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February 21st 06, 08:59 PM
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Ooh a new bus route!! :)
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i e v e r writes On 18/2/06 19:08, in article , "Paul G" wrote: There's not enough parking, so currently drivers attempt to double park in the street (reducing the road to a single lane for both directions) or block kerbs etc. I guess the idea is to remove any opportunity for drivers to stop other than at dedicated parking bays. I don't see how changing road layouts can stop double parking. Providing more parking bays, or faster turnover on the ones that are there already, might help. But this also might not be possible. However reducing the number of bays can surely only make things worse? Seems to work quite well in Westminster (going from poorly defined parking spaces to "rather too well" [1] defined parking spaces). The road simply isn't designed to be a high street with local shops - it's far too narrow, but that's what it effectively is, as well as being a busy thoroughfare between Ilford and Barking (and beyond). I would have thought properly segregated public transport link would have been a better idea then; like the DLR or Croydon Tram. Then there's no (or little) conflict between mass transit and other road users (cars, cyclists). Ah. I knew I left that £1m+++ somewhere  Simply not worth it currently for the benefits it would be likely to bring, although there's another post around here mentioning the tramlink option. Also as the route hasn't got space to park, it unsurprisingly hasn't got enough space for a DLR track either! The Docklands was undeveloped/derelict when the original DLR was built (and where the new Barking Reach extension is currently planned to be built). [1] depending on you're point of view! -- Paul G Typing from Barking |
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