{"id":1739,"date":"2012-07-16T08:22:10","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T07:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cloudcarbon.co.uk\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2019-05-19T08:52:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T07:52:36","slug":"elc-proposes-traffic-calming-measures-for-pencaitland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/pencaitland\/elc-proposes-traffic-calming-measures-for-pencaitland\/","title":{"rendered":"ELC proposes traffic calming measures for Pencaitland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traffic plays a big part in the concerns of many locals. In an effort to have a number of issues addressed the Community Council sought the recommendations of East Lothian Council’s Transport department. Here’s the suggestions it came up with in response to this request.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Beech<\/a>1. Easter Pencaitland Roundabout:<\/strong> Entering Pencaitland from the Haddington road ELC is proposing a roundabout with a proper central island. The current recommendation would necessitate relocating the war memorial and seating to a different corner. Additionally speed restrictions would be extended so that the 30mph limit would not cease until after leaving the village and would come into force before entering.<\/p>\n

2. Pencaitland village road (Easter):<\/strong> After entering the village ELC is proposing traffic calming measures which are a combination of road narrowing and forming parking bays to the south side of the road in two locations.<\/p>\n

3. Wester Pencaitland:<\/strong> Entering Wester Pencaitland ELC is proposing to move the speed restriction signs further west so that they come into force before vehicles arrive at houses. Additionally, in the run-up to the 30mph speed sign there would be 3 sets of rumble strips.<\/p>\n

Community Comments to date<\/B><\/a> <\/B>

<\/P>Looking at the proposed plans the Community Council (see the Proposed Traffic Calming Pencaitland PDF<\/strong><\/a>) is keen to get community input and feedback which can then be shared with ELC’s Transport department.<\/p>\n

For example, some locals have already questioned whether the War Memorial could remain roughly where it is, only being moved slightly further back in it’s current locale, in order to accommodate the necessary space required for a full-blown roundabout.<\/p>\n

Below we are presenting the logic behind each of the recommendations from ELC so that the community can then give meaningful feedback to the proposals.<\/p>\n

Why a roundabout at Easter Pencaitland village entrance?<\/strong><\/H3><\/p>\n

\"Proposed<\/a>In ELC proposing a roundabout your Community Council asked the question, ‘Why this rather than lights?’ Here’s the arguments we received:<\/p>\n

Why not Traffic Signals<\/strong>?<\/p>\n