Pressure mounts on one-way system

 

Last week we reported how a popular people’s petition will be handed to the review board calling for drastic changes to be made, and before the weekend M&Co said it would not have opened in Welshpool had it known about the system.

 

Now the town council, which fronted the publicity campaign for the project and has been its most ardent supporter, has delivered a multiple-point document outlining its concerns and conceded that it has made some impact on town centre business.

 

Town clerk Robert Robinson said: “We welcome a review of the system to ensure that improvements can be accommodated. We fronted the publicity and liaised with the public and dealt with the complaints so we are in a position to help with any review and will write to the County Council offering such involvement.

 

“Our Planning Committee felt that trade has been partly affected by the one-way system and Tesco’s arrival but also the downturn in spending is seen as a major factor, as seen in many other centres.

 

Welshpool Town Council will be submitting the following requests and concerns to the review board:

 

·         The car park signage is not completed and needs to be improved, particularly with a new sign at the Smithfield Road to direct caravans and trailers to a car park. The signage into the Church Street car park is required.

·         The alteration of the junction by the SPAR should be reviewed as motorists appear not to be able to cope with filtering in.

·         The provision of a crossing point of some sort at the top of Broad Street to aid crossing of those who are a little slower.

·         The provision of two lanes leading to the roundabout by the station on the bypass.

·         The sending of cars via Severn Street needs to be reviewed to see how it can be improved.

·         The no entry signs promised at the bottom of Red Bank and at the entrance to the Seven Stars car park are not there.

·         A traffic island is needed at the entrance to Seven Stars Road.

·         A proper traffic island is needed at the junction between High Street and Jehu Road including a review of the parking.

·         A Hospital sign at Salop Road from the One Way System.

·         The Dolgellau sign on the traffic island by the Spar is missing.

·         Yellow box junction by the Royal Oak to aid entry.

·         A 20mph town centre zone.

·         Park Lane needs a white arrow on the road indicating ‘turn left’.