Please identify the LTNs and barriers as in this Video and let me know the direct location and GPS coordinates.
The location of the trial and existing permanent filters are detailed on the Active Streets website under the ‘overview of trial’ section: Heavitree & Whipton Active Streets Trial (wsp.com). The co-ordinates of these are given below:
| Location | Type | Approximate Coordinates |
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Park Road (at the junction with Ladysmith Road, Commins Road and St Marks Avenue) From a point 1 metre north of the north-eastern corner of the property boundary of 118 Park Road to the south-western corner of the property boundary of 32 Commins Road |
Bus Gate | 293584, 93249 |
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St Marks Avenue At a point in line with the property boundary of Masons House and Langmead House, St Marks Avenue |
Physical Filter | 293598, 93248 |
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Hamlin Lane At a point 28 metres south of its junction with Wykes Road |
Physical Filter | 294150, 93251 |
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Whipton Lane At a point 8 metres south-west of its junction with Georges Close |
Bus Gate | 294671, 92851 |
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Vaughan Road At a point 25 metres south-east of its junction with Whipton Lane |
Physical Filter | 294713, 92847 |
1. Why are you forcing Emergency Services to go a longer way?
2. Why are you forcing Ambulances to walk/run on foot to an emergency?
3. Why are you risking humans health by blocking roads?
4. Why are you risking, that Ambulances Police and Fire departments might not be able to save a person, just because you put the barriers in place?
In response to questions 1-4, Devon County Council have engaged with the emergency services, as detailed in the report to the 20 June 2023 Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) meeting: Active Streets Heavitree and Whipton Trial Scheme – Final.pdf (devon.gov.uk) This report also details the rationale for implementing the trial scheme.
Engagement with the emergency services has been continuing during the trial period, as detailed in the report to the 30 October 2023 Exeter HATOC meeting: : Active Streets Heavitree and Whipton Trial Scheme Update.pdf (devon.gov.uk) This has included providing details of the modal filters locations, to help them respond to any incidents within the scheme area.
Vehicles being used in an emergency for fire, police or ambulance purposes are exempt from the bus gate restrictions. All properties within the scheme area remain accessible by vehicle.