Commuters asked to help solve town’s traffic woes
COMMUTERS who face a daily battle through Poynton are encouraged to have their say on future traffic solutions.
The project to build a new airport relief road that cuts through Poynton has resulted in traffic misery for thousands of commuters.
And with additional housing and a growing population certain to exacerbate the problems, the council is looking to the public to help identify solutions.
Frank Jordan, Cheshire East Council executive and director of place, said: “The council is conscious of the day-today travel problems experienced by our residents living in the north of the borough.
“We also appreciate that many people travelling into the borough experience the same problems due chiefly to the volume of traffic generated and the lack of sufficient road capacity and gaps in public transport.
“This consultation is an opportunity for our residents to give us their thoughts and feedback. We hope that as many people as possible will take advantage of this opportunity.”
Cheshire East Council is working with Stockport Council and Transport for Greater Manchester to build better road links as part of the South East Manchester Multi Modal Strategy (SEMMMS).
This includes extending the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (), which is currently under construction and will link Poynton with Manchester Airport, and a new Poynton Relief Road - which aims to reduce congestion through Poynton.
The two-phased public consultation will refresh the strategy first produced in 2001, and prioritise new proposals for improving connectivity between the north of the borough into and out of Greater Manchester.
These proposals will also be incorporated within a new local transport plan for Cheshire East.
The consultation - which is available online - began on Wednesday, March 14, and will run until April 12.
A drop-in event will take place between 3pm and 8pm at Poynton Civic Hall on Tuesday, March 27.
The second stage of the consultation will run in tandem with Stockport Council and will seek views on which schemes should be prioritised.
To respond to the online questionnaire go to www.cheshireeast. gov.uk/consultations.