Comments on: Consultation opens on proposed ‘raised table’ cycle crossings

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:58:00 +0000

Re: The crossing by the leisure centre. I believe that there is no audible sound as the crossing is split and the lights on each half opperate independently. If there were a sound it would potentially be dangerous as confusion may occur over which half of the crossing was safe to cross.

This is quite common, and such crossings often use tactile indicators such as a rotating rubber cone to indicate to the partially sighted when it is safe to cross.

I don’t know if such an indicator is present on this particular crossing but no doubt someone will check and let us all know when they next use it.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:43:18 +0000

Yes, a bit like the ‘cycle lanes’ along Bradley Stoke Way that were painted in and then later removed!!!
Why doesn’t the money get spent on more important things like ensuring that the pelican crossing from Tescos to the Leisure Centre has an audible sound when the green man shows? I’ve never understood why this is the case, bearing in mind that this is the only way partially sighted people know when they can cross!! The crossing along from the Three Brooks has this sound…… very odd.

By: Dave P

Dave P — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:04:11 +0000

“This allows pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users to cross the carriageway with no change in gradient or level” – yes cause otherwise it can be quite a hike from pavement level to road level (and back again on the other side!!).

Is this an end of year ‘must spend the money’ scheme – I can’t think of any other reason to waste money like this. Who actually sits in an office and thinks this stuff up?