Also, at the new traffic lights in Weymouth we have two lanes for traffic travelling in the same direction but when the red light changes to green the two lanes become one and the traffic sets off very fast to see who can get into the correct lane on the other side first. Partner agencies in Dorset are urging communities and visitors to the county to enjoy the summer holidays the school summer term due to finish for many this week, councils, emergency services and other organisations have been busy preparing for a wave of visitors arriving to experience all that the county has to offer. A close call for some cuddly creatures after a crash near Dorchester, Ont. | CTV News. I am pleased to see that the lanehouse crossing at lynch lane is now complete and this should have been done before any other road work had started, I seem to remember that I advocated having the lLanehouse crossing sorted out last year, just goes to show the incompetence of the planners. For instance, to drive from Leigh Road to Ham Lane it is necessary to change lanes mid-way round the roundabout, and with all those traffic lights it's easy to be watching the road markings and missing the fact that the lights have turned red, or vice-versa. Well researched Yellowcave.
I have written to the Chief Executive and the Council Leader, Councillor Kevin Guy, warning that should someone fall and die they as principal officers may well find themselves being charged with Corporate Manslaughter. When the transfers are complete the old pole is taken down. Commending the Newton Asian Pacific American Heritage Network on their commitment to diversity and inclusivity and best wishes as they celebrate the second annual Asian Pacific American heritage month. The pole owner cannot say no, but the expense is incurred by the new entity. Kathryn1 says... 10:37am Tue 8 Nov 11. Hooray for common sense! Why are we wasting money on these things? 2:37pm Sat 12 Nov 11. poolebabe, I agree with you. WHEREAS: Car sharing technologies have been proven to reduce car ownership by 8-13 cars for every car sharing vehicle in operation, helping to reduce car-produced pollution by effectively removing privately owned cars from the road; now therefore be it. And remember we, as local taxpayers, finance these inappropiate peoples salaries. Could we, who as ratepayers employ the decisionmakers at the transportation dept., ask them to take an unbiased look at this; and it would seem other similar situations (Canford Bottom). Resolution on the death of Robert T. Dorchester councillor calls for action on traffic light delays for a. Griffin. "The lights currently being installed in Weymouth town centre are right for the town's traffic demands and have a design life of 20 years.
The supermarket exit to St Paul's Road requires both upper and lower queues of traffic to merge into one, before attempting to merge yet again into the traffic leaving the station and interchange. Stick to the guidance and don't do anything that will put undue pressure on our police and emergency services or could increase the chances of a spike in cases. I expect to conduct discussions here in a polite and courteous manner. Ground News - Call for action on traffic light delays. To the Honorable, the City Council: I am hereby recommending the reappointment of Christopher Bator to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a 3-year term, effective Apr 13, 2015. A fire that ripped through a townhouse in Kitchener Tuesday afternoon has left two people displaced.
Vikki27 says... 11:26am Sat 5 Nov 11. 5:30pm Roundtable/Working Meeting to discuss the master plan. WHEREAS: License suspensions and legal fees resulting from unpaid citations have been shown to have a disproportionately negative effect on low income individuals and households; and. DCC were told that it wouid never work. I am sure we will find the usual response in their stubborn and narrow minded fashion, they will justify the lights with figures and statistics just like Mr Tite already has and bury their heads in the sand muttering to themselves they were right all along, although clearly they are not! Dorchester councillor calls for action on traffic light delays near me. Or are they just some civil servants that dreamt up this **** up, what with the subway that takes up half the prom Weymouth has become a no go area for a lot of people. All the residents are using Cross Road to get anywhere. We are committed to helping customers get in and out in the quickest possible manner.
Previously vehicles just filtered in and out of the main road as and when there were gaps in traffic – a perfectly efficient and safe method. Entry filters are not dangerous if you follow the simple rules: Wait for a gap that is big enough for you to pull into, and accelerate into it. I do not hide behind a pseudonym. Dorchester councillor calls for action on traffic light delays 2021. Until now, there has always been the hope of escaping the gridlock by leaving via the basement car park exit, and using Coach House Place to reach Lansdowne Road in a matter of seconds, compared with 15 or 20 minutes staring at the exhaust of the car in front. Snowleopard says... Dorchester hasn't got any system for Traffic Lights as trips down High West Street and Damers Road will show.
That's what we need. WHEREAS: In Massachusetts, 311 is gaining popularity; and. 68, presumably this is a measurement based on the last ten years and does not fully compute, but does it actually give an indication of the type of accident, because traffic lights themselves are often a cause of minor shunts because motorists are inclined to brake too sharply when the lights change on approach. The traffic lights will not be removed. Instead of driving by numbers, we should drive according to context. Haveing looked at all your previous comments it would appear that you are neither funny or intelligent. After each transfer the next company is notified that it is their turn to transfer their utility to the new pole. I cant understand how people say the fares are to expensive weymouth to bridport return for 4. Councillor Cheung asked about the view of the double poles. A 29-year-old woman has been charged following an incident that involved a car being stolen with two kids inside of it, a police chase, and multiple car crashes. Fishman68 says... Weymouth Highways Department equals Chocolate tea pot.
Congratulations to Boundless and CEO Ariel Diaz on joining forces with Valore. Cllr Vic Clarke, B&NES Conservative councillor for Keynsham North, said: - B&NES Conservatives declare death of free speech following "draconian" council vote. The use of these unnecessary lights increases fuel consumption which is clearly environmentally unacceptable. Just split the bus lane, so a 20 yard gap exists by Poole High entrance, by the Police station. Subscribe and get full access to Ground News Subscriptions start at $9. Jobsworthwatch says... 1:29pm Fri 2 Nov 12. They could get rid of traffic lights, and road markings denoting priority, and face no liability actions, even if there were any accidents. So, here once again is some proper logic: Using these numbers: The data (for the roundabout) shows 175 slights and 11 serious, i. Alan Hale, Conservative Councillor for Keynsham South and Member Advocate for Road Safety, has urged authorities to take immediate action. I blame that complete buffoon of an MP Chris Chope. Anyone who can't safely join a roundabout would benefit from some driver training, this would be much more productive than taking £105 of thousands of safe, confident motorists doing 38 on perfectly good non-residential dual carriageways. Techie, Weymouth says. Councillor Kelley stated that he was unsure of the legality to make pole owner remove the transfers. MoT tester Nathan Mudge from Class Bodyworks in Surrey Close said: "There were enough problems when they put up the temporary two-way traffic lights.
Resolution on the death of Carmela T. (DiTucci) Napolitano. I can understand completely why people are annoyed about the current hold-ups. I am genuinely sympathetic to people frustrated by the current traffic works in Weymouth and Portland, and am grateful for their continued patience. Iansedwell says... We'll see what happens when it's all finished. To deal with Olympic traffic the train needs to be used again - as part of a park and ride scheme, from Dorchester - but not as feeble 5 coach trains, but 20+ as in the 50's with 1800 passengers at a time. Although we understand the difficulty people face in finding parking this winter, we would recommend against allowing people to park longer than the currently posted regulations. Lib Dems and Labour offer 'no solutions' to Council's budget challenge – only higher taxes on residents.
The beauty of equality is that it incorporates natural traffic calming. Report from the City Manager: RE: report on parking needs and availability in Central Square including the possibility of adding additional levels to the Green Street garage. 9:00am The Finance committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss FY2016 City Budget (if necessary). As for the cost, well its not their money is it, and if they don't spend it they will get less next year. This roundabout is more dangerous with the lights working as drivers race to jump amber lights and accelerate hard from green lights so as not to be held at the next set of lights. The Vagrancy Act dates back to 1824, and is the legislation the criminalises begging in public. There is proof in the pudding: since filtering replaced priority and signal control in Portishead, journey times have more than halved with no loss of safety - and that's even without culture change and roadway redesign, which would ensure even greater success. To dorsetspeed's sound response I would add that accident rates are unacceptable – a system that presides over 28, 000 dead and disabled every year is hardly an endorsement of the current system! Congratulations to the workers and advocates of the Harvard-owned DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in Allston on their victory in unionizing.
And we don't even have proper roundabout markings! Cameras are very unpopular but they serve a function and that is to make it safer for all of us, impatient drivers included. A woman has been charged with fraud and forging documents after allegedly cashing a cheque found in a missing wallet. To average kind of guy. 5:46pm Wed 9 Nov 11. rs_debati. And then there is the harbour at Bridport, or the intelligent traffic lights. Report from the City Manager: RE: report on working with applicable boards and commissions to assist them in clarifying yearly goals and initiatives, to provide increased administrative oversight and accountability where necessary, and where possible, discuss ways to increase resident involvement. AT one point there is a positive value, section 5. Also try being a pedestrian and taking your life in your hands crossing the road cos bad tempered drivers are pulling out too quick or making an illegal u-turn. "Someone reversed into my legs. Dizzy17 says... 1:14pm Wed 22 Feb 12. well dont blame the poor bloke standing in the same spot for hours on end in the pooring rain. What's with the epic delays on Christchurch road at the moment? Would you really argue for a system of signal control on the ground that it helps uncertain drivers?
The taskforce was originally expected to complete its work within 12 months, by January 2015. 1:05pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in News. Some people have come up with some good reasoning for the lights to stay off, challenging the borough's justification for clogging up with town with ridiculous lights.