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20 #Glasgow streets to close for #mystery #film shoot

From June 1 until June 26 streets in the city’s East End will close and a further 43 will see major disruption for 25 days.

It is currently unknown what the #filming is for.

The roads affected are near Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26135715.20-streets-beside-glasgow-royal-infirmary-close-film-shoot/

#roadworks #Scotland #films #production

20 #Glasgow streets to close for #mystery #film shoot

From June 1 until June 26 streets in the city’s East End will close and a further 43 will see major disruption for 25 days.

It is currently unknown what the #filming is for.

The roads affected are near Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26135715.20-streets-beside-glasgow-royal-infirmary-close-film-shoot/

#roadworks #Scotland #films #production

20 #Glasgow streets to close for #mystery #film shoot

From June 1 until June 26 streets in the city’s East End will close and a further 43 will see major disruption for 25 days.

It is currently unknown what the #filming is for.

The roads affected are near Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26135715.20-streets-beside-glasgow-royal-infirmary-close-film-shoot/

#roadworks #Scotland #films #production

20 #Glasgow streets to close for #mystery #film shoot

From June 1 until June 26 streets in the city’s East End will close and a further 43 will see major disruption for 25 days.

It is currently unknown what the #filming is for.

The roads affected are near Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26135715.20-streets-beside-glasgow-royal-infirmary-close-film-shoot/

#roadworks #Scotland #films #production

20 #Glasgow streets to close for #mystery #film shoot

From June 1 until June 26 streets in the city’s East End will close and a further 43 will see major disruption for 25 days.

It is currently unknown what the #filming is for.

The roads affected are near Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26135715.20-streets-beside-glasgow-royal-infirmary-close-film-shoot/

#roadworks #Scotland #films #production

https://www.europesays.com/dk/62211/ Tallinn planning Pärnu maantee reconstruction in the city center | News #Estonia #PärnuMaantee #roadworks #Tallinn

https://www.europesays.com/videos/6053/ The diversions in Wokingham costing one pub owner thousands | ITV News Meridian (Thames Valley) #campaigners #FlyTipping #fossils #itv #ITVMeridian #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #Landlord #MENTALHEALTH #Meridian #Oxford #pregnancy #Pub #Reading #roadworks #Sport #Stonehenge #Weather #Wokingham

Nocturnal road works
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55158853083/in/photostream/lightbox/

I actually snapped this a few months back, yet walking past the same spot earlir this week, the barriers and road works were *still* there!!

#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #EdinburghByNight #NightPhotography #photography #photographie #RoadWorks #LongExposure #Fountainbridge #UrbanNight

last night had bastard in flatbed truck honk me (at 03:00, illegal at night ) because he thought I was taking too long to get through #roadworks where barriers, cones etc had fallen in the road due to #wind - makes you wonder if folk are #driving around like zombies as from seat of a truck you would have clearly seen these debris - or if I wasn't there, he would have sped through and run over the roadworks infrastructure as he isn't paying for the truck and isn't bothered if it gets scratched up

At one point I thought truck was following me and was increasing distance between my car and looking for escape route (I /could/ leave it behind even faster but didn't want to take more risks unless absolute last resort), in the end driver turned into notoriously sketchy estate near me >>

‘Green power’ boost for Port Talbot as council green-lights major substation expansion

Neath Port Talbot Council has unanimously approved the major application from National Grid to extend the Margam 275kV substation, located just off Harbour Way.

The project is being hailed as a “key” development that will provide the essential power needed for Tata Steel’s new £1.25 billion electric arc furnace. It follows the appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine as the main contractor for the site’s decarbonisation.

This latest approval comes as Port Talbot motorists already face up to 12 months of roadworks while the wider underground electricity network is upgraded to support the transition.

Council bosses have confirmed that the extended site will connect via underground cables to a separate substation within the Tata Steelworks, feeding the new “green” furnace. Work has already begun on the furnace project, which aims to replace the traditional blast furnaces.

The works at the Margam site will include the construction of a new gas-insulated switchgear hall and a modern control building, replacing older facilities.

Planning officers have confirmed that the project also includes significant upgrades to site lighting, CCTV, and internal access roads, along with a new flood defence wall.

Cllr Rob Jones, representing Margam and Taibach, has described the extension as a “key project” that is essential for the survival of the local industry.

“Without this substation extension taking place… the whole future of steelmaking in Port Talbot and the county borough is at serious risk,” Cllr Jones has warned.

The council has confirmed that the approval is subject to a legal agreement to maintain an off-site ecological management area for the next 30 years to protect local wildlife.

While the substation does not directly supply residential homes in Margam, its role in supporting the major infrastructure upgrade is seen as critical for the region’s economic future.

The move marks another significant milestone for the electric arc furnace project, which was first approved by Neath Port Talbot Council in February 2025. The transition follows the dramatic closure of the Morfa Coke Plant and the blast furnaces, which saw thousands of jobs put at risk. Despite the £500m UK Government funding to support the move, the community continues to show resilience amid the transition.

Port Talbot motorists set to face 12 months of roadworks as underground electricity network upgraded

National Grid has confirmed that work to install new underground electricity cables between the existing substations in Briton Ferry and Ynys Street will begin on Monday 9 March.

The energy company has warned the project is expected to take between nine and 12 months to complete, depending on ground conditions.

Work will be carried out in sections along the route, starting at the Ynys Street end. National Grid says it will use a ‘rolling road system’ to try and minimise disruption, meaning only short sections of the route will be affected at any one time.

However, the company has admitted that residents and businesses within affected sections may be asked to move their vehicles and avoid parking in specific areas for limited periods. Those impacted will receive advance communication, it said.

It follows previous work by National Grid in the Port Talbot area to supply power for Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace.

Despite the long period of works, National Grid claims the project is vital to improve the reliability of power supplies for homes and businesses.

Ffion Owen, a specialist at National Grid, admitted the work could be disruptive, stating:

“This is vital reinforcement work to ensure the electricity network in Port Talbot can continue to support homes and businesses now and in the future. While we know roadworks can be disruptive, this investment will help improve the reliability of the network in the local area and reduce the risk of future outages.

“We would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their patience while this essential work is carried out.”

National Grid said it would work closely with the local authority throughout the project.

Upcoming roadworks on Royal Mile to replace “unsightly” security barriers

AS PART of a push to replace the “unsightly” security barriers on the Royal Mile, roadworks will commence next month to complete the…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/794285/ Upcoming roadworks on Royal Mile to replace “unsightly” security barriers #Britain #Edinburgh #EdinburghCouncil #GreatBritain #Lawnmarket #roadworks #RoyalMile #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom

Las Vegas Raiders, Red Cross team up to train community in CPR, AED use

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Las Vega…
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Las Vegas Raiders, Red Cross team up to train community in CPR, AED use https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/778023/ #ahead #asphalt #assistance #aware #car #closed #Construction #danger #day #driving #flag #flagger #flagman #Football #guard #Highway #LasVegas #LasVegasRaiders #LasVegas #LasVegasRaiders #metal #New #NFL #nobody #orange #outdoor #pole #public #Raiders #road #roadworks #safe #safety #sign #signal #stop #street #Strip #temporary #traffic #Transportation #warning #waving #work #works

Las Vegas Raiders, Red Cross team up to train community in CPR, AED use https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/778023/ #ahead #asphalt #assistance #aware #car #closed #Construction #danger #day #driving #flag #flagger #flagman #Football #guard #Highway #LasVegas #LasVegasRaiders #LasVegas #LasVegasRaiders #metal #New #NFL #nobody #orange #outdoor #pole #public #Raiders #road #roadworks #safe #safety #sign #signal #stop #street #Strip #temporary #traffic #Transportation #warning #waving #work #works

MOTORISTS WARNED: Three months of lane closures on Mumbles Road for gas pipe upgrade

Motorists are being warned to expect delays as a major gas pipe upgrade is set to begin on Mumbles Road next week, bringing with it three months of phased lane closures.

Wales & West Utilities will start work on 4 March to replace over 1,000 metres of gas pipes in the area, a project described as “vital to ensuring gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses.”

The work, which is scheduled to finish in June, has been planned in conjunction with Swansea Council to minimise disruption. While access will be maintained at all times and traffic will still be able to travel in all directions, lane closures will be in place and motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.

Crucially, the project has been planned to avoid working on Mumbles Road itself during the busy Easter school holidays.

The work will be carried out in three phases:

•Phase 1: Mumbles Road at the junction with Sketty Lane (4 – 27 March)

•Phase 2: Mill Lane (30 March – 10 April)

•Phase 3: Mumbles Road at the junction of Mill Lane (13 April – 15 June)

Wales & West Utilities’ Adam Smith, who is managing the work, said the project was essential for the community.

“We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future,” he said.

“While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of this community. Whether it’s heating your home, making the family dinner, or having a hot bath, we understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it.”

He added that the work would also ensure the network is ready to transport green gases in the future.

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week. This is what it looked...

https://inphotos.org/2026/02/15/let-the-good-times-flow-eventually/

#BlackAndWhite #city #construction #Cork #gallery #GrandParade #Ireland #Photo #Photography #roadworks #StreetPhotography #UisceÉireann #Urban

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week. This is what it looked...

https://inphotos.org/2026/02/15/let-the-good-times-flow-eventually/

#BlackAndWhite #city #construction #Cork #gallery #GrandParade #Ireland #Photo #Photography #roadworks #StreetPhotography #UisceÉireann #Urban

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week. This is what it looked...

https://inphotos.org/2026/02/15/let-the-good-times-flow-eventually/

#BlackAndWhite #city #construction #Cork #gallery #GrandParade #Ireland #Photo #Photography #roadworks #StreetPhotography #UisceÉireann #Urban

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week. This is what it looked...

https://inphotos.org/2026/02/15/let-the-good-times-flow-eventually/

#BlackAndWhite #city #construction #Cork #gallery #GrandParade #Ireland #Photo #Photography #roadworks #StreetPhotography #UisceÉireann #Urban

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week. This is what it looked...

https://inphotos.org/2026/02/15/let-the-good-times-flow-eventually/

#BlackAndWhite #city #construction #Cork #gallery #GrandParade #Ireland #Photo #Photography #roadworks #StreetPhotography #UisceÉireann #Urban

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week.

This is what it looked like 2 weeks ago when a sewerage pipe was laid across Nano Nagle Bridge to Sullivan’s Quay.

I found out that Uisce Éireann is working in the area:

Uisce Éireann is commencing works in the Grand Parade area of the city to make improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure.

The works will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground Pump Station located on Grand Parade, for removal of redundant equipment, cleaning of the pumping station and removal of historical debris. It will afford further opportunities to survey and inspect the existing structure and 
will provide resilience for the continuation of critical wastewater infrastructure improvements within Cork City.

Works are due to commence in January 2026.

The section of works will take place on a short section of Sullivans Quay, across Nano Nagle Bridge and along Grand Parade. 

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. and are expected to be completed by mid-March 2026.

In February 2007 the Grand Parade was a construction site too. That was when the wide pavements were laid, along with the makeover of St. Patrick Street too.

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week.

This is what it looked like 2 weeks ago when a sewerage pipe was laid across Nano Nagle Bridge to Sullivan’s Quay.

I found out that Uisce Éireann is working in the area:

Uisce Éireann is commencing works in the Grand Parade area of the city to make improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure.

The works will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground Pump Station located on Grand Parade, for removal of redundant equipment, cleaning of the pumping station and removal of historical debris. It will afford further opportunities to survey and inspect the existing structure and 
will provide resilience for the continuation of critical wastewater infrastructure improvements within Cork City.

Works are due to commence in January 2026.

The section of works will take place on a short section of Sullivans Quay, across Nano Nagle Bridge and along Grand Parade. 

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. and are expected to be completed by mid-March 2026.

In February 2007 the Grand Parade was a construction site too. That was when the wide pavements were laid, along with the makeover of St. Patrick Street too.

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week.

This is what it looked like 2 weeks ago when a sewerage pipe was laid across Nano Nagle Bridge to Sullivan’s Quay.

I found out that Uisce Éireann is working in the area:

Uisce Éireann is commencing works in the Grand Parade area of the city to make improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure.

The works will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground Pump Station located on Grand Parade, for removal of redundant equipment, cleaning of the pumping station and removal of historical debris. It will afford further opportunities to survey and inspect the existing structure and 
will provide resilience for the continuation of critical wastewater infrastructure improvements within Cork City.

Works are due to commence in January 2026.

The section of works will take place on a short section of Sullivans Quay, across Nano Nagle Bridge and along Grand Parade. 

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. and are expected to be completed by mid-March 2026.

In February 2007 the Grand Parade was a construction site too. That was when the wide pavements were laid, along with the makeover of St. Patrick Street too.

Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week.

This is what it looked like 2 weeks ago when a sewerage pipe was laid across Nano Nagle Bridge to Sullivan’s Quay.

I found out that Uisce Éireann is working in the area:

Uisce Éireann is commencing works in the Grand Parade area of the city to make improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure.

The works will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground Pump Station located on Grand Parade, for removal of redundant equipment, cleaning of the pumping station and removal of historical debris. It will afford further opportunities to survey and inspect the existing structure and 
will provide resilience for the continuation of critical wastewater infrastructure improvements within Cork City.

Works are due to commence in January 2026.

The section of works will take place on a short section of Sullivans Quay, across Nano Nagle Bridge and along Grand Parade. 

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. and are expected to be completed by mid-March 2026.

In February 2007 the Grand Parade was a construction site too. That was when the wide pavements were laid, along with the makeover of St. Patrick Street too.

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Let the Good Times Flow (Eventually)

If you’ve been anywhere near Grand Parade in Cork lately, you’ll know the scene: hoarding, fencing, traffic cones, and that slightly bewildered look on everyone’s face as they try to work out which footpath is still open this week.

This is what it looked like 2 weeks ago when a sewerage pipe was laid across Nano Nagle Bridge to Sullivan’s Quay.

I found out that Uisce Éireann is working in the area:

Uisce Éireann is commencing works in the Grand Parade area of the city to make improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure.

The works will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground Pump Station located on Grand Parade, for removal of redundant equipment, cleaning of the pumping station and removal of historical debris. It will afford further opportunities to survey and inspect the existing structure and 
will provide resilience for the continuation of critical wastewater infrastructure improvements within Cork City.

Works are due to commence in January 2026.

The section of works will take place on a short section of Sullivans Quay, across Nano Nagle Bridge and along Grand Parade. 

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. and are expected to be completed by mid-March 2026.

In February 2007 the Grand Parade was a construction site too. That was when the wide pavements were laid, along with the makeover of St. Patrick Street too.

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More homes could be occupied at Lichfield development before A38 junction upgrade takes place

https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2026/02/06/more-homes-could-be-occupied-at-lichfield-development-before-a38-junction-upgrade-takes-place/

#Scottish garden centre set to close after 32 years

It notes that “rising costs have been crippling” since the #Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the impact of “constant #roadworks in the local area” which have reduced footfall “dramatically”.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25765348.strawberry-corner-garden-centre-closes-32-years/

#Gardens #business #roads #construction #bankruptcy

Roadworks At The Edge Of The City

https://justin-farrimond.pixels.com/featured/roadworks-at-the-edge-of-the-city-justin-farrimond.html

It's the end of the road at the edge of the city. Roadworks have traffic in gridlock.

#PhotoOfTheDay #PhotographyLovers #Roadworks #Photography #Art #Print #Cityscape

We also found a stranded digger and Great Big Hole, which Lusha is very eager to explore (me less so).

#roadworks #DoggoWantsToHelp

Petition started for traffic calming measures in Corstorphine

A PETITION has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council calling for traffic calming measures on Broomhall Road in…
#Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #BrromhallRoad #Corstorphine #Edinburghcouncil #Edinburghpetition #Edinburghroadworks #GreatBritain #roadworks #speedbumps #trafficcalming #Travel
https://www.europesays.com/uk/643910/

Council cut a long thin section of the road up at the start of my street from this morning till around 2pm, and left it taped off with a giant 'NO THROUGH ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS' yellow metal sign on both sides of it, already a small mazda has knocked down the signs and two cars (one a large ute) have driven across/over it, likely getting tyre/rim damage in the process, wish drivers would use some common sense around here... 🤦‍♂️

#Adelaide #RoadWorks

This is the Zeppelintunnel in Sebaldsbrück, Bremen. It runs underneath the railway lines, and has been a building site for between four and five years.

The tram cannot drive through because of the water, and the lorry cannot suck enough of it up quickly enough to make the tracks passable.

Could it be, since we only had light rain, that someone forgot to plan adequate drainage for a tunnel below street level?

#life #Bremen #Zeppelintunnel #roadworks #flood #planning #architecture #photography

Pedestrians, Road Works, and Project Management

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When you plan road works that are meant to improve journeys for people cycling, and on foot, it is essential to remember that people who are on foot, or on bikes, need proper infrastructure to get from A to B, because if they don't, then they go from being on foot or on bikes, to being in a car. If we take this to the extreme, if you don't plan for pedestrians, or cyclists, or cars, then people just stop visiting.

No Thinking About Pedestrians and Cyclists

For several weeks road works have made it noisy, muddy, and confusing to walk from A to B along a certain route. On some days you're on one side of the road, and on others you're on the other. They make you cross, but sign posts and directions are not obvious.

Last weekend they placed ramps, which make sense, when machinery is moving from the parking to where works are taking place, but on the weekend those ramps should have been removed. This weekend, a cycling route was blocked, in part by dirty, and muddy tarmac, but also by metal planks blocking the cycle route.

Two Noisy Weeks

This entire week, and the entirety of next week the road is closed because they are resurfacing the road that they resurfaced within the last few weeks. I'm not sure the road is open for pedestrians and bikes.

It's not that these road works are in one place, and that we can re-route, and avoid them. They are in three places, so it has become impossible to walk from the village, to town, without being affected by road works.

Pandemic Habits

For years I had not gone into this town, because of the COVID pandemic. Recently I got back into the habit but the road works, that are meant to improve cycling, and walking, have ruined it instead.

The situation is so bad that yesterday I got into the car, to drive a few kilometres, to run where there are no road works.

They're spending millions of Francs to encourage people to walk and cycle, but they're discouraging walking and cycling, rather than encouraging it.

If I spent two months on road works, I would make sure that cyclists are safe from cars, and I'd ensure that pedestrians are safe from cars and cyclists. The road works that have taken placce throw bikes into a bike lane for 200 meters, before bikes are thrown back into car traffic. It's absurd.

Connecting Villages

If I was to spend two months, I wouldn't have done works here. I would have improved the cycling and walking network between every village, to make it safe to walk from every village to every village, parallel to roads. Villages have no pavements, or walking routes to connect each other, so we are forced to walk along the road, and in wet and sometimes muddy grass.

The paradox about the new "cycling" lane is that dogs and people will walk on the cycle path, and cars will mount the pavement to pass other cars, due to car spreading, and narrowed roads.

Rivers of Cars

One of the biggest issues with the increase in traffic is that roads are becoming like rivers. If you're on foot, on a bike, or even in a car, if you want to cross the river of cars, it will take patience, and luck. They're adding cycling paths, and widening pavements, but they forget that the issue is high volumes of cars. The infrastructure that was fine before, becomes a congested mess when there are too many cars.

In a place where we had a pedestrian crossing, it was removed, so when traffic is heavy, but not so heavy that cars get blocked, it becomes impossible to cross without running. This is especially true now that they removed the centre island in one place, and the pedestrian crossing in another. What was inconvenient before has now become dangerous.

Strava, Google, Garmin, Apple

Strava, Google, Garmin and Apple have tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of walking path heatmaps from decades of people walking with mobile phones, GPS devices and more. These heat maps highlight where people walk. These maps should be used, especially ahead of road works, to map a route that is convenient for people walking and cycling.

If you want to defeat the automatic habit people have, of getting into cars, you need to make walking and cycling safe and convenient. It was safer and more convenient before they destroyed the old infrastructure. In theory it will now take two years for them to make certain walks walkable once again.

And Finally

When project managers prepare for road works, they need to consider pedestrians and cyclists. This is especially true of road works that are meant to encourage people to walk and cycle. If you block people from walking, and cycling, for two months, as some road works have done, this year, and will do, for two years along another route, then you discourage pedestrians and cyclists. You encourage more car traffic. You also encourage people not to visit your town at all.

I love walking and cycling, and yet the changes that I see encourage me to avoid walking along the new infrastructure, because, in my eyes, it has made it more dangerous rather than safer.I am disappointed.

#efficiency #logistics #pedestrians #roadWorks

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Road Works that Forget About Pedestrians

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For two years they worked on a motorway bridge. For two years they cut down trees, added tons of soil, and then widened roads for cars. Never during that time did they consider that people might want to walk along the most direct route from A to B.

More recently I have been walking into and out of town and for a while I had to walk on a dirt path. I had to avoid heavy machinery, large puddles, and cross the road on a busy road several times.

Yesterday, and for the last week, the cycle lane that they had "completed" was then dug up so that a deep hole was the end of the cycle lane. The result is that you either had to dismount your bike to get onto the road, or ride on the pavement with pedestrians.

Yesterday, to add insult to injury the workers added a large truck in the middle of the pedestrian path. blocking the route. In the end I walked through mud, luckily relatively dry.

It's fantastic to improve cycling and walking infrastructure, but only when it doesn't destroy people's walking and cycling routes for weeks at a time.

It's got to a stage where I don't want to walk locally anymore. I'm tempted to get in the car, and go for a local drive, somewhere away from road works, where they don't forget about pedestrians.

The thing about walking is that it takes ten minutes to walk a kilometre if you walk fast. It takes an hour to walk six. With these road works detours that would be nothing in a car become a nuisance on foot.

High Traffic With No Walking Infrastructure

The other nuisance is busy roads with nowhere for pedestrians to walk. The walks that I loved during the pandemic became too dangerous for me to walk along them both because of traffic but also because of mud. Every time I came back with muddy shoes I had to spend half an hour removing that mud from my shoes.

Blocked for two entire weeks

Within a few days they will close a road for two entire weeks, to resurface it. In other parts of the world they can do that in a day or two, but in Switzerland they will close it for two weeks, and in that time there is no mention of whether people will still be able to walk along the route, or not.

Three Walking Routes affected by works

This wouldn't matter, if it was one road, for a few days, but it isn't one road. It's three roads at once. The direct road between Nyon and Eysins will be cut for two weeks. The road between Nyon and Crassier also has road works that have made walking less pleasant, but there are also further works on the Route de Divonne, that make walking more unpleasant.

A Positive Blip

In Nyon itself, there are road works, to bring steam heating to apartments and other buildings. For this they are digging up roads. The process takes months, if not years, so they are creating new "walks" for people to walk along and I have grabbed this opportunity to explore routes that I would not otherwise be authorised to use.

And Finally

For years, or even decades, the default was to get into the car, and drive for twenty minutes to an hour, to go for a walk. Now my default is to put my shoes on and walk from the doorstep. I got down to using the car twice per week, for food shopping and that was it.

With the road works that complicate my walks, and degrade the pleasure I derive from my local walks, it is increasingly tempting too take the car and walk somewhere else. Some people drive to the Lac De Divonne, or to the Arboretum. I don't want to get that habit back, but with the way things are degrading my habits might be more car centric, ironically because of how they are adding cycling and walking infrastructure.

TLDR

If you plan road works for encouraging people to walk, don't destroy people's favourite walking paths in the process. Ensure that people's pedestrian habits are not impacted. You want people to keep their pedestrian habits.

#apathy #counterproductive #disorganised #douce #environment #mobilite #roadworks #walking

Will folk in #Lancashire not even walk 50-100 metres for a #pie these days? I thought Northerners were made of stronger stuff than that 😁

#Transport #Roadworks #food #scran #pies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jrzzgw41ko

Nine months of roadworks in Stourton as water main replaced

Roadworks, lasting until July next year, are due to start on Pontefract Road in Stourton on Monday (20…
#Leeds #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #GreatBritain #PontefractRoad #roadworks #watermain #YorkshireWater
https://www.europesays.com/uk/499352/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/499352/ Nine months of roadworks in Stourton as water main replaced #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Leeds #PontefractRoad #roadworks #UK #UnitedKingdom #WaterMain #YorkshireWater

Father Mathew Quay Torn Up

Father Mathew Quay is a road that is definitely closed. The tarmac has been torn up to be remade into something better, hopefully.

#bilingualSignage #BlarneyPhotographyClub #construction #constructionPhotography #ConstructionSite #CorkCity #CorkCityCentre #CorkDevelopment #FatherMathewQuay #infrastructure #Ireland #Photo #Photography #quayReconstruction #roadClosure #roadworks #StreetPhotography #urbanPlanning

Father Mathew Quay Torn Up

Father Mathew Quay is a road that is definitely closed. The tarmac has been torn up to be remade into something better, hopefully.

#bilingualSignage #BlarneyPhotographyClub #construction #constructionPhotography #ConstructionSite #CorkCity #CorkCityCentre #CorkDevelopment #FatherMathewQuay #infrastructure #Ireland #Photo #Photography #quayReconstruction #roadClosure #roadworks #StreetPhotography #urbanPlanning

Father Mathew Quay Torn Up

Father Mathew Quay is a road that is definitely closed. The tarmac has been torn up to be remade into something better, hopefully.

#bilingualSignage #BlarneyPhotographyClub #construction #constructionPhotography #ConstructionSite #CorkCity #CorkCityCentre #CorkDevelopment #FatherMathewQuay #infrastructure #Ireland #Photo #Photography #quayReconstruction #roadClosure #roadworks #StreetPhotography #urbanPlanning

Father Mathew Quay Torn Up

Father Mathew Quay is a road that is definitely closed. The tarmac has been torn up to be remade into something better, hopefully.

#bilingualSignage #BlarneyPhotographyClub #construction #constructionPhotography #ConstructionSite #CorkCity #CorkCityCentre #CorkDevelopment #FatherMathewQuay #infrastructure #Ireland #Photo #Photography #quayReconstruction #roadClosure #roadworks #StreetPhotography #urbanPlanning

Doozers rolling! #Roadworks

Night Shifts and Trailing Lights

Construction signs on Parnell Bridge in front of Cork City Hall were lit up by a passing bus a few nights ago.

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#cityscape #construction #Cork #Ireland #lightTrails #LongExposure #nightPhotography #ParnellBridge #Photo #Photography #roadworks #Signs #StreetPhotography #streetSign #Urban

Night Shifts and Trailing Lights

Construction signs on Parnell Bridge in front of Cork City Hall were lit up by a passing bus a few nights ago.

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All still and quiet in the garden,just about to do the morning watering 😊 then off to battle the traffic on the roads and roadworks of Essex 😭
#morningwatering #newmorning #sunnyday #roads #roadworks

All still and quiet in the garden,just about to do the morning watering 😊 then off to battle the traffic on the roads and roadworks of Essex 😭
#morningwatering #newmorning #sunnyday #roads #roadworks