The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. No dates for when the appeals to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal (TPT) were lodged have been revealed. What's he waiting for? The total revenue received by Manchester City Council from 'Penalty Charge Notice(s)' for 'Alleged Bus Lane Contravention(s)' issued by Manchester City Council in its jurisdiction for the respective years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 up to and including today's date, 7th June 2018. Council to consider your request and to provide a formal response. waiting to hear about a claim, you don't need to make a further claim. So-called bus gates - sections where cars arent allowed - are marked with a red circle, with a motorbike above a car inside. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. 4. "As a consequence of the council's request for review of the four decisions, decisions for appeals currently made to the TPT in respect of the three locations are currently on hold, pending the outcome of the review. The council insists that a reasonably diligent motorist should be able to navigate the no-go areas, and that only a tiny percentage of appeals against fines are upheld on grounds of signage. If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review process, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Manchester City Council is unable to answer this question as we do not record data in this way. A bus gate spans the Oxford Street area from Whitworth Street West to Chepstow Street. English councils have raked in a record 92.5million over the past two years from bus lane fines - taking 59.2million after costs. The total number of Bus Lane Penalty Charge Notice(s)' issued by Manchester City Council for its jurisdiction for the respective years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 up to and including today's date, 7th June 2018. 6. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/change_re Taxis are permitted in the lanes. This section only covers traffic heading, Cavendish Street up to Hulme Street. The council is yet to respond. Contact us if you think it should be reopened. Please note if you are not satisfied with this response you may ask for an internal review. The total number of 'Representations' against an 'Alleged Bus Lane Contravention' made to Manchester City Council in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. 11. mailto:[email address], 68K The total number of 'Penalty Charge Notice(s)' cancelled by Manchester City Council following successful appeal to the 'Traffic Penalty Tribunal' in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. Violation of parking rule attracts a fine. 2015: 64,125 The total revenue received by Manchester City Council from 'Penalty Charge Notice(s)' for 'Alleged Bus Lane Contravention(s)' issued by Manchester City Council in its jurisdiction for the respective years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 up to and including today's date, 7th June 2018. There is no obligation on the council's part to refund PCNs already paid. Please contact[11][email address]with any 3. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/privacy Read about our approach to external linking. .google-maps { Thank you for your request for information, which was received by Manchester City Council on 07/06/2018 and has been considered under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 2000 Act). is a registered charity in England and Wales (1076346) The body is an independent government watchdog that considers appeals against Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs). 2. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/emaildiscla Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Baby's body found as police still question couple, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief. - 698,565.00, 9. But M.E.N reader David Partington said that the sheer number of fines - 149,898 - was evidence enough that the signage is inadequate. There were 138,805 fines on Oxford Road stretch between Hathersage Road and Nelson Street and 143,094 on Oxford Street between Whitworth Street West and Chepstow Street. 2017: 190,077 The next lane from the curb on Sansone Street was designated as a contraflow bus-only lane. If you enter a bus lane or use a bus gate, you may get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) of 60, which will reduce to 30 if you pay within 21 days. Essentially the project involved the conversion of a northbound one-way street with three travel lanes and curb parking into a two-way street with a southbound lane and curb parking restricted to buses and commercial vehicles. The calculation excludes successful appeals to Manchester City Council - information it did not provide. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. The total number of 'Notice Of Rejection Of Representations' issued by Manchester City Council in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. The total number of 'Representations' against an 'Alleged Bus Lane Contravention' made to Manchester City Council in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. If the adjudicator finds against the council again, the case could ultimately end up in the High Court. The council can confirm that all the signs meet these requirements., He added: We are aware of the opinion of some adjudicators on this issue. 4. mailto:[email address]. Town Hall I have saved it as a PDF to send to MCC. No parking on either side of the road at all times. 2014: 2,292,594.88 The date at which the (above) Bus Lane came into effect. The total number of 'Penalty Charge Notice(s)' issued by Manchester City Council appealed to the 'Traffic Penalty Tribunal' in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. 5. i do not feel this was the case. Three between Charles Street and Brancaster Road Three between Whitworth Street and Chepstow Street Despite the fact 149,898 drivers have fallen foul of the 'bus gates', which. Revenues from penalty notices cannot be used to support general council budgets and can only be reinvested in schemes to improve Manchesters highways.. More than 50 drivers stung by the cameras on Oxford Road have successfully appealed on the basis of poor signage - despite the councils insistence they comply with the law. In its conclusion the watchdog said clarity of signing was 'critical' - and raised road safety concerns. Water Lane services through our wholly owned subsidiary and a limited company (03277032). The Traffic Penalty Tribunal, which deals with appeals from drivers after the council has turned them down, found that the vast majority - 88 per cent of last-chance appeals - had been successful. The council said it had reduced journey times for bus users and improved the experience for cyclists and pedestrians. Bus lanes can provide a strong identity for public transit. Oxford Road - one of Europes busiest bus routes - was transformed into what transport chiefs describe as a Dutch boulevard last September. Last summer the M.E.N. One man said he was photographed as he drove his heavily-pregnant girlfriend to hospital after she went into labour - one of three fines he said he's received. Visible links QUOTE (Incandescent @ Sat, 2 Mar 2019 - 12:00), Here's the first draft of my appeal - open to thoughts. These configurations can produce complication at intersections. coming into effect. This means that parts of the road are only open to buses, black cabs and pedal cycles from 6am to 9pm every day (by buses wemean motor vehicles built or adapted to carry a minimum of 9 passengers, not including the driver). Manchester City Council confirmed it has issued 345,536 penalty notices since the bus gates banning general traffic were launched in September 2017, which equates to nearly a thousand a day. View as HTML. 2014: 2,292,594.88 The total number of 'Penalty Charge Notice(s)' issued by Manchester City Council appealed to the 'Traffic Penalty Tribunal' in relation to the (above) Bus Lane since coming into effect. The total number of . If this timescale needs to be extended to consider an exemption you will If payment is received within 14 days of the notice date (which will appear on the PCN), the charge will be reduced to 30. Another option is to provide a contraflow lane, a bus lane in the opposite direction on what would otherwise be a one-way street. Cieran Cassidy The adjudicators looking at the Oxford Road appeals do not dispute this point.". Manchester Vincent Kompany returns to the Etihad as Man City draw Burnley in FA Cup quarter-finals, Pep Guardiola will be looking to take his Manchester City side to Wembley for the fifth consecutive year, LIVE Police to give significant update in Constance Marten and Mark Gordon search for baby - latest, FA Cup quarter-final draw LIVE start time as Manchester United and Man City discover opponents. If you don't you will have These signals are only activated when an approaching bus is detected. A Traffic Penalty Tribunal spokesman said: Adjudicators have found that the signs on some sections of the Oxford Road bus route fail to meet the required standard, taking into account the signs regulations and the Department for Transport guidance to authorities in the Traffic Signs Manual.. WhatDoTheyKnow also publishes and archives requests and responses, building a massive archive of information. From the information provided, it appears, on average, there are approximately 79 Penalty Charge Notices issued for 'Alleged Bus Lane Contraventions' for the Bus Lane 'Oxford Road (Charles Street to Brancaster Road)' per day since the 4th September 2017. } The date at which the (above) Bus Lane came into effect. 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