Topic ID 2591
We received the Lower Bengeo Residents Association Leaflet through the letter box today. Apparently in January the councillors accepted Hertford Highways' proposal to trial the following for a 6 month period: - A no right turn into Cross Road from Bengeo Street between 08:00-10:00 Mon-Fri - Yellow lines down the East side of Lower Byde Street & Balfour Street between 08:00-10:00 Mon-Fri, to keep the pavement clear for pedestrians - Tower Street to become one way East bound on to Bengeo Street It doesn't say when the above is to commence but Lower Bengeo is to be considered as part of the Hertford Traffic Plan in 2011.
Reply ID 37270
quote:and does it say who is going to enforce it? Can't see a policeman standing at the corner of Tower Stree and another in Cross Road every morning can you?
Originally posted by Willow
We received the Lower Bengeo Residents Association Leaflet through the letter box today. Apparently in January the councillors accepted Hertford Highways' proposal to trial the following for a 6 month period: - A no right turn into Cross Road from Bengeo Street between 08:00-10:00 Mon-Fri - Yellow lines down the East side of Lower Byde Street & Balfour Street between 08:00-10:00 Mon-Fri, to keep the pavement clear for pedestrians - Tower Street to become one way East bound on to Bengeo Street It doesn't say when the above is to commence but Lower Bengeo is to be considered as part of the Hertford Traffic Plan in 2011.
Reply ID 37272
No, I'm afraid not. It does mention that from the feedback received the above plan would not address the problem of the evening rush hour, & was open to abuse, with cars using The Avenue for access.
Reply ID 37278
I am afraid they will and with the School traffic / parking it will just move the problem around not cure it. It will be interesting to see if it makes it any easier to get out of Tower Street which at the moment can be very difficult as those turning in from Bengeo Street don't seem to think we should be wanting to go out that way!
Reply ID 37335
I've gotta say that despite my opposition to restricting roads, Tower street was always a problem, even twenty years back, and probably should never have been open for use by the new-fangled automobile. As for the rest of it, you are right, this will just move it around. Restricting roads causes traffic problems with existing vehicles, as sure as building new roads increases car use. Either way, we can watch as a clear demonstration of why we pay so much of our incomes in taxes and yet seem to receive so little, is played out before our eyes.
Reply ID 37366
I thought it said on the letter I got through the post that those options were rejected.
Reply ID 37368
quote:Aye 'em were the days eh Shunt [;)]...... [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/JanTB/bengeo-dunscombe-road-1913.jpg[/IMG] [:D]
Originally posted by shunt
I've gotta say that despite my opposition to restricting roads, Tower street was always a problem, even twenty years back, and probably should never have been open for use by the new-fangled automobile.
Reply ID 37369
when the water tower was in Tower Street!
Reply ID 37374
Wow, great photo. When we've exhasuted the oil fields and run out of fuel, perhaps the streets will look like this again!
Reply ID 37378
When was the nuclear fallout siren decommissioned in Bengeo, or is it still in existence?
Reply ID 37380
If you mean the siren on Tower Street I think it went at the same time as the air raid shelter. I remember them both but couldn't tell you when they went, probably longer ago than I think!
Reply ID 37381
quote:The siren went off in October 1987 when the storm hit. Perhaps it was removed after that incident?
Originally posted by Marilyn
If you mean the siren on Tower Street I think it went at the same time as the air raid shelter. I remember them both but couldn't tell you when they went, probably longer ago than I think!
Reply ID 37382
quote:Yeah, and Port Hill will go back to this..... [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/JanTB/bengeo_hill.jpg[/IMG]
Originally posted by Mr P
Wow, great photo. When we've exhasuted the oil fields and run out of fuel, perhaps the streets will look like this again!
Reply ID 37388
quote:I remember that......... Of course only a small child at the time [;)]
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:The siren went off in October 1987 when the storm hit. Perhaps it was removed after that incident?
Originally posted by Marilyn
If you mean the siren on Tower Street I think it went at the same time as the air raid shelter. I remember them both but couldn't tell you when they went, probably longer ago than I think!
Reply ID 37389
quote:wot?!! no elephants?!![:)]
Originally posted by gemipicornquote:Yeah, and Port Hill will go back to this..... [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/JanTB/bengeo_hill.jpg[/IMG]
Originally posted by Mr P
Wow, great photo. When we've exhasuted the oil fields and run out of fuel, perhaps the streets will look like this again!
Reply ID 37391
quote:Now that's a road for goin' somewhere on, not a resident's horse and buggy park! [:D]
Originally posted by gemipicornquote:Aye 'em were the days eh Shunt [;)]...... [:D]
Originally posted by shunt
I've gotta say that despite my opposition to restricting roads, Tower street was always a problem, even twenty years back, and probably should never have been open for use by the new-fangled automobile.
Reply ID 37392
quote:gemipicorn and I can give you a history of those houses, our great grandfather, grandfather and father all lived in the along with numerous other relatives so you see how far travelled we are! Don't think they ever had problems with the "rat run" or parking outside the Working men's club, even when grandad was playing bowls there!
Originally posted by shuntquote:Now that's a road for goin' somewhere on, not a resident's horse and buggy park! [:D]
Originally posted by gemipicornquote:Aye 'em were the days eh Shunt [;)]...... [:D]
Originally posted by shunt
I've gotta say that despite my opposition to restricting roads, Tower street was always a problem, even twenty years back, and probably should never have been open for use by the new-fangled automobile.
Reply ID 37606
I do feel for the Lower Bengeo residents, but we do need this as a through fare, I think it should be made one way system, only coming up from Bean Road then this would still eleviate the traffic problem along Bengeo Street, Cowbridge and Old Cross, but it's often said that when residents move there it's quite obvious there is parking and traffic problems and it is a public road. I personally do not use it.
Reply ID 37617
If Bengeo residents want to stop the route being used as a through route, then it needs to be blocked off. If the residents can come up with reasons why it shouldn't be blocked off, then they need to accept that some of those reasons will also apply to the traffic using "lower bengeo" as a through route too
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