Section 5.4 identifies the scheme
The Gyratory comprises of:
- One Way traffic in the inbound to Wakefield direction using Leeds Road and Northgate.
- A separated inbound bus lane.
- One Way traffic outbound from Wakefield using Bond Street,
- Wentworth Street and Bradford Road.
- The use of connecting Street (Wentworth Terrace, St Johns North
- and Andrew Street) to mitigate the diversions.
- Cycle lanes.
- Upgrading all existing and installing new pedestrian facilities along the whole route.
- A lay-over parking area for home to school transport.
Little concern for residents
There is no real mention of the local residents, only generic phrases about benefits for all, but no mention of what those benefits would be
There is no mention of a commitment the quality life in the St John/ North Wakefield area
Section 7.3 is reproduced below
7.3 In adopting the WCHIP the Council would be demonstrating a commitment to:
Ensure development of a well-connected city.
Enable the people who live in the district of Wakefield and the Leeds City Region to access opportunities; be they employment,education, social or retail.
Reducing car use within the city.
Increasing public transport use.
Increasing Walking / Cycling.
Reducing greenhouse gases in an AQMA.
Promoting Road Safety
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Its a nightmare already trying to get into town from Newton Hill School between 8.30 and 9am due to the lollipop man outside QUEGS who is trigger hapy with the button. By increasing the volume of traffic along this route will just make things 10 times worse.
1.One only has to observe the traffic flows in the area outside of school term time to conclude that there is no substantive problem to justify the proposed gyratory.
2.The Council would be better advised to first address the problems created by the transport of children to and from the various schools in the area
3.The suggested “lay over parking from home to school transport” and an integrated Park and Ride might in themselves achieve the majority of the objectives of the Council.