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Traffic Delays – Straffan Road Maynooth
I rasied the issue of peak time delays on Straffan Road, Maynooth, in fact I suggested turning off some of the traffic lights. As it happened a meeting took place in Carton on the morning of our Area Committee, in relation to another matter, some senior Council Officials attended that meeting. Most experienced first hand the problem with the morning peak time traffic. I got assurances that a fresh look would be taken and a further report will issue in January.
The question I tabled was:
Can we have the statistics on the morning peak time traffic on Straffan Road, Maynooth, have traffic counts been taken if so what are they, and can we also a report detailing how to improve the flows?
The Report I received which I did not feel addressed the problem was:
Traffic counting data is collected at each of the signalised junctions used on the UTC (SCOOT) system. This information is collected on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week. The computerised system is optimised to maximise traffic flows but allow a reasonable opportunity for pedestrians to cross the carriageway at the signalised junctions. The cycle time (the time taken from the start of a green light switching on to the time that light switches on again) is constantly changing depending on the aggregated traffic flows at junctions in the town. Traffic conditions are also monitored manually by using the extensive CCTV network coverage within the town.Due to the complexity and amount of traffic count figures available to include within a report, it is recommended that the elected representatives tour the Traffic Management Centre after the January Area Committee meeting when staff from the TMC and representatives of our traffic signal maintenance company can answer any detailed questions that may arise.
Posted by catherinemurphy
on December 27, 2010. Filed under Maynooth.
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