This is a traffic/travel plan in conjunction with Hertfordshire Highways. We need to know problem areas and have been informed there are grants to solve some of the problems that are highlighted as a result of the survey. (see below)

Following the exihibition in January 2006 parking in the High Street is to be changed so that a single yellow line will run from thePostOffice to Water End Lane with no parking between 9am and 5pm. The current parking bays on the west side of the High Street are to have the parking time extended to 2 hours (with no return within 2 hours) during the period 9am to 5pm. Double yellow lines will extend from Pondsmeade to the Fish Street Junction and at the entrance to the industrial estate. Double yellow lines are also proposed at the junction of Fish Street and West Common.

It is expected that a zebra crossing on the Hemel Hempstead Road and traffic carming in Lybury Lane wil be implemented in the next financial year.

Formal Notices regarding the High Street will be placed in the High Street and the local paper advertising the formal consultation period

Exhibition 27 and 28 January 2006 January - Redbourn Village Hall

It is still possible to answer a questionnaire (despite the feedback so far) online or request a form (01707 356271) or magedie.pretorius@hertshighways.org.uk or write to:

Village Travel Plans, Herts Highways, Highways House, 41-45 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3SP

The notes below are a summary only and the full feedback document should be consulted for full details. (March 2005). The summary from the January exhibition is lower down on the page (May 2006)

Feedback

The car is vital to the majority of residents in the parish. Comments were made concerning: -

• Speed of vehicles travelling through the parish.
• lack of parking in certain areas
• lack or narrowness of pavements in certain areas
• congestion in the High Street
• large delivery vehicles
• School Travel, particularly the need for free busses for secondary schools
• lack of a cycle route along the A5183 where the pavement is overgrown and not continuous.
• Village used as a rat-run when there is a problem on the bypass
• Condition of the highway and footpaths throughout the parish.

Public Transport

Only a small percentage use the bus serviceon a regular basis for work or leisure. Requests were made for services to Luton Airport, Milton Keynes and Watford.

A higher proportion use the Train services, with the majority travelling to London from Harpenden station.

Progress Report

Travel Plan Exhibition: Feedback from Questionnaires.

The exhibitions was 27 & 28 January 2006 in the village hall.

The % below refers to the replies received. Full details are in the Exhibition feedback leaflet delivered with Issue 9 of the Parish Council Newsletter

High Street

Use of a single yellow line and longer parking times in the High street was the preferred option (72% )

FishStreet Junction

56% suggested the priority should be changed, 32% wanted things as they are. Road markings are to be renewed and parking removed from junction approaches. The arrangement will be monitored and could be changed.

Pedestrian crossing Hemel Hempseatd Road

A crossing is to be installed. (67% for). Heritage style lighting columns will be used and the flashing beacons tunnelled.

Lybury Lane

51% preffered speed bumps.

Legal processes to allow work to take place will start now, and Herts Highways will proceed with detailed design

Questionnaire copies were available at Redbourn Village Hall, Crown Pharmacy, Jones And Hall, Marsh And Sons (Butcher), Redbourn Hardware, The HealthCentre, W Hall (Butcher), Post Office

Read more about Village Travel Plans HERE

May 2006

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