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I understand that my local council is planning a village consultation exercise( population 7000) on the issue of increased traffic flow and car ownership combined with a chronic lack of public and residential car parking. A large central car park is the obvious solution for now--but undoubtedly there will be complaints, much discussion and probably -a decision to do "nothing" . Hey ho!
As part of this consultation I am going to propose suggesting a few quick wins which will cost next to nothing and raise community awareness. Has anyone any further ideas or experiences emerging from the list below.
1) Ask the local pub located located opposite the school if collecting parents can use car park at delivery or collect times. Double yellow lines outside school entrances.
2) Encourage a sensible parking area/zone -available for 24 hrs at local recreation ground and not just during sporting events or "fete" days
3) No pavement parking anywhere at any time. Nor should bus stop areas be used for vehicles.
4) Mark a drop off area outside local doctor's surgery for people with mobility issues
5) Encourage those with off street parking/garages to actually use these and not block off spaces used by car owners without.
6) Park properly and less selfishly. Leave room for others
7) Launch a scheme to warn( in a friendly way) those with unlicensed vehicles and those without MOT that they face immediate penalties. No abandoned vehicles( unlicensed/no MOT/damaged/neglected) to be tolerated at any time.
8) 15mph speed limit throughout village area
If it was up to me and me alone, I would also put up signs saying "Do you really need a car/two cars? " -but -of course everybody wants one even if the bus services were great( they aren't) but taxi services (Uber) are .
Ideas or experiences anyone?
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