Decision details
Grant Acceptance: City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) – Bus Pinch Point, Ashton Road West/Lord Lane, Failsworth
PDF 119 KBDecision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This report seeks the grant acceptance of
£61,080 of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement
(CRSTS) funding to develop a ‘Bus Pinch Point Scheme’
for the Ashton Road West/Lord Lane Roundabout to improve the
efficiency of the junction for buses and improve pedestrian
facilities across, and in the vicinity of the junction.
Decision:
RESOLVED
That the grant offer from the City Region Sustainable Transport
Settlement (CRSTS) Bus Pinch Point Programme be accepted and
included in the capital programme for 2024/25 financial year to
enable the development of this scheme.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in Purpose section.
Option 1:
• That the grant offer from the City Region Sustainable
Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Bus Pinch Point Programme be accepted
and included in the capital programme for 2024/25 financial year to
enable the development of this scheme.
Option 2:
• Do not accept the grant and retain the existing junction and
the associated delays to buses and safety concerns.
Alternative options considered:
Option 2:
• Do not accept the grant and retain the existing junction and
the associated delays to buses and safety concerns.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
None
Contact: Eleanor Sykes, Transportation Policy Officer Email: eleanor.sykes@oldham.gov.uk Email: Eleanor.sykes@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 20/06/2024
Date of decision: 15/05/2024