Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
12th May 2009
Stornoway Traffic Regulation
A new traffic management system for Stornoway Town centre comes into effect as from Monday 18 May.
There will now be three types of lines in Stornoway Town Centre:
(i) double yellow – no waiting at any time
(ii) single yellow – no waiting (refer to plate)
(iii) single yellow – parking available for one hour, no return permitted for one hour (refer to plate)
Drivers should always refer to the plates in order to know what the yellow lines mean.
This new scheme follows widespread consultation and is intended to complement the recent pedestrianisation of the Town Centre and the pay and display at Perceval Square car park.
The Comhairle has put in place signs and lines required for the enforcement of the new traffic order. The lining has been done by a mainland lining contractor with the signs being erected by the Technical Services roads squad.
The works are due for completion on Friday 15 May 2009 and the Police and Traffic Wardens will have a high profile two weeks before enforcement starts.
Cllr Angus McCormack, Chairman of the Traffic Management Working Group, said:
“I am pleased that we have finally reached a position where traffic management measures are to be implemented which will bring about an improvement in parking and traffic movement in Stornoway Town Centre. Short term parking will be enhanced and longer term parking will all be off street. This is an ongoing issue and will be subject to review and monitoring”.
Chief Inspector Philip MacRae, Area Commander, Northern Constabulary, Central Division, Western Isles said:
“Northern Constabulary welcome the introduction of the new traffic order for Stornoway. The town area needs these regulations to function correctly for both business and personal use. Traffic Wardens and Police Staff will work with the public during an initial two week period to assist in educating and informing drivers of the new parking restrictions. We will thereafter enforce these new regulations and I expect drivers to abide by them or they will receive a fixed penalty notice.“
Riaghladh Thrafaig Steòrnabhaigh
Thèid siostam riaghladh thrafaig ùr a chur an gnìomh ann am meadhan baile Steòrnabhaigh bho Diluain 18 Cèitean.
Bidh trì difear sheòrsaichean loidhnichean ann am meadhan a’ bhaile:
(i) loidhne dùbailte buidhe – chan fhaodar fuireach aig àm sam bith
(ii) loidhne singilte buidhe – chan fhaodar fuireach (thoiribh sùil air a’ chlàr fiosrachaidh)
(iii) loidhne singilte buidhe – pàirceadh airson uair a thìde a-mhàin, chan fhaodar tilleadh airson uair a thìde as dèidh làimh (thoiribh sùil air a’ chlàr fiosrachaidh)
Bu chòir do dhràibhearan sùil a thoirt air na clàran fiosrachaidh gus dearbhadh dè tha na loidhnichean buidhe a’ ciallachadh.
Tha an sgeama seo a’ leantainn co-chomhairle farsaing agus thathar a’ sùileachadh gum bi e a cur ris an sgeama coisichean ùra ann am meadhan a’ bhaile agus an sgeama Pàigh agus Taisbean ann am pàirce chàraichean Cheàrnag Phearseabhail.
Tha a’ Chomhairle air soidhnichean agus loidhnichean ùra a chur an gnìomh a dh’fheumas a bhith air an cleachdadh leis an òrdugh thrafaig ùr. ‘S iad companaidh à tìr mòr a rinn an obair air na loidhnichean agus ‘s iad Roinn Teicnigeach na Comhairle a chur na soidhnichean an àirde.
Thathar a’ sùileachadh gum bi an obair seo ullamh air Dihaoine 15 Cèitean 2009 agus bidh àrd ìre aig na poilis agus na freiceadairean trafaig as an ceala-deug mus tèid an òrdugh a chur an gnìomh.
Thuirt an Comhairliche Aonghas MacArmaig, Cathraiche Buidheann Obrachadh Riaghladh Trafaig:
“Tha mi toilichte gu bheil sinn mu dheireadh ann an suidheachadh far a bheil sgeamaichean riaghladh trafaig againn ann an gnìomh a tha a toirt leasachadh air pàirceadh agus gluasad charbadan ann am meadhan baile Steòrnabhaigh. Thèid meudachadh a thoirt air pàirceadh airson ùine ghoirid agus ‘s ann air falbh bho na sràidean a bhios am pàirceadh airson ùine nas fhaide. ‘S e cùis a tha seo a tha sinn a’ sgrùdadh fad na ùine”.
Thuirt Àrd Neach Sgrùdaidh Poilis a’ Chinn a Tuath, Philip MacRath:
“Tha Poilis a’ Chinn a Tuath a cur fàilte air òrdugh trafaic ùr ann an Steòrnabhagh. Feumar na riaghailtean seo a choileanadh gus a bheil saorsa gluasad ann don dà chuid, gnìomhachas agus cleachdaidh pearsanta. Bidh Freiceadairean Trafaig agus luchd obrach na Poilis ag obair leis a’ phoball anns a’ chiad cheala-deug a thèid an òrdugh a chur an gnìomh airson taic a thoirt do dhaoine le na riaghailtean ùra seo agus a’ bhuaidh a dh’fhaodadh a bhith ann do dhràibhearan a’ bhaile. As dèidh a’ cheala-deug seo thèid na riaghailtean seo a chur an gnìomh agus tha mi a’ sùileachadh gu lean dràibhearan iad gu faiceallach no thèid càin stèidhichte orra."
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Evelyn Coull
Oifigear Conaltraidh
Sgioba na Gàidhlig
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 70 9215
email: evelyn.coull@cne-siar.gov.uk
