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

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