‘We’ll look into whether we can cut road delays’
FIVE-MILE tailbacks from new roadworks on Derby’s inner ring road have prompted a hastily-arranged meeting of city council highways chiefs today.
Jams went as far back as Duffield on the A6 and Burnaston on the A38 as the £1.2 million scheme began.
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Ranjit Bainwait
Councillor Ranjit Banwait, cabinet member in charge of transport, said: “Any inconvenience caused to Derby’s commuters is a serious concern and we need to ensure we reach a balance between the maintenance work and keeping the city moving.
“I have instigated a meeting with the head of highways and other senior council officers to review events, the feedback we have received from public transport operators and members of the public to see what options are open to us to minimise the disruption.”
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The council said yesterday’s delays were exacerbated by a crash at Markeaton Island.
6 Comments
by DerbyTom
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 8:04PM
“I see a lot of forward planning went into this mess . . . now there's a surprise!”
by thederbypar
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 6:20PM
“While you are doing that can you look into reducing the amount of councillors we have to save some more money please”
by Marcus_oNE
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 2:02PM
“Where was the initial impact assessment & foresight to prepare for what is clearly obvious to the average human being but not to Cllr.Bhanwait... And when he responds 'we'll look into it' that means they do not have a clue!”
by Spring_Bok
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 10:08AM
“And you really couldnt forsee this chaos ?”
by Derbyirish
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 9:42AM
“how kind of you!”
by Wafty
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 8:34AM
“bit of a radical idea councillor - how about having this sort of meeting BEFORE the roadworks start? - the public of Derby knew that there would be chaos when these works started, yet you appear to have been taken by surprise - why is that?”