Why not make Westmount Road one-way?
If Westmount Road was made one-way you would not lose the parking at the Peoples Park or have to move the bowls club. Picture: JON GUEGAN. What will be the overall gain against the loss of existing parking, part of the Peoples Park, the bowling club and the devastation of Westmount Road etc. While it may not be ideal, contractors do not need any alteration to Westmount Road to carry out the project. It will not be ideal, but sometimes compromise has to take the place of unnecessary expense and devastation. It will inconvenience some residents, but is a price worth paying. Westmount Road to be one-way up from Westmount Apartments. There is already a pavement for pedestrians and, being one-way, cyclists could still have a dedicated lane. Tower Road going west from Westmount Road junction to remain two-way for access to premises only. Tower Road going east to St Johns Road to remain two-way. Junction of Tower Road with St Johns Road to be right turn for access to premises and one-way down Old St Johns Road. (Heavy vehicles and buses use Queens Road.) All that is needed is a filter in turn or traffic lights at the top of Queens Road and Cheapside to feed the traffic. No matter what option is chosen there will be extra traffic and delays at peak times. Buses can use a circular route and should 20-seater buses or similar be used they could use Old St Johns Road.