whose brainstorming idea was it to put zebra crossings at roundies....

x in the city · 18-09-2009, 02:00

wtf

is this not THE most idiotic thing ever, rear end smashes

hellooooooooooooooooooooooo

OnLY In Ireland do we put up with this bollocks...

whatdoicare · 18-09-2009, 02:21

I know so flippin stupid! There's one where I live and coming off the roundabout the view of whats ahead is blocked by a bit of a building and right there is a crossing! If you're a tourist there's no sign at all that it's there! Also we have another one where three lines off traffic are dodging each other and then when you think yr safe another crossing right on top of the exit!
It's only a matter of time before someone is killed!

patrickc · 18-09-2009, 08:55

theres at least 5 of them in Carlow, feckin worst idea ever..

steve06 · 18-09-2009, 09:18

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Originally Posted by x in the city

OnLY In Ireland do we put up with this bollocks...

No they have them in Spain, as well as these which are useful for wheelchairs and people with prams!

**Anan1** · 18-09-2009, 09:38

There's one at the Glenageary SC roundabout coming onto Glenageary Rd which can cause tailbacks almost onto the roundabout at peak times. That said, pedestrians need to cross too and moving it further from the roundabout would inconvenience them.

h3000 · 18-09-2009, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Anan1

There's one at the Glenageary SC roundabout coming onto Glenageary Rd which can cause tailbacks almost onto the roundabout at peak times.

They are two in particular on the Dublin rd in Limerick cause that also. I personally think they are lethal.

The red lines on the images below are the approximate location of the crossings. This is one of the busiest roads in and out of Limerick city.

The blue arrow points to the one I find most dangerous.

Kilmurray

Groody

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Originally Posted by Anan1

That said, pedestrians need to cross too and moving it further from the roundabout would inconvenience them.

Totally agree but I would rather inconvenience them than kill/injure them.

.

Vain · 18-09-2009, 10:11

Tralee has them too, total joke. If someone is crossing the zebra crossing and only one car is stopped its out half sticking out in the roundabout, plus the cars taking the first exit and turning into a blind spot with a crossing

slamman · 18-09-2009, 10:24

Edenderry has them aswell, they're absolutly leathel. As well as being sacked the people who designed/Approved these should be jailed for gross incompetance and public indangerment.

I feel sorry for anyone that is knocked down at one of these but I also feel sorry for the person who ends up killing someone, they will have to live the the consiquences of it for the rest of their lives, and lets be honest it is only a matter of time!!

voxpop · 18-09-2009, 10:26

I dundalk, there is actual traffic lights on the exit of a busy roundabout for pedestrians - so you go around the roundabout and the lights could be red to exit

The first time I thought - these couldnt be for me, that would be crazy - and exited the roundabout.

samsemtex · 18-09-2009, 10:30

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Originally Posted by h3000

They are two in particular on the Dublin rd in Limerick cause that also. I personally think they are lethal.

The red lines on the images below are the approximate location of the crossings. This is one of the busiest roads in and out of Limerick city.

The blue arrow points to the one I find most dangerous.

Kilmurray

Groody

Totally agree but I would rather inconvenience them than kill/injure them.

.

The groody one is the one that came into my head instantly. Its a feckin disaster!

**Vegeta** · 18-09-2009, 10:37

Its amazing to think that someone went to college and got a qualification and is being paid to put these in place. The ones in Limerick are just out and out dangerous. From word of mouth there has been more than one person knocked down already.

I hate roundabouts anyway (we over rely on them) and this just makes them even worse

**Anan1** · 18-09-2009, 11:05

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Originally Posted by h3000

Totally agree but I would rather inconvenience them than kill/injure them.

In the case of the Glenageary roundabout at least, it's motorists rather than pedestrians who run the risk of an accident. The crossings are far enough from the roundabout to allow the first few cars to stop in complete safety, it's the cars exiting the roundabout into a queue of cars at a standstill who need to have their wits about them.

holly1 · 18-09-2009, 11:19

There is one where I live and when you stop at the crossing the person behind you coming off the roundabout has to slam on the brakes,as the crossing is around a slight corner.Its crazy

ardmacha · 18-09-2009, 12:54

OK then, if you don't like these then show us a design for a junction which allows persons walking along a road to proceed in a direct way across the junction. Are you saying that they should just have a crossroads with traffic lights?

Longshanks100 · 18-09-2009, 12:56

Anybody been in portlaoise recently? There are about 5 mini roundabout all within 100m of each other and each one has a zebra crossing it. In fact i think every roundabout in that town seems to have a zebra crossing it...

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patrickc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: scatterbrook farm Posts: 8,383 Adverts \| Friends	theres at least 5 of them in Carlow, feckin worst idea ever.. __________________

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Vain Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Over There Posts: 1,844 Adverts \| Friends	Tralee has them too, total joke. If someone is crossing the zebra crossing and only one car is stopped its out half sticking out in the roundabout, plus the cars taking the first exit and turning into a blind spot with a crossing __________________ Watch Vain kick your ass I walked into the party like I was walking onto a yacht My hat strategically dipped below one eye My scarf it was apricot I had one eye on the mirror as I watched yourself gavotte And all the girls dreamed that theyd be my partner Theyd be my partner, and... Im so vain

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Vegeta Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,549 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Elder Scrolls, Hunting, Shooting	Its amazing to think that someone went to college and got a qualification and is being paid to put these in place. The ones in Limerick are just out and out dangerous. From word of mouth there has been more than one person knocked down already. I hate roundabouts anyway (we over rely on them) and this just makes them even worse __________________ www.boards.ie, losing its personality one mod at a time.

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Longshanks100 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,649 Adverts \| Friends	Anybody been in portlaoise recently? There are about 5 mini roundabout all within 100m of each other and each one has a zebra crossing it. In fact i think every roundabout in that town seems to have a zebra crossing it... __________________

18-09-2009, 02:21	#2
whatdoicare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 368 Adverts \| Friends	I know so flippin stupid! There's one where I live and coming off the roundabout the view of whats ahead is blocked by a bit of a building and right there is a crossing! If you're a tourist there's no sign at all that it's there! Also we have another one where three lines off traffic are dodging each other and then when you think yr safe another crossing right on top of the exit! It's only a matter of time before someone is killed!

18-09-2009, 09:38	#5
Anan1 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,121 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	There's one at the Glenageary SC roundabout coming onto Glenageary Rd which can cause tailbacks almost onto the roundabout at peak times. That said, pedestrians need to cross too and moving it further from the roundabout would inconvenience them.

18-09-2009, 10:24	#8
slamman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	Edenderry has them aswell, they're absolutly leathel. As well as being sacked the people who designed/Approved these should be jailed for gross incompetance and public indangerment. I feel sorry for anyone that is knocked down at one of these but I also feel sorry for the person who ends up killing someone, they will have to live the the consiquences of it for the rest of their lives, and lets be honest it is only a matter of time!!

18-09-2009, 10:26	#9
voxpop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,010 Adverts \| Friends	I dundalk, there is actual traffic lights on the exit of a busy roundabout for pedestrians - so you go around the roundabout and the lights could be red to exit The first time I thought - these couldnt be for me, that would be crazy - and exited the roundabout.

18-09-2009, 11:19	#13
holly1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Kildare Posts: 3,410 Adverts \| Friends	There is one where I live and when you stop at the crossing the person behind you coming off the roundabout has to slam on the brakes,as the crossing is around a slight corner.Its crazy

18-09-2009, 12:54	#14
ardmacha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,910 Adverts \| Friends	OK then, if you don't like these then show us a design for a junction which allows persons walking along a road to proceed in a direct way across the junction. Are you saying that they should just have a crossroads with traffic lights?

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