Thursday 16 June 2011

No gyratory please !

Poole council are pursuing a plan to make West Street and West Quay Road a massive triple gyratory system, which will isolate pedestrians and make cycling difficult and dangerous. The vision of the bridge enabling the regeneration to link seamlessly with the existing old town appears to have long since been abandoned in favour of a racetrack route festooned with traffic signals.

Have tried to object to the Transport Advisory Group, the Economy Overview and Scrutiny committee, and this is due to go to full council on Tuesday.

Individually, several councillors have shared our concerns, but on the decision, will they be prepared to put aside outdated designs in favour of a more people-centric alternative ? I fear not.

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