How do Sheffield road planners get it so wrong?

[spider1]

but i got it in

The road planning is deliberately poor, but on what scale is Sheffield small or sparsely populated?

 

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They openly admit that they make it difficult for motorists in the misguided belief that they'll all suddenly start catching the bus.

 

Yes that is correct the council told me they dont want anyone in sheffieid to own a car they want everyoneent to catch the bus // This happened when i asked for permisiion for a drop kerb . Put every obstical in the way they could and i had to get a local councilor on board to get it through [ services in the pavement etc to near a junction but i got it in the end

Edited September 20, 2017 by spider1

[lobster]

The traffic system in Sheffield was designed by a demented monkey on acid

[barleycorn]

The traffic system in Sheffield was designed by a demented monkey on acid

Boiled in acid more like. They then cut it open, threw its entrails on the floor and copied the pattern.

[Annie Bynnol]

I agree with you 100%. Took me nearly 40mins from Broomhill to Bramall Lane today. About a mile.

 

That said, I would rather sit in the ridiculous traffic than catch the bus.

 

Your contribution to the traffic jam is noted.

[Guest sibon]

I agree with you 100%. Took me nearly 40mins from Broomhill to Bramall Lane today. About a mile.

 

That said, I would rather sit in the ridiculous traffic than catch the bus.

 

It took me just 12 minutes from Totley to John Street this morning.

 

You need a better route:)

[Penistone999]

I know all towns and cities have their fair share of road planning blunders, but for such a small sparsely populated town like Sheffield it is disproportionately affected with terrible road junctions and appalling roundabouts. Park Square roundabout however is a very good piece of road design.

 

When you have a council that is so openly Anti Car , what else do you expect.

[arrowhead]

Whilst there are always mistake, town planning is a massive undertaking with countless restrictions and results in a heap of compromises. Even building a city from scratch you'll get some sections that just don't work.

 

Every junction's activity will have knock on effects to the flow of traffic in other areas, which then has knock on effects elsewhere.

 

I know there will always be people who say "just do this, it's simple" etc. but I can guarantee they won't understand town planning in the slightest.

 

If you think you can do better - apply to the council for a job & see how difficult it is!

 

I'm sure its a difficult job but so what, plenty of jobs are!

 

All i know is having lived in 3 major cities over last 15 years, Sheffield is by far the worst in terms of road planning. The mind boggles as to why certain decisions have been made.

 

God forbid should the city become a jobs hub and we start seeing the number of people driving through that Leeds and Manchester have to deal with.

May as well stay in bed as you'll get absolutely nowhere.

[spider1]

I'm sure its a difficult job but so what, plenty of jobs are!

 

All i know is having lived in 3 major cities over last 15 years, Sheffield is by far the worst in terms of road planning. The mind boggles as to why certain decisions have been made.

 

God forbid should the city become a jobs hub and we start seeing the number of people driving through that Leeds and Manchester have to deal with.

May as well stay in bed as you'll get absolutely nowhere.

 

Find it very hard to disagree with this but they have a master plan

[autumn]

Leppings lane ,Halifax rd junctions in every direction apserloutly mind blowing . A perfect example of planners ineptitude.

[Cyclone]

Your contribution to the traffic jam is noted.

 

We all have to contribute because public transport simply isn't suitable in many cases.