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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether overhead lighting on the M4 motorway will be replaced following the M4's conversion to a smart motorway between junctions 3 and 8/9; and whether that lighting will be extended to junction 12.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether overhead lighting on the M4 motorway will be replaced following the M4's conversion to a smart motorway between junctions 3 and 8/9; and whether that lighting will be extended to junction 12.
Highways England is currently assessing the need for lighting on the M4 J3 to J12 smart motorway scheme against current standards. Where lighting is required it will be retained and junctions will remain lit. If any lighting is proposed to be removed from the scheme, Highways England will need to consult with affected local authorities as part of the process of discharging requirements set in the planning approval (Development Consent Order).
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the widening of the M4 motorway between junctions 3 and 12 will commence, when it is likely to be completed, and what measures they will put in place to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the widening of the M4 motorway between junctions 3 and 12 will commence, when it is likely to be completed, and what measures they will put in place to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period.
Highways England’s latest Delivery Plan states that the start of works for the M4 Junction 3-12 scheme is the fourth quarter of 2016/2017 and it will open to traffic in 2021/22.
Measures to avoid delays to traffic during the construction period include:
- Maintaining three lanes of traffic in each direction during peak periods
- Using average speed camera equipment to smooth flows and improve safety and journey time reliability
- Installing a CCTV system to identify vehicles in need of recovery and other incidents, with free recovery of broken down vehicles to remove obstructions and keep traffic flowing
- Minimising traffic management during Bank Holiday periods and working with major events to coordinate traffic management
- Timing overnight lane closures and full carriageway closures at less sensitive times.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the safety of users of the M4 motorway following the removal of the hard shoulders, and what arrangements will be made for the emergency services to have urgent and easy access to the motorway in the event of...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the safety of users of the M4 motorway following the removal of the hard shoulders, and what arrangements will be made for the emergency services to have urgent and easy access to the motorway in the event of...
The M4 Junctions 3 to 12 smart motorway scheme incorporates the following features to ensure safety is maintained:
- 100% CCTV coverage to monitor traffic conditions including during incidents
- Enforcement cameras to improve speed limit compliance which contributes to reducing the risk and severity of incidents
- Emergency Refuge Areas at an average spacing of 1¼ miles as it is likely that the majority of all breakdowns will be able to reach one
- Overhead variable message signs for instructions and information to drivers
This allows Highways England to create an emergency lane or lanes on any lane on the motorway, with signs and signals to provide access for the emergency services or traffic officers.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the accident rate on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 is equivalent to the average rate for all motorways; and how many accidents in the last year on that part of the motorway involved heavy lorries.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the accident rate on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 is equivalent to the average rate for all motorways; and how many accidents in the last year on that part of the motorway involved heavy lorries.
The accident rate for 2012-2014 on the M4 between junctions 10 and 12 is below the average rate for all motorways. There were 7 personal injury accidents in 2014 involving heavy lorries on this section of the motorway.
This is based on the latest validated accident data Highways England holds for the Road Network for 2014, with the 2015 data due to be released in October 2016.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when work will commence to convert the M4 to a smart motorway from junction 3 to Theale; what the estimated time of completion is; what the estimated final cost of the project is; and what level of traffic disruption is expected during construction.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when work will commence to convert the M4 to a smart motorway from junction 3 to Theale; what the estimated time of completion is; what the estimated final cost of the project is; and what level of traffic disruption is expected during construction.
From Highways England’s latest information, the M4 junction 3 to 12 scheme is scheduled to start works in 2016/17 and to complete in 2021/22. The latest cost estimate for the scheme is in a range of £614m to £862m with a central estimate of £715m.
The improvements to the M4 are being designed to minimize traffic disruption. The work will be phased but ensure that sections will provide three narrow lanes open to traffic during the daytime and at times of peak flows. Lane closures will take place at night, when traffic flows are lower, for specific tasks such as re-surfacing and gantry and bridge erection. Some complete closures of the M4 will also be required to allow for the demolition of eleven overbridges that are to be replaced as part of this scheme. These will be arranged for periods when flows on the motorway are at their lowest, usually at weekends.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 9 December 2013 (WA 96) concerning the M4, whether their decision not to restore the 70 miles per hour speed limit to the stretch of the M4 between Junction 3 and the Chiswick flyover was made...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 9 December 2013 (WA 96) concerning the M4, whether their decision not to restore the 70 miles per hour speed limit to the stretch of the M4 between Junction 3 and the Chiswick flyover was made...
The decision not to restore the 70 mph speed limit along the stretch of the M4 between Junction 3 and the Chiswick Flyover was not made in response to European Union air quality standards.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 6 November (WA 58) regarding the M4, whether the introduction of the bus lane in 1999 was a factor in the decision to reduce the speed limit to 60 miles per hour.[HL3676]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 6 November (WA 58) regarding the M4, whether the introduction of the bus lane in 1999 was a factor in the decision to reduce the speed limit to 60 miles per hour.[HL3676]
In 1999, a package of measures to improve network performance was implemented on the M4. These included the bus lane and reductions in speed limits to 40 mph on the elevated section and 50mph through junctions 4 and 3.
Following a review of the operation of this section of the M4 in 2002, the 50mph limit was increased to 60mph.
The Highways Agency considers that the speed limits along this section of the M4 continue to be appropriate and currently has no plans to propose any alterations to them.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 20 June (WA 77–8), whether they plan to improve the stretch of the M4 motorway between junction 3 and the Chiswick Flyover to full motorway standards including a 70 miles per hour speed limit; if so,...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 20 June (WA 77–8), whether they plan to improve the stretch of the M4 motorway between junction 3 and the Chiswick Flyover to full motorway standards including a 70 miles per hour speed limit; if so,...
The Highways Agency currently has no plans to improve the stretch of the M4 Motorway between Junction 3 and the Chiswick Flyover to full motorway standards including a 70 miles per hour speed limit. The reduced speed limit was introduced in 1999 due to the geometry of the road, and the reduction of three lanes to two lanes at the elevated section. These factors have not changed.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 7 February (WA 88) concerning the bus lane on the M4, what is the nature of the environmental assessments that are being considered; and why they include the restoration of the bus lane.[HL752]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 7 February (WA 88) concerning the bus lane on the M4, what is the nature of the environmental assessments that are being considered; and why they include the restoration of the bus lane.[HL752]
The environmental assessments to understand more fully the effect on the local environment of removing the M4 bus lane looks at all the topics identified in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, scoping out those topics which are not likely to have an effect on the environment. For the M4 Bus Lane the focus is on the likely significance of the impact the removal of the bus lane has on air quality. As part of the assessment, the feasibility of a range of mitigation options for air quality is considered.
The scenarios include a ‘with bus lane' option because the bus lane removal is still in its trial period, and we have two outstanding objections to its permanent removal.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 7 February concerning the M4 bus lane (WA 881), whether they have now made a decision about its removal and the restoration of that part of the M4 to motorway status; and, if not, why not.[HL453]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 7 February concerning the M4 bus lane (WA 881), whether they have now made a decision about its removal and the restoration of that part of the M4 to motorway status; and, if not, why not.[HL453]
Analysis of the environmental assessment, which includes a review of the speed limit, has not yet been completed. Once this is completed, the Highways Agency will be in a position to make a decision on how best to proceed.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 4 December 2012 (WA 146) concerning the bus lane on the M4 motorway, when they will make a decision as to its removal.[HL5038]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 4 December 2012 (WA 146) concerning the bus lane on the M4 motorway, when they will make a decision as to its removal.[HL5038]
Following the two objections received during the recent consultation exercise, additional environmental assessments have been undertaken to understand more fully the effect on the local environment of removing the bus lane. The analysis of these assessments needs to be completed before the Highways Agency continues with the statutory process for the revocation order, which is expected to conclude later this year.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 14 November (WA 298) concerning the M4 bus lane, whether they will state who made the two objections to the permanent removal of the bus lane; and whether all users of the facility have been consulted.[HL3761]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 14 November (WA 298) concerning the M4 bus lane, whether they will state who made the two objections to the permanent removal of the bus lane; and whether all users of the facility have been consulted.[HL3761]
The two objections to the permanent removal of the M4 bus lane were made by the London Borough of Hounslow and Clean Air for London. All users of the facility were given the opportunity to comment during the statutory consultation for the permanent removal of the bus lane, held between 29 March and 18 May 2012.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Earl Attlee on 29 October (WA 107) regarding speed limits on the M4, whether they intend to reintroduce the bus lane between junction 3 and the Chiswick flyover; and what changes have been made to the geometry of the road...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Earl Attlee on 29 October (WA 107) regarding speed limits on the M4, whether they intend to reintroduce the bus lane between junction 3 and the Chiswick flyover; and what changes have been made to the geometry of the road...
Future plans relating to the bus lane between junctions 3 and 2 of the M4 remain subject to the outcome of a statutory consultation about the permanent removal of the bus lane. The Highways Agency is in the process of reviewing two objections received prior to a decision being considered by the Secretary of State in 2013.
There have been no changes made to the geometry of the road between junctions 4 and 3. The speed limit reflects the existing road layout.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to restore the 70 miles per hour speed limit on the M4 between junction 4 and Chiswick flyover. [HL2789]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to restore the 70 miles per hour speed limit on the M4 between junction 4 and Chiswick flyover. [HL2789]
The Highways Agency currently has no plans to increase the existing speed limits on the M4 between Junction 4 and Junction 1. The reduced speed limit was introduced in 1999 due to the geometry of the road, and the reduction of three lanes to two lanes at the two lane elevated section. Following the suspension of the bus lane in November 2010 these factors have not changed.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to restore the 70 miles per hour speed limit on the M4 between junction 4 and the Chiswick flyover following the removal of the bus lane.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to restore the 70 miles per hour speed limit on the M4 between junction 4 and the Chiswick flyover following the removal of the bus lane.
My Lords, I wish to refer to the schemes in the development pool, particularly to the Leeds new generation transport trolleybus experiment, which I am pleased to see is within that pool. I declare an interest as the president and trustee of the British Trolleybus Society. I point out to...
My Lords, I wish to refer to the schemes in the development pool, particularly to the Leeds new generation transport trolleybus experiment, which I am pleased to see is within that pool. I declare an interest as the president and trustee of the British Trolleybus Society. I point out to...
When they intend to resurface the slip road from the A329M to the eastbound carriageway of the M4 motorway at junction 10.
When they intend to resurface the slip road from the A329M to the eastbound carriageway of the M4 motorway at junction 10.
Whether there has been an increase in the number of accidents causing death, injury and long delays on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 in each direction during 2004 to date; and whether they will examine new methods to deal with accidents on the M4 motorway between junctions...
Whether there has been an increase in the number of accidents causing death, injury and long delays on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 in each direction during 2004 to date; and whether they will examine new methods to deal with accidents on the M4 motorway between junctions...
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 14 July, 604 c52WA, concerning the M4 bus lane, whether their failure to answer point (c) "which motoring organisations, if any, were consulted and what were their responses", indicates that no motoring organisations were consulted; and, if so, why not. [HL...
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 14 July, 604 c52WA, concerning the M4 bus lane, whether their failure to answer point (c) "which motoring organisations, if any, were consulted and what were their responses", indicates that no motoring organisations were consulted; and, if so, why not. [HL...
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 12 July, 604 c12WA, concerning the accident rate on the elevated section of the M4 motorway, why they reduced the speed limit to 40 miles per hour on the basis of an extra 1.6 personal injury accidents per year above the...
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 12 July, 604 c12WA, concerning the accident rate on the elevated section of the M4 motorway, why they reduced the speed limit to 40 miles per hour on the basis of an extra 1.6 personal injury accidents per year above the...