Tags: splitterisland

#194006, nearby

[UPDATE: On 19.5.23 the wand was still where it was in this image. To stop it being an eyesore and possibly a hazard, I took it to Hazel Court (the recycling centre #193086) as I did for the previous one.] [Image taken 17.5.23] Burton Stone … [more]

#193157, nearby

[UPDATE: #193433] [Image taken 19.4.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking southbound), York. The damaged section of splitter island and the broken wand have been removed. To alert road users to the splitter island two cones have been placed in it. … [more]

#193045, nearby

[Image taken 15.4.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. Location of: #193043 and #193044.

#193044, nearby

[Image taken 15.4.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. In the background is the second wand (behind the post) and to the right, leant against the wall, a section from the splitter island. Other image here today and links: #193043.

#193043, nearby

[UPDATE: 19.4.23 See: #193157] [UPDATE: On 18.4.23 The wand and the splitter island section had been removed. There were two cones on the island] [Image taken 15.4.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. Further damage to the splitter … [more]

#192696, nearby

[UPDATE: #193043 Further, more extensive, damage] [Image taken 5.4.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. MY EXPERIENCE 1: I went back to this location this afternoon to take this image to be able to put up a complaint I made about … [more]

#190048, nearby

[MY EXPERIENCE 31.3.23 and 29.3.23: On my way south, ie towards the camera, this cycle channel was again obstructed as per the image. Parking here means there are no sightlines for anyone in any direction.] [Image taken 25.1.23] Burton … [more]

#190047, nearby

[UPDATE: 6.3.23 A vehicle from Garlands was again here today. Parking here blocks the cycle channel. I don't think those improve safety for people who cycle. But parking on the double yellows within the 'pound' means no user has any view of … [more]

#188991, nearby

[MY EXPERIENCE: At 19.50 on 29.3.23 I was a pedestrian on this side of the road at the other end of the 'measures'. A cyclist - with a very bright front light - had entered the pound from this end. As he neared the entry/exit at the other … [more]

#188990, nearby

[Image taken 31.12.22] Burton Stone Lane (southbound), York. Priority signage. Speed limit, splitter island and cycle channel, single speed cushion. All this paraphernalia and no or little effect on motorists' speeds. Cycling between … [more]

#188989, nearby

[UPDATE: In the first week of January 2023 I saw the cones had been removed.] [Image taken 31.12.22] Burton Stone Lane (northbound), York. Splitter island, permanent priority sign, speed cushion and… double cones. Compare with the earlier … [more]

#188988, nearby

[Image taken 31.12.22] Burton Stone Lane (southbound), York. Compare with: #188664. The stacked cones are moving around. (I will ask for them to be removed.) Cones are temporary measures. Cones create hazards and cause obstructions. People … [more]

#188664, nearby

[Update 31.12.22: The temporary measure - the cone - remains but has moved and is now 'cones': #188988.] [Additional observations by the local resident who did the count below: Time and date: 17.30pm on Tuesday 13 Dec 2022. "Three cyclists … [more]

#187795, nearby

[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Debris in the road and exposed metal rods on the splitter island (right). Context: #187761. Other image today and links: #187780 [Further damage: #192207]

#187794, nearby

[Image from 31.12.22 showing priority sign: #188989.] [Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Usable width 102 - 20 = 82. But I would not want to make contact with the speed cushion either so - 20 = 62cm. Other image today and … [more]

#187793, nearby

[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Context and links: #187792. Other image today and links: #187780.

#187792, nearby

[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Context: #187760. The usable width is 126 – (20 + 20) = 86cm. Other images this piece of infra today: #187793, #187794, and debris from damaged vehicles that hit this splitter island: #187795. … [more]

#187788, nearby

[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Looking southbound towards the northern set of the measures (intended to calm traffic and improve the non motorised user experience) at either end of the ‘pound’. Context: #187753. Other image … [more]

#187762, nearby

[Image taken 18.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Context this image: #187760. Context/overview and links for the traffic calming installed week beginning 14.11.22 see: #187753.

#187761, nearby

[Image taken 18.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Note the absence of the two wands. (Compare with the intact structure: #187754.) These were at either end of the splitter island but barely visible after dark. They have a reflective covering … [more]

#187760, nearby

[Image taken 18.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. The Aboard is intended to give directions to road users that makes the street safer. But it obstructs the cycle channel. Plus, the sandbag has split creating a further hazard should someone be … [more]

#187754, nearby

[MY EXPERIENCE 29.3.23: At around 12.25 I was cycling southbound. There was a driver behind me. I didn't use the cycle channel - it takes me out of the position I am most visible and can't be ignored. I maintained the line. Around 20m … [more]