Drivers spend 71 hours a year in Southampton traffic jams (From This is Hampshire)
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Drivers spend 71 hours a year in Southampton traffic jams
11:00am Saturday 28th May 2011 in News
Drivers spend 71 hours a year in Southampton traffic jams
WE spend three days a year in a road jam, stressed, late and bursting with road rage – that is the miserable experience of many Southampton drivers.
And now it has been revealed the city’s long-suffering motorists are cooped up in their cars for THREE whole days each year thanks to roadworks.
Lane closures on the M27, cones in Coxford, and mayhem on Millbrook Road have all contributed to the congestion nightmare that has left commuters stuck in jams for 71 hours every year, according to a report by More Th>n.
The situation is so bad that the car insurers have branded Southampton one of the UK’s roadwork hotspots.
It is a view shared by many of the city’s road users.
Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles.
And taxi driver Perry McMillan, who heads the Southampton cab section of Unite, said drivers have even resorted to mastering the back roads to escape the road repairs.
He said: “They are incredibly frustrating and I second that report. We certainly have our fair share of roadworks here compared to elsewhere in the UK and as taxi drivers you can imagine how much time we spend going past all those cones.”
But for Nick Farthing, chair of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce’s planning and transport committee, the roadworks are inconvenient but “necessary to meet today’s business demands.” He added: “People would soon complain if potholes were left unrepaired and other vital work was neglected.”
City council Leader Cllr Royston Smith said the council is investing a record £100m in the city network over the next ten years.
It has hired highway experts Balfour Beatty to make sure the roads are fixed faster and better, in a “more co-ordinated way with the utility companies”. He added: “No road can last forever. We will continue to mitigate the disruption of these roadworks on our residents and we will continue to invest in our roads so residents benefit from better, quicker roads for years to come.”
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downfader
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3:48pm Sat 28 May 11
....of course there are ways around traffic jams, LOL ;-P
thedeerhunter270
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4:09pm Sat 28 May 11
ChandlersFordKev
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4:55pm Sat 28 May 11
45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.
downfader
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7:44pm Sat 28 May 11
ChandlersFordKev wrote:Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car.
Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.
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Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel).
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My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
geoff51
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7:58pm Sat 28 May 11
downfader wrote:When I said you were a one trick pony that could only talk about cycling you denied it.
ChandlersFordKev wrote:Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car.
Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.
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Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel).
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My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
As usual a leopard can not change its spots, you have done it again
downfader
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8:01pm Sat 28 May 11
geoff51 wrote:...and in comes our resident troll ;-)
downfader wrote:When I said you were a one trick pony that could only talk about cycling you denied it. As usual a leopard can not change its spots, you have done it againChandlersFordKev wrote: Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car. . Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel). . My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
Nevermind the other stories I've talked about on here today....
geoff51
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8:03pm Sat 28 May 11
ChandlersFordKev wrote:Probably because She is a Community worker, which even to you must say she travels within the community to visit her clients. keep up man!
Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles.
45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.
geoff51
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8:10pm Sat 28 May 11
downfader wrote:No that you and Southy, I am just an ordinary chap that enjoys winding up idiots like you who bite every time.
geoff51 wrote:...and in comes our resident troll ;-)
downfader wrote:When I said you were a one trick pony that could only talk about cycling you denied it. As usual a leopard can not change its spots, you have done it againChandlersFordKev wrote: Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car. . Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel). . My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
Nevermind the other stories I've talked about on here today....
Get a real life Lycra man who only knows one answer to others posts that disagree with you, which is to call them a Troll, try having an intelligent debate for once without resorting to insults
downfader
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8:12pm Sat 28 May 11
geoff51 wrote:LMAO!! Fair enough... if you say so.
downfader wrote:No that you and Southy, I am just an ordinary chap that enjoys winding up idiots like you who bite every time. Get a real life Lycra man who only knows one answer to others posts that disagree with you, which is to call them a Troll, try having an intelligent debate for once without resorting to insultsgeoff51 wrote:...and in comes our resident troll ;-) Nevermind the other stories I've talked about on here today....downfader wrote:When I said you were a one trick pony that could only talk about cycling you denied it. As usual a leopard can not change its spots, you have done it againChandlersFordKev wrote: Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car. . Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel). . My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
geoff51
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8:16pm Sat 28 May 11
downfader wrote:See you are doing it again, try for once having an intelligent dicussion with me if you are up to it.
geoff51 wrote:LMAO!! Fair enough... if you say so.
downfader wrote:No that you and Southy, I am just an ordinary chap that enjoys winding up idiots like you who bite every time. Get a real life Lycra man who only knows one answer to others posts that disagree with you, which is to call them a Troll, try having an intelligent debate for once without resorting to insultsgeoff51 wrote:...and in comes our resident troll ;-) Nevermind the other stories I've talked about on here today....downfader wrote:When I said you were a one trick pony that could only talk about cycling you denied it. As usual a leopard can not change its spots, you have done it againChandlersFordKev wrote: Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car. . Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel). . My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
downfader
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9:05pm Sat 28 May 11
geoff51 wrote:Funny how thats what I said to you some time back when you came out with some nonsense about cycling and I countered with stats to disprove your "hypothesis".
downfader wrote:See you are doing it again, try for once having an intelligent dicussion with me if you are up to it.geoff51 wrote:LMAO!! Fair enough... if you say so.downfader wrote:No that you and Southy, I am just an ordinary chap that enjoys winding up idiots like you who bite every time. Get a real life Lycra man who only knows one answer to others posts that disagree with you, which is to call them a Troll, try having an intelligent debate for once without resorting to insultsgeoff51 wrote:...and in comes our resident troll ;-) Nevermind the other stories I've talked about on here today....downfader wrote:When I said you were a one trick pony that could only talk about cycling you denied it. As usual a leopard can not change its spots, you have done it againChandlersFordKev wrote: Frustrated St Denys resident Julie Rouse, an NHS community worker, told the Daily Echo it takes her 45 minutes to travel just three miles. 45 minutes to drive 3 miles, so why the hell does she not walk. Save her money and get fitter in the process, then arrive no later than driving.Would depend if she's working on an NHS site like one of the hospitals though, tbh. If she has to make home visits to patients, which the job title could suggest, I can see why she'd use a car. . Its your average single occupancy, single destination commuter thats the problem. Up to 75% of all traffic is this very type of driver in fact (source is the DfT, switching to two wheels whether motorised or human powered would alleviate both congestion and the cost in fuel). . My old boss jogs the three miles into work, incidentally.
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Like I said before. You dont worry me, I'm certainly not wound up.
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As I so often say to you: show me where my views are invalid or wrong.
geoff51
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9:12pm Sat 28 May 11
Have you not realised that I have no time for Arrogant cyclists who think that they are above the law and condescending in their attitude to those that dont subscribe to their opinion that the roads belong to them.
Debate that or keep posting rubbish!
captain_chaos
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10:46pm Sat 28 May 11
astonaaron
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7:56am Fri 17 Jun 11
Bowmore says...
3:45pm Sat 28 May 11