We would like the council to investigate the possibility of changing the light sequence for the bridge traffic lights so that the lights are red in both directions until such time as a vehicle is stopped at the stop lines. Currently, the lights stay on red as you approach the bridge heading into the city which slows traffic leaving Cheylesmore. However, the sequence of lights for those heading from the city centre towards Cheylesmore currently cycles through red to green constantly until such a time as either a vehicle approaches (and it stays green) or a vehicle stops on the city bound side, at which point it turns red. This leads to many drivers entering Cheylesmore at speeds in excess of the speed limit as they haven't had to slow down for the bridge.
Forcing drivers to stop for a red light at the bridge, with the
added option of a red light camera, may go some way to reducing the
speed at which drivers enter Cheylesmore from the city centre along
Mile Lane.
This would be preferable to other speed calming measures which
would undoubtedly not be supported by the bus companies or by the
wider traffic population.
This ePetition ran from 08/01/2023 to 12/03/2023 and has now finished.
48 people signed this ePetition.
