CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: ‘positive impact on speed delivering a reduction of up to 13%’ http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: ‘positive impact on speed delivering a reduction of up to 13%’ en Tue, 19 May 2026 15:49:43 +0000 acsimpson on "‘positive impact on speed delivering a reduction of up to 13%’" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18882#post-305365 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:54:39 +0000 acsimpson 305365@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As usual the problem is lack of prosecution. The drivers jump the light because they know there is unlikely to be any repercussions. If there was a traffic camera recording and sending letters to them compliance would be much higher.</p> <p>Although by my reckoning that is more than 500 activations a day. :-o </p> neddie on "‘positive impact on speed delivering a reduction of up to 13%’" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18882#post-305361 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:49:00 +0000 neddie 305361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The amount of state-funded infrastructure required for lawless motorists is completely ludicrous.</p> <p>And it's not scalable to have the lights everywhere </p> slowcoach on "‘positive impact on speed delivering a reduction of up to 13%’" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18882#post-305357 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:33:05 +0000 slowcoach 305357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"…since the lights were installed in late 2017, they have been activated by speeding vehicles more than 370,000 times.</p> <p>And on nearly 80,000 occasions, people have run the red light.” <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/tens-thousands-motorists-ignoring-springholms-14445241">Daily Record</a> </p> chdot on "‘positive impact on speed delivering a reduction of up to 13%’" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18882#post-284013 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:57:48 +0000 chdot 284013@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“The signals are having a positive impact on speed through the village, delivering a reduction of up to 13%. Since they were installed 6 months ago, Scotland TranServ has continued to closely monitor the performance of the lights, working closely with Transport Scotland and the local authority.”</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/loops-provide-robust-solution-for-springholm" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotlandtranserv.co.uk/loops-provide-robust-solution-for-springholm</a> </p>