The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Order 2005

Power to alter layout of streets

6.—(1) The undertaker may alter the layout of any street specified in column (1) of Schedule 3 to this Order in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (2) of that Schedule.

(2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1) but subject to paragraph (3), the undertaker may for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or using any authorised works alter the layout of any street within the limits of deviation or the limits of additional land to be acquired or used; and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the undertaker may—

(a) increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycletrack or verge within the street;

(b) alter the level or increase the width of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycletrack or verge;

(c) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street by forming a reserved area in the street as a stopping place for vehicles or by carrying out other works for that purpose;

(d) replace or alter the surface or surface treatment of the street;

(e) carry out works for the provision or alteration of parking places;

(f) carry out traffic calming works which are of a description prescribed in the Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1999(1) and which are carried out in compliance with those Regulations;

(g) carry out works to the street for the purpose of deterring or preventing vehicles other than authorised vehicles from passing along the authorised guided busway; and

(h) make and maintain crossovers, sidings or passing places.

(3) The powers in paragraph (2) shall not be exercised in relation to a street without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(1)

S.I. 1999/1026.