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The Lewes Road bus lane/traffic congestion
- Thread starter shaolinpunk
- Start date
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Maybe you have answered your own question.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Backs up what I was saying but were wasting our time as LB clearly believes we are lying.
Lord Bracknell; said:
Is this in LB area or the opersition ?
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
A suggestion that traffic was higher today due to the Brighton races?
Lincoln Imp
Well-known member
- Feb 2, 2009
- 5,964
I'm in Mid-Sussex. A friend has just called from Falmer, 45 minutes into his journey from the Marina to Hurstpierpoint.
portslade seagull
Well-known member
But the traffic flows freely no matter what time of day after these wondrous changes
What I don't understand is how a car moving at 20mph improves congestion and pollution.
If they are really wanting to encourage cycling, they need to extend the pavements on long main roads and have railings separating the cycle lane from the roads. Of course this will cost more money, and will put a dent in the Brighton and Hove Bus Company backed council's plans of eventually forcing a congestion charge, but Jesus christ it's not rocket science.
If they are really wanting to encourage cycling, they need to extend the pavements on long main roads and have railings separating the cycle lane from the roads. Of course this will cost more money, and will put a dent in the Brighton and Hove Bus Company backed council's plans of eventually forcing a congestion charge, but Jesus christ it's not rocket science.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
One thing (IMO) I can never see happening is a congestion charge. Brighton relies on tourism and this would put thousands off coming in on a day trip.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
It was quoted on here a while back when discussing the increased parking charges all along the sea front that That Brighton ceased to be a tourist town back in the 60 and income form this is insignificant compared to that from students/universities, hotel/conferences. Don't believe it myself.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Interestingly, one of the effects of the congestion charge in central London is to make the area more attractive for tourists.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
"Lets go to Brighton to get stuck in traffic"
"Lets go to Brighton to walk freely in the pedestrianized zones"
I know which I'd rather visit. Bring in the congestion charges as no more than 6% of the personal traffic needs to be in the town centre.
Johnboy123
New member
- Nov 9, 2012
- 4
As someone who uses the Falmer Road everyday, I can assure you it has got worse since the Lewes Road changes.
Another disastrous decision by Brighton & Hove Council.
Was not Was
Loitering with intent
- Jul 31, 2003
- 1,606
I'm with you on that. But I suspect your 6% figure is a tad too precise!
queens park pete
Prog off!
AS someone who cycles or buses it up The Lewes Road and can assure you my journeys have got better! Another excellent decision by the THREE political parties that agreed the scheme ( originally Tory, believe it or not)!
I might also remind Albion fans on here that the extension to the Amex was dependent on sorting out the transport corridor. Lord Bracknell, does that mean if the A 270 is turned back into a disgusting urban motorway for 20th century petrolheads, the capacity at the Amex could revert to 22,300?
Seasidesage
New member
Oh scaremongering or what?
I'm glad your journey is better, no really I am, but it is at the expense of gridlock across parts of east Brighton. Nothing wrong with cycle lanes or bus priority, but the scheme in Lewes Rd as it stands is dangerous and also does not work for the majority of road users...
Don't abandon it, change it before someone gets killed...
Which is fine BUT the rail links to the city centre are both fairly poor ( only Brighton Station gets you anywhere near the centre ) and limited. The fact that you can't catch a train out much past midnight is ridiculous.
Seasidesage
New member
Oh and it just took me half an hour to get from the top to the bottom of Coombe Road but I could've imagined it I suppose 
It was carnage last night at 6.30 - took me 35 minutes to get to coombe road then driving up coombe road all traffic was static.
Whether you are green, red, blue or non political, cyclist, bus user, petrol head or pedestrian - the changes to the Lewes road simply do not work. A previous poster is correct someone will get killed soon probably not on the lewes road but all the rat runs now being used as east brighton is in now in grid lock at peak times - its just a real shame for all the road users and residence along and off the lewes road.
Anyway I am alright Jack as from 11th November I have a new job in London so will be using the much admired public transport network to get to work - so there will be one less car not moving on the lewes road.
Whether you are green, red, blue or non political, cyclist, bus user, petrol head or pedestrian - the changes to the Lewes road simply do not work. A previous poster is correct someone will get killed soon probably not on the lewes road but all the rat runs now being used as east brighton is in now in grid lock at peak times - its just a real shame for all the road users and residence along and off the lewes road.
Anyway I am alright Jack as from 11th November I have a new job in London so will be using the much admired public transport network to get to work - so there will be one less car not moving on the lewes road.
Probably because most of the London tourists fly in from all around the world and don't drive their own car there.
Surely, the parking charges in Brighton are the equivalent of a congestion charge.