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WQ.333/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
BY DEPUTY R.S. KOVACS OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 7th OCTOBER 2024 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 14th OCTOBER 2024
Question
"In relation to the trial road improvement scheme adjacent to Trinity Primary School, will the Minister advise –
- what surveys, if any, were undertaken prior to the implementation, and what were the associated costs and outcomes of any such surveys;
- whether residents were consulted and whether they raised any concerns;
- who is responsible for monitoring and publishing the results of the scheme;
- how much the scheme will cost;
- what criteria will be used to evaluate its effectiveness; and
- how many residential properties are within 100 metres of the road improvement scheme?"
Answer
- Prior to construction of the trial scheme the following surveys were undertaken –
- Desktop utilities search
- Topographical survey
- Review of existing traffic surveys
- Review of surveys undertaken as part of the Trinity School Travel Issues & Options Report
- Review of bus patronage data
- The Parish of Trinity , Trinity School, Trinity Manor, and Liberty Bus were consulted during design development of the trial scheme. A notice was issued to residents of La Route de La Trinite between Les Ruelles and the RJAHS Showground.
The current scheme is a 1-year trial. The consultation is running in parallel with the trial. No specific concerns have been raised on record by residents stating they live in the houses nearby on La Route de la Trinite.
- Infrastructure & Environment Transport & Operations
- Construction of the trial scheme was £30,962.74.
Development Costs to date are £36,071,12. This includes surveys, stakeholder meetings, briefings, a high-level pre-feasibility report, a detailed feasibility study, Stage 1 (feasibility)/Stage 2 (detailed design)/Stage 3 (post construction) Road Safety Audit, and production of design options drawings and trail scheme construction drawings.
A review of information received from the consultation is expected to cost approximately £5,000. Any future costs are dependent on the outcome of the consultation.
- The trial and any potential permanent scheme will be evaluated using Government Policy and Highway Engineering design standards based on the scheme objectives which are:
- Provide a safe pedestrian access and Egress to Trinity School, via Les Ruelles
- Provide a safe waiting area for children waiting for the inbound bus service or to cross La Route de la Trinity from Les Ruelles
- Provide a safe crossing facility between the western footway of La Route de la Trinite and Les Ruelles
- Ensure the scheme is delivered as quickly as possible.
The evaluation criteria for the trial and permeant scheme will assess; operational benefits, engineering feasibility, environmental impact, scheme programme, costs & risk, scheme delivery objectives.
- There are 7 residential properties within 100 metres of the scheme.