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Barrow Parking and Movement Study

Highways Advisory Group : 10 February 2016

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Who are we?

• Mott MacDonald an international multi-disciplinary consultancy;
• Over 300 specialist transportation planning and traffic engineering staff in UK offices;
• We are based in our Liverpool office which has a team of 30 transportation specialists.

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Study Objectives

Barrow Parking and Movement Study commissioned by Barrow Borough Council and Cumbria County Council. Objectives of the study:

• Review operation of on and off-street car parking in the town centre;
• Review circulation of town centre streets;
• Identify barriers to pedestrians and cyclists;
• Review provision of public transport and their facilities;
• Operation of servicing;
• Consultation with stakeholders and key groups.

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Programme

• Stage 1 Baseline review complete middle of February;
• Stage 2 Options Development end of March;
• Stage 3 Scheme Selection end of April;
• Stage 4 Final Report complete middle of May.

Stakeholder consultation during Baseline and Options Development stages.

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Other Recent Commissions: Penrith Transport Improvements Study Area

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Other Recent Commissions: Penrith Transport Improvements Baseline Review

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Other Recent Commissions: Penrith Transport Improvements Possible Schemes

Sustainable options

• Shared surface along eastern side of A6, past

hospital

• Pedestrian crossing to Skirsgill (footbridge)
• WCML crossing (Brunswick Terrace / James St)

upgrade (signing, lighting)

• Pedestrian crossing Little Dockray over A592
• Cycle route N on A6 (using Raiselands Croft)
• Beacon Edge cycle route
• Ped/cycle connectivity to A6
• Public realm potential at Great Dockray
• Bus route through underpass
• Completion of facilities on Carleton Road
• Upgrade of underpass under A66
• Connectivity between sites and C2C / A6
• Multi-storey car park??

Highways options

• Corn Market/Great Dockray
• Middlegate/Burrowgate
• Duke Street/Stricklandgate
• Stricklandgate/Portland Place
• Victoria Road/Roper Street
• A6 Eamont Bridge Signals
• Carleton Avenue/Carleton Road
• Carleton Avenue/Carleton Hall Road
• M6 Junction 40: A592 entry
• M6 Junction 40: A66 (E) entry
• Gilwilly Rd / Copwer Rd
• A592 roundabout
• Meeting House Lane double roundabout
• Salkeld Road / A6
• Pategill 20mph speed limit

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Other Recent Commissions: Penrith Transport Improvements Scheme Selection, Design and Costing

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

On-Street Car Parking

• Enforcement of waiting restrictions;
• Differing waiting restrictions;
• County vs Borough measures;
• High demand streets vs low demand

streets;

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

Off-Street Car Parking

• Charging regimes;
• Directional signage;
• Portland Walk car park;
• Lighting and security;
• Edge of town retail parks.

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

Public Transport

• Lack of penetration of town centre;
• Bus stop facilities;
• Environmental conditions;
• Use of Ramsden Square bus station.

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

Pedestrians and Mobility Impaired

• Barrier free footways;
• Dropped crossings and tactile paving;
• Environmental conditions;
• Desire lines and crossing facilities;
• Walk routes to edge of town retail parks;
• Wayfinding signage.

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

Road Safety

• Mapping of town centre collision data;
• Identification of accident hotspots e.g.

John Whinnerah roundabout.

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

Bus Routing

• Areas of Barrow served by bus

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• Town centre routing;
• Opportunities for new town centre

bus corridor.

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Barrow Baseline Emerging Parking and Movement Issues

Access and Circulation

• Directional signage from the A590;
• Signage towards car parking and

attractions;

• Movement of vehicles within Barrow;
• One-way streets.

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