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9.3.29 Strategy Element
A12 and A120 Route Management Strategy
| 9.3.29 | Strategy Element | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Action: | Investigate Provision of Bus Priority Measures | ||
| Priority: | Medium | Ref: | 16E |
| Initiation: | Few long distance buses use the routeand local buses tend to use local roads instead of the A12 and A120.Bus services can be subject to delays at busy interchanges when rejoiningthe A12 or A120. | ||
| Action description: | The strategy supports the use of local roadsby local buses and it is on these that priority measures should be considered.Local roads are the responsibility of the Local Highway Authority. The Strategy supports priority measures for local buses where the localauthority thinks this appropriate and the Highways Agency will work jointlyto implement such measures when they involve the trunk road. | ||
| Objective(s) met: | Objectives benefiting from the proposals willbe economy OC1 and 2, accessibility OA1, 2 and 4, and integration OI5, 6 and 7. | ||
| Benefits: | Objectives benefiting from the proposals will beeconomy OC1 and 2, accessibility OA1, 2 and 4, and integration OI5, 6 and 7. | ||
| Timescale: | It is expected that any measures would be instigatedby the local highway authority, in conjunction with the bus operating companies.This could occur at any time in the 10 year programme, however a study is proposedin year 4 of the management plan to jointly identify any possible proposals. | ||
