The Marton Crawl is a nightmare for commuters, a burden for business and a danger to patients trying to get to James Cook Hospital.
We now have a great opportunity to alleviate the problem. The Government has created a new £1 billion annual fund to target congestion on our Major Road Network, which is an ideal source of funding to deliver a package of measures to ease the traffic flow.
Since his election in June, Simon has:
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Held talks with Jesse Norman MP, the Roads Minister, to discuss how Middlesbrough Council can bid for support from the fund;
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Met Middlesbrough Council’s transport chiefs to hear about the options they have available to address the problem;
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Consulted Ben Houchen, the new Tees Valley Mayor, who has offered his full support; and
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Written to Middlesbrough Mayor Dave Budd to urge him and Middlesbrough Council to put a bid together in the second half of this year, ready to submit when the fund opens in 2018.
Below you can see the breakdown of the results of Simon's recent survey on the Marton Crawl.
The Marton Crawl needs tackling now; it is clear from these results that the lives of residents are being significantly affected by this issue, and the time for action is now.
Simon extends his thanks to everyone who participated in his survey, helping him solve this issue once and for all.
How big a problem is the Marton crawl to you and your family? Answer on a scale of 0 - 100.
Number of Responses: 819
Result: The average response was 80 out of 100
On a typical day, how long do you spend queing in the Marton Crawl?
Number of Responses: 807
0 - 10 minutes: 167
10- 20 minutes: 415
30 - 60 minutes: 225
How do you rate these options to tackle the problem?
A partial bypass from Longlands Trunk Road to Ladgate lane, with a near entrance to the rear of James Cook hospital.
REALLY BAD IDEA: 6.29%
Respondents: 51
BAD IDEA: 5.92%
Respondents: 48
IT MIGHT WORK: 24.17%
Respondents: 196
GOOD IDEA: 26.63%
Respondents: 216
REALLY GOOD IDEA: 36.99%
Respondents: 300
Total Respondents: 811
Redesigning junctions to ease the flow of traffic, for example outside James Cook hospital and at the top of Dixons bank.
REALLY BAD IDEA: 7.28%
Respondents: 59
BAD IDEA: 10.12%
Respondents: 82
IT MIGHT WORK: 26.67%
Respondents: 216
GOOD IDEA: 22.22%
Respondents: 180
REALLY GOOD IDEA: 33.70%
Respondents: 273
Total Respondents: 810
Adding slip roads to allow people full access from Ormesby bank onto the Parkway.
REALLY BAD IDEA: 2.34%
Respondents: 19
BAD IDEA: 3.08%
Respondents: 25
IT MIGHT WORK: 9.99%
Respondents: 81
GOOD IDEA: 21.82%
Respondents: 177
REALLY GOOD IDEA: 62.76%
Respondents: 509
Total Respondents: 811
Developing a park and ride system, linked to the railway, to allow easy access into the town centre other than by vehicle
REALLY BAD IDEA: 15.68%
Respondents: 127
BAD IDEA: 13.83%
Respondents: 112
IT MIGHT WORK: 29.75%
Respondents: 241
GOOD IDEA: 17.65%
Respondents: 143
REALLY GOOD IDEA: 23.09%
Respondents: 187
Total Respondents: 810
