Officer Comment As requested by Area Traffic Control, to monitor congestion levels, the City Council will install a CCTV camera at the junction so that the signals can be manually altered as required. Issue Raised Due to the potential ‘bottleneck’ on Ravensbridge Drive, it will be difficult for vehicles turning right from Abbey Gate to get onto Ravensbridge Drive. Officer Comment It may be possible to put in a yellow box at the junction to help drivers when turning right so they do not have to wait for a long period of time to turn. As part of the junction redesign, the stop line will also be brought forward to increase visibility of traffic from the A6 onto Ravensbridge Drive. Issue Raised Businesses and residents will have difficulty accessing their properties on Abbey Gate from Ravensbridge Drive. Officer Comment The LITTM modelling shows that by making Abbey Gate one way there are improvements to the wider network. By making Abbey Gate one way there are also opportunities to introduce a strategic cycle route by extending the footway, and also provide loading bays for businesses. In terms of access vehicles will have to use an alternative route to access their properties, such as Ravensbridge Drive, Blackbird Road, Bradgate Street or via Woodgate. Issue Raised Pedestrian crossing facilities are limited, islands are not wide enough for both cyclists and pedestrians and there are too many crossing points to get from one end of the road to another. Officer Comment The number of crossing points will not change from the existing situation, however, pedestrian crossing infrastructure is going to be upgraded from what is currently on street, it will comply with regulations and will be suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists. Issue Raised Concerns whether the bus stop will remain on Woodgate. Officer Comment The bus stop on Woodgate will remain, it may be repositioned to increase visibility and safety of vehicles when over taking buses whilst they have stopped. Issue Raised One suggestion made was to have a bus gate for buses, cyclists, and motor bikes only on Woodgate.
Officer Comment As requested by Area Traffic Control, to monitor congestion levels, the City Council will install a CCTV camera at the junction so that the signals can be manually altered as required. Issue Raised Due to the potential ‘bottleneck’ on Ravensbridge Drive, it will be difficult for vehicles turning right from Abbey Gate to get onto Ravensbridge Drive. Officer Comment It may be possible to put in a yellow box at the junction to help drivers when turning right so they do not have to wait for a long period of time to turn. As part of the junction redesign, the stop line will also be brought forward to increase visibility of traffic from the A6 onto Ravensbridge Drive. Issue Raised Businesses and residents will have difficulty accessing their properties on Abbey Gate from Ravensbridge Drive. Officer Comment The LITTM modelling shows that by making Abbey Gate one way there are improvements to the wider network. By making Abbey Gate one way there are also opportunities to introduce a strategic cycle route by extending the footway, and also provide loading bays for businesses. In terms of access vehicles will have to use an alternative route to access their properties, such as Ravensbridge Drive, Blackbird Road, Bradgate Street or via Woodgate. Issue Raised Pedestrian crossing facilities are limited, islands are not wide enough for both cyclists and pedestrians and there are too many crossing points to get from one end of the road to another. Officer Comment The number of crossing points will not change from the existing situation, however, pedestrian crossing infrastructure is going to be upgraded from what is currently on street, it will comply with regulations and will be suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists. Issue Raised Concerns whether the bus stop will remain on Woodgate. Officer Comment The bus stop on Woodgate will remain, it may be repositioned to increase visibility and safety of vehicles when over taking buses whilst they have stopped. Issue Raised One suggestion made was to have a bus gate for buses, cyclists, and motor bikes only on Woodgate.