review parking

South side bus stops located in grass, add clearways at bus stop passengers find it difficult to access. Eagle Way £20,000 locations to allow easier access Provide footway and hard standing at for buses both stops for increased safety. parking in high street often blocks signal set near Blackgate Road, this add clearways to allow better Shoebury High Street incl incl occurs on both sides of the junction access for buses add signal protection with double yellow lines parking impacts at junctions of Ness Delaware Road incl incl add clearways Road, extend junction protection APPENDIX 1 review bus stop location which is parking at junctions of Cambridge located near the junction and amongst Road and Westcliff Parade impacts Trinity Avenue £3,000 parking. on the access to the bus stop and the Move bus stop to Cambridge Road turning manoeuvre parking at junctions causes Caulfield Road incl incl congestion. add clearways at stops Extend junction protection extend access through signals to layby Woodgrange Drive £7,000 add clearways at stops at junction of Lifstan Way Review build out at junction of Hamstel Road signals. Southchurch Boulevard £7,000 add clearways at stops Extend length to the bus stop to allow easier access Delays to buses, review parking London Road near Avenue Road incl incl change clearway provision layout to provide access to bus stop