tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post2645390288117449452..comments2024-03-29T04:56:21.385+00:00Comments on The Ranty Highwayman: Primary School Expansion Means More Traffic, Stupid.The Ranty Highwaymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-70710759990432402802013-04-22T18:08:10.270+01:002013-04-22T18:08:10.270+01:00Yes, there seems to be cash for the building, but ...Yes, there seems to be cash for the building, but nothing else. We had the next planning application come in today with no transport assessment - that is being worked on now! Looks like a done deal no matter what Highways say! <br /><br />5 minutes is abut 300 metres or so which is a potentially large area to restrict - if this means parking controls twice a day then those residents who want to park on the road will have to have a permit scheme which will then cost them to park.<br /><br />My view is to change the street environment to suit pedestrians and cyclists, but the politicians are not interested. Your example with the cul-de-sac is a tough one - the main road is a massive barrier.The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-71529386991339057012013-04-22T15:28:12.294+01:002013-04-22T15:28:12.294+01:00Our school is so full that we have had to tighten ...Our school is so full that we have had to tighten up our catchment. You may remember the schools problematic cul de sac location in a previous post. We have a travel plan, but all it seems to do is point out the obvious (there are pavements etc) like you say, and nothing about how they are going to improve.<br /><br />I think the 5 min car free zones around schools are going to have to come into force. We also have a huge problem were most of the schools being Academies, can take children from wherever they like. Making the traffic much worse. It also seems there is alot of money sloshing around for these expansions. http://www.trafford.gov.uk/news/press/details.asp?ID=3060Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662920773645947253noreply@blogger.com