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Question 9 - we asked:
The Belmont Link Road is a national speed limit road, but is the only cycle access to the Belmont Industrial Estate. People working there, or collecting parcels from the Royal Mail sorting office, have to risk mixing with 60mph traffic. How do you think this situation should be dealt with?
We asked this question only in Belmont.
5 of the candidates responded as below.
Those candidate(s) which were elected are highlighted.
| Michael Drummond Moverley SMITH (Conservative Party) |
I use the Belmont Link Road on a fairly regular basis and I'm not conscious of speeding being a major problem. If has a strong element of self regulation as the volume of traffic, roundabouts and traffic lights in the main prevents speeding. Again if an effective cycle route was possible I would support it provided there was a proven demand. |
| Joshua WOOLLER (Conservative Party) |
I support the creation of dedicated cycle lanes on the Belmont Link Road. |
| Roger Michael MCADAM (Green Party) |
Clearly, we must ensure a distinct cycle lane along this road. |
| Christine Anne FLETCHER (Labour Party) |
Yes. I dislike cycling on busy roads too. Have they speed checked traffic as I'm not sure about the 60mph statement as I use the estate regularly. The Belmont industrial estate should also have a bus so people don't have to use cars. |
| Michael WATSON (Liberal Democrat) |
As a Belmont Parish Councillor, I have worked with the Highways Department to look at reducing speed limits in various locations in the Belmont Parish and on the A690 Gilesgate roundabout approach. I have to say it is very difficult and frustrating to get Highways to implement speed reductions due to national legislation restrictions in place. I would like to see road traffic calming measures put in place if my efforts were denied by Highways department in trying to get a speed reduction implemented. Moreover, the road is seemingly wide enough for cycle lanes to be introduced. Its something I would look at if elected. |
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