FORM 2

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Officer Report (Non Key)

Report of: Cate Jockel, Senior Transport Planner ______

Report to: Moaz Khan, Interim Head of Transport, Traffic and Parking Services ______

Date: 02/06/15 ______

Subject: /Oakley Road out-of-city bus stop (Woodhouse Key Bus Route) ______

Author of Report: Cate Jockel, Senior Transport Planner ______

Key Decision: NO ______

Summary: This scheme extends a bus stop lay-by at a busy bus stop on a busy road so that two buses are able to pull into it, in order to help bus passengers as well as general traffic movement ______

Reasons for Recommendations: At the moment, a second bus arriving at this busy stop cannot pull in properly and so can block the main carriageway. The scheme will improve ease of boarding and alighting for bus passengers and ease traffic flow along this heavily trafficked section of Handsworth Road. The scheme is part of the City Centre to Woodhouse Key Bus Route project, to help the high frequency 52 bus service become more reliable, punctual and accessible ______

Recommendations: To approve scheme implementation ______

Background Papers:

Category of Report: OPEN

Form 2 – Executive Report January 2014 Statutory and Council Policy Checklist

Financial Implications

YES Cleared by Gaynor Saxton & Catherine Rodgers

Legal Implications

YES Cleared by Nadine Wynter

Equality of Opportunity Implications

YES Cleared by Annemarie Johnston

Tackling Health Inequalities Implications

NO

Human Rights Implications

NO

Environmental and Sustainability i mplications

NO

Economic Impact

NO

Community Safety Implications

NO

Human Resources Implications

NO

Property Implications

NO

Area(s) Affected

Darnall

Relevant Cabinet Portfolio Lead

Councillors Leigh Bramall and Terry Fox

Relevan t Scrutiny Committee

Economic and Environmental Well-being Is the item a matter which is reserved for approval by the City Council?

NO

Press Release

NO

Page 2 of 5 REPORT TO: Moaz Khan, Interim Head of ichard Proctor, Transport Planning Manager REPORT TITLE: Handsworth Road/Parkway – outbound bus stop (Woodhouse Key Bus Route)

1.0 SUMMARY

This scheme extends a bus stop lay-by at a busy bus stop on a busy road so that two buses are able to pull into it, in order to help bus passengers as well as general traffic movement

2.0 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PEOPLE

2.1 The project contributes towards many of the objectives set out in the City Council’s Corporate Plan: • better public transport provides socially inclusive access to jobs; • better access for all on mainstream public transport increases independence for those with mobility problems and improves social fairness; • better public transport increases public transport use and contributes to the “sustainable and safe transport” objective.

2.2 The project is part of the Woodhouse Key Bus Route, an infrastructure improvement project being undertaken as part of the Sheffield Bus Partnership (the City Council, the Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and the bus operators).

3.0 OUTCOME AND SUSTAINABILITY

3.1 Expected outcomes are to improve reliability and accessibility and, as a result, patronage. This helps to maintain and improve services and contributes to keeping Sheffield moving in a sustainable way.

4.0 REPORT

4.1 This bus stop is served by 10 different bus services and one school bus service. The most frequent is the service 52 which has a combined 4 minute frequency in each direction, Monday to Friday daytime. None of the other services are high frequency although some run every 20-30 minutes Monday to Friday daytime. This means that there are often buses stopping in the traffic lane and blocking the main carriageway - either waiting to get to the stop or allowing passengers to get on/off without pulling up to the kerb.

4.2 The scheme involves extending the lay-by to take two buses by reshaping the mouth of Oakley Road (which is one-way in) at the junction with Handsworth Road, as well as improving the bus stop to the City Council’s standard. Re-shaping this end of Oakley Road necessitates replacing the existing crossing point there. The scheme will significantly reduce the

Page 3 of 5 number of times that buses arriving at the stop are not able to pull in to the lay-by.

4.3 No Traffic Regulation Order is needed for the scheme. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) was responsible for carrying out consultation along the Woodhouse Key Bus Route: in this case, it judged that there was no adverse effect, other than by scheme construction (of short duration). Amey notifies residents of such works shortly in advance of construction.

4.4 Legal implications. The Council, as the Highway Authority for Sheffield, has powers under Part V of the Highways Act 1980 to implement the improvements requested in this report. As the Traffic Authority, the Council also has the power under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to place traffic signals and in exercising that power the Council must be satisfied that it will secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic (including pedestrians). Provided the Council is so satisfied, it is acting lawfully and within its powers.

4.5 Financial implications: capital. This scheme has been delayed because of the need to divert Statutory Undertaker’s equipment and now falls into 15/16 for completion on site at a cost of £23,262. There is an allocation of £50,000 from SYPTE’s South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan funding for completion of the Woodhouse Key Bus Route in 15/16, of which £40,000 has been approved through the City Council’s gateway capital programme

Page 4 of 5 delivery system for capital works: this scheme is the major element of the remaining capital works.

4.6 Financial implications: revenue. Using the established ballpark figure of 30% of civils costs (which are under £10,000), the commuted sum for maintenance will be under £3,000. The actual sum will be calculated by the New Works team in the Highways Maintenance Division shortly. The commuted sum will be funded out of TTAPS revenue which, in this instance – as a bus-related scheme – could include camera enforcement income.

4.7 Equalities: an Equalities Impact Assessment has been signed off for the Woodhouse Key Bus Route overall, including this scheme, which is generally positive for all Sheffield people regardless of age, sex, race, faith, disability, sexuality, etc. However, it is particularly positive for disabled and elderly people plus carers, as well as families with children. No negative equality impacts have been identified.

5.0 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED

5.1 The ‘d o nothing’ alternative was considered and rejected because this section of Handsworth Road was highlighted by both the main bus operators in Sheffield as a location of significant delay and difficulty in serving passengers well because of the difficulty in getting to the stop .

6.0 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1 Currently, a second bus at this very busy stop can’t pull in properly and so can block the main carriageway. The scheme will improve ease of boarding and alighting for bus passengers and ease traffic flow along this heavily trafficked section of Handsworth Road. The scheme is part of the City Centre to Woodhouse Key Bus Route project, to help the high frequency 52 bus service become more reliable, punctual and accessible

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1 To approve scheme implementation

Author: Cate Jockel Job Title: Senior Transport Planner Date: 02 June 2015

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