Traffic Signals Policy

Transport Assessments (TA) associated with proposed developments in the area are generally undertaken as part of the planning process. The TA considers the impact of the development on the surrounding highway network. Generally, if any particular TA identifies that improvements to an individual junction are needed, the costs of the necessary improvements are secured at the developers expense, via the planning process. New traffic signal asset maintenance responsibilities are usually therefore created by works to facilitate new developments via Section 106 or Section 278 developer funding. It is proposed to undertake a whole life costing exercise on a new traffic signal asset - this will be used when securing S106 funds from developers to install and maintain new traffic signal assets.

Alternatively improvements to the highway network including:

• Facilitate the safe and efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic
• Indicate access routes for vulnerable road users
• Selective vehicle detection to aid in prioritising non-car traffic flows
• Co-ordinated operation with other installations (UTC)

can be identified internally via the annual Road Safety Plan, Integrated Transport budget, Area Transport Strategy (ATS) process or Officers' Traffic Group, and funded via the LTP allocation.