I was pleased to see the launch of the Living Streets campaign in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, October 11). It is long overdue.

Despite Brighton and Hove City Council's claim that much of the Living Streets agenda is council policy, little evidence is seen on the ground.

All too often, the council manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Traffic schemes which are meant to be an improvement fail to realise their full potential because they are so poorly designed.

These are just a few examples: Hollingdean traffic calming - the pedestrian crossing point in the dip is nearly always parked across because of the bad design; St Peter's Church - direct pedestrian crossings were moved to less convenient locations and made more awkward to use, a bus information sign was plonked right in the middle of the pavement, almost blocking it, and the southbound bus stop that was previously moved out of people's way but Adshel has placed the new shelter in the middle of the pavement again; New Road - crossing points are too narrow and in the wrong place; Elm Grove - the new junction compromises cycle safety with a narrow cycle lane; and everywhere - ridiculous numbers of railings which serve little purpose other than to make life for the pedestrian awkward and waste thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money every year.

I could go on. It is quite clear the council doesn't have a clue how to see its policy transformed into action.

It also seems to be unable to learn from its past mistakes. No wonder Tony Blair thinks transport is one of the worst performing public services.

For once, I am in complete agreement with him.

-Chris Todd, Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton