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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
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Public notice: Road closures for Women's Rugby World Cup
Road closures to be imposed for the Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunderland have been detailed in a public notice. Sunderland City Council has published two temporary traffic regulation orders ahead of the event, which will be held at the Stadium of Light. The first order covers the Fanzone event, which will run from August 22 to August 23. It will see several roads closed to traffic from 10am on August 21 until noon on August 23. The affected roads are St Mary's Way, Paley Street, Eden Street West, Garrison Field Road, and Plater Way. The council has said the closures are necessary to ensure the safety of participants and spectators. The second order relates to the main event on August 22 and will see a wider area affected. Roads in the Stadium of Light and Sheepfolds areas will be closed from 12.01am on August 21 until 11.59pm on August 22. The full list of affected roads is: Sheepfolds North, Sheepfolds Road, Easington Street, Easington Street North, Easington Street North Back, Wilson Street, Wilson Street North Back, Brooke Street, Brooke Street North Back, Millennium Way, Stobart Street, Hay Street, Stadium Way, Vaux Brewery Way, A1018 North Bridge Street Southbound, and Bridge Street Northbound. Both orders include exemptions for emergency service vehicles and vehicles being used in connection with the event. The council has said that diversions will be signposted via the adjacent highway network where applicable. It has also confirmed that the prohibitions will only be in force at the times indicated by the display of traffic signs. The full public notice can be viewed here. Members of the public are advised to check the council's website for further information and updates. The event will be hosted at the Stadium of Light, with teams from around the world competing for the title. The Fanzone will offer a range of activities and entertainment for fans throughout the tournament. Sunderland City Council has urged motorists to plan their journeys in advance and to allow extra time for travel during the event. The authority has also advised residents and businesses in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements where necessary. The temporary traffic regulation orders have been made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. For more notices affecting YOUR area, visit our Public Notice Portal - Public Notices from The Northern Echo (
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Traffic restrictions set to affect major roads in Bromley
Traffic restrictions are set to affect multiple roads in Bromley due to maintenance work this month. The London Borough of Bromley Council has issued a notice under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The order will come into effect on Wednesday, August 13, with no specified finish date. It will have a maximum duration of 18 months, with works beginning on or after the commencement date. The affected streets are listed as follows: Brackley Road, Beckenham; Bromley Lane, Chislehurst; Bromley Road, Chislehurst; Bull Lane, Chislehurst; Centre Common Road, Chislehurst; Church Row, Chislehurst; Croydon Road, Beckenham; Elmers End Road, Beckenham; Manor Park Road, Chislehurst; Pound Way, Chislehurst; Royal Parade, Chislehurst; Shepherds Green, Chislehurst; The Drive, Orpington; and Watts Lane, Chislehurst. The notice states that vehicles will be prohibited from waiting in the streets listed in the schedule until the works are completed. Any vehicle that contravenes this restriction may be removed under the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. The notice also prohibits vehicles from proceeding in the affected streets, unless otherwise indicated by traffic signs. Temporary one-way working will be in place, again as indicated by traffic signs. Displaced traffic will be diverted via local streets, and the prohibitions will not apply to cul-de-sacs. Access to properties will be maintained as far as practicable from either side of the closure. Emergency access and egress routes will be maintained at all times. The order will not apply to vehicles being used in connection with the works, or to anything done with the permission or direction of a police officer in uniform or a civil enforcement officer. The council's notice said: "Access to properties will be maintained as far as is practicable from either side of the closure as appropriate "Emergency access and egress routes will be maintained at all times." The notice came from Daniel Jones, director of environment and public protection at Bromley Civic Centre. Residents with queries about the works can contact the council's Environmental Services Department (Street Services Section) on 020 8461 7507. Want to find out all the latest planning applications, alcohol licensing applications and planned road closures near you? Then search the Public Notice Portal. The Public Notice Portal is owned and operated by the News Media Association, the voice of UK national, regional, and local newspapers in all their print and digital forms. NMA members include nearly 900 local and regional news titles which reach 40 million people across the length and breadth of the country each month. Many of these publications have served their communities for centuries and remain the most reliable source of verified news and information. Created by local news publishers and supported by the Google News Initiative, the portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Automotive
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Derby taxi drivers say they can't pick up customers because of school road closures
Taxi drivers in Derby claim they are unable to pick up and drop off customers at their homes due to timed road closures in the city and have called for the rules to be changed. Over the last few years, Derby City Council has implemented new School Safe Haven Zones (SSHZ) at a number of streets across the city. The aim of the zones is to stop motorists driving on a section of road so it is safer for children, parents and staff to get to school. More than a dozen of these zones are in place in Derby with road closure times enforced both in the morning and afternoon during school-run times. Each zone can differ but the timed restrictions can take place between 8.30am and 9.15am and 2.30pm to 3.30pm. READ MORE: Motorists faced 'long delays' on A38 in Derby near Markeaton Island READ MORE: Police put 48-hour dispersal order in place in Derby city centre The zones, which the council say have been a success, have been in place following complaints regarding dangerous parking outside a number of Derby schools. Motorists can get fined if caught driving into the zone within the time period as enforcement is carried out. But there are exceptions to the rule. The council says exemptions apply to emergency vehicles, residents living within the street zone, blue badge holders, carers for vulnerable residents and utility providers on emergency calls. But taxis are not included on the exemptions list. This, according to at least a couple of drivers, has become problematic. They claim taxi customers have to walk to or from the end of the zone within the timed restriction. Driver Lee Roach said: 'The schools are not the problem. The problem is these zones are on residential streets all over Derby. But in residential streets you still have to pick people up. 'There are disabled people who can't walk up the street. There are people who still need to get taxis in these zones. But we can't get to them.' Fellow driver Adnan Khan added: 'You have residents in these zones who are vulnerable and have disabilities. They have hospital and doctor appointments to get to. 'How do you explain to them that 'we can't get to you, can you walk to us'? If they are registered disabled they can't do that. You also have private hire who are contracted to safely drop off children at home.' Ateeq Naseem, from Albatross Cars, said his drivers are aware of the School Safe Haven Zones and comply with the rules. He said: 'The rules are there for a reason and that's for the safety of the public. These are there for the better of the community and for the environment.' Derby City Council was asked if taxis are exempt and can use the zones. It said zones had been 'kept short as possible' to minimise disruption and inconvenience to residents. A spokesperson for the authority said: 'There is not a general exemption for taxis to enter School Safe Haven Zones. The primary goal is to reduce motor vehicles and create a safer, healthier, and more pleasant environment for children, parents, and the wider community. 'Exemptions to the restrictions are kept at a minimum to achieve the full benefits of the zones. However, to minimise disruption and inconvenience to residents, zone times have been kept as short as possible during the start and end of the school day. "Additionally, the extents of all the School Safe Haven Zones have been kept as small as possible. This means that drivers or passengers arriving during the closure periods only have a short distance to walk if they park on the edge of the scheme.'
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Automotive
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Esri Helps Bring Up-to-Date Road Closure Information To Consumer Mapping Apps
ArcGIS Users Can Provide Road Closure Data to Apple Maps and TomTom to Help Improve Travel for Motorists REDLANDS, Calif., April 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esri, the global leader in GIS technology and location intelligence, has enhanced its popular Community Maps Program to make sharing of road closures much easier with the Road Closures solution. This new solution in Esri's ArcGIS, the leading and most comprehensive geospatial platform, bridges the gap between government agencies managing timely road updates and the public, who rely on mapping apps for real-time navigation. Thousands of Esri's ArcGIS software users — including state and local governments and national mapping agencies — create and share authoritative, accurate road data through the Esri Community Maps Program, and now they can share live road closure data as well. Esri ArcGIS users can now easily share road closure updates directly with consumer mapping providers including Apple Maps and TomTom, so they can update their maps with this important information. "Through the Esri Community Maps Program, we've been assembling authoritative data about city infrastructure from the ArcGIS community for over a decade," said Deane Kensok, chief technology officer for ArcGIS content at Esri. "We're delighted to expand the program to include road closure data and help our user community make this critical information more easily accessible to consumer mapping providers that we're working with so it can reach the most people." One of the key highlights of this solution is its simplicity and ease of use. The Road Closures solution provides a low-friction experience that enables governments of all sizes to easily map, manage, and communicate road closures, hazards, and detours related to special events, construction, emergencies, and other traffic disruptions. All current ArcGIS users have access to this functionality at no additional cost. "Using the Community Maps Program and the Road Closures solution changes how our city handles road closures, making it easier for everyone in our city government to share information about road problems," said Jim Alberque, GIS and emerging technology manager for the City of Raleigh, North Carolina. "The process of putting in data is simple and familiar, so lots of different city staff can help. By gathering data from different parts of the city and sharing it with consumer mapping applications right away, we'll give our residents better info to get around safely and quickly." The Road Closures solution is one of many ready-to-use solutions included with ArcGIS. These industry-specific solutions help organizations leverage GIS to improve operations, gain new insights, and enhance the services they provide. To learn more about Esri's Road Closures solution, visit About Esri Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in hundreds of thousands of organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world's most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit us at Copyright © 2025 Esri. All rights reserved. Esri, the Esri globe logo, ArcGIS, The Science of Where, and @ are trademarks, service marks, or registered marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products or services mentioned herein may be trademarks, service marks, or registered marks of their respective mark owners. View source version on Contacts Jo Ann PruchniewskiPublic Relations, EsriMobile: 301-693-2643Email: jpruchniewski@ Sign in to access your portfolio
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
New incentives to boost support for Bristol low traffic scheme
A city council is offering residents living within a controversial low traffic neighbourhood scheme a package of travel offers "to help them adapt" to the changes.A trial of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme was due to start in December, but due to protests it has still only been partially been City Council is now offering incentives including £100 of bus tickets, a £150 voucher towards a bike and certain exemptions for blue badge holders and people driving to councillor Ed Plowden, chair of the transport policy committee, said the new measures were proof the council is listening to residents' concerns and trying to find compromises. All adults who live, work and study in Bristol and every household within the trial area will receive an extra £100 of First Bus bus tickets in the post in the coming months, the council families living within the trial area will also be able to chose between an extra £250 in bus tickets or a £150 voucher to buy a refurbished badge holders living within the scheme will be able to nominate a vehicle to drive through the bus gates due to be installed on Avonvale Road, Marsh Lane and who need to drive for work can also apply for a 12 month exemption for the bus gates. But Katie Sullivan, part of the Stop East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood Road Closures campaign group, told BBC Bristol: "There's no point having a pile of bus tickets if we've still got the problem of buses not turning up."Ms Sullivan, from Barton Hill, added that there was also concern that the incentives are only for the short term."Six months down the line we are on our own again and all the issues that we have with the scheme will still be there," she Plowden said those opposed to the scheme were taking an "all or nothing approach" and were unwilling to compromise or engage with the council. 'Conspiracy theories' He said that the offers were a sign "we've been listening to what people have said" and addressing concern over disability access and those dependent on their car for Pietro Herrera, a member of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood Appreciation Group, said that the scheme had been "fantastic" for his family's quality of life."We are able to walk our kids to school. We are able to cycle with our families to the local shops and it's quiet," he Herrera said he understood people's concerns, but said people's genuine worries had become "blended with conspiracy theories". "I would implore people to allow this to happen, I am absolutely certain that the 'Stop' campaign would get support from the 'Pro' campaign for any changes that need making if the data supports it," he said.
