Can I ask Janet S Kitchen of Ashley Park Road (Letters, November 27) to please get her facts right before writing about the proposed rising bollard on Straylands Grove.

Firstly, we certainly didn't ask for a rising bollard or any kind of bollard.

And secondly, it is not free, as all residents in this area will have to pay a yearly charge for something we haven't asked for.

I certainly don't want this bollard and agree it will cause more congestion.

I did write to the council before it made its decision and of course it had already decided to do what it wanted as usual.

S Harrison,

Elmpark View,

Stockton Lane, York.

Updated: 10:48 Friday, December 03, 2004