Village Way

BensGrandad · Jan 5, 2014

Went to the match by bus yesterday and was astounded at the delays coming out and buses unable to move to the stops due to traffic congestion. Can somebody explain why they cannot put the lights out of action and make all traffic turn left towards the A27, traffic wanting to go to Woodingdan or east could go around the roundabout, and with the lights out of action straight on up the road. Plod could act to stop the traffic for a second to allow traffic not at the football coming from Woodingdean through.

This only need be done for about 30 mins max.

Barrel of Fun · Jan 5, 2014

That would create problems with people doing u-turns.

There shouldn't be anyone stupid enough to come towards the stadium. Are there cars coming towards the stadium at leaving time? If so, who are they?

BG - You normally get picked up, don't you? Where does that happen?

BensGrandad · Jan 5, 2014

Barrel of Fun said:
That would create problems with people doing u-turns.

There shouldn't be anyone stupid enough to come towards the stadium. Are there cars coming towards the stadium at leaving time? If so, who are they?

Where and why would people do U turns?

Dont think I made myself clear I meant traffic coming from The Downs or Rottingdean to join the A27 to be controlled by plod, not going to the stadium.

Barrel of Fun · Jan 5, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Where and why would people do U turns?

Dont think I made myself clear I meant traffic coming from The Downs or Rottingdean to join the A27 to be controlled by plod, not going to the stadium.

I was talking about the traffic using the roundabout to come back on themselves.

Who is stupid enough to drive through the area at that time? Who are these people?

dougdeep · Jan 5, 2014

I have seen those lights disabled. They might have been broken but on that occasion the traffic seemed to move pretty well.

BensGrandad · Jan 5, 2014

Barrel of Fun said:
I was talking about the traffic using the roundabout to come back on themselves.

Who is stupid enough to drive through the area at that time? Who are these people?

Traffic for Woodingdean, Rottingdean etc would just go around the round about and back up the road as that would be clear if the lights are not in action.

Lindfield by the Pond · Jan 5, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Went to the match by bus yesterday and was astounded at the delays coming out and buses unable to move to the stops due to traffic congestion. Can somebody explain why they cannot put the lights out of action and make all traffic turn left towards the A27, traffic wanting to go to Woodingdan or east could go around the roundabout, and with the lights out of action straight on up the road. Plod could act to stop the traffic for a second to allow traffic not at the football coming from Woodingdean through.

This only need be done for about 30 mins max.

Seems a sensible way to go about it. It's really frustrating sitting there watching no traffic come down from Woodingdean, and can imagine the same for those coming out of Sussex Uni not being able to leave because of queues caused at the roundabout for people wanting to go westbound on A27.

WATFORD zero · Jan 5, 2014

I think this is one of your more sensible suggestions BG :wink:

BensGrandad · Jan 5, 2014

WATFORD zero said:
I think this is one of your more sensible suggestions BG

Thanks perhaps I should contact PB and suggest it.

clippedgull · Jan 5, 2014

The police actively encourage people to park in Village Way to pick people up after the match despite double yellow lines being in existence. They have said that it's safer there than the A27. That much is obvious but it does delay people using bus services and people coming out of Bennetts field.

severnside gull · Jan 5, 2014

Would speed things up considerably but there is bound to be a jobsworth in the council who has discovered a sub-clause within a sub-clause in the traffic laws that prevents it :thumbsup:

clippedgull · Jan 5, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Thanks perhaps I should contact PB and suggest it.

Worth going for it again. It used to happen but the police said with cutbacks the traffic police manpower was no longer available. Might be worth getting an update from Barber though.

getreal1 · Jan 5, 2014

In general terms as to exiting at those lights, an assurance was provided in the first season at the Amex in relation to the traffic lights. but Plod seldom follow up on anything like this. The idiots picking up and doing U turns in Village Way is as evident now as it was when we were first there for the Spurs friendly. I have caught the bus from there, number 25 or 23, virtually every game and can vouch for the unnecessary delays. It does not need to be as bad as it is but there seems to be no real will by club/stewards, nor Plod, to be at all proactive to improve it. A good suggestion though.

BensGrandad · Jan 5, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Thanks perhaps I should contact PB and suggest it.

E mail sent and I will post his reply when he does so later today.

Lord Bracknell · Jan 5, 2014

severnside gull said:
Would speed things up considerably but there is bound to be a jobsworth in the council who has discovered a sub-clause within a sub-clause in the traffic laws that prevents it

To be honest, I don't think East Sussex County Council are very bothered about traffic conditions that occur for about 30 minutes every couple of weeks on a minor rural road at the very edge of the county.

BensGrandad · Jan 5, 2014

Have received a reply from Pal Barber, very quick , saying he has forwarded my e mail to Steve Reeves their transport manager, who will look into it and reply directly to me.

Brighton Breezy · Jan 6, 2014

Might not go down well with people who use the Racecourse P&R.

PILTDOWN MAN · Jan 6, 2014

It did appear more chaotic on Saturday than usual but I put that down to more people (possibly newbies) being picked up on Village way.

Brighton Breezy · Jan 6, 2014

PILTDOWN MAN said:
It did appear more chaotic on Saturday than usual but I put that down to more people (possibly newbies) being picked up on Village way.

I agree. There were loads of people parked on double yellows which seemed to cause more of a problem than usual.

Monkey Man · Jan 6, 2014

There was unusual congestion on the roundabout outside the top entrance to the university. A lot of cars were queued up trying to get in and each driver seemed to get a 1-minute explanation of where they ought to be headed.

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