Levenshulme Traffic calming

[drpsg]

not sure if this is Furniture or roads, but it seems like planters have just been dumped in the middle of streets as a calming measure! Surely there needs to signage and lighting?

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... l-19566982

[Bryn666]

not sure if this is Furniture or roads, but it seems like planters have just been dumped in the middle of streets as a calming measure! Surely there needs to signage and lighting?

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... l-19566982

Long story short, Manchester City Council have completely cocked up a Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme, probably because they have no interest in doing anything to reduce car dependence in the city.

See the Great Ancoats Street debacle for another classic example.

[c2R]

The execution of the idea is dreadful - did nobody think at the very least to put reflective strips on the boxes and alter the white lining as part of the project!?

[nowster]

They look legally questionable, not much different to someone obstructing the highway with a skip, for instance.

[Truvelo]

In Belgium and Holland they do it properly and have the planters on alternate sides of the roads, not in the middle of junctions deliberately blocking traffic.

[Duple]

They look abandoned! What would the legality be? There doesn't seem to be much signage or any reflective material on them ?

[scragend]

The planters have now been screwed down and had reflective strips added to them. So they look a little bit less like they've just been dumped in the middle of the road.

[Rambo]

Looks like a bad idea how they are placed at an angle like that. Where do you start?
The design encourages drivers to drive over the pavement.
Creates a pinch point on the bend.
Encourages pedestrians to cross the road at a diagonal through them into the path of road traffic.
the list goes on..

[ravenbluemoon]

Surely there needs to signage and lighting?

Heavy Plant Crossing?

(my coat has been sent for...)

[the cheesecake man]

Yeah that's awful.

Here's a better way of doing it:

Double yellow lines and one-way section to ensure sufficient room on the corner.
Fence so pedestrians realise when they're crossing the road
Narrow obstacle not a great big thing
Preceded by consultation and signing
A short initial period with temporary red and white plastic blocks before spending money on permanent works
Proper curves created

[Bryn666]

Worth reiterating it's a 6 month trial, so there's no point doing permanent works until after that period ends.

[A13- Beckton Exit]

Worth reiterating it's a 6 month trial, so there's no point doing permanent works until after that period ends.

Surely some temporary "right arrow'' signs are in order.

[Bryn666]

Worth reiterating it's a 6 month trial, so there's no point doing permanent works until after that period ends.

Surely some temporary "right arrow'' signs are in order.

A lot of temporary signs were in order, the implementation has been abysmal. Not helped by a few locals who think it's their role to vandalise things.

[ManomayLR]

Former member Jeni published a video of this scheme on her YouTube channel today.

Click here if the video window doesn't work.