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Geoff
08-10-2003, 16:31
HUMUS is a partnership of the Sheffield Teaching and Childrens Hospital Trusts, the University of Sheffield, the Museums Trust, the City Council and the Passenger Transport Executive. They are working together to solve access and parking problems in their area.

HOW?

On October 13th, a Residents Parking scheme will begin in the Groves area of Broomhall. The scheme is designed to make it easier for local residents to park, and create a turnover of parking spaces near the Ecclesall Road shops. At the same time, new traffic calming works, with 20 mph speed limits will increase pedestrian safety.

The HUMUS Partners have appointed a Travel Plan Coordinator. Their role is to build upon the existing work of the University and develop better travel options and initiatives for all Partners. This will include the provision of improved public transport services and facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. There will be a positive encouragement of alternatives to the car.

A Park and Ride scheme may be possible in the near future that will serve the area directly from Abbeydale Road and Owlerton. In addition, improvements to the existing bus services are being discussed

The Partners recognise they also have a duty to provide sufficient car parking spaces for the visitors, patients, students and staff. Failure to do so would mean increased pressures on local on-street parking. The Partners are looking at the future needs for car parking, and will be working together with all relevant bodies.

purplepippa
08-10-2003, 18:49
I love hummus.

Especially on pitta bread with black olives

;) (sorry couldn't resist)

Incidentally the smilies to the left of this box have gone all anaemic.

Chris
08-10-2003, 23:41
Do you know what it does stand for? Is it meant to give the impression of an amorphous green garlicy blob directing traffic or is that just an amusing coincidence?

Geoff
09-10-2003, 11:52
Hmm... let me give it a go...

HUMUS is a partnership of the Sheffield Teaching and Childrens Hospital Trusts, the University of Sheffield, the Museums Trust, the City Council and the Passenger Transport Executive

Simple eh? :confused:

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In case you don't realise ^ this is a joke :rolleyes:

Chris
09-10-2003, 19:35
Originally posted by Geoff
Hmm... let me give it a go...

HUMUS is a partnership of the Sheffield Teaching and Childrens Hospital Trusts, the University of Sheffield, the Museums Trust, the City Council and the Passenger Transport Executive

Simple eh? :confused:

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In case you don't realise ^ this is a joke :rolleyes:

Just your post or the whole thread?

I can see why they didn't take the initials of the partner groups - STCHTUSMTCCPTE is a bit tricky to pronounce...

Geoff
10-10-2003, 00:12
Let me clear this up... the original post is serious/real. As crazy as it might sound, it really is called HUMUS and it really exists. The "joke" element was my attempt to establish where on earth they got the H, U, M, U and S from.

Chris
12-10-2003, 23:31
Originally posted by Geoff
Let me clear this up... the original post is serious/real. As crazy as it might sound, it really is called HUMUS and it really exists. The "joke" element was my attempt to establish where on earth they got the H, U, M, U and S from.

Sorry - Thursday was a long day... :roll:

Sidla
13-10-2003, 15:10
:loopy:

Fairly obvious really when you look at where Geoff suggested they got the U and the S from!! ;)

1Man&hisBMW
13-10-2003, 17:29
if public transport wasn't so crap and so expensive there wouldnt be much of a problem

1Man&HisBMW