Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood Scheme

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Bradford Council is proposing changes to some streets in your area to improve road safety.



The Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood Scheme is designed make people, including parents, children and the elderly, feel safer and more comfortable walking and crossing roads around Holme Wood. The measures are also designed to benefit people using a wheelchair or other mobility aids and on cycles.



We want to make it easier for people to make journeys around the estate - like dropping children off at school and going to the local shops and parks - without using a car.



By doing this, we can make Holme Wood a better place to live. We can reduce road traffic, air pollution and congestion. We can make local streets safer and easier to get around.



In early 2023, we asked people what the transport issues were in the area and what they would like to see as part of this scheme. Following a review of the feedback received, and having spoken to local councillors, we are now proposing a final scheme.



Your opportunity to feedback, and how we are consulting you


We are proposing a number of measures which are explained on this webpage.


We want to hear your views on the proposals to help shape them and determine what a final scheme might look like.


The scheme is being funded directly through the government’s Active Travel Fund which aims to encourage more cycling and walking. The money we have been given is specifically for active travel initiatives and if we were to spend it on anything else, the funding would be withdrawn by the Department for Transport.


Our consultation will be on two aspects of the Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood Scheme:


1. Permanent measures which are designed to slow vehicles down and make it safer and easier to walk, cycle and wheel (use a wheelchair or other mobility aid) in the area.


We're asking for your feedback on these measures during this consultation period, with a view to implementing these aspects of the scheme permanently.


2. Temporary measures which are designed to prevent through traffic - known as ‘Point Closures’.


The closures are located at a single point. Vehicles can still access their homes and all other areas of the street from either end of the road. These Point Closures will be consulted on separately to the permanent measures.


The Point Closures will be installed in January or February 2025 and will remain in place for an initial 6-month trial period during which during which time residents can provide feedback.


The trial period may be extended, if necessary, for a maximum of 18 months. A decision will be made at the end of the trial period as to whether the Point Closures are kept in place, changed or removed, based on consideration of the feedback received and other information collected over the trial period.



Measures


During the consultation we ran in early 2023, we received feedback on what residents and businesses would like to see make up the scheme.


The following measures are now proposed:


Permanent Measures


Improved road crossing facilities

A total of five new crossings to make getting around on foot or by cycle safer and easier. These include a mixture of:


  • Zebra Crossings – a crossing marked with white lines on the road and yellow flashing lights on the pavement. Pedestrians have priority over cars at these crossings.


  • Informal Crossings – a dropped kerb and tactile paving. There are no traffic lights at these crossings, but they make it easier to cross the road safely, including for people with a disability or mobility issues.


Priority chicanes


As speeding vehicles were an issue that was raised during the first consultation, we are proposing three new priority chicanes to slow traffic down and make the area safer for pedestrians and cyclists.


The chicanes will see the road narrow to one lane at a point. This forces traffic in one direction to give way, slowing it down and making it easier for pedestrians to cross.


Signs will show which direction of travel has priority at which chicane.


Each chicane will have a cycle bypass, allowing cyclists to pass through more safely and quickly.



Continuous Footways


A continuous footway involves narrowing a junction and installing a raised hump across the road by the junction sitting at pavement level.


This gives pedestrians priority when crossing the side road, making it easier and safer.


Vehicles can still pass over the hump but it slows traffic down when entering the road that has been treated.



Bollards


As pavement parking was an issue that was raised during the initial consultation, we are proposing to install bollards on the pavement on Tong Street, between the junctions with Oddy Street and Holme Lane.


The bollards will make the pavement outside the shops safer and more pleasant, particularly for bus stop users and people with limited mobility.


Unrestricted parking will still be available on Oddy Street and Holme Lane for people parking up to visit shops.





To view a PDF version of these maps, where you can zoom in, click here.


Temporary Measures


Point Closures


As part of the Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood, we will install two point closures for a trial period.


A point closure is a specific point on a road that prevents motor traffic from passing along the full length of a road. Pedestrians and cyclists can still pass through the point closure.


Vehicle access to the road either side of the point closure is still possible so you can still access homes and businesses in a car. This prevents through-traffic and makes the road more pleasant for residents and safer for pedestrians and cyclists.


The trial of the point closures would be done using an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’ (ETRO), which allows the closures to be installed temporarily before a decision is made on whether to install them permanently.


The trial would last for a minimum of six months but could be extended further, to a maximum of 18 months, before a decision is made on whether to install them permanently or to remove them.


On St Margaret’s Avenue, at the junction with Knowles Lane, the point closure would be vehicular deterrent paving, which is a bumpy road surface that discourages private cars from driving over it, but still enables large service vehicles, such as emergency vehicles and refuse lorries, to access the road.


On New Lane, the existing gate at the Raikes Lane end of the road would be closed permanently. There would be a small bypass which still allows pedestrians, cyclists and horses to go through the closure, but no vehicles would be able to go through. These measures can easily be adjusted or removed should the trial be unsuccessful.



Next Steps


The consultation period for comments on the proposed permanent measures will run for four weeks from Thursday, 5 December 2024 until Monday, 6 January 2025.


After this period, we will review the feedback we have received and decide if we need to make any changes to the permanent measures which we are proposing on this webpage.


Once a decision has been made on whether to implement the scheme as proposed on this webpage, or with some changes, we will send a letter to the community to let you know the outcome.


If they are approved, construction will take place over a number of months to minimise disruption.


The trial period for the ‘Point Closures’ is planned to run for six months from the closures being implemented on a temporary basis in January or February 2025. They will then be reviewed to determine if they should be made permanent or removed.


Get in Touch and Have Your Say



There are a number of ways you can get involved:


Come and see us at our drop-in event, find out more and ask any questions. Our drop-in session will be held at:


Home Wood Community Library

Broadstone Way

BRADFORD

BD4 0BL


On Thursday, 19 December 2024 between 3:30pm and 6pm.



Fill out the feedback form below on this webpage


Call our Freephone information line on: 0808 196 9119



Email us at: holmewood@future-bradford.co.uk



Write to us: Freepost BFD Highways


Bradford Council is proposing changes to some streets in your area to improve road safety.



The Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood Scheme is designed make people, including parents, children and the elderly, feel safer and more comfortable walking and crossing roads around Holme Wood. The measures are also designed to benefit people using a wheelchair or other mobility aids and on cycles.



We want to make it easier for people to make journeys around the estate - like dropping children off at school and going to the local shops and parks - without using a car.



By doing this, we can make Holme Wood a better place to live. We can reduce road traffic, air pollution and congestion. We can make local streets safer and easier to get around.



In early 2023, we asked people what the transport issues were in the area and what they would like to see as part of this scheme. Following a review of the feedback received, and having spoken to local councillors, we are now proposing a final scheme.



Your opportunity to feedback, and how we are consulting you


We are proposing a number of measures which are explained on this webpage.


We want to hear your views on the proposals to help shape them and determine what a final scheme might look like.


The scheme is being funded directly through the government’s Active Travel Fund which aims to encourage more cycling and walking. The money we have been given is specifically for active travel initiatives and if we were to spend it on anything else, the funding would be withdrawn by the Department for Transport.


Our consultation will be on two aspects of the Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood Scheme:


1. Permanent measures which are designed to slow vehicles down and make it safer and easier to walk, cycle and wheel (use a wheelchair or other mobility aid) in the area.


We're asking for your feedback on these measures during this consultation period, with a view to implementing these aspects of the scheme permanently.


2. Temporary measures which are designed to prevent through traffic - known as ‘Point Closures’.


The closures are located at a single point. Vehicles can still access their homes and all other areas of the street from either end of the road. These Point Closures will be consulted on separately to the permanent measures.


The Point Closures will be installed in January or February 2025 and will remain in place for an initial 6-month trial period during which during which time residents can provide feedback.


The trial period may be extended, if necessary, for a maximum of 18 months. A decision will be made at the end of the trial period as to whether the Point Closures are kept in place, changed or removed, based on consideration of the feedback received and other information collected over the trial period.



Measures


During the consultation we ran in early 2023, we received feedback on what residents and businesses would like to see make up the scheme.


The following measures are now proposed:


Permanent Measures


Improved road crossing facilities

A total of five new crossings to make getting around on foot or by cycle safer and easier. These include a mixture of:


  • Zebra Crossings – a crossing marked with white lines on the road and yellow flashing lights on the pavement. Pedestrians have priority over cars at these crossings.


  • Informal Crossings – a dropped kerb and tactile paving. There are no traffic lights at these crossings, but they make it easier to cross the road safely, including for people with a disability or mobility issues.


Priority chicanes


As speeding vehicles were an issue that was raised during the first consultation, we are proposing three new priority chicanes to slow traffic down and make the area safer for pedestrians and cyclists.


The chicanes will see the road narrow to one lane at a point. This forces traffic in one direction to give way, slowing it down and making it easier for pedestrians to cross.


Signs will show which direction of travel has priority at which chicane.


Each chicane will have a cycle bypass, allowing cyclists to pass through more safely and quickly.



Continuous Footways


A continuous footway involves narrowing a junction and installing a raised hump across the road by the junction sitting at pavement level.


This gives pedestrians priority when crossing the side road, making it easier and safer.


Vehicles can still pass over the hump but it slows traffic down when entering the road that has been treated.



Bollards


As pavement parking was an issue that was raised during the initial consultation, we are proposing to install bollards on the pavement on Tong Street, between the junctions with Oddy Street and Holme Lane.


The bollards will make the pavement outside the shops safer and more pleasant, particularly for bus stop users and people with limited mobility.


Unrestricted parking will still be available on Oddy Street and Holme Lane for people parking up to visit shops.





To view a PDF version of these maps, where you can zoom in, click here.


Temporary Measures


Point Closures


As part of the Holme Wood Safer Neighbourhood, we will install two point closures for a trial period.


A point closure is a specific point on a road that prevents motor traffic from passing along the full length of a road. Pedestrians and cyclists can still pass through the point closure.


Vehicle access to the road either side of the point closure is still possible so you can still access homes and businesses in a car. This prevents through-traffic and makes the road more pleasant for residents and safer for pedestrians and cyclists.


The trial of the point closures would be done using an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’ (ETRO), which allows the closures to be installed temporarily before a decision is made on whether to install them permanently.


The trial would last for a minimum of six months but could be extended further, to a maximum of 18 months, before a decision is made on whether to install them permanently or to remove them.


On St Margaret’s Avenue, at the junction with Knowles Lane, the point closure would be vehicular deterrent paving, which is a bumpy road surface that discourages private cars from driving over it, but still enables large service vehicles, such as emergency vehicles and refuse lorries, to access the road.


On New Lane, the existing gate at the Raikes Lane end of the road would be closed permanently. There would be a small bypass which still allows pedestrians, cyclists and horses to go through the closure, but no vehicles would be able to go through. These measures can easily be adjusted or removed should the trial be unsuccessful.



Next Steps


The consultation period for comments on the proposed permanent measures will run for four weeks from Thursday, 5 December 2024 until Monday, 6 January 2025.


After this period, we will review the feedback we have received and decide if we need to make any changes to the permanent measures which we are proposing on this webpage.


Once a decision has been made on whether to implement the scheme as proposed on this webpage, or with some changes, we will send a letter to the community to let you know the outcome.


If they are approved, construction will take place over a number of months to minimise disruption.


The trial period for the ‘Point Closures’ is planned to run for six months from the closures being implemented on a temporary basis in January or February 2025. They will then be reviewed to determine if they should be made permanent or removed.


Get in Touch and Have Your Say



There are a number of ways you can get involved:


Come and see us at our drop-in event, find out more and ask any questions. Our drop-in session will be held at:


Home Wood Community Library

Broadstone Way

BRADFORD

BD4 0BL


On Thursday, 19 December 2024 between 3:30pm and 6pm.



Fill out the feedback form below on this webpage


Call our Freephone information line on: 0808 196 9119



Email us at: holmewood@future-bradford.co.uk



Write to us: Freepost BFD Highways


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