Bridgehouses

A scheme to improve bus journey times -  See plan here.

Doesn't seem to make anything much worse for cyclists, no improvements either. Two-way roads tend to be more cycle-friendly than one-way.

"Better Buses" TRO's

Chesterfield Road and London Road - Experimental Traffic Regulation Order

This one has some measures to speed up buses along Chesterfield & London Rds.

By experimentally allowing parking in the against-the-flow bus lanes on some sections.cyclists will lose the protection that the bus lane provides with no alternative provision.

There has been a long-standing agreement at the City Cycle Forum that bus lanes will not be removed in Sheffield without alternative provision being made for cyclists. This proposal violates that agreement so we will be
objecting to it.

Link to Plans

GLEADLESS KEY BUS ROUTES

The parking on Richards Rd creates the potential for cyclists being doored

Can the footway be made segregated/shared use?

We are very concerned about the pinch points on Blackstock Rd created by the pedestrian island and suggest that a zebra crossing would be more appropriate.   

Link to Plans

TRO's July 2014

Warren Gardens & Lane (Chapeltown) 20mph limit
(why just these roads and not the whole of Chapeltown? - dunno. The Statements of Reasons says "to limit vehicle speeds in those residential streets")

Big Changes on Gleadless Rd
Gleedless Key Bus Routes (sic)

 - speed cushions, bus only lanes, road widenings.

Think we need to take a look at these in some detail.

TRO's June 2014

Had a batch of stuff in all of which looks like good news for cyclists:

20mph Zones:

Heeley & Meersbrook
Longley
Southey Green

Prohibition of Driving on the following (unmade roads)

Cat Lane
Carfield Lane
Club Mill Road
Infield Lane
Ketrtlebridge Rd
Ouseburn Rd
Ribston Rd
Vale Rd
Waverley Lane

 - This is primarily to prevent fly-tipping.

Height and width restrictions on the following:

Hagg Hill & related roads
Mayfield Valley  - most roads
Mortimer Rd


 - Traffic calming on Dyche Lane

 - Restriction on waiting and reduction in length of the 40mph section on Chapeltown Rd & Ecclesfield Rd.

I'll be writing in to support all these.

Wordsworth Ave, Flower Estate, Sevenairs Rd, Stocksbridge

TR/17/04 Sevenairs Rd & Flower Estate. Experimental parking restrictions.
TR/20/11 Stocksbridge  - Tesco Development. Waiting restrictions & Fox Valley Way becomes 30mph throughout
TR/20/10 Wordsworth Avenue Traffic Calming

Change to blog name and focus

It occurred to me that all I ever post in this blog is info about TRO's (Traffic Regulation Orders) and other legal Orders I've received from Sheffield City Council. So in order that the name on the tin reflects what's insid, I've changed the name and URL of the blog. Hope you find it useful if you want to know what's going on in your area. 

TRO's - Boston St & School "Keep Clears"

An interesting proposal for Boston St (the bottom of Cemetery Rd as it empties onto London Rd.) The problem here for a long time has been that motorists routinely ignore the bus gate, making it hazardous for cyclists and holding up buses. The council wants to enforce this by mobile camera but has to make sure the arrangements are legally enforceable before this can start. Hopefully this scan shows what is proposed:-

The left turn lane will be buses, bikes, taxis only 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Motor traffic will be able to go straight on but not turn left - a  lot of the current abusers are trying to get onto the ring road avoiding the queues on Summerfield St and Moore St. 

What do you think of it? Please leave me a comment. 

The other ones I've had through are reinforced Keep Clears for school entrances which I have no problem with supporting.