Ayrshire Roads Alliance: Stevenson Street public engagement

Welcome to our public engagement portal for Stevenson Street, Kilmarnock.

Here you will find information regarding the proposed changes to the street, including details of the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) that has been introduced as part of the project.

An ETRO allows traffic management measures to be implemented on a trial basis, enabling their impact to be monitored under live conditions before a decision is made on whether they should become permanent. This approach provides an opportunity for residents, businesses, road users and other stakeholders to experience the changes and provide feedback during the experimental period.

This public engagement portal includes the Stevenson Street scheme design drawings, a copy of the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO), and details of how comments, observations and objections can be submitted.

Feedback received during the ETRO experimental period will be considered alongside traffic monitoring data before any final recommendations are made on the future of the scheme.

The junction of Stevenson Street and Bonnyton Road has been the subject of road safety concerns for a number of years.

Residents, businesses, elected members and road users have raised concerns regarding traffic conditions in the area, particularly the difficulties experienced by pedestrians seeking to cross Bonnyton Road.

The existing road layout provides limited opportunities for pedestrians to cross safely due to the volume and nature of traffic movements at the junction. This can be particularly challenging for vulnerable road users, including children, older people and those with mobility impairments.

Concerns have also been raised regarding vehicle speeds, the interaction between vehicles and pedestrians, and restricted visibility at the junction, which can make it difficult for both drivers and pedestrians to clearly observe approaching road users.

Over the years, a number of road traffic accidents have been recorded at or near the junction, alongside numerous reports of near misses and other safety concerns from local residents and road users.

These incidents, together with ongoing concerns regarding pedestrian accessibility, junction visibility and road safety, highlighted the need to review the existing traffic arrangements.

Following assessment of the location and consideration of potential solutions, measures have been implemented to alter traffic movements on Stevenson Street with the aim of:

The road safety changes on Stevenson Street have been introduced under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which allows us to make changes for an experimental period of up to 18 months.

This allows the new traffic arrangements to be implemented on a trial basis so that their impact can be assessed under normal operating conditions.

During the first six months of the experimental period, The Ayrshire Roads Alliance will undertake monitoring of the scheme and gather feedback from residents, businesses, stakeholders and road users. This will include the collection of community feedback alongside surveyed data relating to traffic movements, pedestrian activity and the overall operation of the scheme.

The purpose of this monitoring period is to assess whether the changes put in place during the experimental period are achieving the intended objectives of improving road safety, enhancing pedestrian crossing opportunities and reducing conflict between road users.

All feedback and traffic survey data collected during the six-month period will be carefully reviewed and considered before a final recommendation is prepared on the future of the scheme. This evidence will help inform whether the measures should be retained, modified or removed.