Traffic Lights on J14 M6

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Bring on part-time lights.

Or more power cuts.

Power (cuts) to the People!

 

[WildwoodPaul]

News just in courtesy of Amey who look after this section of the motorway....

“The installation of traffic signals at M6 Junction 14 off slips was carried out in response to queuing problems, particularly on the northbound slip road, which is comparatively short and therefore, at peak times, there was a risk of the traffic backing up onto the main carriageway and creating a major hazard. The extensive commercial development that has taken place in the vicinity of M6 Junction 14 in recent years has aggravated this problem and also caused increases in queuing and delays on the other approaches to the roundabout.

A study carried out in 2009 examined a number of improvement options and concluded that introducing signal control to both off slips would provide the best means of reducing congestion. The greatest benefit from the traffic signals is obtained on the northbound off slip but the signals on the southbound off slip are also beneficial as although they introduce some localised delay, they also create gaps in the circulating flow that enable drivers on the A34 and A5013 approaches to enter the roundabout more easily. The overall effect is to reduce delays for the junction as a whole.”

 

[My Name is URL]

Be interesting to follow that up and find out why they aren't or can't be part time signals.

 

[gilesjuk]

Be interesting to follow that up and find out why they aren't or can't be part time signals.

Presumably because a human must switch them on and off at a control station somewhere. Automatic switching may be unreliable or happen at an inappropriate time.

 

[My Name is URL]

Is that based on any knowledge of the subject, or purely guestimation?

 

[Gramaisc]

Is that based on any knowledge of the subject, or purely guestimation?

Who knows?

I was painting a fence in Weeping Cross once and saw a chap, with a limp, get out of a car to turn on the flashing amber lights that are supposed to make you aware that the school is about to empty for the day. About an hour later he came past again to turn them off. It seemed a rather ridiculous thing to do when a simple timer would suffice.

 

[John Marwood]

Limpist!

 

[WildwoodPaul]

<humph> Before I bothered my arse to check with the council about both the Wildwood drive markings and also the J14 lights I had 2 Stafford points. Now I have -1? I think you should have to leave a anon comment to leave both a Skill / Cuffy point. I know they count for jack, but I'm a little paranoid what I did to upset those that cuffied me?

As it stands yer can go find out yourself in future or just speculate on the forum as to why the changes have been made!

Paul -1.

 

[My Name is URL]

Jeez, don't throw the toys out of the pram mate.... and no it wasn't me that cuffy'd you.

Who cares what Stafford points you have? I personally don't give them either way unless its a seriously bad post.... some people love to habitually cuffy just because they disagree with you, even if your post was non offensive and well made....

Its life, not everyone will agree with you.

 

[WildwoodPaul]

That's precisely the point. Agree with me on what? There isn't anything not to agree with me on. I've only posted two statements from Staffordshire Highways and Amey with regard to discussion of 4 and 11 pages worth. I guess my point is, if folks want to cuffy that's fine but just wandered what the reason was. Feel free to PM me with your cuffy critical feedback

 

[John Marwood]

There are bigger things to be baffled about bab


Like why that annoying blonde Northernire 'comedian' gets work...

 

[WildwoodPaul]

Be interesting to follow that up and find out why they aren't or can't be part time signals.

That question was asked on my reply to Amey.

 

[Gramaisc]

The skid-marks at the Eccleshall-bound lights are even more impressive now..

 

[wizzard]

The skid-marks at the Eccleshall-bound lights are even more impressive now..

Someone got caught short on the way to the WC?

 

[WildwoodPaul]

Amey came back to me and said the Highways Agency no longer use part time lights as they themselves are shown to contribute to accidents ........

 

[John Marwood]

Statistics

Automation

Procedure

Protocols

Systems

Formulae

Fanta

Red Liquorice

Hobos

Fruit Salad

Bazooka Joe

Behind your back

 

[Gramaisc]

I wonder if Fonzie is anywhere near Drachten. This seems an interesting experiment.

 

[John Marwood]

Ive always wondered about a middle aged man spending his time with a bunch of teens


But then I am not Italian

 

[gilesjuk]

Is that based on any knowledge of the subject, or purely guestimation?

Who knows?

I was painting a fence in Weeping Cross once and saw a chap, with a limp, get out of a car to turn on the flashing amber lights that are supposed to make you aware that the school is about to empty for the day. About an hour later he came past again to turn them off. It seemed a rather ridiculous thing to do when a simple timer would suffice.

But what happens during the many frequent school holidays? what about when the clocks change and so on. It wouldn't be a simple timer, it would require a full calendar with all the holidays and other events programmed in.

 

[Gramaisc]

Is that based on any knowledge of the subject, or purely guestimation?

Who knows?

I was painting a fence in Weeping Cross once and saw a chap, with a limp, get out of a car to turn on the flashing amber lights that are supposed to make you aware that the school is about to empty for the day. About an hour later he came past again to turn them off. It seemed a rather ridiculous thing to do when a simple timer would suffice.

But what happens during the many frequent school holidays? what about when the clocks change and so on. It wouldn't be a simple timer, it would require a full calendar with all the holidays and other events programmed in.

These ones have been working quite happily for a good few years now. Solar powered, timed LEDs. Stick it in the ground and walk away.