Traffic signs removal work praised (From York Press)
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Traffic signs removal work praised
8:58am Wednesday 9th January 2013 in News
WORK on removing “unnecessary” traffic signs in York has won Government praise.
In a letter to traffic bosses across the UK, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin singled out York as an example of an area which was ahead of the field in cutting down on “sign clutter”.
He said City of York Council had audited every sign in its conservation areas with a view to removing them unless there was “a very clear need” through a pilot scheme which cost less than £1,000, adding that the work would pay for itself within four years due to lower maintenance and energy bills.
The Department for Transport has sent all traffic authorities guidance on reducing sign clutter, and Coun Dave Merrett, the council’s cabinet member for transport, planning and sustainability, said the praise reflected the “excellent work” on the Reinvigorate York city-centre facelift scheme.
Sir Ron Cooke who chairs Reinvigorate York, said: “The Government has finally recognised what York has been arguing for years – that traffic signs, especially in pedestrianised areas, blight the enjoyment and safety of heritage cities like York.
“The latest report recognises the success and value of York’s policy of removing unnecessary clutter, obsolete, temporary and misleading signs, unnecessary and unmaintained road markings and dangerous barriers and bollards.”
Comments(25)
Saywhat
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10:20am Wed 9 Jan 13
These could be removed. Why remind people it's a 30mph zone, when approaching traffic lights!!
Oncebitten
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10:28am Wed 9 Jan 13
roskoboskovic wrote:Agreed!
now all they ve got to do is get rid of half of the traffic lights and we ll be laughing.
razor08
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10:30am Wed 9 Jan 13
Saywhat wrote:The reason for these signs is that motorists exiting a 20 mph zone, which will never be enforced by police!
There are two 30mph signs towards the end of Scarcroft Road, leading to The Mount. (One on each side of the road).
These could be removed. Why remind people it's a 30mph zone, when approaching traffic lights!!
MrsHoney
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10:42am Wed 9 Jan 13
I'm sure there are too many signs around but why is it when you actually need a sign there are none to be seen? For instance street signs in towns always seem to be thin on the ground or what about when you've been following signs and all of a sudden they just stop and you're like 'where do I go now?!'
pedalling paul
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11:11am Wed 9 Jan 13
bob the builder
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12:01pm Wed 9 Jan 13
pedalling paul wrote:... along with get off and push at pedestrian crossings, and stop when light is red at traffic lights. They'd be wasted though as no one would ever read them!
About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.
YorkShrimper
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12:08pm Wed 9 Jan 13
pedalling paul wrote:I spotted this on the way to work this morning :
About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.
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YorkShrimper
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12:09pm Wed 9 Jan 13
*crawls back under rock*
the original Homer
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1:12pm Wed 9 Jan 13
bob the builder wrote:Well said, and how about a few "no cycling" signs on the roads where cycle paths are available but cyclists prefer to still use the road?
pedalling paul wrote: About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.... along with get off and push at pedestrian crossings, and stop when light is red at traffic lights. They'd be wasted though as no one would ever read them!
sheps lad
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1:17pm Wed 9 Jan 13
far2bizzy
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1:28pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Boadicea
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1:57pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Torkie
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3:11pm Wed 9 Jan 13
on lendal bridge.
It could flash "idiot" like those speed reminder signs.
Podlet
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3:51pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Caecilius
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5:02pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Boadicea wrote:How about some sort of indication - I don't know, double-yellow lines painted prominently on the road, maybe - that would make it crystal clear to motorists where they're not supposed to dump their vehicle? Outside Londis and Sainsburys on Bootham, for example.
How about "No Cycling" on footpaths signs.
Paul Meoff
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7:04pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Caecilius wrote:Have some sympathy with the terminally idle. How else would they get their fags, booze, pasties and scratchcards.
Boadicea wrote:How about some sort of indication - I don't know, double-yellow lines painted prominently on the road, maybe - that would make it crystal clear to motorists where they're not supposed to dump their vehicle? Outside Londis and Sainsburys on Bootham, for example.
How about "No Cycling" on footpaths signs.
Paul Meoff
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7:11pm Wed 9 Jan 13
the original Homer wrote:Cyclists have every right to use the road regardless of whether there are cycle lanes. Usually when this happens it's because the cycle lane is poorly designed. Scarcroft Road to the Mount Hotel is a good example. I always stay on the road in preference to battling with pedestrians, crossing Arbermarle Road and rejoining a stream of fast traffic.
bob the builder wrote:Well said, and how about a few "no cycling" signs on the roads where cycle paths are available but cyclists prefer to still use the road?
pedalling paul wrote: About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.... along with get off and push at pedestrian crossings, and stop when light is red at traffic lights. They'd be wasted though as no one would ever read them!
It doesn't delay anyone as I keep up with the car in front until I decide it's safe to tuck into the left and the car behind passes.
Tug job
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7:13pm Wed 9 Jan 13
bob the builder wrote:But that's only because the Highway Code doesn't apply to cyclists!
pedalling paul wrote:... along with get off and push at pedestrian crossings, and stop when light is red at traffic lights. They'd be wasted though as no one would ever read them!
About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.
Buzz Light-year
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8:56pm Wed 9 Jan 13
the original Homer wrote:How about some driving bans for idiots who have no idea about traffic law and the highway code.
bob the builder wrote:Well said, and how about a few "no cycling" signs on the roads where cycle paths are available but cyclists prefer to still use the road?pedalling paul wrote: About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.... along with get off and push at pedestrian crossings, and stop when light is red at traffic lights. They'd be wasted though as no one would ever read them!
You being the first.
Buzz Light-year
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8:58pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Torkie wrote:How about "No Prejudice" signs for haters like you?
"don't squeeze down the side of cars then complain they're passing too close." on lendal bridge. It could flash "idiot" like those speed reminder signs.
PKH
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10:47pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Tug job wrote:A lot of drivers don't think it applies to them either!!!!
bob the builder wrote:But that's only because the Highway Code doesn't apply to cyclists!
pedalling paul wrote:... along with get off and push at pedestrian crossings, and stop when light is red at traffic lights. They'd be wasted though as no one would ever read them!
About time we had some "Is your car journey really neccessary" signs on regularly congested approaches to the City.
jgycfc
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11:49pm Wed 9 Jan 13
I hear collecting brown paper might be a good start.
Seriously, as the UK get's more US like in liable / needing to have warnings on everything, how long until someone sues, and wins, against the bumbling mass that is CYC, for not realising that they had to , and now their is ruined, could the tax-payer please stump up the cost of fixing for their near-darwinism death experience?
Torkie
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1:09am Thu 10 Jan 13
Buzz Light-year wrote:Drivers are regularly sniped at by people with no road sense. I'll hate all i want thank you.
Torkie wrote:How about "No Prejudice" signs for haters like you?
"don't squeeze down the side of cars then complain they're passing too close." on lendal bridge. It could flash "idiot" like those speed reminder signs.
Magicman!
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3:16am Thu 10 Jan 13
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At the moment, for a tourist coming to York there's a few blots along the 'main straight' - a set of traffic lights giving a red light on the ONLY approach to Lendal Bridge from the lendal gyratory, and then another set of traffic lights right in full view of the Minster. There's another set like that in front of Monk Bar too.
roskoboskovic says...
9:51am Wed 9 Jan 13