Station Road, Town Centre Walking and Cycling Proposal

Overview

In September 2021, proposed walking and cycling improvements on Station Road in Stockport Town Centre were approved. The previous design incorporated a segregated pedestrian and cycle crossing (Tiger crossing), tying into a segregated route along the Bridgescape which leads to the Interchange.

Since the approval of the original design, some design changes have occurred following a review of traffic and speed survey data and on carriageway and bridgescape space constraints. This has led to a full design review of the scheme and therefore a new public consultation is required.  

The scheme has been developed and funded under the Mayoral Challenge Fund (MCF) budget which supports active travel proposals to improve connectivity between the Interchange and Stockport Railway Station and Stockport Exchange.

To provide this desired walking and cycling connection, it is proposed to introduce the following measures on Station Road. These are shown on Dwg No. D_0279B_0000_SK06 and are described below:

• Zebra crossing on a raised traffic calming feature on Station Road.
• Painted on carriageway cycle symbols to alert motorists to the presence of cyclists.
• Short section of shared pedestrian and cycle area (due to space and design constraints) on the footway tying into the segregated pedestrian and cycle route along the Bridgescape. 
• Provision of two traffic calming features along Station Road.
• Provision of a 20mph zone.
• No changes to the existing taxi rank and on street waiting / loading / parking restrictions.

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We would like your views on the proposal and a public consultation is taking place between 24th October and 12^th November 2023.  Please consider the plan and information above and indicate whether you are in support of the proposals.

Stockport Council will not reply to all individuals but will collate, analyse, and consider all responses received and the feedback from the consultation will be used as part of the decision making process prior to the implementation of any scheme.

If you would like paper copy information and/or response forms, or to discuss any of the above, please contact the team by phone on 0161 217 6043, email at walkcycle@stockport.gov.uk or by post at Services to Place, Stopford House, Stockport, SK1 3XE.

Why your views matter

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

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

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.