Why lights changed...

9:45am Wednesday 2nd May 2012 in Letters

THE introduction of advanced traffic signals and the new cycle lane on Holgate Road are primarily for the benefit of cyclists (previous letters).

Government traffic signals advice requires two signal posts for the advance stop line, so although we would have preferred not to include two, guidance made both necessary.

It should also potentially reduce the levels of air pollution to the directly on street residential properties on the left side of the road; this area is in breach of the long-term air quality limit for health-damaging vehicle emissions.

This route was identified by local residents in previous consultation work as one of their top priorities for improving cycling facilities, and we have been able to do that with overall the same time for motorists through the main junction. It is not a first either; there is a similar facility at Monk Bar.

Coun Dave Merrett, Cabinet member for city and environmental services.

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wonga65 says...
10:44am Thu 3 May 12

Coun Dave Merrett, states “THE introduction of advanced traffic signals and the new cycle lane on Holgate Road are primarily for the benefit of cyclists (previous letters)and that Government traffic signals advice requires two signal posts for the advance stop line, so although we would have preferred not to include two, guidance made both necessary”
Would Coun Merrett like to enlighten us as to why the above advice has not been applied to, Nunnery Lane, Queen Street, Blossom Street, Dalton Terrace/The Mount and Clifton Green to mention just a few.

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old_geezer says...
10:29pm Sun 6 May 12

Normally, official "guidance" and "advice" should be followed, but if not mandatory (in which case the wrong words have been used), surely local expertise should prevail? The writers of "guidance" can't cover every circumstance.

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Magicman! says...
1:36am Tue 8 May 12

Now I understand.... because so many motorists in York seem unable to comprehend the advance stop box for cyclists and decide to go beyond the motor vehicle stop line on a red light and into the cycle box (which carries the same penalty by law as contravening a red light), the council have decided to put in a red light to enforce the stop line that seperates the cyclist headstart box. Therefore by extension those who feel there is greater congestion there have nobody else to blame but those who hog cycle headstart boxes.

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