Proposed Zebra Crossing, Compstall Road, Marple Bridge

Overview

We have drafted a proposal for a new zebra crossing on Compstall Road, Marple Bridge adjacent to the junction of Cote Green Lane. The zebra crossing aims to support sustainable travel choices and improve safety of pedestrians crossing Compstall Road to access adjacent bus stops.

This proposed scheme would be paid for by the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and Transforming Cities Funding. These are national investment funds to improve local transport networks, access for local businesses and organisations, and to help residents get to amenities in their communities.  This element of the fund is allocated to ‘Bus Pinch Point’ schemes. These are schemes that aim to reduce bus travel time at known points of congestion and improve safety for bus users.

The scheme comprises:

• A new zebra crossing located on Compstall Road, approximately 13m north of the Cote Green Lane junction.
• To provide adequate forward visibility to the crossing the existing northbound bus stop, located adjacent to No. 53 Compstall Road will be relocated north, adjacent to No. 37 and No. 39 Compstall Road. The bus stop will have a raised kerb to allow disabled access to a bus and a clearway marking to prevent parked vehicles blocking access to the stop.  It is not proposed to provide a bus shelter.
• Bollards will be installed within the footway on the western side of the proposed zebra crossing to reduce footway parking and improve visibility to pedestrians waiting to cross.
• Tactile paving to be provided at the side road junction of Cote Green Lane to assist the blind and partially sighted to cross. Tactile paving cannot be provided at Edward Street due to the adopted highway boundary.

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We would like to hear your views on the proposals, and specifically to what extent you agree or disagree with them.

Please include any comments you may wish to make on the proposal by completing the online survey by Monday 27th March 2023.

All responses to this consultation will be considered as part of the scheme development process prior to any implementation. Due to the anticipated volume of responses, please be aware we may not be able to enter detailed correspondence with individuals about points raised.

Delivery of the scheme is subject to approval and funding being agreed by the Government’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) scheme. If approved and awarded funding, the scheme would be delivered in the 2023/24 financial year (to March 2024).

For future updates on this scheme and to find out more about active travel across Stockport, visit www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/cycling-and-walking-in-stockport.

If you would like a paper copy information and/or response forms, or to discuss any of the above, please contact the team by phone on 0161 217 6043 or email at walkcycle@stockport.gov.uk.