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

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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 Road deaths rise for first time in five years Road death figures increase by 3% UK road deaths rise puts government under pressure Why are road deaths in the UK on the rise again?

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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
• 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

Community Funded Traffic Measures

Com m unit y Funded Traffic M easures

• 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.

Village Gateway Entry Features

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Community Funded I nitiative

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• Updates old and outdated signage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

Traditional Finger Post Signage

Sign Decluttering Com m unit y Funded Traffic M easures

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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

• 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

Community Funded Traffic Measures

How does the scheme work?

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Further information:

traffic.management@hants.gov.uk

Thank You