Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Laygate parking
Laygate's safer roadside - see the difference.
What a difference a few dabs of paint makes, white lines, proper parking bays, and a clear view of the road ahead. This is the view that the motorist sees when they now turn off the roundabout at Laygate to head towards Commercial Road, it's far safer, and for pedestrians it's a boon, they can see traffic approaching from either direction. No longer are cars able to be parked at right angles to the curb, restricting the views of pedestrians and other motorists, no longer will we have to drive on the wrong side of the road, no longer will we face another vehicle coming towards us on a single lane, no longer will we fear crossing this road on foot.
Here are some further pictures of the completed works - click to enlarge
Can you see now that all of the fuss I have made is over nothing more than two very small but highly important signs, and a few yards of lining on the road? Traffic wardens will now be able to properly enforce the parking restrictions. These very small measures may one day prevent an accident or save a life, yet it has taken 24 weeks of cajoling, pestering, emailing, and nudging from Curly's Corner Shop to have this work completed!
I would like to thank Cllr. Michael Clare for finally biting the bullet and ensuring that the work was expedited, but once again we need to be asking - why on earth did it take so long, and why so many excuses?
It is hardly the best advertisemant for the "award winning" Council that we so regularly hear about!
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What a difference a few dabs of paint makes, white lines, proper parking bays, and a clear view of the road ahead. This is the view that the motorist sees when they now turn off the roundabout at Laygate to head towards Commercial Road, it's far safer, and for pedestrians it's a boon, they can see traffic approaching from either direction. No longer are cars able to be parked at right angles to the curb, restricting the views of pedestrians and other motorists, no longer will we have to drive on the wrong side of the road, no longer will we face another vehicle coming towards us on a single lane, no longer will we fear crossing this road on foot.
Here are some further pictures of the completed works - click to enlarge
Can you see now that all of the fuss I have made is over nothing more than two very small but highly important signs, and a few yards of lining on the road? Traffic wardens will now be able to properly enforce the parking restrictions. These very small measures may one day prevent an accident or save a life, yet it has taken 24 weeks of cajoling, pestering, emailing, and nudging from Curly's Corner Shop to have this work completed!
I would like to thank Cllr. Michael Clare for finally biting the bullet and ensuring that the work was expedited, but once again we need to be asking - why on earth did it take so long, and why so many excuses?
It is hardly the best advertisemant for the "award winning" Council that we so regularly hear about!
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