Poortown Road Peel, 40mph buffer zone speed monitoring data

Summary

The requester asked for speed monitoring data and equipment locations regarding a proposed 40mph buffer zone on Poortown Road, Peel. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed historic traffic survey data from 2011 and confirmed the equipment location in an appendix.

Key Facts

• The speed monitoring data provided is from a survey conducted between 31 October and 7 November 2011.
• The survey location was Poortown Road, Peel, which had an unrestricted speed limit at the time.
• The decision to install the buffer zone was based on traffic speed data, officer experience, and police consultation.
• No vehicles were recorded speeding during the 2011 survey period.
• The response was issued on 22 March 2021, confirming all requested information was sent.

Data Disclosed

• 3805
• 1132
• 559
• 166
• 35 mph
• 46 mph
• 30 mph
• 39 mph
• 56 mph
• 77 mph
• 0 %
• 2011
• 2021-02-23
• 2021-03-22
• 1680990

Original Request

With regard to the notification of a 40mph buffer zone to be installed on the Poortown Road, Peel please supply the speed monitoring data referred to in the announcement. Please also provide the location of any speed monitoring equipment used. Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

HIGHWAYS DIVISION

TRAFFIC SURVEY SUMMARY

Survey Location:

Poortown Road, Peel, October 2011
Survey Duration:

31st October to 7th November 2011 Originator:

Reason for Survey:

General

Volume Summary:

Eastbound Westbound

Total Vehicles 3805 1132

Vehicles Per Day 559 166

Peak Hour 3-4 pm 4-5 pm

No. During Peak 55(17) 21(55)

Speed Summary:

Speed Limit

Unrestricted

Eastbound Westbound

85% tile
35 mph 46 mph

No. Speeding 0 0

% Speeding 0 % 0 %

Mean Speed 30 mph 39 mph

Maximum Speed 56 mph 77 mph

Time of Max Speed 7 pm 12 pm

Class > 10mph of Limit 0 0

Classification Summary:

Eastbound Westbound

Motorcycles Class 1 17 2

Short Vehicles Class 2 3588 838

Short Vehicle With Trailer Class 3 28 10

Bus or Truck (2 Axle rigid) Class 4 143 264

Bus or Truck (3 Axle Rigid) Class 5 10 12

Four Axle Rigid Class 6 14 2

Artic 2 Axle + 2/3 Axle Trailer Class 7,8&9 5 4

Action To Be Taken:

Police Issue TMLG Meeting Road Safety None

Comments: ………………………………………………………………………..

Date of Report: 08/11/2011 Reda t d

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/AD/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1680990 22 March 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 23 February 2021 and which states:

"With regard to the notification of a 40mph buffer zone to be installed on the Poortown Road, Peel please supply the speed monitoring data referred to in the announcement. Please also provide the location of any speed monitoring equipment used. Thank you."

The answer to your question is as follows: Please see Appendix 1 showing the historic speed data collected and location of speed survey equipment. The decision was made as a result of traffic speed data, officer’s experience in traffic management and support from police consultation.

Please quote the reference number 1680990 in any future communications.

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