Dangerous parking
Reported in the Car parking category anonymously at 13:01, Thu 18 February 2010
Sent to Bristol City Council 4 minutes later
On all four corners at this junction (and most others like it in the area) it is commonplace for cars to be parked right up to the corners, making it impossible for road users entering or exiting the junctions to see what is coming from either side. There have been several accidents as a result of this. The problem is endemic around Greenbank. I'd like to see zig-zag no parking lines painted around all corners - or double yellow lines at the very least - enforced by greater presence of traffic wardens issuing tickets. If you sent a few traffic wardens round our way you'd make a hefty sum for council coffers, if that helps motivate you into action? Cheers!
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No change yet - no lines painted on the corners, no visible extra presence of traffic wardens. Maybe another fatal accident or two will help prompt some action. Fingers crossed, eh?
Lib Dem council John Kiely has been extremely helpful and thorough, but is currently thwarted by red tape. Slim hope of change in road markings for the future. See copy of email below from BCC Transport dept, explaining why bureaucratic hoop-jumping means they can't paint lines on corners and possibly save a few lives. Not their fault of course, but a shame nonetheless.
"Thank you for your enquiry dated 20 March 2010 regarding the above, which has been forwarded to me from Terry Bullock for further investigation. Your comments regarding the parking situation at various junctions along the length of Greenbank Road are acknowledged, and I do understand the concerns.
Unfortunately, advisory keep clear road markings are not used to improve visibility and are generally only considered as an appropriate measure at accesses serving businesses or properties of multiple occupancy to accommodate access manoeuvres. As you suggest, the introduction of formal parking restrictions would resolve this matter. However, as you may be aware, before parking restrictions can be introduced on the public highway, it is necessary to undertake a statutory legal process to establish a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). The TRO is the legal enactment that defines the nature and extent of the parking restrictions, and creates the legal basis for future enforcement.
I regret that there are currently no plans to review the parking restrictions in this part of Easton, however, the Ashley, Lawrence Hill and Easton Neighbourhood Partnership’s 2010/11 works programme has not been agreed for the coming year, therefore, Greenbank Road could be considered by the Partnership for investigation if they saw fit. I will ensure the Council Officers attending the next meeting are aware of this matter so that it can be raised and given further consideration. Furthermore, the concerns raised by other constituents regarding the deliveries associated with the Greenbank Road Spar shop could also be addressed as part of such scheme.
Alternatively, it is sometimes possible to add relatively small lengths of parking restrictions such as those requested onto schemes associated with developments in the area that require a TRO to be processed as part of their planning conditions. Therefore, I will retain our correspondence on file for consideration should an opportunity of this nature arise in the future.
I am genuinely sorry that I cannot be more positive and offer a short-term solution, but I trust the above explains our position in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Spicer East Area Senior Engineer Traffic Management Transport Service Bristol City Council
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