Yellow lines to be introduced on Sheffield road to help improve pedestrian safety
Double yellows will be introduced on part of Herries Road
A plan to install double yellow lines on Herries Road, Sheffield to increase pedestrian safety will go ahead despite objections from motorists.
Double yellow lines will be introduced to a stretch of the road each side of the Parkwood Road North junction to support the introduction of pedestrian refuges.
The aim of the restrictions is to create safer access route to and from the bus stops located close to the refuges.
Sheffield City Council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy committee approved the proposal last week (January 28). They agreed that removing parked vehicles on grass verges would improve the view for drivers and pedestrians.
Councillors heard that four objections had been lodged to the scheme by people who park on the verges outside their homes.
A report to the committee said: “The formal objections also included that parking on the grass verges is easier than exiting their driveways at busy times of the day.
“Dependents of some of the objectors are blue badge holders and the
parking restrictions will affect their parking needs.”
Councillors heard that all affected properties have off-street parking for one or more vehicles. Blue badge holders would still be able to use their badges to park on the double yellow lines for a maximum of three hours.
The report added: “The existing parking practice has caused damage to the grass verge and can be hazardous to pedestrians when there are parked vehicles on the footway.”
Councillors also agreed to the removal of two trees to make way for the refuges. These could not be relocated, so they will be replaced elsewhere by four trees.