Dear Sir/MadamBelow is a copy of the letter that is being distributed to St Denys residents this week, with an update on the upcoming Active Travel Zone works taking place in St Denys.You can continue to receive similar communications and updates relating to works in St Denys and the wider Portswood area by subscribing to the Portswood-Swaythling Transport update bulletin <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSOUTHAMPTON/subscriber/new?topic_id=UKSOUTHAMPTON_403 ">here</a> . Kind regardsGreen City and Infrastructure TeamSouthampton City CouncilDear Resident,I am writing to you to provide an update on upcoming works related to the St Denys Active Travel Zone (ATZ). As the Deputy Leader for the Council and Cabinet Member for Growth, I take responsibility for matters related to transport.The St Denys ATZ seeks to change the way residents think about the streets they live in and the way they travel, helping to get Southampton moving.Progress has already been made through the introduction of continuous footways along St Denys Road, giving priority to pedestrians over traffic joining the main road.Over the coming months, work will start on more schemes to further enhance the area. No idling signsDuring our initial consultation on the St Denys ATZ, one of the most popular suggestions for how we could improve the area was to “ask drivers to turn off their engines at the railway crossing.”Through the Green City Programme, the council aims to improve air quality and make Southampton a more sustainable city. As part of this work we have designed ‘no idling’ signs that will be part of a city-wide roll out, including four site locations in the St Denys area.We expect these signs to be installed in the near future, close to the railway crossing, to encourage drivers to switch off their engines while waiting. Junction improvements on Aberdeen Road and Priory RoadThe council is undertaking ongoing consultation on Aberdeen Road and Priory Road on a scheme that aims to improve access to the footpath, create a safer pedestrian environment and add planting to make the area more attractive. Dundee RoadFormal consultation is also underway for proposals on Dundee Road that seek to improve road safety around St Denys Primary School.Priory Road North modal filterFollowing feedback from residents it has been decided that this scheme will not be delivered as part of the St Denys ATZ programme. Kent Road and North Road modal filtersTrial modal filters have been in place on Kent Road and North Road for just over six months now. Traffic surveys were carried out before and after their introduction and the data has shown that these measures have significantly reduced traffic on all roads in the area, except for South Road which has seen a very minor increase. On Kent Road alone we have seen a reduction of around 1,000 vehicles per day. Surveys on St Denys Road show that the changes have had minimal impact on traffic along the main road. I have consulted ward councillors and received emails from residents on this subject. Some residents in the area have commented that the changes have improved their quality of life as it has created safer, quieter roads with less traffic, improving the pedestrian environment and air quality. However, I recognise that others may be inconvenienced by it taking longer for them to get to and from their own homes.Weighing the benefits and disadvantages, the decision has been made to extend the review period for another six months to November 2021. The planters will remain in place and the council will review this again in November. I will continue to work closely with the local community on the St Denys ATZ project. I also have discussed with council planners the issue of commercial vehicles coming to and from the industrial estate and I will make sure that planning conditions are enforced by the council.To keep up to date with the latest information regarding the St Denys ATZ project, please visit our website at www.transport.southampton.gov.uk/stdenys Kind regards, Cllr Jeremy MoultonDeputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth

St Denys Active Travel Zone - update 

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1593094487/projects/connectingstdenys/8682ce15-704a-4b71-9fcb-566125451155.jpg" />Southampton City Council has launched a new Commonplace project to gather feedback on what the public think could be introduced around the city to support social distancing and encourage more active travel. As lockdown measures are slowly eased, we want to gather feedback from the people that live and work in Southampton, as well as visitors to our city, about ways in which it can further support social distancing and encourage more active travel. To achieve this, we have partnered again with Commonplace to produce the Southampton Travel Map. We want to hear your views on areas accross the city that could benefit from measures to support walking and cycling such as widening pavements, restricting traffic or installing temporary cycle lanes. The Southampton Travel Map promotes the aims of Southampton’s Green Transport Recovery Plan, which was produced in line with government recommendations, to support the city’s economy, health &amp; well-being and the environment.For more information and to share your views visit: southamptontravelmap.commonplace.is.

Supporting social distancing and active travel in Southampton

There are still a small number of places available for the workshops on Thursday 27th and Saturday 29th February. The 2nd March event is now full.Important note : Designing the Solution are not drop-in events and you do need to register for your preferred date . If you haven’t registered you will be unable to participate in with the planned co-design activities. We also ask that you arrive promptly for the start. Working in small groups, you will be able to review a range of possible changes to address some of the issues raised in the St Denys survey. Each event will last up to 2 hours.To register go to <a href="http://www.stdenys.eventbrite.co.uk/">stdenys.eventbrite.co.uk</a> and select your preferred date. The events are all taking place at St Denys Church Hall and the times are as follows:Thursday 27th Feb at 6pmSaturday 29th Feb at 10am Monday 2nd March at 2pm (waitlist only)If you are a resident of St Denys or a regular visitor to it you do not need to have contributed to the survey to participate.For more information visit <a href="http://myjourneysouthampton.com/stdenys">myjourneysouthampton.com/stdenys</a>

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