Comments on: More on the silly signage situation

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:33:32 +0000

Carol, I’m sorry this happened and hope that someone from the council has read your comment – I did ask on Twitter if they’d answer it, but clearly they haven’t. I’m glad you’ve found useful information on this site and others.

York Mix have had many articles on Lendal Bridge which I hope you’ve found – eg http://www.yorkmix.com/opinion/lendal-bridge-traffic-ban-city-centre-is-now-a-no-go-area/

On the signage issue: a photo I took recently of a more recent attempt to provide clear signage … https://twitter.com/YorkStories/status/410873856392302592/photo/1

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:56:33 +0000

We visited on November 17th, a Sunday. We’d intended to use the P&R, but my husband who has COPD (aspergillosis – mould growing in his lungs from bad working conditions)decided he needed to keep our minibus close so he could rest up when needed. We were actually picking up our daughter, but thought we’d do some sightseeing after our 60+ mile drive. I’d forgotten my map book, so we were scrutinising all the road signs to find our way to Clifford’s Tower. Having checked out my maps since, I realise we would have followed the inner ring road from Bootham, turned right onto Museum Street – which would have taken us unknowingly across Lendal Bridge – because maps don’t show bridge names. However, we would have crossed some 30 minutes earlier – around 10.15 rather than 10.45 – and would have known nothing at all about any of this.
As it happens, I’ve had a good trawl on the internet and found loads of very useful and informative info. I’ve also found this site, which I’m finding very interesting and helpful. I’ll certainly continue reading it.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 19:52:10 +0000

I know the signs have changed several times and been added to as problems came to light – not sure exactly what date you visited? Hope you’ve found the other sites and Facebook pages where the issue is being discussed as they can provide a lot of information I can’t. I’ll try on Twitter tomorrow to ask the City of York Council to answer your questions here.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:43:27 +0000

Thanks for your ‘tourist eye’ view! My husband and I drove into York in November for the first time since 1973 from Bootham (A19) to Clifford’s Tower. After getting lost we ended up back at Bootham and consulted one of those roadside tourist maps – which took us over Lendal Bridge! My research has shown that as we drive a 12 seater minibus we’re actually allowed to use bus lanes (but we don’t intend to – never worth the potential hassle!) However, the PCN pics taken on Lendal Bridge show no bus markings – or any other signs apart from something that looks like a flattened elephant on the road. Surely this isn’t legal? It also seems that Lendal Bridge would require 2 bus lanes, 1 North and 1 South. As bikes are also allowed then the lanes need to be a minimum of 4 metres wide – which these certainly aren’t. Perhaps they plan on using the footpath to provide the extra width needed? I’d be interested in your feedback.