Paul Waite & Mike Barbour

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TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT –

HARVINGTON PT2

(EVESHAM RD/VILLAGE ST)

October 20-24th 2014

Conducted voluntarily by the residents of Harvington Village. This report has been

prepared in light of the planning application W14/02434/OU Evesham Rd. Traffic

Survey Report Harvington (Part Two) is the second part of a survey which relates

specifically to the Evesham Rd and Village Street. Traffic Survey Report Part1

relates to Crest Hill.

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TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT – HARVINGTON PT1

(EVESHAM ROAD)

October 20-24th 2014

The manual traffic survey was conducted at two sites in Harvington Village from 20-24th October 2014. The traffic count

sites were situated at the Harvington crossroads with B4088 (fig.1) and at the Crest Hill Junction with Harvington Lane

(fig.2).

Fig.1 Village Street Fig.2 Crest Hill

The Survey was conducted over the following time periods and dissected into 30 minute periods as follows:

AM Count PM Count

0700-0730 1430-1500

0730-0800 1500-1530

0800-0830 1530-1600

0830-0900 1600-1630

0900-0930 1630-1700

0930-1000 1700-1730

1730-1800

1800-1830

The traffic count periods were carefully selected to ascertain the known peak timings of traffic flow through the village.

Objectives

The objectives of the survey were to determine the following:

1) The traffic flow through the village at peak times. 2) To ascertain the current village use of sustainable transport. 3) To assess the reliability of public transport. 4) The difference in vehicular traffic between school days and non-school days affecting the village.

Objective No.2 – To ascertain the

current village use of sustainable

transport.

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Traffic Flow Summary

The total vehicular count for the 5 day survey was 19,022 vehicle movements which break down as follows:

Total Traffic Flow for the period 20-24th October 2014

Morning Count

Afternoon Count

Totals

Crest Hill

1653

1826

3479

Village Street

6120

9423

15543

19022

Evesham Road Peak Traffic Flow Times:

In the morning, peak at the Evesham Rd/Village St crossroads was 8.30 - 9.00hrs. This is coincident with school and pre-

school timings. The total vehicular movements during this period was 1283 vehicles which equates to 8.55 vehicles per

minute over the period.

Evening peak flow was 17.00-17.30 where a total of 1358 vehicles were recorded, this equates to 9.05 vehicles per

minute.

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Overall Evesham Rd Statistics

EXIT VIL-

LAGE ENTER VILLAGE

OVERALL SITE TO-TALS. XROADS

VILLAGE St.

LEYS ROAD

LEYS Rd. AHEAD

B4088 to Vil-lage St.

B4088 to Leys Rd. B4088 TOTALS

DAY 1 338 365 393 358 356 1196 3006

DAY 2 370 371 430 341 381 1182 3075

DAY 3 397 371 436 345 371 1208 3128

DAY 4 397 415 402 375 386 1219 3194

DAY 5 368 405 426 348 378 1215 3140

TOTAL 1870 1927 2087 1767 1872 6020 15543

O/A VEHICLE TYPE DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 TOTAL

PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES 59 24 33 30 29 175

CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS 2517 2497 2627 2636 2544 12821

LGV 281 432 367 426 462 1968

HGV 1 35 58 44 28 50 215

HGV 2 25 12 9 16 17 79

PSV 40 45 39 44 32 200

AGRIC. VEHICLE 49 7 9 14 6 85

TOTAL 3006 3075 3128 3194 3140 15543

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Village St/Evesham Rd Cross Roads

X ROADS TOTAL FLOWS AVERAGE DAILY FLOWS

07.00 - 07.30 571 114.20

07.30 - 08.00 1174 234.80

08.00 - 08.30 1188 237.60

08.30 - 09.00 1283 256.60

09.00 - 09.30 982 196.40

09.30 - 10.00 922 184.40

TOTAL A.M. 6120 1224.00

14.30 - 15.00 1138 227.60

15.00 - 15.30 1104 220.80

15.30 - 16.00 1100 220.00

16.00 - 16.30 1262 252.40

16.30 - 17.00 1183 236.60

17.00 - 17.30 1358 271.60

17.30 - 18.00 1246 249.20

18.00 - 18.30 1032 206.40

TOTAL P.M. 9423 1884.60

O/A TOTAL 15543 3108.60

X-ROADS

A.M./P.M. TOTALS. X-ROADS A.M. P.M

DAY 1 1198 1808 3006

DAY 2 1248 1827 3075

DAY 3 1232 1896 3128

DAY 4 1263 1931 3194

DAY 5 1179 1961 3140

TOTAL 6120 9423 15543

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Observations of Evesham Rd Flow of Traffic.

> On Day 2, frequent morning precipitation occurred resulting in a spike of Car usage and drop in Pedal/Motorcycle

usage.

> Days 1-4, during the morning peak time, vehicular parking outside Harvington First School stretched 200m either side of

the school which incorporates a blind corner.

> There were over 4500 vehicle movements in and out of Village Street (from Crest Hill and Harvington Cross) during the

5 days which compounds the traffic congestion at the school in particular where between 35 (Friday) and 50 (Monday-

Thursday) vehicles have been recorded with up to 400 metres of parked cars.

> On Day 5, Prince Henry’s High School was already closed for half-term which resulted in a reduction of vehicular traffic.

> Between 0700-0900 it was noted that some vehicles were used to cross the crossroads from Village Street to the Leys

Rd followed by returning to the crossroads some 5minutes later before setting course onto the B4088. These extra

journeys were related to short trips to the village convenience store before starting a trip to work.

Comparison of Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th October 2014 (dry conditions)

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> On Day 5, Pedestrian footfall at Harvington First School increased significantly with less cars parked in the vicinity of the

school. Households with children in Harvington First AND Prince Henry’s using vehicular transportation for drop-offs

predominantly opted to walk.

Sustainable Transport In light of promoting sustainable transport as part of the National Planning Policy Framework, usage of public transport

and cycles were counted and assessed.

Cycle movement around working pattern times and school times is low with only 175 cycle movements counted

throughout the whole of the week, most of which were motorcycles. This accounts for less than 1% of the total traffic

count.

There were 125 Public Service buses operated by Warwickshire Stagecoach Ltd. The number 28/28A route serves the

Stratford Upon Avon to Evesham Town route. The timetable is restrictive with a schedule that captures 11 hours per day

and varies in frequency from every 30 minutes to hourly.

As this is a Warwickshire Bus company service, savings on saver tickets are difficult to achieve as Harvington is within the

county of Worcestershire. This renders this use of transport as expensive and in peak times, average use was less than

10 people.

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BUS TIMES DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

EX STRATFORD

7.13 7.12 7.18 7.12 7.14 7.12

8.03 8.04 8.04 8.06 8.01 8.16

8.38 8.36 8.36 8.41 8.42 8.38

9.28 9.30 9.29 9.30 9.35 9.37

9.58 xx 9.58 xx xx xx

14.28 xx 14.36 14.28 14.28 14.32

14.58 14.59 15.00 14.56 15.01 15.07

15.28 15.31 15.30 15.32 15.38 15.32

16.08 16.15 16.11 16.14 16.22 16.06

16.38 16.43 16.39 16.43 16.51 16.33

17.08 17.10 17.06 17.06 17.12 17.27

17.38 17.43 17.38 17.42 17.41 17.43

18.08 18.17 18.06 18.09 18.15 18.31

Number of Buses 65

Number outside of Charter 28 43.07%

BUS TIMES DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

EX EVESHAM

7.31 7.31 7.30 7.40 7.31 7.34

7.57 7.59 8.11 8.05 8.06 7.59

8.56 9.05 8.58 9.00 8.57 8.38

9.36 9.40 9.36 9.39 9.40 9.33

14.46 14.55 14.45 14.48 14.47 14.47

15.16 15.20 15.30 15.16 15.23 15.18

15.56 16.00 16.04 16.01 16.00 16.16

16.26 16.30 16.28 16.30 16.29 16.44

16.56 17.15 17.06 17.04 17.13 17.13

17.26 17.36 17.26 17.29 17.43 17.44

17.56 17.58 17.54 18.00 18.15 18.23

18.26 18.27 18.26 18.29 xx 18.31

Evesham Buses 60

Outside Charter 23 38.33%

Overall Figures Number of Buses

125

Number Outside of Charter 51 40.80%

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Stagecoach operate a charter that states that ”Our punctuality target is that 95% of scheduled journeys will run no

more than five minutes late or one minute early.”

For the assessed period, the punctuality target was 59.2%. The amount of buses that operated outside of the charter was

51 of the 125 counted (40.8%) with 10% over 25minutes late or did not appear at all.

Taking into consideration cost, Worcestershire/Warwickshire border issues and the punctuality, it is understandable why

the bus service was infrequently used or relied upon.

Highways Safety The Harvington cross roads is a notorious junction for road traffic accidents.

This last accident happened on Tues 29th October 2014 (less than 6 weeks ago). Recovery of incident vehicles took over

8 hours to remove with significant fuel spillage too.

There have now been three identical incidents in the last five years (04/11/09, 12/03/13 & 29/10/14) with a common theme

relating to a black spot when exiting Leys Rd/Village St onto the B4088. No incidents were proven to be caused by

excessive speed however, a speed survey conducted on behalf of Gladman Developments (June 2014) indicates the

average speed of 37.3, an average speed in excess of 20% of the speed limit for that cross roads.

This data is supported by references in many Parish Council Meetings throughout the last 3 years by the community

Police Officer.

Traffic Forecast In an attempt to comprehend the traffic impact of planning application W/14/02434/OU and the outlined plan for 190 new

dwellings East of Evesham Rd, a similar new dwellings site was assessed within 4miles to gauge a comparison.

Lavender Fields has been constructed by Taylor Wimpey Homes over a period from 2011 to date. The site consisted of

1,2,3,4 bedroom houses (215 in total) over a larger area than proposed for East of Evesham Rd..

At 11pm on Monday 20th October, the traffic count of parked cars on the estate was 361. At 11am on Tuesday 21

st

October, the traffic count of parked cars on the estate was 112. This would suggest a traffic movement of at least 249 cars

from the quiet period to post morning rush hour. This does not take into consideration repeat journeys or drop-offs, nor

does it include PSV and LGV movements.

It is our estimate that 190 new dwellings East of Evesham Rd will generate an extra 40% vehicular traffic during the

periods similar to those assessed within this survey.

CO2 Footprint The carbon footprint of Harvington is relatively small. An increase of 275 dwellings in a village of 720 dwellings would

increase the carbon footprint by over one third as the village is supported by a skeleton sustainable transport network.

With an estimated 40% increase in vehicular traffic by potential future developments, Harvington

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Summary The traffic survey at Village Street/Evesham Rd has highlighted that there are predictable movements of vehicular traffic

which are characteristic of a category 2 village with this demographic. Traffic patterns indicate that cars are the

overwhelming mode of transport. Motorcycles and cycles are somewhat under-utilised. Public transport has punctuality

issues and is also under-utilised.

Speed of traffic is a concern as vehicles are perceived to be travelling at speeds in excess of the speed limit. This is a

highway safety concern.

Without a sustainable transport network, vehicular traffic is set to increase to levels that have a negative impact on this

road in terms of increased vehicular traffic, increased CO2 emissions, an increased risk to highway safety and an

increased congestion problem at school times on Village Street.

Appendices: A) Village Street/Evesham Road Sample Page

B) Notes to Recorders

C) Guide to vehicle classifications

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Appendix A – Village St/Evesham Rd Sample Page

DAY 3 EXIT VILLAGE ENTER

VILLAGE THROUGH TRAFFIC TOTAL

0700 -0730 VILLAGE St. LEYS

ROAD LEYS Rd. AHEAD

B4088 to Village St.

B4088 to Leys Rd. B4088

PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS 13 32 19 8 4 34 110

LGV 1 0 4 0 1 9 15

HGV 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 4

HGV 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PSV 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

AGRIC. VEHICLE 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

TOTAL

DAY 3 EXIT VILLAGE ENTER

VILLAGE THROUGH TRAFFIC

0730-0800 VILLAGE St. LEYS ROAD LEYS Rd. AHEAD

B4088 to Village St.

B4088 to Leys Rd. B4088

PEDAL/MOTOR CYCLES 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

CARS /TAXIS incl. MINI BUS 35 29 34 21 9 61 110

LGV 9 4 9 0 3 17 42

HGV 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 11

HGV 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PSV 0 0 0 0 1 4 5

AGRIC. VEHICLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL

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Appendix B – Notes for Recorders

NOTES FOR RECORDERS

1. Please turn up at least 5 minutes before your allotted time so you can be updated by the previous Recorder.

2. Recording can be from your car if preferred, but please park well off the carriageway: Crest Hill Recorders should be based on the wide verge just below the entry to “Jack Straw”; X-roads Recorders should find space on the verge on the left just entering Leys Road.

3. Pencils, rubbers, record sheets and clipboards will be provided, you will need to be dressed suitably for the weather and also carry a watch or other means of telling the time accurately.

4. All entries should be made clearly in pencil

5. Enter date and start time on every sheet used

6. Use a fresh sheet for each ½ hour period –if there is no space left for entries during a busy period start a new sheet and always add date and time again

7. Use the “gate” method to record vehicle movements in blocks of 5 i.e.

8. SAFETY – Your personal safety, as well as that other road users is paramount, be aware you are working close to fast moving traffic, park all vehicles safely off the carriageway and do not cause obstructions, when on foot remain in the pedestrian areas where possible and be visible to other road users. Do not be a distraction to drivers

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Appendix C – Vehicle Classifications