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8 Responses to “Safe Pedestrian crossing in Station Road”

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   Cambridgeshire County Council says:

   April 17, 2012 at 9:11 am

   Hi Suzanne.

   This is possibly something that the community of Ely may wish to raise as a proposal within the ongoing East Cambs District Council (ECDC)Traffic Management Fund consultation that is currently being carried out by ECDC, and for the working party to that fund to discuss and investigate.

   The expected capital outlay for such a suggestion would be in excess of what would be easily achievable by funding sources available currently to the County Council.

   A great deal of care and consideration is required for any thoughts of signalising this road junction, as it is a four way junction and also there is a request to add a pedestrian phase to a traffic signalled junction. This would add to the existing pressures and congestion currently placed upon the A142 at Angel Drove and the area near to the railway station. This is not a straight-forward issue to solve simply by traffic signalising.

   Terry @ Community Engagement
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   East Cambs District Council says:

   April 17, 2012 at 10:35 am

   Hi Suzanne

   Following on from Terry’s comments regarding the ‘Ely Traffic Improvement Fund’ consultation item that is currently on our ECDC. Click here to view the full consultation item.

   I will be posting a blog on the five ShapeYourPlace websites promoting community members to have there say on this issue. The issue is out to consultation till the 16th of May so please complete the form and we will take your ideas, comments, issues and concerns into consideration.

   To find out about further consultations in your area, you can sign up to be included in our Consultation Register on our ECDC website. Click here to sign up.

   James @ ECDC Community Engagement
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   Suzanne Lindsay says:

   April 20, 2012 at 7:55 am

   Thank you for the responses from Terry and James and I shall definitely contribute to the full consultation document.
   I am aware that this is a complicated and expensive issue and I actually see it as needing to be considered in the plans to relieve the traffic at the rail crossing and the arguments for and against a Southern By Pass, which I consider to be the most appropriate way forward. It sits very much in the details of ‘Masterplan development’ for Ely’s long term future.
   Would it be possible to consider dropping the kerb above the Broad Street/ Gas lane interchange (it is particularly high at this point and does not allow the use of a wheelchair) and inserting pebbled markers as an indication of a safer crossing point? This is my preferred point of crossing as the majority of traffic turns right into Broad Street.
   All this will further shape traffic flow in and around Ely as will the development of a further large outlet in Lisle Lane.
   I was made acutely aware of the pedestrian access when trying to cross the road with a frail , elderly, partially sighted lady who could not hurry.
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   Cambridgeshire County Council says:

   April 30, 2012 at 11:22 am

   Hi Suzanne.

   A member of the local Area Traffic Team believes that he knows where you are suggesting for such an informal crossing point but thinks that it best to obtain an actual and definitive location. Could you please get in touch with our Contact Centre on 0345 045 5212 to arrange for one of the Traffic team to discuss with you further to obtain the exact location.

   Dependant upon establishing a suitable and safe location, there is possible mechanism to position such an alteration to the highway via ability through the Ely Market Town Strategy this financial year.

   However, we would need to confirm that this location and desire is also accepted by the members of Ely City Council (ECC), as they are the local community representatives and also a stakeholder for the Ely Market Town Strategy financial spend. ECC may have other priority locations and priority schemes within Ely to cover this year’s spend.

   Terry @ Community Engagement
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   Suzanne Lindsay says:

   May 16, 2012 at 10:17 am

   Terry,
   Thank you for your response. I have been somewhat slow in replying , but have now been in touch with the contact centre as you suggested.
   Many thank for your help.
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   Tom Clarke says:

   May 17, 2012 at 10:05 am

   There is obviously a problem with the traffice at the Back Lane/Broad Street/Potters Lane junction, and also with Pedestrian access into town.
   Can I suggest killing two birds with one stone.

   I understand a mini-roundabout has been ruled out – even though this would be the best option traffic wise – because there is not enough room for a 4 exit roundabout.

   However, Potters Lane between Gas lane and Back Hill coudl be made one way (exit only onto Back Hill). This is only a small stretch with couple of dwellings. This would remove the need for any vehicle to turn into the road from the oposite side. Access for residents/visitors would continue either via Gas Lane or from Dovehouse Close. (a more extreme alternative would be to close off this exit entirely making this short stretch of Potters Lane effectively a Cul-de-Sac)

   This immediately simplifies the junction. Furthermore, if a sliver of the wayside garden between Broad Street and Back Hill is adopted, space can be created for the mini roundabout can be placed further along Back Hill (away from Potters Lane)

   I would then suggest that a Zebra/Pelican Crossing (whichever is cheapest) be place across Back Hill at the approach to the Mini roundabout.

   This solution eases traffic flow out of Broad Street and along Station road (and vice versa) which is now the predominate flow, while at the same time providing a safe and convenient crossing point not only for residents but for pedestrians returning from the Station or Tesco to access Broad Street and the Town centre.

   I realise I have missed the Ely Traffic consultation by a few hours, but please could this proposal be considered?
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   Tom Clarke says:

   May 17, 2012 at 10:14 am

   Thinking on the spot.

   With Potter’s Lane exit only, you may not even need a mini-roundabout. You could simply remove the T junction and extend the Broad Street centre white line around the corner into Station Road, with Back Hill losing priority (as you have done at the end of Lisle Lane and Waterside at the opposite end).

   This would be even cheaper!

   Traffic entering Ely would flow more easily into Broad Street, and be unaffected if it wanted to continue straight up Back Hill. Likewise, traffic exiting Ely via Broad street would be unhindered. Traffic down Back Hill (out of Ely) would lose priority and have to await a gap in traffic, but as this flow is now the least significant this must be a better option than forcing the biggest flow of traffic to give priority to the smallest.

   Again a Pedestrian crossing could be incorporated into the new junction across Back Hill.

   Many thanks
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   Cambridgeshire County Council says:

   May 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm

   HiTom.

   Issues raised within the Ely Traffic and Environment Study are to be discussed at a “working party” meeting next week.

   There has been a considerable level of public interest and opinions with regard to this location and differing suggestions have been made.

   If the study concludes that thee is a need for action at this location, your suggestion would duly be assessed by those who would be tasked with formulating suitable designs and traffic models.

   Terry @ Community Engagement

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