Closure of Lendal Bridge in York

Closure of Lendal Bridge in York

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ellroy

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7,005 posts

224 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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Just to let people know, in case they've missed this gem.

York City Council have decided to shut the bridge, the one closest to the station, to all cars for a trial period of 6 months.

As you can imagine this is going to be a real issue for residents needing to cross town, to the hospital or station for example.

There is a petition pointing out the stupidity of this on the York council local gov website.

I'd encourage anyone to sign it, it takes 2 minutes, and may just make the clowns think again.

amr2

136 posts

201 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Just when you thought the Council couldn't do anything else stupid to mess up traffic flow in York, they come up with this! Astounding!

I can't wait for all the work to start on the new A59 Park and Ride and how that will impact on traffic along the Boroughbridge Road corridor into the City centre....

Don't the Council want the City to have any businesses active in the centre of town?

Now where is that petition.....

Andrew.

DMN

2,983 posts

138 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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Of the three bridges to close in the City centre, this is the daftest. I hate picking the other half up from the Station at the best (read worst) of times as it is. When the new Bus Station gets built there this whole section of the Town will be a nightmare.

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

197 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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Aggh FFS, what a stupid idea. It will be a nightmare travelling from the North side of river to the station. What's the best alternative route now if coming past the Hospital?

ETA Signed and thanks for raising it here.

Edited by rhinochopig on Thursday 2nd May 10:55

LeighB

3,858 posts

224 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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rhinochopig said:
Aggh FFS, what a stupid idea. It will be a nightmare travelling from the North side of river to the station.

ETA Signed and thanks for raising it here.
Ditto the above.

And what a PITA this is going to be. And it's 7 days a week FFS!

CofY Council would seem to be run by numpties at the best of times. They move offices to Station Rise and forget about having a letter box, meaning any deliveries need to be taken during office hours. It's on order though............FFS!!banghead

And not to mention the addition of the bus lane to Poppleton Road, another waste of money. They should be making good the crap road surfaces that all these buses and heavy vehicles destroy in the first place, FFS!

Can't find the petition, anyone got a linky please?

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

197 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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LeighB said:
rhinochopig said:
Aggh FFS, what a stupid idea. It will be a nightmare travelling from the North side of river to the station.

ETA Signed and thanks for raising it here.
Ditto the above.

And what a PITA this is going to be. And it's 7 days a week FFS!

CofY Council would seem to be run by numpties at the best of times. They move offices to Station Rise and forget about having a letter box, meaning any deliveries need to be taken during office hours. It's on order though............FFS!!banghead

And not to mention the addition of the bus lane to Poppleton Road, another waste of money. They should be making good the crap road surfaces that all these buses and heavy vehicles destroy in the first place, FFS!

Can't find the petition, anyone got a linky please?
http://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieLogon.aspx?RPID=7487946&HPID=7487946&Forms=1

LeighB

3,858 posts

224 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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rhinochopig said:
thumbup

amr2

136 posts

201 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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.....and after looking at the Council website, they are also extending the time limitations on Coppergate from 8.00 to 6.00pm to a ridiculous 7.00 to 7.00pm!

It will simply bring the remaining open roads to a standstill.

Trying to get from the west of town to the centre or east will be impossible.

And as for the Park and Ride ......what a waste of money that will be.....doing no more than introduce more buses and more congestion to the roads. As if there aren't enough arrogant bus drivers around already in York!

supersport

4,040 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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I really do believe that our council are the biggest bunch of fkwhits on the planet and nothing they do surprises me anymore.

When it comes to traffic management their buffoonery knows no bounds, we have worked with them so I know what they are like.

There is some similar tttery going on at Holgate, what's the betting they well and fanny up the junction, which will be just lovely for the empty park and rides buses and then have to re-do it in a years time.

This is why I no longer drive to work, beside the fact that there is no where to park, takes 30 mins on the cycle and it is the same every day. I no longer have to worry about the randomness of the council or traffic.

LeighB

3,858 posts

224 months

Thursday 2nd May 2013
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supersport said:
I really do believe that our council are the biggest bunch of fkwhits on the planet and nothing they do surprises me anymore.

When it comes to traffic management their buffoonery knows no bounds, we have worked with them so I know what they are like.
Allegedly, the councillor responsible doesn't even have a fecking driving licence.

Speaks volumes really rolleyes

supersport said:
There is some similar tttery going on at Holgate, what's the betting they well and fanny up the junction, which will be just lovely for the empty park and rides buses and then have to re-do it in a years time.
This is the bus lane I mentioned earlier. The one that's designed to knock 2 minutes off the journey time at peak times.

Wizards at work!!

supersport

4,040 posts

226 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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Sorry Leigh, I never read your post properly. Ha ha ha why do they insist on putting partial bus lanes on roads that aren't worth it?

The best one is the park & ride on Hull road, the lights on the lane is so crap that the buses don't use it.

They will be putting a traveller camp in museum gardens next, oh hang on...

markmullen

15,877 posts

233 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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It will completely knacker traffic.

Bootham is crap at the best of times, imagine how bad it will be with all that side of town's traffic.

They're not even proposing to make it a pedestrian, which, it could be argued, would enhance the area for tourists etc, they're just banning cars (but not taxis mad ) and bikes.

The Coppergate closure extension is stupid too, I live off St Andrewgate (off Kings Square) and it makes getting across town a much longer trip than it ought to be.

supersport

4,040 posts

226 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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I don't understand why taxis are allowed to go in bus lanes or pedestrian only areas, surely a taxi is simply a rich man's way of getting around. What's the difference between me in my car on my own and me sat in a taxi, apart from my wallet being lighter in a taxi.

markmullen

15,877 posts

233 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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supersport said:
I don't understand why taxis are allowed to go in bus lanes or pedestrian only areas, surely a taxi is simply a rich man's way of getting around. What's the difference between me in my car on my own and me sat in a taxi, apart from my wallet being lighter in a taxi.
yes

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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most councils are guilty of lunacy now and then, but not on this scale surely.

if the objective set was to cause maximum disruption to people trying to get anywhere within the city, then this would be about the single best thing to do

other than that, it is utter madness

I really can not see any potential benefit from this to any part of the city centre. Hey ho, more shoppers for monk's cross / designer outlet and less for city centre traders I suppose

ellroy

Original Poster:

7,005 posts

224 months

Wednesday 8th May 2013
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Well, they voted it in last night.

Despite overwhelming opposition from those who cared about the issue and the chamber of commerce.

Trial run begins in August for six months.

Lunacy.

gemini

11,352 posts

263 months

Thursday 9th May 2013
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Or vision.

We will see!

R26Chris

167 posts

154 months

Monday 13th May 2013
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This will make travelling around York impossible. All the traffic will funnel down Leeman Rd instead which is bad enough as it is anyway, especially around the old sorting office. To quote someone above "buffoonery". No wonder the city centre is on the decline, even more people will be driven to use the edge of town shopping centres where parking is free and its easy to access without sitting in traffic for an hour. Gah!

Ruskie

3,982 posts

199 months

Tuesday 14th May 2013
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The whole city is a disgrace. You can't in or out at the best of times but to shut Lendal bridge?

Do these people even drive in York when making the decisions?

My favorite is trying to get out. Lawrence street to A64 at rush hour is painful as is Bootham and the ring road around Haxby.

Sexual Chocolate

1,583 posts

143 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Which one is Lendal bridge? Is that the one as you come in via the race course, you can either turn left to the station or go straight on through the gates. I hate york, always, always get lost even with sat nav!