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  • "I live in South Bank and have read these comments, most of which are now diverting from the initial report. Cars travelling along Bishy Road generally do 30mph, many just using South Bank as a cut through, speed along the 20mph area on Campleshon Road flying over the speed humps, to hoof it down Knavesmire Road to Taddy Road. The side streets are parked up with cars, and on Queen Victoria Street (which all residents believe should be made one way traffic) you have to boot it down as no one gives way. More like 50mph.Unfortunately I seem to follow the 15mph old gadger dropping his wife off in town moseying along Bishy Road at 9am when I am trying to get to work. And why some mornings is it chocca and other times I can fly to work? (not exceeding the speed limits, obviously!)"
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More York streets could get 20mph limit

RESIDENTS and motorists are to be asked to give their views on introducing a 20mph speed limit on more streets in York.

A survey carried out in the South Bank area by City of York Council in 2010 showed most people supported the move, and the authority is now looking to expand the number of roads it would cover through a three-week consultation, which starts on May 25.

If approved, the 20mph limit would include streets east of Bishopthorpe Road, Clementhorpe and the Scarcroft and St Benedict's area, the stretch of Bishopthorpe Road north of the former Terry's factory site, Scarcroft Road, and the traffic island at the junction of Price's Lane and Nunnery Lane, including part of Bishopgate Street.

Under the proposals, the limit could be enforced in residential streets through signs to avoid the need for speed humps , although additional lines could be introduced on Bishopthorpe Road. Depending on support, the new limit would be implemented in the summer and used as a pilot for a city-wide 20mph scheme.

South Bank residents will receive information leaflets in the next few days and the consultation will also be available at www.york.gov.uk/20mph

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