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Action Plan “A” – Traffic & Parking Issues

Issue A1 – Parking on pavements & yellow lines, & lack of enforcement of parking regulations

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Encourage use of free car park at Queen's Hall. Obtain the services of a traffic warden to discourage offenders.	Medium	Police & CPSO	No traffic warden allocated to village	Notice in next Bulletin – ST Request resurfacing of QH car park – JG CPSOs currently covering duty. Monitor by Ward Tasking Unit – KD Review of all parking restrictions arranged by MP

Issue A2 – Congestion and dangers caused by parking on Prospect Road, Station Approach and Station Road

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Re-examine parking restrictions and traffic flows with traffic engineers to reduce or remove the hazards	High	Highways Engineers and Ward Councillors	Report of December 2004 study by traffic engineers awaited	A6 action only to date. Review of all parking restrictions arranged by MP. Monitor by Ward Tasking Unit – KD Review of all parking restrictions arranged by MP.

Issue A3 – Insufficient parking at the station

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Instigate a study into potential developments around or near the station that would provide extra space	High	Highways North	Report of December 2004 study by traffic engineers awaited	Increased parked vehicles and particularly Prospect Road.Review of all parking restrictions arranged by MP. Monitor by Ward Tasking Unit – KD

Issue A4 – Congestion caused by parking on Station Road at the shops, and lack of short stay parking in the shopping areas

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Encourage greater use of Queen's Hall car park by College Students	High	Bradford College	Report of December 2004 study by traffic engineers awaited	Issue now irrelevant.
Review parking restrictions with traffic engineers, including more yellow lines and/or fewer yellow lines where appropriate	Medium	Traffic Engineers	ditto	As 2 above.
Consider the impact of resident only and short stay parking areas	Medium	Traffic Engineers	ditto	Discuss with traffic engineers if further pressure is possible
Re-examine proposals for additional parking beside Burley Grange	Long	Traffic Engineers	Planning proposal rejected, no funds	Include with review of all parking restrictions arranged by MP.

Issue A5 – Dangers caused by speeding traffic

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Co–operate with police in random speed checks	High	Police and Traffic Engineers	No regular speed checks. Scheme awaited	Station Road now OK. Keep other areas under review. Safer Routes implemented.
Implement “safer routes to school” and similar schemes where possible.	High	.	No crossing keeper	P/T mornings only crossing keeper in place. Keep under review.

Issue A6 – Congestion and traffic hazards to drivers and pedestrians near schools

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Urge parents to cut down on vehicle use at school times	Ongoing	PTA and parents Highways, Police and Councillors	Severe congestion at both schools	Safer Routes to School traffic controls actioned
Press for changes to traffic controls under the “Safer Routes to School” schemes (preferably after YW work).	High	Highways, Police and Councillors	Proposals awaited	Safer Routes to School traffic controls actioned
Obtain the services of a crossing patrol on Station Road	High	ditto	Part–time mornings only patrol	P/T crossing keeper in place. Is this sufficient ? Afternoon staffing desirable.

Issue A7 – Deliveries to local businesses

Action	Priority	Partners	Status June 05	Review 14 September 06
Discuss with local businesses how their deliveries could be rescheduled to minimise congestion	Medium	Chamber of Trade and local businesses	Unrestricted	Discussion with chamber of trade – MW

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