Minor Improvements
As part of our road improvement programme, we are investing over £19million in 2004 / 2005 to improve road safety and encourage local transport. The Local Transport and Safety Measures programme includes:
- Network Development
- Traffic Management
- Collision Remedial
- Traffic Calming
- Bus Priority Measures
- Making it easier to walk
- Making it easier to cycle
- Park & Share
- Travel Information.
Specific information on minor road improvement programmes in your area is available via the council reports.
Network Development Schemes
We undertake a wide range of different schemes to improve the safety and efficiency of the road network including:
- junction improvements
- carriageway re-alignments and
- sightline improvements.
Traffic Management
We undertake a wide range of work to improve the safety and efficiency of the road network including:
- new / improved traffic signals
- new / improved traffic control systems and
- cctv at junctions.
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of PageCollision Remedial Programme
Although most traffic collisions are caused by human error, there are some occasions when the road environment can contribute to a collision. Where we identify such locations (individual sites or routes) we implement suitable road improvements to reduce the likelilhood of further collisions.
Traffic Calming
As part of our overall startegy for improving road safety, we identify, prioritise and implement traffic calming schemes. These schemes use a range of measures to lower the speed of traffic on urban streets and so reduce the occurrence and severity of road traffic collisions.
(Further information on traffic calming is provided on an information
leaflet
(184KB) of the same title, also available from
Roads Service offices).
Bus Priority Measures
We continuously work with Translink to identify and implement a range of measures aimed at facilitating and encouraging travel by bus. This work includes:
- bus lanes - which gives buses priority over commuter traffic on congested routes
- improvements to bus stops and
- provisions of bus bays.
An information
leaflet (188KB) is avaliable outlining the bus measures
in the Greater Belfast Area.
Making it easier to walk
This programme recognises the importance of walking as a mode of transport and implements a range of measures such as:
- new footways
- improved pedestrian crossing facilities and
- better access to public transport stops and stations.
The Northern Ireland
Walking Action Plan (9.4MB) was published recently which
identifies a series of actions to improve conditions for walkers.
Making it easier to cycle
As part of the Northern Ireland Cycling Strategy we are continuously implementing a range of measures aimed at facilitating and encouraging cycling including:
- cycle lanes
- cycle parking stands and
- toucan crossings, to assist cyclists across busy roads.
Park & Share
We provide new / improved parking facilities as part of a programme to encourage people to share vehicles for at least part of their journey.
Travel Information
This programme aims to provide the road user with relevant and up-to-date information as they travel around the road network, so they are better able to make their own travel decisions.