KINGS HEATH (and Moseley) TRO Improvements and Traffic Sites

Below is a report back from our Highways Engineer is to proposed changes to Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) in Moseley and kings Heath. The main focus is Kings Heath, but we can piggy back some in from Moseley.

Please could you read through them to see if we have missed anything out. We will be going to public consultation soon on these, so comments are crucial. There is still time to get other TRO's in


KINGS HEATH (and Moseley) TRO Improvements and Traffic Sites
1.0 TRO Improvements

Heathfield Road-
Site investigations do show that vehicles park both sides, half on/off the footways between High Street and the service driveways on both sides of the road. Whilst on site, I discussed the situation with a trader of the Foam Upholstery shop who has confirmed that larger vehicles do have problems accessing the service yard at the rear of the High Street shops.
However, from this discussion and observations it would not seem to be suitable to install double yellows on both sides due to loss of customer parking.
Present proposal would be, therefore, to install double yellow lines on nearside to cover approach and access to rear of shops service yard and introduce a limited waiting restriction on the length of parking directly on the opposite side of the road (just up to the access on that side).
This would strike a balance in removing obstructive parking on the nearside but create a turn-over of parking on the other side to suit traders/shoppers and ensure that vehicles park within a marked bay instead of half on/off the footway, as present.

York Road
Loading from the exiting double yellow lines at the High Street junction creates a pinch point.
However, this is prohibited during morning/afternoon peaks and as such creates a pinch point only during the off peak times.
The only way to remove this pinch point would be to prohibit loading completely, which would probably be unfavourable to local trader loading requirements.
Further discussion required with Con. Eng.

Station Road
Existing No Entry at High Street end, rest of road is Two Way.
Motorists contravene the No Entry so that they can get into a two way road and look for parking or short-cut.
Request is for the length of Station Road between High Street and York Road to be made One Way.
Whilst this is feasible, the reason for the No Entry without a One Way was probably to prevent rat-running whilst not restricting residents to have to travel in certain directions only (with circuitous routes). This request, therefore, needs further discussion with Con. Eng. and possible consultation as to the requirements of residents.

Grange Road
Existing No Entry at York Road end, rest of road is Two Way.
Similar situation as Grange Road in that motorists contravene the No Entry so that they can get into a two way road and look for parking or short-cut.
Request is for the length of Grange Road between York Road and High Street to be made One Way.
Whilst this is feasible, the reason for the No Entry without a One Way was probably the same as Grange Road, to prevent rat-running whilst not restricting residents to have to travel in certain directions only (with circuitous routes). This request, therefore, needs further discussion with Con. Eng. and possible consultation as to the requirements of residents.

Bank Street
Landlord requests Loading Bay on side of road adjacent to pub.
This is feasible and we are just seeking confirmation of required days/times, as present information is conflicting (indication that Loading Bay only required in morning but crates have been left in the road (to provide an informal loading bay area) during the afternoon also.

Avenue Road/Station Road-
Request received from local residents that double yellow lines be provided either side of the junction on Avenue Road and for a short distance into Station Road.
This is to remove parked vehicles from the site lines of motorists looking to turn onto Avenue Road.
This will also allow for the Give Way lines (which are presently set forward from the kerbline) to be remarked back to the kerbline.
This seems feasible and is to be taken forward (see comments at bottom of overall note).

Silver Street/Fairfield Road/Balaclava Road-
Request is to introduce parking prohibitions to keep junction clear.
However, there are existing waiting restrictions in place.
There is a “build-out” arrangement on the south side of Silver Street that has an advantage in slowing traffic by providing an informal give way arrangement.
Vehicles do park up to the existing double yellow lines at this “build-out” location, which does create a pinch point.
However, to remove these vehicles any further at this point would require the existing double yellow lines to be extended, which would affect parking spaces for residents and would be likely to meet with objections.
This is to be discussed further with Constituency Engineer before any further action can be recommended.

Woodbridge Road, Moseley-
It is considered feasible to propose keeping the existing length of 1 hour Limited Waiting bay (between Alcester Road and Trafalgar Road) as it is (but sign/line it better) and keep a portion of the 1 hour Limited Waiting from near Trafalgar Road to the end of the Hardware shop.
After that we could propose that the rest of the bay become unlimited/unrestricted up towards Church Road.
This aims to strike a balance between traders and residents and it is intended that local consultation be arranged for comments on the proposals.

2.0 Traffic Sites

Highbury Road/Grange Road/Station Road-
Site meeting with Councillor Hendricks and local resident discussed traffic situation at the Highbury Road/Grange Road junction.
At this time, the accident record does not show any history of related accidents at this junction as has been borne out during previous site meetings involving the Constituency Engineer.
However, it was felt that some local improvement could be considered in the form of introducing double yellow lines around the junction to clear vehicles from site lines and also allow dropped kerbs and tactile paving to be introduced to assist pedestrians in crossing (particularly crossing with an area free of parked cars).
Due to potential loss of resident parking spaces, this would require local consultation to determine the level of support for these measures.
The same scenario applies to the Highbury Road/Station Road junction.

Avenue Road/Grange Road-
Request to make existing Zebra more prominent.
Although accident record does not indicate an undue problem at this location the opportunity is to be taken to carry out a feasibility assessment of the possibility of replacing with a Pelican Crossing.
This will need to take into account local site conditions and Bus Stop locations.

High Street/Vicarage Road Traffic Signals-
into city approach, assessment of providing Left Turn Filter to allow left turn whilst vehicles are turning right/left out of Vicarage Road.
It appears that this would to provide benefits but actual suitability and logistics are presently being assessed inconjunction with Urban Traffic Control signals staff.




All the above (in both sections) will be further discussed and agreed with Constituency Engineer and then I shall fully appraise you of the agreed proposals and plans/timescales for carrying out local consultation.

The carrying out of this local consultation prior to entering into the legal processes of TRO's will be imperative in attempting to iron out any resident/trader issues before legal objection and right to object.