Community Funded Traffic M easures Marc Samways Traffic & - PDF document

29/ 01/ 2018 Community Funded Traffic M easures Marc Samways Traffic & Safety Manager Hampshire County Council Content • New HCC Policy for Traffic M anagement M easures • Community Funded Scheme Overview • Example measures • How to apply Deaths on Hampshire’s roads increase Figures show increase in road deaths Shock rise in number of serious accidents across Hampshire and Southampton UK road deaths rise puts government Road deaths rise for first time in five years under pressure Why are road deaths in the UK on the Road death figures rise again? increase by 3% 1

29/ 01/ 2018 HCC Traffic M anagement Policy • Driven by an increase in serious injury accidents in the County since 2011 • Traffic Measures now focussed towards casualty reduction • Speed limits, lorry controls now only considered to address proven casualty problems • Traffic Calming Measures also now casualty led • HCC funding no longer allocated to deal with non safety issues relating to community concern • New policy has led to potential for community funding Community Funded Traffic Measures • An initiative whereby Parish Councils and Community Groups can fund a range of simple highway improvements • Includes measures not deemed a priority for HCC funding • Excludes Speed Limits, Lorry Controls and Traffic Calming • Evidence-led safety measures and highway maintenance continue to be HCC funded • Enables a range of improvements that may be important to the local community but fall outside HCC policy to be delivered Com m unit y Funded Traffic M easures Village Gateway Entry Features • Features to enhance entrances to a village • Most effective when installed to coincide w ith the start of a village speed limit and a place name sign • Can help improve speed limit compliance. • Flexible design to suit different environments, verge widths and village preferences. • Low maintenance materials can create a prominent and passively safe feature. 2

29/ 01/ 2018 Com m unit y Funded Traffic M easures Community Funded I nitiative Traditional Finger Post Signage Replacing modern direction signs with new traditional fingerposts is possible on m inor rural routes where traffic speeds are low and there are no safety concerns. • Updates old and outdated signage • Traditional signing more in keeping with the rural environment • Encourages a sense of place Com m unit y Funded Traffic M easures Sign Decluttering 3

29/ 01/ 2018 Community Funded Traffic Measures Some further examples:- • Electronic Speed Limit Reminder Signs (SLR’s) • Informal crossing points • Enhanced village nameplates • School advisory 20 mph signs • New traffic signs and road markings • Bollards/ Posts to prevent footway overrun • Village entry point enhancements • Centreline removal • Sign declutter Community Funded Traffic Measures How does the scheme work? • Contact HCC Traffic & Safety Team via email • Information pack will be sent to Parish Council • Parish Council to discuss and agree potential measures with advice from HCC Traffic Team • Formal application to be submitted • Works cost estimates will be provided • Scheme design and implementation arranged by HCC • Limited staff resources 4

29/ 01/ 2018 Thank You Further information: traffic.management@hants.gov.uk 5