Henderson St. Traffic Management
From "Henderson Street: Traffic Management"
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Regarding the proposals as set out on the drawings :-
Graham Street junction : the small 'bus bay' provides a valuable function for aiding traffic flow on both north and south carriageways as well as providing acceptable sight lines. The loss of that bay would see buses fully occupying the north lane and obstructing any overtaking (stationary buses) thus generating tailbacks, ergo increased exhaust emissions and engine noise - hardly environmentally desirable issues.
The removal of the Bus Bay opposite the Royal Hotel would have major adverse impact. This part of Henderson Street is very busy and even now there frequently are tailbacks due to delivery trucks double parking. Without a dedicated bay the buses will be obliged to completely obstruct the northbound carriageway virtually adjacent to zebra crossing - which has a history of 'close calls' for pedestrians. This would no doubt create even greater danger for them as well as increased vehicular congestion, with all its drawbacks.
Removal of the loading bay outside the former Tesco store is a must.
A pedestrian crossing on Fountain Road is needed but probably not in the position shown on the drawing because of the proximity to what would be the new access into the car park at the relocated Co-op store.
'Yes' to traffic improvements.....but not at the cost of creating hazards that previously didn't exist.