4. Assessment of impact and outcomes of the Stratford Gyratory Project This assessment looks at the impact of the project on the equality characteristics that it is most relevant to, and the recommendations that will be put in place to mitigate where there they may be any resulting adverse impact. The impact is assessed in terms of POSITIVE, NEGATIVE or NEUTRAL. EqIA Strand Age Disability Class or Socio-economic Recommendation Disadvantage Stratford High POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE This area will provide better Street/Great Enhancing the area Enhancing this Better public realm and crossing facilities. The public Eastern near the High Street section would improved crossing facilities realm will improve within this Road/Broadway would provide better provide better for all. area, with cycle facilities to be crossing facilities for crossing facilities implemented. Where there is people of all ages. and improved interaction between cyclists footway surface for and pedestrians people with mobility measurements will be put in issues. However place to slow cyclists down. there is potential The public realm footway conflict between surfacing will be looked at as a cyclists and users at part of a wider scheme. crossing points. Great Eastern POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE More bus stops will be installed Road/Stratford Improved access, Improved access to Accessibility improved, as a part of the gyratory Bus better crossing buses i.e. better better transport links i.e. becoming a two-way working. Station/Station facilities, improved sited bus stops and better sited bus stops and Proposals are being Street transport links to taxi stops. Better better crossing points. considered to relocate taxis buses, taxis and journey times. Better sited bus stops which closer to the station entrance. Stratford Station. Better crossing will allow travelling to Better and wider crossing Better journey times. facilities and various locations easier. facilities will be provided for all
4. Assessment of impact and outcomes of the Stratford Gyratory Project This assessment looks at the impact of the project on the equality characteristics that it is most relevant to, and the recommendations that will be put in place to mitigate where there they may be any resulting adverse impact. The impact is assessed in terms of POSITIVE, NEGATIVE or NEUTRAL. EqIA Strand Age Disability Class or Socio-economic Disadvantage Recommendation Stratford High Street/Great Eastern Road/Broadway POSITIVE Enhancing the area near the High Street would provide better crossing facilities for people of all ages. POSITIVE Enhancing this section would provide better crossing facilities and improved footway surface for people with mobility issues. However there is potential conflict between cyclists and users at crossing points. POSITIVE Better public realm and improved crossing facilities for all. This area will provide better crossing facilities. The public realm will improve within this area, with cycle facilities to be implemented. Where there is interaction between cyclists and pedestrians measurements will be put in place to slow cyclists down. The public realm footway surfacing will be looked at as a part of a wider scheme. Great Eastern Road/Stratford Bus Station/Station Street POSITIVE Improved access, better crossing facilities, improved transport links to buses, taxis and Stratford Station. Better journey times. POSITIVE Improved access to buses i.e. better sited bus stops and taxi stops. Better journey times. Better crossing facilities and POSITIVE Accessibility improved, better transport links i.e. better sited bus stops and better crossing points. Better sited bus stops which will allow travelling to various locations easier. More bus stops will be installed as a part of the gyratory becoming a two-way working. Proposals are being considered to relocate taxis closer to the station entrance. Better and wider crossing facilities will be provided for all
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