The bumpy road to work
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The bumpy road to work
Not a very serious thread, but I am interested to know what people think of the new "traffic calming" measures on the southern perimeter road toward the staff carpark at Gatwick. In the 1.2 miles between the main road and the entance of V carpark the are 24 speedbumps, I estimate there are another 6 towards the end of the road. In my opinion, far from being a "traffic calming" measure, it is a "traffic agrivating" measure, as most people (including the police) now drive down the middle of the road to avoid the bumps.
I wonder if there is a business opportunity, opening a exhaust, brake and suspension centre at the end of the road.
I wonder if there is a business opportunity, opening a exhaust, brake and suspension centre at the end of the road.
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What a disgraceful waste of money - presumably by the BAA. Ever since that poor Airtours FA was killed about 5 years ago, they have been clowning around with traffic 'calming' measures without actually achieving anything except making accidents more likely.
Complain as much as possible to the 'Staff Parking, Room 824, 8th Floor, South Roof Office Block, LGW.' or anyone else who will listen. I would hate to have to be the one to say 'I told you so.'
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Complain as much as possible to the 'Staff Parking, Room 824, 8th Floor, South Roof Office Block, LGW.' or anyone else who will listen. I would hate to have to be the one to say 'I told you so.'
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This is a truly moronic measure - 24 bumps to the entrance of car park X - I bet whomever dreamt this up does not park anywhere near the place.
All they will achieve is that the next accident will take place in the middle of the road rather than one side or the other.
All they will achieve is that the next accident will take place in the middle of the road rather than one side or the other.
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That this has happened is hardly surprising, i.e. on the long straight down to X carpark many people frequently drove at outrageously high speeds !
Mind you, in all my years of being at LGW, I've never seen a Police speed trap on that stretch of road and thus it would seem that the BAA's stance is that, rather than deal with the miscreants, just wack everybody ?!
Mind you, in all my years of being at LGW, I've never seen a Police speed trap on that stretch of road and thus it would seem that the BAA's stance is that, rather than deal with the miscreants, just wack everybody ?!
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Looking forward to billing BAA for new suspension on the motor! Couple of grand from each of us ought to do it. 
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If the speed limit is thirty mph, why did they install speed bumps that you can cross at a maximum of ten?
If you don't like playing chicken, just swerve off the road and drive on the grass like the rest of us. Much safer!
Whichever method you prefer, I'm pretty certain that whoever made the decision to install the speedbumps doesn't have to park in X. Thanks for posting their address. Any chance of a petition to get them removed?
If you don't like playing chicken, just swerve off the road and drive on the grass like the rest of us. Much safer!
Whichever method you prefer, I'm pretty certain that whoever made the decision to install the speedbumps doesn't have to park in X. Thanks for posting their address. Any chance of a petition to get them removed?
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there is only one way to solve this problem ...... all modern cars are highly electronic ..... it would be a relatively simple matter to install hardware that could recognise a given speed limit and automatically restrict the vehicle to the allowed maximum speed ...... this could apply to all roads everywhere ....
imagine you are comfortably driving along a motorway at 70 mph, the maximum permitted speed ..... no cars behind you and there never will be, let alone trying to pass you at illegal speeds ..... magic !!!!
wonder if Mr. B might consider this after banning smoking in all public places ..... pubs ..... clubs ..... work places etc
imagine you are comfortably driving along a motorway at 70 mph, the maximum permitted speed ..... no cars behind you and there never will be, let alone trying to pass you at illegal speeds ..... magic !!!!
wonder if Mr. B might consider this after banning smoking in all public places ..... pubs ..... clubs ..... work places etc
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Snow???
Well, yes I guess it does, every once in awhile, but really don't think anyone need be concerned.
Last time I was at Gatwick and it snowed, the whole airport ground to a halt anyway, never mind the roads.
Last time I was at Gatwick and it snowed, the whole airport ground to a halt anyway, never mind the roads.
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This is clearly the product of a spotty-faced youth with a degree in traffic management from Crawley University. The perpetrator should take a look for himself - the traffic is not being 'managed' at all - speeds are the same, all that has changed is the ride is more uncomfortable for the driver/passenger. I feel sorry for the bus drivers who have to use thus road dozens of times a day and even sorrier for the passengers in the back seat of the bus! As has already been said - how long before the first head-on collision? I am pleased I have decided to retire - couldn't put up with this!
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Whereas I'm left wondering how long a thread on similar speedbumps around CPH would last? In other words, what the f. is the relevance on an internatinal aviation site?
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No problem when on my motorbike....except to avoid the opposite direction traffic of course........
Why didn't the BAA keep the chicanes, but instead of concrete blocks ( Which sadly took at least one persons life) they could have had a enviromentaly friendly HEDGE barrier....? ???
Doesn't take a genius to work out that people avoid driving into / thru hedges, but should they do so , it will probably only result in a scratched and dented car, and probably dented pride.
Why didn't the BAA keep the chicanes, but instead of concrete blocks ( Which sadly took at least one persons life) they could have had a enviromentaly friendly HEDGE barrier....? ???
Doesn't take a genius to work out that people avoid driving into / thru hedges, but should they do so , it will probably only result in a scratched and dented car, and probably dented pride.
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Has anyone seen the mess they have 'managed' to make at manchester ? endless roundabouts all leading to barriers and one way roads with no chance of turning around, even the busses stuggle to make the turns, passengers stop on the actual roundabouts because the place is so complicated no one knows where to go so they have put a police car at the arrivals (?) entrance to guide people !!
They could have had wide dual lanes with proper drop of/pick up points but oh no, you do get 10mins free in the carpark !! 4 of which must be used up actually getting from the barrier to the space, a futher 3 to get to arrivals hall !!!
Think your spotty teenager has caught the train from crawley upt't north !!!
They could have had wide dual lanes with proper drop of/pick up points but oh no, you do get 10mins free in the carpark !! 4 of which must be used up actually getting from the barrier to the space, a futher 3 to get to arrivals hall !!!
Think your spotty teenager has caught the train from crawley upt't north !!!
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In order to avoid suspension damage and to avoid collision damage, someone in my company who is also in X, suggested we all drive at 10 mph over the bumps. This will soon play havoc with the timetables and the BAA will have to take some notice.
Like all the other hairbrained schemes the BAA have come up with for this road, this one must be scrapped before someone else is KILLED!
Like all the other hairbrained schemes the BAA have come up with for this road, this one must be scrapped before someone else is KILLED!
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Warning of prosicution
As this is a recognised public forum I give formal notice to the BAA that if I am injured is any way by another vehicle because these dangerously positioned speed bumps that encourage drivers to drive along the middle of the road due to the severity of the ramp.
The most danger I face in a working day is the drive along a mile of good road that has been laid with unnessesary hazards that force on-coming trafic into my path.
The most danger I face in a working day is the drive along a mile of good road that has been laid with unnessesary hazards that force on-coming trafic into my path.
Controversial, moi?
As this is a recognised public forum I give formal notice to the BAA..........
that if I am injured is any way by another vehicle because these dangerously positioned speed bumps that encourage drivers to drive along the middle of the road due to the severity of the ramp.
What a pompous piece of twaddle.
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There is another thread on this subject in the Airlines, Airports and Routes forum I think.
Thes speed bumps are a menace and add a good 10 minutes to my drive into work. They are not nescessary at all, speed calming measures are but what was wrong with the traffic islands that we have had for the past few years???
Questions....
As there was a very unfortunate accident there a few years back involving a flight attendant, what happens if there is another similar accident? How will these speed bumps affect the ambulance, police and fire getting there? can you imagine some poor person in the back of an ambulance going flying down that road over the speed bumps?
While I think the mojority of people at LGW think these are speed bumps are more of a danger than a help, who and why decided to put them there? Is this just another waste of money? will they be changed again in a couple of years time? What are the reasons for putting these stupidly high bumps there? and who is going to pay for my suspension and exhaust???
LJ
Thes speed bumps are a menace and add a good 10 minutes to my drive into work. They are not nescessary at all, speed calming measures are but what was wrong with the traffic islands that we have had for the past few years???
Questions....
As there was a very unfortunate accident there a few years back involving a flight attendant, what happens if there is another similar accident? How will these speed bumps affect the ambulance, police and fire getting there? can you imagine some poor person in the back of an ambulance going flying down that road over the speed bumps?
While I think the mojority of people at LGW think these are speed bumps are more of a danger than a help, who and why decided to put them there? Is this just another waste of money? will they be changed again in a couple of years time? What are the reasons for putting these stupidly high bumps there? and who is going to pay for my suspension and exhaust???
LJ