Work to tackle antisocial parking, improve safety and keep the city moving looks set to continue with the expansion of Red Routes in Brighton & Hove.
Councillors will be presented with a report next week that will recommend bringing in a new Red Route on Western Road, between Holland Road and Montpelier Road.
The report also outlines ongoing efforts to explore options for another on Queen’s Road.
The report follows the success of the Red Routes on London Road and Lewes Road, which have helped to improve safety and reduce congestion since they were introduced last year.
Cabinet members will also be presented with feedback from Brighton & Hove Buses, the city’s largest bus operator, which says the new Red Routes have led to an 85.7% reduction in passenger injury incidents in those areas.
Picture: Roads before and after the introduction of Red Routes
A full public consultation was carried out before Red Routes were introduced on London Road and Lewes Road. We’ve also met with local businesses and traders regularly since the new restrictions began.
As a result of their feedback, we’ve added five additional loading bays, extended another and added a motorcycle bay for food delivery bikes following concerns from local residents.
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm, said: “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from public transport operators, cyclists and residents about the new Red Routes on London Road and Lewes Road. They’ve made travelling in those areas safer and journeys less congested and more reliable.
“It was particularly pleasing to see the figures from Brighton & Hove Buses showing a significant reduction in passenger injuries and improved punctuality.
“I’ve met several times with local shop owners, and we’ve worked hard to support them with additional loading bays. We’re committed to working with traders, residents and visitors to ensure our Red Routes work for everyone.
“Western Road is an area where we see a lot of antisocial parking. A Red Route here would go a long way in helping to keep this busy part of the city safe and moving, and we’ll be consulting with residents and businesses in the area later in the year to make sure we get it right.”
Picture: Roads before and after the introduction of Red Routes
Red Routes are roads marked with double red rather than double yellow lines. These place restrictions on stopping, loading and unloading in areas other than designated loading bays, where you have signs giving information on restrictions and timings.
Using CCTV cameras in conjunction with the double red lines gives us additional enforcement powers.
