SUSTAINABLE TRAFFIC MASTERPLAN 'A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS. FINAL VERSION- APRIL 2010 CONSULTATION DRAFT - FEB 2009 vi.0a cuent ConcertsHOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY AIMS & OBJECTIVES FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 “The Hotwells and Cliftonwood community, lke other inner urban communities, suffers from high levels of commuter through trafic and its negative impacts. By contrast, local people ate relatively low car users as they live within walking and cycling distance of the city centre and its amenities. Unfortunately increased traffic, poor design and management of highways and streets and lack of investment have created a situation of significant enviconmental injustice where local journeys and our freedoms of movement, safety and activities are compromised, appears that the needs of car driving commuters from outside Bristol are put ahead of those of local people making local journeys and the wider life quality of local residents. ‘This has led to damage and ongoing constraints not just to our local environment but also to our economy and community ‘The alm ofthis strategy isto dently a set of actions across the whole area that reduce risks, minimise congestion, allow us to reclaim our streets and help us to become a more balanced and sustainable community. However, italso alms to deliver reduced congestion and improvements to through traffic flows by seeking a rationalisation ofthe main route network. “The linked issues of parking and controlled parking zones are beyond the scope of this, strategy. It aims to be fully independent of these issues, However, while not addressing parking it does seek a coherent set of actions that will stop dangerous and Inappropriate parking on corners and on pavements and improve emergency vehicle access to residential streets The aims can be summarised as; “YF Get beyond highways accident statistics that donot show the toting effects of dangers on our ‘movements around our neighbourhood. “YF Wdentity constructive ways to reduce obstructions. and manage the specific dangers and the impacts of tafe. YW Better accommodate at least the current volumes of through flow traffic. YY Promote and enable changes to local transport infrastructure to encourage regeneration and sustainable (low car dependant) development of key sites. ‘YF Develop and promote proposals that are fully independent of any residential parking scheme proposals.HOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY METHOD FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 ‘This Trafic Strategy san initiative of CHASE, twas fist agreed at its meeting in Apri 07. “The intention being to develop a comprehensive, area-wide proposal that would avoid the risk and perception that demands for improvements in one neighbourhood would end Up being atthe expense of surrounding neighbourhoods, ‘The proposal agreed atthe April 07 meeting was to start with a participatory mapping exercise seeking descriptions of people's common local journeys and theie Identification of danger spots/problems and obstructions {simple one sheet questionnaire (with freepost return) was drawn up and inserted into the Summer 2007 Hotwells& Cliftonwood News which was distributed to every home across the whole community. ee StASE Are You Sick of Traffic? but don'know what youcan do about it) wit you please help us bul a Communty Trae Seategy {oral ot Hotels and Cittonwood? In initial reply (late Autumn 2007) over 120 had been completed and returned covering almostall streets. These have been map plotted in terms of = + route ofdentitied local journeys colour coded by modes of travel and + dangers identified in terms of specific junctions/crossings and aso linear fssues raised, ‘The resulting traffic map, an update report onthe top ten traffic hotspots identified ‘by local people and proposed actions to address through traffic flow problems ‘was discussed and agreed at the December 2007 CHASE meeting. [Traffic Strategy Update was then included in the Spring 2008 Hotwells & CCitonvood News that identified the top ten Traffic Hotspots as well as four substantial improvements to local main roads to address the fundamental cause ~ the high volume of through-trffic being miss-directed off the main roads through residential side streets (rat-running) The Draft Strategy was produced in February 2009 and exhibited in the Create Centre for ‘a meek. Access details were posted online, a further public meeting was held and responses to the Draft, oth verbal and written, were received. Those reactions with significant support have been incorporated Int this final version ot have altered parts of the Draft Strategy such that there is now a confidence that this Strategy has an overall ‘approval rating among local respondents of ‘88%, Itis now the intention to engage with officers and members of the Council and any cother relevant authorities to try and secure ‘action on the hotspots but also on the Inter-linked improvement programmes to the area's main roads. New residents’ parking proposalHOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY SURVEY RESULTS MASTERMAP FINAL VERSION APRIL 2020, SRY Tor oF currow vave(iA) BY Avon crescent 8 cumeeniso Roa (3) We cociTFron ts 8 cour seme) Pe sncarmadqqenons Br torr or curren vate & ana ve (3) Bx comeno oasn & nercunrs Ros) Bx riomay ve Horecnaren us (3) (Gy etare er lr orev LNe wioTH ENOTES voLUMEHOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY SURVEY RESULTS - HOT SPOTS. FINAL VERSION APA 2010 we w {tthe top of lfton Vale double yellow lines are needed around the comer and the junction to ‘minimise conflict and congestion around blind double corner. An extension is needed to fil the critical missing section of pavement around the bend (with protective bollards). Ideally this would be done in combination witha road table to minimise speeds and collision risks (A road table being an area of raised oad, like a much extended sleeping policeman) SCORE 17 [Atthe junction of Avon Crescent & Cumberland Road. Very bad sight ines, channelling of raffic Into 2 residential stret (asa result of continued use of temporary traffic lights on Smeaton Road Bridge), the high speed of cars and lorries swinging across the junction, and combined with the dangers of ‘crossing both the junction of Avon Crescent and Cumberland Road to access the cycle path and Chocolate Path al urgently need addressing These need tobe resolved witha range of actions that Feduce or stop through traffic on Avon Crescent, by reopening Smeaton Road Bridge to two-way traffic and restricting or blocking the tum into and possibly out of this end of Avon Crescent. The crossing of ‘Cumberland Road will need to be light controlled and carefully positioned to get best it between pedestrian and cycle desire lines (cross) andl best trafic sight lines and should aso be combined with ‘ther speed control actions on Cumberland Road. SCORE 15 & 10 Between the top of Constitution Hill & Goldney Avenue a crossing needs to be installed (ideally a zebra on a road table) to provide a safe route across Regent Street /Clfton Road where they meet Constitution Hill /Goldney Road etc. to provide for a route to Christchurch School and between Clifton and Ciftanwood via St Andrew's Walk. SCORE15&5 ‘At the bottom of Hopechapel Hilla zebra ona road table is needed protected by bell bollards to stop. ‘commuters using pavement on blind corner as extra roadway. It would also make sense to design a way to reclaim the wasted tarmac and dysfunctional lay-by’as element of proposed major actions to reduce this and adjacent section of Hotwells one-way system to two lanes ithas been suggested we should rename this bit of the Aa,Deadman’s Bend’). One way of assisting reclaiming Hotwell Road would be to stop traffic exiting from the lower part of Hopechape! Hil Tis latter possibilty met with considerable opposition during consultation and has therefore been removed from the detail on p14 Hopechapel ills therefore shown as allowing traffic access to Hotwell Road as now. SCORE 15HOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY SURVEY RESULTS - HOT SPOTS CONTINUED FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 Jacobs Wells Road Roundabout is chaotic for allroad users especialy pedestrians and cyclists. Itis hoped that the changes made recently and the new pedestrian crossings introduced wil receive positive responses during consultation. (According tothe questionnaires twice as ‘many of us travel through it on foot or by bike as by car SCORE 15 sr ‘A imple raised zebra crossing halfway up Hopechapel Hill o help stop drivers ‘treating the previous zig-zag calming 5 challenge and to provide safe ‘access to Hotwells school from the Polygon Path etc. SCORES Trinity traffic lights need re-sequencing in favour rather than against pedestrians {and they also need cameras to combat, many reported incidents of red light running SCORE? ser [At the Bottom of Cifton Vale (and Ambra Vale) problems of parking close to the comer rat-running etc. creates confit between cars and with pedestrians trying to cross along Hotwell Road, The action needed being a sightly set back zebra. on the top of aroad table right upto the junction with Hotwell Road for both ifton Vale and Ambra Vale these wil also have the effect of deterring rateunning from Hotwell Road, SCORE 1385 ‘The Constitution Hill junction with Jacobs ‘Wells Road needs improvements to we {tthe comer of Cumberland Basin Road and Merchant’ Road is impossible to safely cross, locally efered to as “un for your life comer’ Thisisa route that many local ‘enable safer left and right tums in and people, including those on the school run and those ‘out of junction for cars and cycists ‘wanting to access the Harbourside, want and need to use SCORE? Aight controlled crossing is needed as part of rationalisation of the feeder lanes and signage on Merchant’ Road in association with proposed changes to ‘the layout and approaches to Plimsoll bridge and significant reductions in use ofthe low level green swing-bridge. SCORES In addition tothe hot spots there i strong demand within the returned questionnaires for an area-wide programme to refresh existing double yellows, give way lines and other road markings many of which are in avery poor state of repair ‘and to undertake a review of where new lines would assis. ‘This would help to reduce dangerous and obstructive parking _around junctions, provide clarity on rights of way and reduce Confit between road users.HOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY BEYOND THE TRAFFIC HOTSPOTS - HOMEZONING FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 ‘Actions on the community’s identified traffic danger spots and securing a basic level of street maintenance and management sfairlylow cost and ate, we feel, reasonable expectations. However action on these willnt themselves adress the fundamental ‘cause of negative traffic impacts ~ the high volume of through trafic ‘overflowing from the main roads into residential side-streets and ratrunning to try to avoid congestion much of which arises from the inconsistency of capacity ofthe main road network. The following actions are proposed to improve the local network of main roads (for through tafficicommuters as well s local people increase cor balance through flow capacity while delivering significant Improvements to the quality and sustainabiliy of the local environment and economy, The proposed traffic inkiatives and outlined site regeneration opportunities created interrelate with the hotspots and with each other. They are ‘more complicated and some involve change ust beyond the Hotwells and Clitonwood area. Detaled design, costings and appraisal are beyond the scope ofthis strategy. Hotwells and Cliftonwood (low cost) Homezone Implement a ring of road tables'informal zebra crossing on an extended flat-topped, speed hump) on all the entranceways from surrounding main roads, Sign Its 20mph and as a Homezone where pedestrians have priority and apply a7 tonne weight limit (with exemptions) This cross-area initiative could be implemented from the top and bottom of Granby Hilln the west, Cornwallis Cresent & Goldney Avenue in the north, from the top of Clifton Wood Road inthe east and at the bottom of Ambra Vale.ifton Vale, Hopechapel Mill and Joy Hill inthe south, Implementation of a Homezone could deliver (on Nos. 1, 4,68 8 of ourTop Ten Traffic Hotspots Itshould be combined with proposed refreshment of roadmarkings. Homzoning could and should also be pursued for the Hotwells trafic) Island & Harbourhead (see later) residential areas.BEYOND THE TRAFFIC HOTSPOTS - RATIONALISING THE MAIN ROAD NETWORK AND REALISING OPPORTUNITIES FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 Reclaim Hotwell Road Dowiry Square gateway / Hotwells yover opportunity Hotwells sland Extension Pump House ‘crossing R Cumberland Basin ‘opportunity SopHOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY A JOINED UP APPROACH - DELIVERING CONSISTENT TRAFFIC FLOWS Impressions ofthe stonHOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY PORTWAY FREEFLOW - BRIDGE VALLEY ROAD JUNCTION FINAL VERSION Apna. 2010 Photo of existing Bridge Valle Road junction with Portway Improving access and flow along the Portway INE Create adoublelane on the Portway flawing nto Hotwells fom the bottom ye ‘of ridge Valley Rood Utz the inside ne to provide a constant atic 19) rtm efi ae Pont sop tebe txrrest wou vgs Remote orate efecto Tororo SH) cenveat ts tre of ay oat un trough Con lage Gtorwood Hote Te esto tsequece atthe stom Bdge ley Road woud ned {bree to bale end coming othe yom along the Pray ad demand for thes out from Cumberland Basin / Hotwrells who want to turn up Bridge Valley Road This would indude retaining theesstngburlane od adercedgen ih aoa beset goaheadohoring man wt cuidelane algned to Cabot yan acs Psa ge “This changeimvolvesreaignment of read markings, some signage & movement ofa couple of high fevel street igh short section of suspended cantilevered pavernentover the riverbank woud also be needed toretzina good width and qualty of shared cyl/wak route alongside the Portway.The two eave nartow lanes would need tobe restricted along theilenath toa 30 mph speedlinit and untl they ha cleared the concrete canopy structure and the ight bend beyond the bottom ofthe rocks away. Along this section ha changing ane resctions would be needed (asisnormalintunnesand simarstuatons This would lave plenty of time for lane changes and there would also be space fora short prt buslane asthe road splitsand feeds down fer the bottom of Granby Hlto the taf lights in front ofthe Rose of Denmark public houseJOTWELLS & C ( (0 OM ITY PORTWAY FREEFLOW - PORTWAY TREATMENT By suspending a pedestiar/cyde way over the ising er wal of te exsingroadights we canincrease the wae Now on the Portway whilst providing anew excting safe andinluse pedestian and cycle route.zz! Ii HOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY PORTWAY FREEFLOW - CONTEXTUAL ELEGANCE FINAL VERSION APR. 2010 'A20mph speed limit and cantilevered pedestian cycle ‘way wil allow narow lanes to be introduced on the Portway increasing motor vehicle traffic ow whilst, providing a more scenic and safer pedestrian and cycle way. isting bunker canopy beneath the Cifton Suspension Bridge lightweight tensile structure ensuring minimal environmentalimpacts a dramatic yet sensitive intervention to replace in the future, the deteriorating concrete‘canopy’ structure beneath the World Heritage ite ofthe Clifton Suspension ridge.— HOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY HOTWELLS OPPORTUNITY - BENEATH THE FLYOVER FINAL VERSION APRIL of part of the open space under the flyover ted open space hasbeen lft fr derelict thas much pot youth orientated play and urban sports for young people| T MUNIT RECLAIM HOTWELL ROAD - DowrY SQUARE GATEWAY FINAL VERSION PRL 2010 The traficlight controlled routes from the Portway, Plimsoll Bridge and feeding back from Hotwell Road (east) currently feed via a ‘wo lane pinch point into three lanes past Dowry Square, around Deadmans Bend; before narrowing again to wo lanes along Hotwell Road. This dulating sea of tarmac Isineffcient and generates unnecessary confusion, conflict and congestion. Rationalising the road width to a consistent two lanes would allow a reclaiming and redesign of historic Dover Square and, laa pedestrian crossing with good sight lines, strong linkage across ths dividing road between the Hotwells area and the Hotwells (trafic [land including the remaining shops ‘and local services on each side, Improvements to Bridge Valley Road and access ‘to Cumberland Road via the Plimsoll Bridge would reduce the commuter use demand placed on Hopechapel Hl thus improving traffic flow on Hotwell Road_SW @ i=wW@T HOTWELLS & CLIFTONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC STRATEGY RECLAIM HOTWELL ROAD - HOTWELLS ISLAND EXTENSION Pigeon tas ovate citer ion (ele afaegy eta" Nae S| IB torcnnssetncatyretating setocns Reeconomiesn socal aly ‘The existing layout in front of Tinty Church worsens the stuationasit separates the to remnant runs of shops ee. and obstructs pedestrian movement between them. and sustainably {Asa tesult of creating fre flow on the Porway, coupled with proposed changes to flows on and of Pimsoll ridge, the need fora ‘switchback around Hotwell (trafic) Island is greatly reduced, ‘Asa resultit becomes posible to extend the Hotwells (traffic) land creating a substantial new site with excelent potential asthe location for development ofa new Hotwells and Citonwood Community Centre Tis island extension als creates abridge’ for pedestrians between the two Separated commercial sections of Hotwell Road, These changes would enable etal revival attracting customers and reflecting the interests, demands and elatvely high lsposable income of Ciftonwood & Hot wels residents. Thus road rationalisation delivers economic and social revitalisationRECLAIM HOTWELL ROAD - PUMP HOUSE CROSSING FINAL VERSION APR 2010 ‘Minimal treatment would be needed at this comer implemented alongside the rest ofthe actions to reclaim Hotwell Road, to secure safe routes, Asa result ofthe island extension only one set of trafic, coming out ofthe ity centre would be released along Merchants Road. Asa resulta light controlled ‘crossing can be put across the road and delay sequenced with that in front of Trinity Church and wil hhave no effect on traffic flow second crossing bythe bridge bariersis envisaged to faciitate pedestrian and cycle moverientalong the harbourside fall but local access (and bridg® Swing) traffic Banibe sent over Plimsoll Bridge as per included alterations to Cumberland Road and Plimsoll Bridge roadway alignments, then Cumberland Basin Bridge and is approach roads wll Become freer of traffic allowing free pedestrian movements between these neighbourhoods and along and around the Harbour.CUMBERLAND BASIN OPPORTUNITY & FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 CUMBERLAND ROAD REALIGNMENT ‘The tangle of ac that lead up and aw Bridge ae at pr utilised both in ‘trafic low capacity and distribution and in minimising disruption and congestion to other local streets In addition curentditection signage and lane information is very confusing What is proposed ‘through-traffic includine yes from and heads t ‘Cumberland Ro Bridge and restricting the use of Cumberland Basin Bridge to providing aceess to the Harbouthead end ike Island local homes, businesses, the boatyard, the two bonded wharehouses and to enable ‘the unification and development ofthe regeneration sites. Obviously Cumberfand Basin Bridge ‘would stil need tobe utlised taking all ‘the re-routed traffic as and when the ‘accommodate this leastthe ofthe time, the final missing ction of trafe-free route ar the whole of Brstos floating harbour iscompleted,CUMBERLAND BASIN OPPORTUNITY & CUMBERLAND ROAD REALIGNMENT FINAL VERSION APRIL 2010 ‘The multiple objectives can be met by- Removal ofthe ower section of McAdam Way (amp) & Brunel Lock Road on the south side of Cumberland Basin, Realignment of cariageway lanes on Cabot Way and Humphrey Davy Way on Possible fide devlopment of thereat ideo provide conman fede lanes {and aoc bs print anes southwaree gsc Ao across Plimsoll Bridge from the Portway and frolg ia °° CemmaoLothes ‘public Balding the Cty Centre, (These actions would remove the duplicate rovte southwards from the City Centre that uses ‘Cumberland Basin Bridge and rises upto cross the high evel Avon Bridge onthe south side of the basin) [Atthe combined top of Ashmead and McAdam Way (ramps) re-open the exit off Plimsoll Bridge feeding it down northside of the retained ‘Ashmead Way ramp which would continue to carry trafic up from Cumberland Road heading south across Avon Bridge, Traffic from Cumberland Road wanting to get ‘north west along the Portway or northeast along Hotwell Road would be able to use Smeaton Road and the curved up ramp to access and go across Plimsoll bridge with a similar fern of feeder lane to provide good flow. a To control these lows, provide access and exit from the Harbouthead area and to direc traffic across ‘Cumberland Basin Bridge where the Pimsol Bridge needed swinging an upgraded 4 phase set of trafic Control ight wll be needed along with minor re-alignment of roadways at Smeaton Road bridge itis also suggested that there is acknowledgement that trafic volumes on Cumberland Road have increased significanty and tht ifit sto be utilised asa quasi-main road then upgrading and other actions are needed to cut speeds and minimise effects along its length, These changes would also need tolink with and do support Traffic Action Hotspot No2and would enable the closure of Avon Crescent at the junction with Cumberland Road,1S 8 ONWOOD COMMUNITY TRAFFIC CUMBERLAND BASIN OPPORTUNI THE HARBOURHEAD Artists impressions of how the altered Cumberland Basin site might appear