iansheff   84 #1 Posted July 5, 2019 Just reading in the Star that there is to be a consultation on reducing the speed limit from Handsworth to the Motorway from 70mph to 50mph with the aim to cut pollution. I feel it should be left at 70mph, there aren't a lot of buildings on that stretch, what do others think?  https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/speed-limit-on-sheffield-parkway-set-to-be-cut-423666 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #2 Posted July 5, 2019 There was a piece on Look North the other day about air quality in Sheffield so this could be just a PR exercise.  I personally don’t have a problem with it as most of the time the average speed on that stretch is less than 50mph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #3 Posted July 5, 2019 Is this  http://bit.ly/0114air  I've seen that advertised on the matrix signs. Hmm, no, this seems to be about a congestion zone with charging for everything except private vehicles (that will come in phase 2). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #4 Posted July 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Top Cats Hat said: There was a piece on Look North the other day about air quality in Sheffield so this could be just a PR exercise.  I personally don’t have a problem with it as most of the time the average speed on that stretch is less than 50mph. Depends on when you use it, outside rush hour it's normally possible to do 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_bloke   17 #5 Posted July 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Cyclone said: Depends on when you use it, outside rush hour it's normally possible to do 70. Depends on how good your car is soaking up the bumps from the appalling road surface I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Brooker11 Â Â 10 #6 Posted July 5, 2019 I don't think many people travel on this section at 70 and the ones who do still will so whats the point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lnzab29   0 #7 Posted July 6, 2019 13 hours ago, iansheff said: Just reading in the Star that there is to be a consultation on reducing the speed limit from Handsworth to the Motorway from 70mph to 50mph with the aim to cut pollution. I feel it should be left at 70mph, there aren't a lot of buildings on that stretch, what do others think?  https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/speed-limit-on-sheffield-parkway-set-to-be-cut-423666 I use the parkway on a regular basis. The whole road is 70 mph to most people. I use my cruise control and set it for 50 and there are always cars tearing past me. There should be safety cameras on the parkway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #8 Posted July 6, 2019 If tbe council wants to cut traffic pollution, I suggest they look at the way traffic lights hold up massive queues, and do not stay on green for long enough when there is a big queue. They are supposedly monitored.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #9 Posted July 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Brooker11 said: I don't think many people travel on this section at 70 and the ones who do still will so whats the point? What would be the point of travelling at 60, or 50, or 30, or 10? I travel at 70 if it's safe to do so because generally I'm on my way somewhere and there's no advantage to driving slower and taking longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Arthur Ritus   30 #10 Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, smithy266 said: If the council wants to cut traffic pollution, I suggest they look at the way traffic lights hold up massive queues, and do not stay on green for long enough when there is a big queue. They are supposedly monitored.... You beat me to it, as someone who walks regularly along penistone road breathing all the crap from vehicles just ticking over and crawling that short bit of parkways  speed reduction is just an irrelevant pitiful misguided exercise in my opinion. One of the few Sheffield arterial roads that still works to some degree having bridges over crossing roads  How much does reducing the cruising speed of cars reduce the NOx and particulates anyway, i thought the were mainly caused by ticking over and accelerating?  If we can give loads of taxpayers money to foreign firms to build wind farms to reduce climate change then why can't it be spent on uk firms to build road bridges/ underpasses to reduce a more immediate health effecting issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kevvy   12 #11 Posted July 6, 2019 2 hours ago, smithy266 said: If tbe council wants to cut traffic pollution, I suggest they look at the way traffic lights hold up massive queues, and do not stay on green for long enough when there is a big queue. They are supposedly monitored.... Totally agree ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #12 Posted July 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Lnzab29 said: There should be safety cameras on the parkway. There are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...