Obviously a lot of vision and thought went into it, but Holland is a lot bigger than Guernsey and my first thought was how will we ever fit them in to our narrow roads.
One way could be to create more one way roads, but that would have most motorist up in arms, and which deputies would have the courage to push it through. It definitely would not have to be near election time and that's for sure.
However, one of the biggest complaints about Guernsey from locals and tourist alike, is too much traffic. It is a catch 22 situation, more people would cycle if there was less traffic as it would be less dangerous and motorist complain about dangerous cyclist on the road, sailing past stationary traffic.
The problem with one-way roads is that people do tend to speed more, and there is no way that we want those annoying speed humps, to slow the traffic down. One-way roads could also allow more parking in some areas.
In France 90% of motorist stick to the 50 kph town and village speed limits now, why? because there are police with speed camera just at the end of the town or village where you thing it is safe to speed up. The next think you know, its gendarme flagging you down or an instant fine in the post. If Guernsey did go down the route of more one way roads, then the police would have to be a lot harder on people speeding in built up areas.
Unfortunately it is too easy to speed when you have been stuck in traffic, so one-way roads would help with the traffic flow and cause less delays and frustrated motorist.
The ball is in your court Deputies!
PS. Please do not remove parking to make one way roads just to increase traffic flow, as was proposed in St Martins Village, this would cause more traffic by people driving around looking for another parking space.
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