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Question 33 - we asked:
What are your views on creating a one way system or other restrictions for traffic, along the seafront from Lord Byrons Walk / North Car Park to the harbour area to make more space for cyclists and pedestrians?
At present there is more space allocated to vehicles than to pedestrians, who often spill onto the road, making it harder for people to cycle safely. Drivers looking for parking spaces or admiring the view are a constant hazard, and the air and noise pollution which results is detrimental to health and detracts from the seafront experience.
Restricting access to vehicles would enable some road space to be reallocated to create a wider promenade and a separated cycle lane making it safer and more attractive for non car users.
We asked this question in these 2 divisions: Dawdon, Seaham.
2 of the candidates responded as below.
Those candidate(s) which were elected are highlighted.
| Karan Elizabeth BATEY (Labour Party) |
Reduce speed widen road divert traffic where possible |
| Robert ARTHUR (Seaham Community Party) |
A one way system and pedestrianizing, especially along the North Road if carefully thought out could work maybe even a park and ride plan to stop Seaham centre from gridlock as the town attracts more and more tourists |
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