The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Solicitor Rob Tattersall, who advises firms on compliance and regulation, had his appeal - on the grounds of an out-of-date fine - accepted by the council. 4. mailto:[email address]. I would like to request the following information (numbered 1-10) for the Bus Lane at Oxford Road (Charles Street to Brancaster Road): 1. 2018(Till 7 June 18): 5,514,282.84 If you wish an internal review to be undertaken you should contact the Democratic Services Legal Team, whose address is, PO Box 532, Town Hall, Manchester, M60 2LA, email: "The figures for the number of PCNs issued do, in my judgement, illustrate a very real confusion on the part of drivers and the fact that the numbers have not decreased significantly over the year since the enforcement began might lead the engineers to conclude that a revision of the signing is required, particularly if it is accepted that the numbers are rather higher than anticipated," the adjudicator, who went on site visits, said. Where there are several lanes of fast traffic, this can create safety problems, especially since passengers often are anxious to cross when they see a bus approaching.Because of the need for passenger loading areas in the center of the street, the overall street width needed can be larger than in the case of curbside lanes. Since then, there have been 55 successful appeals, with 52 fines overturned on the basis of inadequate signage by an independent adjudicator. If this timescale needs to be extended to consider an exemption you will Something went wrong, please try again later. this particular right turning . I think there's a conflict of tone here, one the one hand ". A different adjudicator within the same body will now carry out another review. A spokesman said: There are legal requirements that describe how the signs must look and where they go. From the information provided, it appears, on average, there are approximately 79 Penalty Charge Notices issued for 'Alleged Bus Lane Contraventions' for the Bus Lane 'Oxford Road (Charles Street to Brancaster Road)' per day since the 4th September 2017. We provide commercial the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. Democratic Services They can reduce travel time, but only if they are designed to work properly. "According to legislation, a single set of signs would be adequate, but as we don't want to catch people out, we have gone much further and have installed three sets.". please contact us using this form: Oxford Road - one of Europes busiest bus routes - was transformed into what transport chiefs describe as a Dutch boulevard in September 2017. by Manchester City Council in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since Elsewhere it's just a joke with builders putting scaffolding round some of the signs. The date at which the (above) Bus Lane came into effect. DeSantis won't say he's running. The Penalty Charge Notice for being in a bus lane is 60. Any suggestion that the bus gates have been adopted as a revenue-raising measure is entirely false. bus lane fine charles street to brancaster road. Your personal data is very important to us. - 4th September 2017, 2. View as HTML. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 8. The vehicles permitted to use each bus lane; Gloucestershire County Council is an approved local authority under The Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) Order 2005 for the purposes of S.144 of the Transport Act 2000, and can therefore issue civil penalties for bus lane contraventions. The total number of 'Penalty Charge Notice(s)' issued by Manchester City Council appealed to the 'Traffic Penalty Tribunal' in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. Wilmslow 2023 BBC. Download Highways Service Manchester City Council is unable to answer this question as we do not record data in this way. A breakdown of locations where appeals are successful is also a useful indicator of where drivers are getting stung. Cheshire To make or receive a delivery on the street with a bus lane: You cannot pick-up or deliver goods in a bus lane during the hours it is in effect. Bus lane fine revenue statistics - Wilmslow Road (Lorne Road to Wynnstay Grove), TRO's Various Streets Within City Centre CPZ, Information Request - Bus Lane Fines on Oxford Road between Whitworth St West and Chepstow Street, Number of motorists fined for violating the turn bans at the Oxford Road and Hulme Street junction, Bus lane fines Oxford Road and Chepstow Street whitworth Street West. Since enforcement began, figures contained in the ruling show 321,802 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued involving the three stretches between October 2017 and September last year - a total said to 'exceed initial expectations'. Highways Service Conversely, where there is plenty of road space available, it may be easy to install bus lanes, but they will provide few benefits, given that traffic is not likely to be congested. During these periods, vehicles are not permitted to drive, park, or stop in the bus lanes. Bus lanes are frequently in effect only during the peak hours in the peak direction. Another solution is also using the lane adjacent to the curb lane as a bus lane and mark a right-turn-only lane next to the curb at intersections with heavy right-turn volumes. [email address] in the first instance. Thank you for your request for information, which was received by Manchester City Council on 07/06/2018 and has been considered under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 2000 Act). Three between Charles Street and Brancaster Road Three between Whitworth Street and Chepstow Street Despite the fact 149,898 drivers have fallen foul of the 'bus gates', which. Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/cy/request/oxford_road_charles_street_to_br on March 01, 2023 22:40. The council insists that a reasonably diligent motorist should be able to navigate the no-go areas, and that only a tiny percentage of appeals against fines are upheld on grounds of signage. to pay your council tax in full. Email: [1][Manchester City Council request email] We have requested further details from them and are currently awaiting a response. - 50, 6. Some motorists are also questioning whether a bus lane contravention - the type of fine being sent out by the council - is appropriate for the measures in place. The council can confirm that all the signs meet these requirements., He added: We are aware of the opinion of some adjudicators on this issue. 2017: 3,935,202.47 Manchester Bus lane fine revenue statistics - Wilmslow Road (Lorne Road to Wynnstay Grove), TRO's Various Streets Within City Centre CPZ, Information Request - Bus Lane Fines on Oxford Road between Whitworth St West and Chepstow Street, Number of motorists fined for violating the turn bans at the Oxford Road and Hulme Street junction, Bus lane fines Oxford Road and Chepstow Street whitworth Street West. 7. Signage, she said, was clear, with alternative routes marked out. Website: [2]www.manchester.gov.uk 4. Council on 7 June 2018. The date at which the (above) Bus Lane came into effect. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In response to your request, I have summarised the information as follows: 1. The vast majority, more than 81 per cent of fines, were issued for just a 450m stretch of road. "The Oxford Road bus gates were introduced as part of a 1bn investment in city centre infrastructure improvements, to make sure that buses - the most widely used form of public transport across the city - can move efficiently and more quickly along one of Europe's busiest bus routes. Information Commissioner's Office there isn't a bus lane. Manchester City Council in its jurisdiction for the respective years Last summer the M.E.N. M1 6LT The left-most lane becomes a bus-only lane for opposite-direction bus traffic; loading is on the opposite sidewalk and there is no on-street parking on that side. Firstly, you could and probably should refer to the tribunal decision in. Motorist Simon Webster got in touch with the M.E.N. If you already get Council Tax Support, or are "The site visits also confirmed that whilst not all traffic signs will be seen by all drivers at all times, it is necessary to recognise that the information on roadside signing, particularly relating to times and exemptions, will be difficult to read, even from a slow-moving vehicle, and that it is not appropriate from a road safety point of view for drivers to be expected to make split-second decisions to stop or change direction, in order to avoid the restriction.". If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. The total number of Bus Lane Penalty Charge Notice(s)' issued by City Council since the (above) Bus Lane came into effect in for an 2018(Till 7 June 18): 5,514,282.84 Dear Mr Mackin, width: 86% !important; On some urban streets, bus passengers account for a surprisingly high percentage of total person throughput. Is [5][Manchester City Council request email] the wrong address for The motorist's claim that the sign did not state that he was entering a bus lane was rejected by the court. 6. top: 0; One significant comment he made was that the approach from the south at the initial entry point, very few PCNs were issued, and he pointed out this was very likely due to the installation of a central island with signs on this and the adjacent footway, thus putting the signs in direct view. You can also send us a story tip using the form here. www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. It is hard to keep curbside lanes uncongested. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Traffic restrictions along the Oxford Road corridor came into effect in 2017 A disagreement over "inadequate" signage between a council and a transport watchdog has seen more than 700 bus. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. [Buses using median busway in Curitiba, Brazil (Photo: Martha Welborne)] Bus lanes can also be located in the median, usually of a wide boulevard. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. queries. Nevertheless, the council's position has always been a 'reasonably vigilant' motorist would heed the warnings. Established in 2008. Donate and support our work. [4][FOI #489992 email]. Manchester City Council is unable to answer this question as we do not record data in this way. Contraflow lanes do not have the same enforcement problems as curbside lanes, since violators are easy to spot and catch.