hackey lad Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Should never have been on the ring road . Inside it yes . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest busdriver1 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Chekhov said: This it true, I know of them too, and not just in the centre, travelling across the city now requires a big detour to avoid the zone, which is actually less environmentally sound. Exactly, my former employer decided to terminate ALL deliveries within the ring road because of the road closures and restrictions that made their business virtually impossible to run viably. No other business could take up their business as they were a unique trader. Some of those customers have been retained but now have deliveries made to their home addresses. All the vehicles run by the company were CAZ compliant but that was never the issue. It was quite simply the fact that SCC either dont want any vehicles within the centre or (more likely) dont understand the impact this is having on their residents, who incidentally pay the council to manage the city on their behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogets Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Resident said: Stop driving then, that's one off the road. I need to drive Yes get cars off the road, totally agree But not my car off the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltman Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, busdriver1 said: Exactly, my former employer decided to terminate ALL deliveries within the ring road because of the road closures and restrictions that made their business virtually impossible to run viably. No other business could take up their business as they were a unique trader. Some of those customers have been retained but now have deliveries made to their home addresses. All the vehicles run by the company were CAZ compliant but that was never the issue. It was quite simply the fact that SCC either dont want any vehicles within the centre or (more likely) dont understand the impact this is having on their residents, who incidentally pay the council to manage the city on their behalf. From what you are saying, the CAZ was not a factor for your former employer, and others, to stop bringing vehicles into the city centre. I don't think that this is a surprise, for many years the council has been working towards a vehicle free city centre but using road closures, protracted road works and other means all designed to deter private vehicles. The reduction of retail units, particularly the larger stores, for whatever reason wether it be shopping on line or out of town shopping areas, also means a reduction in commercial deliveries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Meltman said: for many years the council has been working towards a vehicle free city centre No they haven’t. They’ve been removing through traffic, which is a very different thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Planner1 said: No they haven’t. They’ve been removing through traffic, which is a very different thing. Pray tell . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 49 minutes ago, busdriver1 said: Exactly, my former employer decided to terminate ALL deliveries within the ring road because of the road closures and restrictions that made their business virtually impossible to run viably. No other business could take up their business as they were a unique trader. What was it that they were delivering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Pray tell . What is it you don’t understand about the difference between through traffic and vehicular access? Vehicles can access anything they need to in the city centre. No one is trying to make the city centre vehicle free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest busdriver1 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 23 minutes ago, Planner1 said: What is it you don’t understand about the difference between through traffic and vehicular access? Vehicular access is possible, however it is completely impractical with current road layouts for a business that makes multiple deliveries in the city centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 36 minutes ago, Planner1 said: What is it you don’t understand about the difference between through traffic and vehicular access? Vehicles can access anything they need to in the city centre. No one is trying to make the city centre vehicle free. You go the long way round to get to your destination , more pollution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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