Decision details
Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy and Maidstone Walking and Cycling Strategy
Decision Maker: Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy and
Maidstone Walking and Cycling Strategy
Decision:
Issue for Decision
To consider the revised versions of the Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy 2011-2031 and the Maidstone Walking and Cycling Strategy 2011-2013 and approve them for consideration by the Maidstone Joint Transport Board at its meeting on 13 July 2016.
Decision Made
Subject to the following changes, that the revised draft of the Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy and Maidstone Walking and Cycling Strategy documents be agreed for consideration by the Maidstone Joint Transport Board at its meeting on 13 July 2016:
Paragraph 10.24 (at page 61 of the Integrated Transport Strategy) to be deleted and replace with the following paragraph:
· ’10.24 – Various options were therefore considered to improve highway capacity, comprising the widening/reconfiguration of the existing signal junction as well as its replacement by a mini-roundabout. The results of the junction modelling indicate that, with the implementation of mitigation measures, proposed and committed developments in the area, can be delivered with improved operating conditions for car and bus users alike on the operation of the A229 Loose Road/Boughton Lane/Cripple Street junction.’
Action C5 (at pages 29 and 52 of the Integrated Transport Strategy and page 23 of the Walking and Cycling Strategy) to be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:
· Support the Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum as a group to promote the cycling cause in the borough; in order to ensure the Walking and Cycling Strategy and the Integrated Transport Strategy provided a coherent strategy for the promotion of Active Travel in the borough.’
Action C2 (at page 15 of the Walking and Cycling Strategy) to be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:
· ‘Maintain and further develop cycle routes in rural settlements connecting local amenities and transport hubs (rail stations and bus stops where new and improved cycle parking ca be provided in conjunction with Action C6) to housing.’
The Proposal to Action SEM 2 (at page 41 of the Walking and Cycling Strategy) to be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:
· ‘Loose “Greenway” – cycle route from Old Drive to Cripple Street. Potential further extension southwards to Kirkdale and to secure a northward extension towards Postley Road.’
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Email: steveclarke@maidsotne.gov.uk 602418 Email: steveclarke@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Steve Clarke
Publication date: 06/07/2016
Date of decision: 06/07/2016
Decided: 06/07/2016 - Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee
Accompanying Documents:
- Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy and Maidstone Walking and Cycling Strategy PDF 69 KB View as HTML (1) 57 KB
- Appendix 1 PDF 10 KB View as HTML (2) 2 KB
- Appendix One: Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy PDF 455 KB
- Appendix 2 PDF 11 KB View as HTML (4) 2 KB
- Appendix Two: Maidstone Walking and Cycling Strategy PDF 12 MB