Trafalgar Street Proposed Improvements - consultation open
Brighton and Hove City Council is proposing to make some changes to improve road safety in the Trafalgar Street area. The following provides more information about the changes and how you can provide comments.
High Risk Sites
The council has an annual budget allocation in its Local Transport Plan for targeting sites with a high collision history. This year, the junction of Blackman Street and Trafalgar Street has been identified as a priority for improvements.
This follows six recorded collisions resulting in casualties over a three year period. A common cause of collisions is vehicles exiting Backman Street and hitting other vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists. Poor visibility from Blackman Street has been identified as a contributing factor.
Proposed Changes
In response to the number and cause of collisions, BHCC is proposing to close Blackman Street at its junction with Trafalgar Street. Traffic would still be able to use Blackman Street in both directions between Cheapside and the car park. It would also remain open for cyclists, as is the case with the existing closure at Station Street.
To respond, please download this document, which contains all the links you need. Click here for a drawing of the proposals. Click on the following link to see the Blackman Street junction proposals.
The deadline for comments to transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk is Friday the 9th December.