Bitterne Road West
This report provides details on the Bitterne Road West Scheme, including implementation dates, reasons for the changes, impact on traffic flow, bus and cycle lanes utilization, and monitoring data. The scheme aims to support key workers in accessing jobs and employment, with notable improvements in traffic levels and average vehicle speeds along the corridor.
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Bitterne Road West Scheme Reporting 21 May 2021
Bitterne Road West What? Implemented: 24th June 2020 Experimental TRO ended: 27th December 2020 Gap in bus lane to maintain junction capacity No bus lanes over Northam Railway Bridge due to insufficient road space Bus, cycle and taxi lane between Lances Hill and Northam River Bridge Speed limit remains 30mph
Bitterne Road West - Why? To support keyworkers in accessing jobs and employment. Traffic levels on the corridor were down 26% in July 2020. Average vehicles speeds were up 9.4% to 37.2mph in March 2020 Bus capacity reduced to 24% to accommodate social distancing. High frequency route into the city serving 32 bus services per hour pre-covid. Monitoring of traffic flows (all day and peak hour), journey times (from Bluetooth sensors), and bus journey times (from real-time information system)
Bitterne Road West Bus & Cycle Lanes Scheme Reporting for 10 May to 17 May 2021 Traffic Flows Peak Hour Traffic Flows W/C 03 May 10 May 03 May 10 May W/C 03 May 2021 10 May 2021 Total Flows 27,276 27,738 Eastbound (PM) Westbound (AM) At x% of Feb 2020 Levels 78.1% 78.3% Flows 1,098 1,113 1,199 1,198 Diff. To Feb 20 -629 (-36.4%) -614 (-35.6%) -626 (-34.3%) -627 (-34.4%) Green Green
Bitterne Road West Bus & Cycle Lanes Scheme Reporting for 10 May to 17 May 2021 Bus Journey Times Journey Times W/C 10 May Eastbound Westbound 10 May 23 May 2021 Eastbound Westbound AM PM AM PM Time (min/sec) Time (mins:sec) 08:35 07:40 05:46 11:50 09:32 07:25 Peak Hour (diff to base) -08:13 -01:35 Difference to pre-scheme (July 19) -02:25 +04:20 -01:19 -00:11 Difference to Base (Feb 20) -00:47 -00:29 Red Green
Bitterne Road West Bus & Cycle Lanes Scheme Reporting for 10 May to 17 May 2021 Week 26 3rd National lockdown Week 1-2 Scheme Implemented 24th June, monitoring from 29th June Traffic Flows & Journey Times Bitterne Road West July 2020 17th May Week 37 Schools returned 40000 900 800 35000 Week 40 Restrictions are eased allowing people to meet in groups of up to six or two households. 700 30000 Week 5 - 17 (w/c 27th July) Bevois Valley road works 600 25000 500 Week 40-42 Easter and half-term break. Week 42 also saw restrictions eased further with non- essential retail & hospitality reopening, more wider travel 20000 400 Week 11 (w/c 7th Sept) All schools back 15000 300 10000 200 Week 19 November lockdown commences 5000 100 0 0 Week 43 Schools returned Pre C19 Week 3 Week 5 Week 7 Week 9 Week 11 Week 13 Week 15 Week 17 Week 19 Week 21 Week 23 Week 25 Week 27 Week 29 Week 31 Week 33 Week 35 Week 37 Week 39 Week 41 Week 43 Week 45 Traffic EB AM EB PM WB AM WB PM
Bitterne Road West Bus & Cycle Lanes Scheme Reporting for 10 May to 17 May 2021 Speeds 03 May 10 May 03 May 10 May (mph) Eastbound Westbound Speed (mph) 32.6 33.5 32.2 33.5 Difference to Base (Feb 20) +0.4 +0.1 No change +0.1 Amber
Bitterne Road West Bus & Cycle Lanes Scheme Reporting for 10 May to 17 May 2021 Cycles Automatic Traffic Counter Northam River Bridge 03 May 10 May 214 219 Flows* Difference to base (May 19) -65 -60 Amber *These figures do not include people using bikes in the bus lanes
Bitterne Road West Bus Patronage Southampton Bus Patronage Levels 2019-21 2500000 2000000 1500000 Axis Title 1000000 500000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July August September October November December 2019 2020 2021
Bitterne Road West Responses Reason for Objection Number Response Type Number Increased Congestion 424 Objection 457 More Pollution 225 Other Response 17 Impact on Businesses 47 Support 70 Bus Lanes Not Required/No Benefit 27 Grand Total 544 No Provision for Motorcycles 10 Formal ETRO consultation period ran 27th June-27th November 2020 Reasons for objecting or supporting the scheme do not equal the total number of responses as residents often cited more than one reason. Reason for Support Number Generic Support 47 Improved Safety for Cyclists/Drivers 21 Decreased Traffic & Road Speeds 3 Better for Environment 1 Increased Number of Cyclists 1
Parameter Thresholds Criteria Capacity Metric Green Amber Red Traffic Flows - 2-way flows daily traffic Traffic Capacity - Peak (AM & PM) period per lane Journey Times - Peak (AM &PM) period average time taken between 2 points Bus Journey Times - Peak (Am & PM) period average time taken between 2 points Under baseline Approaching baseline (within 10%) Approaching lane capacity (within 10%) Approaching baseline (within 10%) Within >/= 5% of baseline At or above lane capacity Within 5% of baseline Under lane capacity Journey Times Under baseline Under baseline Approaching baseline (within 10%) Within 5% of baseline Usage Increase in cycling numbers on previous week/ survey Below 95% occupancy with parking available Decrease in cycling numbers on previous week/survey Approaching capacity - >95% full on observed occasions for 1 week No cycles observed Cycling - Cycle Flows Parking Approaching capacity (>95%) for more than 1 week and/or a safety issue is observed Within 5% of baseline Parked vehicles against capacity on side streets Speeds Under baseline Approaching baseline (within 10%) Average vehicles speeds
