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Sheffield City Council Proposes £128,000 Plan for Residential Road Safety Schemes

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Sheffield City Council is proposing a £128,000 plan to introduce 20 mph speed limits on residential roads in Collegiate, Arbourthorne, Grenoside, and Cemetery Road, as well as conducting feasibility and design works to investigate road safety measures at several other locations. The proposals aim to promote road safety and encourage healthier lifestyles, such as riding and cycling. The council's policy includes introducing 20 mph limits on all city residential streets to achieve these goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • The council proposes to spend £128,000 on initial consultation and design work for 20 mph zones on residential roads in Collegiate, Arbourthorne, Grenoside, and Cemetery Road.
  • £11,000 is allocated for feasibility and design works to investigate road safety measures at Shepcote Lane, Tinsley, including the possibility of installing a speed camera at the location.
  • Another £6,000 will be spent to investigate installing road safety works at the junction of Carwood Road and Petre Street in Burngreave, including the installation of give-way signage.
  • A report to the finance and performance policy committee states that there have been eight collisions at Shepcote Lane over a five-year period, with four involving right turn movements into Great Bear Distribution.
  • Collision data shows that there are issues at both junctions on Ecclesfield Road, Shiregreen, from the junction with Bellhouse Road to the junction with Deep Lane, where there have been 13 collisions over a five-year period.
  • The proposed budget for feasibility and design works on Ecclesfield Road is £29,000.
  • The council's policy aims to introduce 20 mph limits on all city residential streets to promote road safety and encourage healthier lifestyles.

Statistics:

  • £128,000: the proposed cost of initial consultation and design work for 20 mph zones on residential roads in Collegiate, Arbourthorne, Grenoside, and Cemetery Road.
  • £11,000: the allocated budget for feasibility and design works to investigate road safety measures at Shepcote Lane, Tinsley.
  • £6,000: the allocated budget for investigating installing road safety works at the junction of Carwood Road and Petre Street in Burngreave.
  • 8: the number of collisions at Shepcote Lane over a five-year period, with four involving right turn movements into Great Bear Distribution.
  • 13: the number of collisions on Ecclesfield Road, Shiregreen, from the junction with Bellhouse Road to the junction with Deep Lane, over a five-year period.
  • 5: the number of years covered by the collision data for Shepcote Lane and Ecclesfield Road.

Sources:

  • "Progress on new Sheffield road safety schemes, including 20mph speed limit plan" by The Star (https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/council/progress-on-new-sheffield-road-safety-schemes-including-20mph-speed-limit-plan-5115895)
  • "Sheffield City Council Newsletter" by The Star (https://www.thestar.co.uk/newsletter)

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