NEW traffic restrictions are being planned for a street in Derry which has been plagued with parking problems, it has emerged.
The new restrictions would see a ‘no waiting at any time’ restriction enforced at the corner of Aberfoyle Crescent, just off the Duncreggan Road (pictured above), meaning that cars cannot park at the junction at any time.
No waiting signs allow a motorist to stop, to drop off or pick up a passenger, but any longer period of time can be defined as waiting and is therefore prohibited.
Residents in the Aberfoyle Crescent and Duncreggan Road areas have been lobbying for over a decade to have a Residents’ Parking Scheme introduced in the area, to help address the influx of traffic from both students and staff using the Ulster University’s Magee Campus.
However, residents voiced their disappointment in November of last year after the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) revealed that the scheme would not be considered until an evaluation could be completed on the effectiveness of a similar scheme proposed for the Bogside area.
A consultation on the Residents' Parking Scheme for Rossville Street area ended on April 10.
Details of the new traffic restrictions planned for Aberfoyle Crescent were revealed at a recent meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environment and Regeneration committee, held in Strabane.
The meeting was told that the proposals had been put forward by Transport NI, which the DfI has responsibility for.
A council officer added that the PSNI have been consulted and agreed with the proposal.
Speaking at the meeting, the SDLP’s Martin Reilly raised concerns over whether residents living on the stretch of Aberfoyle Crescent which will be impacted by the new restrictions had been consulted.
He continued that efforts should now be made to contact them, particularly the occupier of the corner house at the junction, adding that the residents had experienced ‘difficulties’ as a result of living so close to the university.
Karen Phillips, Director of Environment and Regeneration with council, said that she would raise the matter with the Department.
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