Road Changes on Brook Hill/Western Bank Will Increase Congestion?

[*_ash_* 88]

University want it and are paying for it.

 

And they did.

 

Exactly... this answers everything

 

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Since this thread will get read, and it's right on topic for a taxi journey I did the other day through this new section (neutral we know now). I want to hear all the taxis dislikers in here who say we take the long way around, or anyone else, answer this one.

 

 

 

Picked up on Winter St uni building, she said I pick up friend at IC then onto London Road.

 

Let see some routes from anyone!

[ShefStealth 10]

I believe it will be easier to cross from Hounsfield Road to the Arts Tower, because many new pedestrian crossings will be added on Western Bank. The details are in the Universities "Campus Masterplan".

 

Why are more pedestrian crossings needed on western bank when western bank itself is built as an elevated flyover that pedestrians can walk under?

[*_ash_* 88]

Why are more pedestrian crossings needed on western bank when western bank itself is built as an elevated flyover that pedestrians can walk under?

 

 

Don't spoil it with obvious sense!

[Planner1 428]

Is that why they are supposed to be changing it back

 

Politicians decide these things.

[Phili Buster 10]

Politicians decide these things.

 

 

 

So very true

[kaytie 11]

The reroute of the 52 bus down Durham Street is pure genius (Not!). Was on one yesterday delayed waiting for cars to enter the multi storey car park and insufficient space to pass them.

[sheffandy 24]

Well, I surprised there hasn't been a furious reaction to the weeks debacle on Glossop Rd this week during afternoon times. Just how long can Stagecoach and First have brand new buses stood for 30+ minutes at a time just shuffling down Glossop Rd?

We counted 9 in total of 120's and 52(a) just sat the other day, not including the H1 bus we were sat on.

Surely something has to give soon.

Many thanks Sheffield University.....Not.

[Guest]

University want it and are paying for it.

 

That university is wrong. Its expanding and expanding but why does it all have to be THERE? its causing no end of traffic problems on what is a main arterial route. Why can't it locate things in other parts of the city?

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[Bargepole23 337]

That university is off its tits. Its expanding and expanding but why does it all have to be THERE? its causing no end of traffic problems on what is a main arterial route. Why can't it locate things in other parts of the city?

 

Where?

 

Its potential customers will like to be near facilities, cafes etc, not out at Chapeltown, for example.

 

If they don't like it's location, they won't come. Less students in the city, therefore less bars/cafes/restaurants, less new building providing local employment.

 

Who else has invested in the city in the last 10 years in any meaningful way?

[Guest]

Where?

 

Its potential customers will like to be near facilities, cafes etc, not out at Chapeltown, for example.

 

If they don't like it's location, they won't come. Less students in the city, therefore less bars/cafes/restaurants, less new building providing local employment.

 

Who else has invested in the city in the last 10 years in any meaningful way?

 

University is supposed to be for learning isn't it, not a holiday camp!

[Bargepole23 337]

University is supposed to be for learning isn't it, not a holiday camp!

 

Of course you're right. Have you ever been?

 

Where do you live, lets shift the University right next door.

[ShefStealth 10]

That university is off its tits. Its expanding and expanding but why does it all have to be THERE? its causing no end of traffic problems on what is a main arterial route. Why can't it locate things in other parts of the city?

 

Hallam Uni is located over different sites (Collegiate Crescent and central campuses) but although that means it has been of some marginal benefit to Ecclesall Road over the years for potential footfall, it has caused other issues to be spread across multiple sites such as transport capacity. The fact that Collegiate Crescent campus is situated along Ecclesall Road means that this particular bus corridor is hard fought for capacity between Stagecoach and First which is of benefit for frequency of services, yet still at peak times it is bottle necked and busy.

 

Look to Manchester and several of their Universities and national collages are located in fairly close proximity to one another along Oxford Road/Withington Road. That in turn means that bus route is again majorly busy which is both a benefit and a drawback.

 

In academia it was released a while ago that if you can put all the facilities in close proximity to each other inside one campus then it brings a lot of efficiency. This works for other businesses and industries too and is why the likes of Silicon Valley work so well.