§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the current estimate of the daily flow of(a) cars, (b) vans and light lorries and (c) heavy long distance lorries on the A50 at the Meir crossroads, Stoke-on-Trent; and what was the date of the traffic survey on which the estimate was based.
§ Mr. AtkinsBased on a survey carried out on 22 March 1990, the 12-hour two-way flow on the A50 east of Meir is:
Number Cars 14,648 Van and light commercial vehicles 2,760 Medium and heavy commercial vehicles 3,038 TOTAL 20,446 The estimated annual average daily 24-hour flow is 27,193.
§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the forecast figures for the daily flow of(a) cars, (b) vans and light lorries and (c) heavy long distance lorries on the A50 at the Meir crossroads, Stoke-on-Trent, in the year 2000.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe forecast annual average daily 24-hours two-way flow on the A50 east of Meir is:
2000 Low 2000 High Cars and vans 31,800 34,300 Other goods vehicles (> 30 cwt) 5,900 6,400 TOTAL 37,700 40,700 The forecast proportion of long distance other goods vehicles trips at Meir is approximately 36 per cent.