TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT HARVINGTON PT1 (CREST HILL)

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1 TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT HARVINGTON PT1 ( HILL) October 20-24th 2014 Conducted voluntarily by the residents of Harvington Village. This report has been prepared in light of the planning application W14/01788/OU Crest Hill. Traffic Survey Report Harvington (Part One) relates to the Crest Hill aspect of the vehicular traffic survey. Some of data for Village Street (Part two) is used for comparison however full breakdown figures shall be revealed in Village Street (Part Two) following the anticipated planning application for 200 Dwellings south of Village Street. Paul Waite & Mike Barbour 26/10/2014

2 TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT HARVINGTON PT1 ( HILL) October 20-24th 2014 The manual traffic survey was conducted at two sites in Harvington Village from 20-24th October The traffic count sites were situated at the Harvington crossroads with B4088 (fig.1) and at the Crest Hill Junction with Harvington Lane (fig.2). Fig.1 Village Street Fig.2 Crest Hill The Survey was conducted over the following time periods and dissected into 30 minute periods as follows: AM Count PM Count Objective No.3 To ascertain the current village use of sustainable transport The traffic count periods were carefully selected to ascertain the known peak timings of traffic flow through the village. 2

3 Objectives The objectives of the survey were to determine the following: 1) The traffic flow through the village at peak times. 2) Village use of sustainable modes of transport. 3) Reliability of public transport. 4) The difference in vehicular traffic between school days and non-school days affecting the village. Traffic Flow Summary The total vehicular count for the 5 day survey was 19,022 vehicle movements which break down as follows: Total Traffic Flow for the period th October 2014 Morning Count Afternoon Count Totals Crest Hill Village Street Crest Hill Peak Traffic Flow Times: In the morning, peak flow in Crest Hill was between 8.30 and 9.00hrs. This is coincident with school and pre-school timings. The total vehicular movements during this period were 435 which equates to 2.9 vehicles per minute over the period. In the evening, peak flow times on Crest Hill was between Total movements of 259 equating to 1.73 vehicles per minute over the period. 3

4 Overall Crest Hill Statistics HILL HILL TOTAL FLOWS AVERAGE DAILY FLOW av.flow /min TOTAL A.M TOTAL P.M O/A TOTAL

5 OVERALL SITE TOTALS HILL TO NORTON EXIT VILLAGE HILL TO P. EX NORTON ENTER VILLAGE EX PRIORS TOTALS DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY TOTAL O/A VEHICLE TYPE DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 TOTAL PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE TOTAL Observations Affecting Crest Hill Flow of Traffic. > On Day 2, frequent morning precipitation occurred resulting in a spike of Car usage and drop in Pedal/Motorcycle usage. > Days 1-4, during the morning peak time, vehicular parking outside Harvington First School stretched 200m either side of the school which incorporates a blind corner. Parked traffic extended to within 150m of the junction with Crest Hill at the Coach & Horses Public House. > There were over 4500 vehicle movements in and out of Village Street (from Crest Hill and Harvington Cross) during the 5 days which compounds the traffic congestion at the school in particular where between 35 (Friday) and 50 (Monday-Thursday) vehicles have been recorded with up to 400 metres of parked cars. 5

6 Photographs taken 0850hrs on Friday 20 th October 2014 > On Day 5, Prince Henry s High School was already closed for half-term which resulted in a reduction of vehicular traffic. > On Day 5, Pedestrian footfall at Harvington First School increased significantly with less cars parked in the vicinity of the school. Households with children in Harvington First AND Prince Henry s using vehicular transportation for drop-offs predominantly opted to walk. Sustainable Transport In light of promoting sustainable transport as part of the National Planning Policy Framework, usage of public transport and cycles were counted and assessed. Cycle movement around working pattern times and school times was deemed to be low with only 35 cycle movements counted at Crest Hill, most of which were motorcycles. This accounts for less than 1% of the total traffic count. There were 125 Public Service buses operated by Warwickshire Stagecoach Ltd. The number 28/28A route serves the Stratford Upon Avon to Evesham Town route. The timetable is restrictive with a schedule that captures 11 hours per day and varies in frequency from every 30 minutes to hourly. As this is a Warwickshire Bus company service, savings on saver tickets are difficult to achieve as Harvington is within the county of Worcestershire. This renders this use of transport as expensive and in peak times, average use was less than 10 people. 6

7 BUS TIMES DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 EX STRATFORD xx 9.58 xx xx xx xx Number of Buses 65 Number outside of Charter % BUS TIMES DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 EX EVESHAM xx Evesham Buses 60 Outside Charter % Overall Figures Number of Buses 125 Number Outside of Charter % 7

8 Stagecoach operate a charter that states that Our punctuality target is that 95% of scheduled journeys will run no more than five minutes late or one minute early. For the assessed period, the punctuality target was 59.2%. The amount of buses that operated outside of the charter was 51 of the 125 counted (40.8%) with 10% over 25minutes late or did not appear at all. Taking into consideration cost, Worcestershire/Warwickshire border issues and the punctuality, it is understandable why the bus service was infrequently used or relied upon. Traffic Forecast Punctuality of the bus service against the passenger charter is 59.2% In an attempt to comprehend the traffic impact of planning application W/14/01788/OU and the outlined plan for 85 new dwellings on Crest Hill, a similar new dwellings site was assessed. Poppy Fields was originally advertised as an extension to Lavender Fields in Evesham, constructed by Taylor Wimpey Homes. The site consisted of 1,2,3,4 bedroom houses (95 in total) over a larger area than proposed for Crest Hill. At 11pm on Monday 20 th October, the traffic count of parked cars on the estate was 141. At 11am on Tuesday 21 st October, the traffic count of parked cars on the estate was 37. This would indicate a conservative (and at worst case) traffic movement of 104 cars from the quiet period to post morning rush hour. This does not take into consideration repeat journeys or drop-offs, nor does it include PSV and LGV movements. It is our estimate that 85 new dwellings on Crest Hill will generate an extra 25-35% vehicular traffic during the periods similar to those assessed within this survey. Summary The traffic survey at Crest Hill has highlighted that there are predictable movements of vehicular traffic which are characteristic of a category 2 village with this demographic. Traffic patterns indicate that cars are the overwhelming mode of transport. Motorcycles and cycles are somewhat under-utilised. Public transport has punctuality issues and is also under-utilised. Not mentioned within the report until now, speed of traffic on Crest Hill is a concern as vehicles are perceived to be travelling at speeds in excess of the speed limit. Although no speed recording equipment have been used for this survey, speed concerns are well documented within the Parish Council minutes over the last 3-4 years and many checks have proved an issue exists. This is a highway safety concern. An extra 85 dwellings within the immediate vicinity of Crest Hill will have a negative impact on this road in terms of Increased vehicular traffic, increased CO2 emissions, an increased risk to highway safety, an increased congestion problem at school times on Village Street. The proposed site is clearly not regarded as a sustainable location due to the lack of sustainable modes of transport. 8

9 Appendices: A) Crest Hill Sample Page B) Notes to Recorders C) Guide to vehicle classifications 9

10 Appendix A Crest Hill Sample Page DAY EXIT VILLAGE ENTER VILLAGE Total EX NORTON P. EX NORTON PRIORS PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE TOTAL DAY EXIT VILLAGE NORTON ENTER VILLAGE P. EX NORTON EX PRIORS PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE 0 0 TOTAL

11 DAY EXIT VILLAGE NORTON ENTER VILLAGE P. EX NORTON EX PRIORS PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE TOTAL DAY EXIT VILLAGE NORTON ENTER VILLAGE P. EX NORTON EX PRIORS PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE TOTAL

12 DAY EXIT VILLAGE NORTON ENTER VILLAGE P. EX NORTON EX PRIORS PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE TOTAL DAY EXIT VILLAGE NORTON ENTER VILLAGE P. EX NORTON EX PRIORS PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS LGV HGV HGV PSV AGRIC. VEHICLE TOTAL A.M. TOTALS

13 Appendix B Notes for Recorders NOTES FOR RECORDERS 1. Please turn up at least 5 minutes before your allotted time so you can be updated by the previous Recorder. 2. Recording can be from your car if preferred, but please park well off the carriageway: Crest Hill Recorders should be based on the wide verge just below the entry to Jack Straw ; X-roads Recorders should find space on the verge on the left just entering Leys Road. 3. Pencils, rubbers, record sheets and clipboards will be provided, you will need to be dressed suitably for the weather and also carry a watch or other means of telling the time accurately. 4. All entries should be made clearly in pencil 5. Enter date and start time on every sheet used 6. Use a fresh sheet for each ½ hour period if there is no space left for entries during a busy period start a new sheet and always add date and time again 7. Use the gate method to record vehicle movements in blocks of 5 i.e. 8. SAFETY Your personal safety, as well as that other road users is paramount, be aware you are working close to fast moving traffic, park all vehicles safely off the carriageway and do not cause obstructions, when on foot remain in the pedestrian areas where possible and be visible to other road users. Do not be a distraction to drivers 13

14 Appendix C Vehicle Classifications 14