Study into traffic regulation plans for Brighton (From The Argus)
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Study into traffic regulation plans for Brighton
3:00pm Tuesday 19th March 2013 in News By Kimberly Middleton, Acting chief reporter
Experts are to evaluate the impact of traffic regulations in the centre of Brighton – despite the plans not having been approved yet.
Brighton and Hove City Council has appointed experts from Bristol to chart the difference before and after The Lanes are pedestrianised.
The plans would see Ship Street pedestrianised between Duke Street and North Street from 11am each day, East Street being shut to vehicles between 11am and 7pm daily, Prince Albert Street closed permanently to traffic between Middle Street and Bartholomews and a number of parking and loading bays removed.
After nearly 70 people, including taxi drivers, residents and businesses, officially opposed the plans, the scheme cannot be approved until a public inquiry, due to be held in July, is completed.
However, experts will be travelling from the University of West England’s Centre for Transport and Society to carry out ‘baseline’ work this summer.
Dr Steve Melia, from the Centre for Transport and Society, said: “The view and expectation is there will be a whole series of improvements. We will measure those improvements.
“We will be surveying pedestrians and shoppers about where they come from and how they travel to an area before and after the pedestrianisation.
Impact on business
“There isn’t an awful lot of through traffic at the moment but it will be interesting to know when you can no longer driver down some of the lanes what the impact has been.
“We will also look at how has it affected business footfall and rental values.
“The expectation of the council is there will be a positive impact on all of those things.”
Ian Davey, the chairman of the council’s transport committee, said: “We are pleased to be working in partnership with the Centre for Transport and Society which has a reputation for its expertise in transport research.
“They will be helping us to gain a better understanding of the wider benefits, both economically and socially, of pedestrian priority schemes.”
For information call the council on 01273 290487 or visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk.
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Comments(16)
tenerifeisland
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3:32pm Tue 19 Mar 13
aat99
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4:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Having to walk that little bit extra is just not on !
Surely not!
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4:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
fred clause wrote:are they not? on what do you base this statement?
The greens will still push it through eventually then claim the majority of Brighton is in favour as they normally do even though that's not the case at all.
Dealing with idiots
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4:22pm Tue 19 Mar 13
HJarrs
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4:30pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dealing with idiots wrote:Why will a more pleasant shopping environment lead to any more Tesco expresses than would otherwise be built? How about a petition?
When this comes in (and it will despite our objections ) just watch for the loss of independent shops and the rise of Tesco Express to replace them. Just what visiting tourists want eh?
HJarrs
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4:36pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Artificial
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4:39pm Tue 19 Mar 13
fred clause wrote:The reason this happens is because people don't fill in the consultations. They write on petitions (which are worth very little). It takes time, yes, but in the long run if people encourage others to respond then it makes it harder for the council to say they have 'overwhelming support'.
The greens will still push it through eventually then claim the majority of Brighton is in favour as they normally do even though that's not the case at all.
PETE OF QUEENS PARK
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5:10pm Tue 19 Mar 13
dawind
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5:16pm Tue 19 Mar 13
HJarrs wrote:Too right!
Pedestrianising this area should have been done years ago
I would go further and allow only public transport, delivery vehicles, taxis and cycles within the CBD.
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit
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6:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
HJarrs wrote:Agreed. The pedestrianisation of New Road (by the Theatre Royal) as been a great success and hasn't led to the area either becoming a ghost town or being overrun by Tesco's.
Pedestrianising this area should have been done years ago
salty_pete
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8:03pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dealing with idiots
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8:27pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit wrote:It is not pedestrianised it is shared use with vehicles, check your facts. Er how many small independent shops are there in New Rd? Are Jars and Jimmy the same Green councillor? I think we should be told.
HJarrs wrote: Pedestrianising this area should have been done years agoAgreed. The pedestrianisation of New Road (by the Theatre Royal) as been a great success and hasn't led to the area either becoming a ghost town or being overrun by Tesco's.
BeeJam
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10:23pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dealing with idiots wrote:Indeed.
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit wrote:It is not pedestrianised it is shared use with vehicles, check your facts. Er how many small independent shops are there in New Rd? Are Jars and Jimmy the same Green councillor? I think we should be told.
HJarrs wrote: Pedestrianising this area should have been done years agoAgreed. The pedestrianisation of New Road (by the Theatre Royal) as been a great success and hasn't led to the area either becoming a ghost town or being overrun by Tesco's.
And there is in fact a Tesco express within under 10 secs walk of New Road
tenerifeisland
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1:35am Wed 20 Mar 13
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit wrote:neigggggggh shergar? where are you???
HJarrs wrote: Pedestrianising this area should have been done years agoAgreed. The pedestrianisation of New Road (by the Theatre Royal) as been a great success and hasn't led to the area either becoming a ghost town or being overrun by Tesco's.
taman
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5:37pm Sat 30 Mar 13
there arrogance is beyond belief
fred clause says...
3:24pm Tue 19 Mar 13