The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

[uncle bob]

Being a taxi driver in Cardiff I've seen the absolute bedlam awaiting this City once things start going back to normal regards to all the roads that have been altered during lockdown.
First of all, Wellington Street which runs down to near the ninian park pub is now down to one lane each direction. This is going to be horrendous for everyone who drives to Cardiff games and Wales games. It was bad enough on times when it was two lanes both ways.
I dread to imagine how long it is going to take you to get home and taxis will avoid the area like the plague.

Same on Tyndall Street, one lane each direction instead of two.

Wellfield Road Is now one way traffic. So Albany Road will be fooked.

Cowbridge Road by St David's hospital is only one lane each way towards town and canton.

Castle Street closed to cars.
I'm seriously thinking of changing jobs as whoever is in charge of the road infrastructure has no idea of the mess they are about to unfold on anyone attempting to drive in this city.
God help us

[IanD]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Being a taxi driver in Cardiff I've seen the absolute bedlam awaiting this City once things start going back to normal regards to all the roads that have been altered during lockdown.
First of all, Wellington Street which runs down to near the ninian park pub is now down to one lane each direction. This is going to be horrendous for everyone who drives to Cardiff games and Wales games. It was bad enough on times when it was two lanes both ways.
I dread to imagine how long it is going to take you to get home and taxis will avoid the area like the plague.

Same on Tyndall Street, one lane each direction instead of two.

Wellfield Road Is now one way traffic. So Albany Road will be fooked.

Cowbridge Road by St David's hospital is only one lane each way towards town and canton.

Castle Street closed to cars.
I'm seriously thinking of changing jobs as whoever is in charge of the road infrastructure has no idea of the mess they are about to unfold on anyone attempting to drive in this city.
God help us

Thought....is there a direct route through the new paper mill housing development to Sanatorium Road and onwards to the stadium? It's been over a year since trying to drive through. Any possible route was all fenced off due to construction work.

[tforturton]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

But we let them get away with it... I completely agree that Cardiff Council is doing it's best to make it hell for the motorist, without even thinking about putting anything in place to help matters. It's all cyclists, busses, and f*ck everyone else. I can't believe they're allowed to get away with it.

[splott parker]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

What’s needed is a food area on the road in front of the Castle:hide:

[MOZZER2]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

the schools have opened in England this week and noticed a big increase in traffic around the midlands .

First time i hit a traffic jam for about a year yesterday

[delmbox]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

What’s needed is a food area on the road in front of the Castle:hide:

finally somebody with the courage to say it

[The Bloop]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

I'd imagine that some of those people stuck in traffic will think they must find another form of transport for their journey.

[goats]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Lots of people will still work from home I imagine I don’t think traffic will get like before for years

[surge]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Cardiff Council have fecked up transport in and out of city. Longer term plan will hopefully be creating mini communities so need to travel to center is reduced.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Being a taxi driver in Cardiff I've seen the absolute bedlam awaiting this City once things start going back to normal regards to all the roads that have been altered during lockdown.

I travel to work around the outskirts of the city centre every day and have been doing so throughout the pandemic. As you say, I reckon a great many drivers are going to be in for some very nasty surprises as soon as things begin moving again.

If I owned any kind of business that is based either in the city centre itself or anywhere near it I’d be extremely worried. Access for customers and staff alike is going to be a nightmare.

[Cyclops]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Today I drove to Clive Road from Whitchurch via Llandaff North and back.
There were several 20 mph stretches.
So many, that when I returned along Heol Don at 30 mph, I had a rather messy nose bleed.

[Loramski]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

I'm having a run-in with the Council's planning department at the moment, it's painful. So stupid and stubborn, they don't seem to have to answer to anyone either. It's all very well saying 'we let them get away with it' but I'm not quite sure how you stop them. Common sense isn't a weapon when you're dealing with them, that's for sure.

[Whisperer]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

You think it’s bad now - wait until the next phase when the big flower planters are put in the side streets. London is gridlocked.

[BLUETIT]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Someone told me the other day, that they have put false pavements in Canton (sticky out bits).

Don't know if it's true

[Loramski]

Re: The roads in Cardiff going to be mental once back to normal

Someone told me the other day, that they have put false pavements in Canton (sticky out bits).

Don't know if it's true

They're doing all sorts in Canton. They've got government grants to do some 'improvements' and they're in a mad rush to spend it but there's not a lot of thought going into the work from what I can see. No accountability, they just plough on.