Consultation
Consultation is an important part of any scheme which may have a resounding effect on the highways network and the surrounding residential area.
Initial consultation for the Northern Corridor Transport and Highways improvements was carried out in 2007.
This page aims to act as a consultation portal, with records of past consultation and information about future consultation planned for upcoming schemes.
Consultation update
Results of the Northern Corridor feedback survey
Following the completion of the 2009 to 2010 Northern Corridor Improvements Programme we invited you to review the effectiveness of the Northern Corridor improvements and our delivery of the works through an online survey. The survey was hosted on the Council’s consultation portal and paper copies were also available on demand through the Sustainable Transport Team.
We would like to thank all those of you who took the time to complete this survey and send us feedback. The report capturing your comments on both the improvements and the delivery of the schemes can be downloaded from the documents table below.
The results show that the improvements appear to be benefitting bus lane users, with no negative impact on the travelling experience of motorists, cyclists or pedestrians. The majority of respondents said they felt the works had had a positive impact on buses and bus users (70 per cent) and on taxis, motorbikes and scooters (63 per cent). Of the 146 people who responded, 83 per cent travel daily on the corridor.
The new bus lane outside Derriford Hospital, which connects with the bus lane on Derriford Road, has improved 63 per cent of bus users’ journeys to and from Derriford and 40 per cent of motorists reported that they would now consider using public transport to get to the hospital.
New digital messaging signs on the roadside and real time passenger information (RTPI) displays at bus stops were also well received. Sixty-nine per cent of taxi users, motorcyclists and scooter users said they found the messaging signs useful for planning their journeys and 81 per cent of bus passengers said they found the RTPI displays at bus stops useful.
Both bus passengers and motorists said the removal of some of the right hand turns off Outland Road had been effective but some felt that this needed to be better enforced and the Council is now looking to address this.
Only 13 cyclists and pedestrians completed the survey but seven of these respondents said that improvements such as the additional bus and cycle lanes and resurfacing on Tavistock Road had improved their overall cycling experience. This is very encouraging because cyclists were among those least satisfied with the facilities on the Northern Corridor in 2007. The Council will continue work to improve the continuity of cycling infrastructure on the corridor.
Improvements that people are least satisfied with appear to be those at Drake Circus, where motorists report that they are still experiencing problems with the new road layout. It typically takes around six months for drivers to familiarise themselves with a new road layout so some uncertainty is to be expected. However, the situation is improving and the scheme is helping to address congestion on this part of the network. The Council will continue to monitor traffic flow in this area,
The 2009 to 2010 programme of improvements is part of a continuing investment on the Northern Corridor, with works this year focusing on Manadon roundabout. Improvements here include a more responsive and energy-efficient traffic light system, new lane designations, clearer signage and the repainting of white lines and road markings designed to reduce queuing and congestion on all approaches to the roundabout, including the A38 slip roads.
Transport improvements along this key route, alongside policies and planning documents such as the Derriford and Seaton Area Action Plan, will help to support the growth of the city and improve the travelling experience and choices of everyone using this part of the city's transport network.
Many thanks again to everyone who took part in the survey.
Consultation undertaken
Consultation was carried out in various areas along the Northern Corridor in 2007. The results of this are summarised are below, which detail the public’s responses to questions about the condition of the Northern Corridor and the main problems which existed for all modes of transport.
Summary report [847KB]