HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 c117W
Mr. Ashley

To 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. Atkins

Based 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. Ashley

To 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. Atkins

The 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.