Joanna King Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I have heard a rumour that there is talk of closing off the bottom end of bridge street to vehicles at night. I do believe this will have a big impact on everyone. Tell me what you think...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Its already closed off to private vehicles, unless you own a very small car that can get round the very mini roundabout in one go. Where are you thinkng it might be closed? Is this a safety measure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanna King Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Your right, at the moment it is closed at one end to private vehicles. however this is used a great deal at night time, especially on a Friday and Saturday night by taxis taking you home. They want to close the whole street off from vehicle between the hours of 10pm and 5am, therefore being unable to leave the pub and get straight into a taxi, you would have to walk a fair distance to get one. One other issue with this idea is, where do the taxi drivers go, afterall this would take away 3 or 4 taxi ranks. Where do they park to wait for the next fare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 It might be clearer if we knew the context of this plan; eg; does it involve any wider improvements/changes? If the whole of Bridge St were pedestrianised, it would/could resemble Los Rambles in Barcelona; throw in a few dwarfs and human statues etc; they could also act as police informers! Not sure about getting those Italian marble paving experts over to carry the river of life down to the Mersey; would cost an arm and a leg. Still if it flowed down to the Mersey, it might be easier to swill those pavement pizzas away on a Sunday morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Wouldn't it just be easier to close the pubs and bars? Bridge street is on my walk to town and having to sidestep all the vomit is not pleasant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Chrissy, don't be walking.... drive a gas guzzling car to get there.... far more fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Wot! Get stuck in all that traffic? Why would anyone want to stop the taxis going through? We certainly wouldn't want the drunks to get behind the wheel! Need more info on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Perhaps they're giving in to the fact that the binge drinkers treat Town Centre Streets as if they were already pedestrianised anyway?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanna King Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I will keep you all posted on the progress of this one. I do agree with you chrissy. Quote>'Wouldn't it just be easier to close the pubs and bars' It's not a pleasent sight on a monday morning, with all the vomit, empty food cartons and some occassions broken glass and blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I watched 3 women drivers go through the lights and up bridge street yesterday to avoid the traffic going round past Smiths.... Wish I was a copper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I see cars going down Scotland Rd on a regular basis going the wrong way. Never a copper about when you need. As for Bridge St. GOOD IDEA. Fence them in until 6.0 am. Pass the breathalyser and they can go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sankey stationmaster Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I was amazed, this morning to see *three* police vehicles using the contraflow bus/cycle/taxi lane this morning, none of which were on an emergency call. Another vehicle, was directly in front of them waiting at the lights. I expected to see (her) pulled up, but not a thing was done. We wonder why we have illegal parking, pavement cyclists, red light jumpers, etc!! Going back on-topic, I would like to see Bridge Street *permanently* pedestrianised, which the entry/exit to the roundabout removed. This would improve journey times and safety for everyone, whether pedestrian, cyclist, bus, car, HGV, taxi, etc. Those who would disbenefit are short-cutters who mis-use the entry/exit gate already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanna King Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Just an update as promised. The proposal for this has been published in this weeks guardian, without consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I was amazed, this morning to see *three* police vehicles using the contraflow bus/cycle/taxi lane this morning, none of which were on an emergency call. Another vehicle, was directly in front of them waiting at the lights. I expected to see (her) pulled up, but not a thing was done. Could be that the police didn't know what the rules were either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Chrissy, don't be walking.... drive a gas guzzling car to get there.... far more fun!! And probably safer ....but just don't drink/and or drug and drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Just an update as promised. The proposal for this has been published in this weeks guardian, without consultation. WHO should they consult??? As for private cars not allowed to exit Bridge St, I assume the rule has changed when I see the number of cars that do. Same going up Scotland Rd towards Winwick St. A lot of private cars do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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