 Will this sort out our traffic? |
 Jan 7 2011, 05:26 PM
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I think most of us are aware that WBC wants to ban buses in Northbrook Street, scrap the taxi rank in the Market Place, and sundry other bits and bobs to address town centre traffic issues.
This is to be decided next week They seemed to have missed me off their consultation, but did ask some 'interest groups' and here's what they said, with the WBC response on the right. What do you all think? -------------------- Newbury's #1 ill-informed internet poster
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Jan 7 2011, 09:15 PM
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Thatcham to Newbury? Push-bike.
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Jan 8 2011, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE (Bofem @ Jan 7 2011, 10:15 PM)  What do you all think? I know I've said it before but this really grates on me................. We were told ten or more years ago that the by-pass would "sort out our traffic". 
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Jan 8 2011, 03:16 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 8 2011, 09:41 AM) I know I've said it before but this really grates on me................. It did, then everyone decided to use their car more.We were told ten or more years ago that the by-pass would "sort out our traffic". The more roads you build the more people will use their cars. That's just how it works. |
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Jan 8 2011, 08:26 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 8 2011, 04:16 PM) It did, then everyone decided to use their car more. The more roads you build the more people will use their cars. That's just how it works. Exactly! |
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Jan 8 2011, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 8 2011, 08:26 PM) Exactly! Errr no. Its more people, if we hadn't had to build all those new houses, traffic levels would have reduced when the bypass opened and stayed reduced. The A34 itself had a traffic increase, occassioned by releasing the pent up demand for Southampton docks access to the North. The only time a road generated traffic was the M1 - when it opened, it became a tourist attraction for a short time. Do you honestly know anyone locally who has increased the number of car trips they make simply because the by pass has opened? I do know several people who have recently moved here bringing their cars with them. I also know a couple who now use a car because the local bus service has reduced its already poor service. The self generation of traffic story is an urban myth, -------------------- Know your place!
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Jan 9 2011, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 8 2011, 09:36 PM) The A34 itself had a traffic increase, occassioned by releasing the pent up demand for Southampton docks access to the North. The self generation of traffic story is an urban myth, bollocks |
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Jan 9 2011, 01:53 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 9 2011, 12:29 PM) bollocks Not a politician then Danny? Man of few words - but at least straight to the point - no ambiguity with that then!  -------------------- Vexatious Candidate?
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Bofem Will this sort out our traffic? Jan 7 2011, 05:26 PM
Iommi Higher taxi fares when leaving the rank. Jan 7 2011, 05:41 PM Cognosco QUOTE (Bofem @ Jan 7 2011, 05:26 PM) I th... Jan 7 2011, 06:07 PM user23 They built another bridge over the Kennet ten plus... Jan 7 2011, 06:20 PM
Iommi QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 7 2011, 06:20 PM) The... Jan 7 2011, 06:27 PM gardeb I hope buses are banned from Northbrook Street as ... Jan 7 2011, 07:28 PM Chesapeake QUOTE (gardeb @ Jan 7 2011, 07:28 PM) I h... Jan 8 2011, 12:23 PM Iommi QUOTE (Chesapeake @ Jan 8 2011, 12:23 PM)... Jan 8 2011, 12:45 PM GMR QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 8 2011, 12:45 PM) Grea... Jan 8 2011, 01:54 PM Chesapeake QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 8 2011, 12:45 PM) Grea... Jan 8 2011, 04:01 PM Darren Ban buses for the town centre.
Make those lazy pe... Jan 7 2011, 07:41 PM betsy QUOTE (Darren @ Jan 7 2011, 07:41 PM) Ban... Jan 9 2011, 06:01 PM Darren QUOTE (betsy @ Jan 9 2011, 06:01 PM) Just... Jan 10 2011, 07:31 AM Bofem I was thinking this the other day while stuck in t... Jan 7 2011, 08:38 PM betsy QUOTE (Bofem @ Jan 7 2011, 08:38 PM) I wa... Jan 8 2011, 12:56 PM Iommi QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 8 2011, 09:41 AM) I k... Jan 8 2011, 11:20 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 8 2011, 12:20 PM) But ... Jan 8 2011, 11:43 AM Iommi QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 8 2011, 03:16 PM) It ... Jan 8 2011, 03:24 PM Biker1 QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 8 2011, 10:36 PM... Jan 8 2011, 11:30 PM On the edge QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 8 2011, 11:30 PM) Nop... Jan 9 2011, 08:23 AM On the edge [quote name='dannyboy' date='Jan 9 201... Jan 9 2011, 01:36 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Cognosco @ Jan 9 2011, 01:53 PM) N... Jan 9 2011, 02:31 PM GMR QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 9 2011, 12:29 PM) b... Jan 9 2011, 01:55 PM GMR QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 7 2011, 09:15 PM) That... Jan 8 2011, 11:08 AM Cognosco QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 7 2011, 09:15 PM) That... Jan 8 2011, 11:22 AM Iommi QUOTE (Cognosco @ Jan 8 2011, 11:22 AM) T... Jan 8 2011, 11:25 AM GMR QUOTE (Bofem @ Jan 7 2011, 05:26 PM) I th... Jan 8 2011, 11:08 AM Richard Garvie Thatcham to Newbury - Seven buses an hour accordin... Jan 8 2011, 11:59 AM Chesapeake Sorry for the second post but I also think that by... Jan 8 2011, 12:28 PM On the edge Its not more car use its more cars. Always amazes... Jan 8 2011, 07:16 PM user23 QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 8 2011, 07:16 PM... Jan 8 2011, 07:19 PM On the edge QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 8 2011, 07:19 PM) On ... Jan 8 2011, 08:00 PM Turin Machine yeah sure, I thought the idea of a towncentre was ... Jan 8 2011, 07:39 PM NWNREADER Not necessarily complete rubbish:
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an... Jan 9 2011, 01:27 PM Richard Garvie I agree, the new A34 will have seen increased usea... Jan 9 2011, 01:29 PM dannyboy The A34 always was the N-S link between Southampto... Jan 9 2011, 02:29 PM Darren QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 9 2011, 02:29 PM) T... Jan 10 2011, 07:44 AM dannyboy QUOTE (Darren @ Jan 10 2011, 07:44 AM) On... Jan 10 2011, 10:51 AM On the edge To a transport logistics manager half an hour is b... Jan 10 2011, 02:54 PM Biker1 QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 10 2011, 04:54 P... Jan 10 2011, 03:47 PM Iommi QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 10 2011, 03:47 PM) Ye... Jan 10 2011, 04:13 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 10 2011, 05:13 PM) I c... Jan 10 2011, 08:38 PM Iommi QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 10 2011, 08:38 PM) Th... Jan 10 2011, 08:47 PM user23 QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 10 2011, 08:38 PM) Th... Jan 10 2011, 09:17 PM blackdog QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 10 2011, 03:47 PM) Ye... Jan 10 2011, 06:34 PM spartacus QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 10 2011, 08:38 PM) Th... Jan 10 2011, 10:49 PM Biker1 QUOTE (spartacus @ Jan 11 2011, 12:49 AM)... Jan 11 2011, 05:08 PM Iommi QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 11 2011, 05:08 PM) So... Jan 11 2011, 05:19 PM Iommi Newbury high-street is usually dead at 5:00 pm. Jan 10 2011, 11:20 PM NWNREADER West Berkshire Council has the Newbury Vision as a... Jan 11 2011, 12:35 AM Iommi Yes. While we don't have a 'west circular... Jan 11 2011, 12:39 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 11 2011, 02:39 AM) Yes... Jan 11 2011, 05:09 PM Iommi QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 11 2011, 05:09 PM) An... Jan 11 2011, 05:12 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 11 2011, 07:12 PM) Whe... Jan 11 2011, 08:11 PM Iommi QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 11 2011, 08:11 PM) Yo... Jan 11 2011, 10:22 PM blackdog An eastern ring-road/bypass passing between Newbur... Jan 11 2011, 05:32 PM Iommi QUOTE (blackdog @ Jan 11 2011, 05:32 PM) ... Jan 11 2011, 05:38 PM blackdog QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 11 2011, 05:38 PM) I... Jan 12 2011, 06:40 PM Iommi QUOTE (blackdog @ Jan 12 2011, 06:40 PM) ... Jan 12 2011, 07:34 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (blackdog @ Jan 12 2011, 06:40 PM) ... Jan 12 2011, 08:01 PM blackdog QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 12 2011, 08:0... Jan 13 2011, 06:06 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (blackdog @ Jan 13 2011, 06:06 PM) ... Jan 13 2011, 09:29 PM Simon Kirby I drive around Newbury quite a lot for work and ve... Jan 11 2011, 06:15 PM user23 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 11 2011, 06:15 P... Jan 11 2011, 06:48 PM Iommi QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 11 2011, 06:48 PM) I ... Jan 11 2011, 07:36 PM user23 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 11 2011, 07:36 PM) Per... Jan 11 2011, 07:38 PM Strafin I chance Park Way quite often. Sometimes it's ... Jan 11 2011, 06:22 PM Strafin I've just explained why I do, I am guessing yo... Jan 11 2011, 07:27 PM Strafin Same old story with the bridge at Thatcham Station... Jan 12 2011, 06:48 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Strafin @ Jan 12 2011, 08:48 AM) S... Jan 12 2011, 05:57 PM Paul Thompson Banning private vehicles from park Way is crazy be... Jan 14 2011, 01:45 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Paul Thompson @ Jan 14 2011, 01:45... Jan 14 2011, 01:59 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 14 2011, 01:59 PM) ... Jan 15 2011, 08:30 AM Iommi QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 15 2011, 08:3... Jan 15 2011, 08:52 AM Iommi QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 15 2011, 08:3... Jan 15 2011, 08:53 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 15 2011, 08:53 AM) I a... Jan 15 2011, 09:04 AM Iommi QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 15 2011, 09:0... Jan 15 2011, 09:06 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 15 2011, 09:06 AM) Why... Jan 15 2011, 09:22 AM Iommi QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 15 2011, 09:2... Jan 15 2011, 09:28 AM user23 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 15 2011, 09:28 AM) Wel... Jan 15 2011, 09:33 AM Iommi QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 15 2011, 09:33 AM) It... Jan 15 2011, 09:57 AM user23 QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 15 2011, 09:57 AM) Not... Jan 15 2011, 10:23 AM Strafin QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 15 2011, 10:23 AM) I ... Jan 15 2011, 11:14 AM Iommi QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 15 2011, 10:23 AM) I ... Jan 15 2011, 11:27 AM dannyboy QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 15 2011, 08:3... Jan 16 2011, 05:37 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Paul Thompson @ Jan 14 2011, 01:45... Jan 14 2011, 03:26 PM Darren http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...artic... Jan 14 2011, 04:16 PM Bofem Good point. It's always worth checking what WB... Jan 14 2011, 10:04 PM NWNREADER Picture this - 'Heathcliffe' User and ... Jan 15 2011, 11:43 AM Darren I find it strange that vehicles serving a vital pu... Jan 15 2011, 05:46 PM Richard Garvie The real test will be how the junction at the new ... Jan 15 2011, 06:44 PM Iommi QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 15 2011, 06:4... Jan 15 2011, 09:33 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 15 2011, 09:33 PM) Yet... Jan 15 2011, 10:57 PM |
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