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Poole road system unsafe for pedestrians, report says | Poole road system unsafe for pedestrians, report says |
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A consultant's report has criticised Poole harbour's road layout, urging the borough council to act quickly to improve safety for pedestrians. | A consultant's report has criticised Poole harbour's road layout, urging the borough council to act quickly to improve safety for pedestrians. |
A one-way "gyratory" system around the harbour's two road bridges has come in for scrutiny from independent experts following a public consultation. | A one-way "gyratory" system around the harbour's two road bridges has come in for scrutiny from independent experts following a public consultation. |
The report suggests replacing the system with two-way roads, increasing signage and providing more crossings. | The report suggests replacing the system with two-way roads, increasing signage and providing more crossings. |
Councillors have met to discuss its findings. | |
Chairman of the borough council's economic overview and scrutiny committee, Councillor Brian Clements, accepts the detailed criticism is valid. | Chairman of the borough council's economic overview and scrutiny committee, Councillor Brian Clements, accepts the detailed criticism is valid. |
He said: "I don't think there'll be much argument about the report's findings. | He said: "I don't think there'll be much argument about the report's findings. |
"The scheme was extremely controversial when it was approved back in August 2011. A lot of people thought it required a lot more attention and it wasn't up to scratch. | "The scheme was extremely controversial when it was approved back in August 2011. A lot of people thought it required a lot more attention and it wasn't up to scratch. |
"I suspect many of them will now be saying 'I told you so'." | "I suspect many of them will now be saying 'I told you so'." |
'Dangerous situations' | 'Dangerous situations' |
Transport planning consultant Phil Jones and Andy Ward from sustainability group New Masterplanning compiled the detailed report which runs to more than 150 pages. | Transport planning consultant Phil Jones and Andy Ward from sustainability group New Masterplanning compiled the detailed report which runs to more than 150 pages. |
Other short term suggestions include the introduction of 20mph speed limit zones and wider cycle lanes. | Other short term suggestions include the introduction of 20mph speed limit zones and wider cycle lanes. |
Long-term opponent councillor Mark Howell, from the Poole People's Party, hopes the report will pave the way for desperately needed changes. | Long-term opponent councillor Mark Howell, from the Poole People's Party, hopes the report will pave the way for desperately needed changes. |
He said: "There are fundamentally difficult and dangerous situations for cyclists to negotiate at several points around this system. | He said: "There are fundamentally difficult and dangerous situations for cyclists to negotiate at several points around this system. |
"I'm pleased to see that finally there's an acceptance that cycling is a very dangerous proposition on this gyratory. | "I'm pleased to see that finally there's an acceptance that cycling is a very dangerous proposition on this gyratory. |
"Cycling and the movement of pedestrians is absolutely critical in this part of Poole and to the wider regeneration of the town." | "Cycling and the movement of pedestrians is absolutely critical in this part of Poole and to the wider regeneration of the town." |
The review of the report is under way with a public process meeting at the council's civic hall before an all-day select committee style hearing on 21 November. |
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