This pedestrian crossing is unnecessary. There is another
crossing just metres away on the westbound carriageway, people
crossing here can walk down Bridge Street and cross the eastbound
carriageway at the crossing by Denton Island.
In total this route would an additional number of less than 150
extra steps to arrive at the same point as using the current
route.
The benefit would be that the traffic will stop at the Bridge
Street crossing in two lanes, and will therefore clear more quickly
when the lights change after somebody has used the crossing. It
would also allow the traffic joining from North Way to filter in
when traffic slows when the crossing is in use.
The knock-on effect would be a shortening of the queue back down
Drove Road, which may help traffic flow in that area.
Please note however that it will not solve the traffic issue, it
will only ease it somewhat, which has to be a good thing.
This ePetition ran from 23/02/2024 to 12/04/2024 and has now finished.
12 people signed this ePetition.