Traffic issues in town’s residential streets

The comments below were taken from the Courier’s Facebook page in response to last week’s article about Councillor Donald Kelly’s hopes for a one-way system and mandatory 20 miles per hour speed restriction to tackle overparking and speeding in Davaar Avenue and Ralston Road, Campbeltown:

Daniel Robinson: ‘I’ve always thought a oneway system in most schemes in the town is needed. I’ve driven a truck down Ralston Road, down the hill, only to be met by the bus coming the other way. One of us had to reverse the whole way as there isn’t always space in the side to go into.’

Karen Irwin: ‘One-way system definitely needed up Ralston Road.’

Robert Houston: ‘Create parking in the bowler hat and waste ground to the rear of the cul-desac on Davaar Avenue as a possible solution?’

John Donald Semple: ‘Best to trial these things before any major change. Often changes to traffic flow create more problems than those they are meant to remedy.’

Malina McAulay: ‘Speed bumps definitely [needed] for corner of Roading and Davaar Avenue. Racers coming and going round the corner.’

Paul Mackie: ‘I was in Campbeltown this summer for a holiday and I was staggered at the amount of ‘boy racers’ the town has. I appreciate there is not much for young lads to do but, equally, where are they getting the cash to buy these small ‘supercars’ with their huge turbos and souped-up wheels. It’s like a throwback to the 1980s.’

Jo Duncan: ‘Would love to see a change in limits or some speed bumps put in at the bus stop area of Stewarton. Cars going past there at a mental speed. Considering there are houses, a bus stop and a park it should definitely be looked into.’

Senga Dunn: 20 mile limited [needed] at High Askomil. Take my life in my hands every day when I step onto a main road with people driving like maniacs.’