We recently held a drop-in consultation on Friday 5th May in Grange and a short online version for those that couldn’t make it.
The purpose was to consult with residents of Grange about the sort of traffic calming measures that they would like to see. This consultation forms part of the Carse of Gowrie Group’s Errol Grange Shared Path project.
This was the outcome:
Speed cushions were the only measure that were on balance negative. Discussion with participants indicated that they didn’t like the rubber speed cushions in Errol, and they had three further common negative issues: they don’t slow down large vehicles, and they can create noise with large vehicles (i.e. empty lorries), and they can create vibrations in homes if they are situated near those homes.
There were plenty of comments as well:
“ Can consideration be given to a gateway feature at either end of Grange – a feature that signals to drivers they are entering a residential area
“Speed camera (+7 ticks added)
“Spend money elsewhere
“Can consideration be given to the noise that some of the speed calming measures can create. Lots of people living along the road wouldn’t want more noise.
“Speed cushions are less effective for larger vehicles that can straddle them
“Speed camera
“I believe a combination of chicanes and speed humps would help to keep the traffic at a safe speed. I live in Grange and often see vehicles travelling well above the speed limit.
“Vehicle activation signs at both ends of the village – at the east end the start of the 20 zone probably needs extended a bit for the new houses under construction. Speed cushions soon after those (both ends) and maybe one extra on the straight towards Errol.
“How about just one instead of them all which is the mess we see in Errol.
“With a pavement and 40 mph limits is there actually a need for further measures as there is no evidence that there needs to be further restrictions or that the various temporary 20mph limits have reduced incidents.
“I note the fake police person is not an option which is actually very efficient.”
“Vehicle-activated signs as too many people are speeding. These include cars, vans and articulated vehicles.
“A walkable path is also needed as there is nothing meantime, this is causing significant danger to pedestrians due to drivers ignoring current speed restrictions.”
“Road narrowing
“Chicanes please
“Road narrowing and chicanes may be the most effective of the above options as trucks , buses and SUVs constantly go through Grange at double the speed limit and more. Speed bumps would likely have little effect. A speed camera at each end of village would make people slow down every single time they drove through the village. I am amazed there hasn’t been a serious accident in Grange given the very poor driving I witness everyday especially by buses, car transporters and HGVs and people overtaking others going through the village who actually do stick to the speed limit.
“I would recommend speed bumps
“Chicanes
“Chicane please
“Not speed humps or cushions as awful on a bike. Road really can’t be narrowed any more as buses, tractors and lorries struggle already.
“Please don’t reduce the speed between grange and errol any more.”
“Chicanes would be our preference around the Errol boot sale entrance
“Speed hump + cushions generated more noise which is intrusive for residents who stay on the road through Grange.
Have a look at the short report where the complete results are given.
Carse of Gowrie Group (CoGG) 