mickbrown Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The majority around town are buses 7-10 and 4-7; maybe that gets folks? For me I Thought the buses onlybot was further up and as it gets towards Oxford St that you’re ok, cos I’d seen loads of cars going down there. Hence doing it and getting done The stretch up near the unis and hospital is bus only from 6am to 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Bullying bureaucratic bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The stretch up near the unis and hospital is bus only from 6am to 9pm. Great that isn't it. Times when the majority of folk visiting MRI, St Mary's, Manchester Children's Hospital, and the Eye Hospital are trying to get in Would love to know what percentage of people were "innocents" following satnavs and maps trying to get into the car parks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Great that isn't it. Times when the majority of folk visiting MRI, St Mary's, Manchester Children's Hospital, and the Eye Hospital are trying to get in Would love to know what percentage of people were "innocents" following satnavs and maps trying to get into the car parks Most I imagine. The bit in front of the MRI isn't part of it. Got to come in from A34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Most I imagine. The bit in front of the MRI isn't part of it. Got to come in from A34 Very true. But if you're coming in off the Mancunian Way or Princess Parkway the signs take you in via Oxford Road That's when you suddenly hit the bus lanes and the signs are shit. When they first implemented it I fortunately spotted the signs in a "where the fuck do I go now?" moment and came to a halt completely confused. Next thing I've got Ronnie Pickering's twin brother banging on my driver's side window until I asked him if he had a fucking clue how to get to the car park. Completely bizarre with about 6 of us stood in the road trying to work out what to do causing a massive queue. Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Very true. But if you're coming in off the Mancunian Way or Princess Parkway the signs take you in via Oxford Road That's when you suddenly hit the bus lanes and the signs are shit. When they first implemented it I fortunately spotted the signs in a "where the fuck do I go now?" moment and came to a halt completely confused. Next thing I've got Ronnie Pickering's twin brother banging on my driver's side window until I asked him if he had a fucking clue how to get to the car park. Completely bizarre with about 6 of us stood in the road trying to work out what to do causing a massive queue. Madness Aye I can imagine sat navs will drop you right into the shit. Just tried google maps and it drops you in via whitworth park which I think means you would be on the stretch that's not part of the bus gate malarkey On the flip side it has made Oxford Road a much more pleasant place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I've had to do a u turn outside contact theatre when dropping someone off at the hospital. Not got a ticket yet it seems like there's a little bit at the junction you can drive in but wouldn't be surprised if it arrives having been delayed. Felt like it had been poorly signed to trap you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It comes down to trying to do it on the cheap. Decent signage and road layout adds to the cost but only an idiot could miss it. Mind you this is Manchester where folk used to get wiped out by the rising bollards in front of next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It's a fucking joke. The main car park for Manchester Royal Infirmary is just off the middle of that restricted bit of Oxford Road If you're staff, an out-patient, visiting a patient, or going there on business you try getting into that car park without getting a ticket The signage is dreadful Thats were I got done - bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted April 20, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2018 There was someone on Radio Manchester the other week who challenged their tickets on the Oxford Road stretch through the Ombudsman or whoever & won due to the inadequate signage...not sure if they have made the signs more visible since? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Doubtful. I was stood outside MRI this week and saw loads of cars passing by - a high percentage of them were making the turn as if to go to the car park I've never been one of those who rants about speed cameras/bus lanes/etc being "revenue generators" - I know someone who is involved in the decision-making as to where to put put markings on the road/warning signs/etc - it costs a fortune - and they only do it if they need to do it I get the fact that Oxford Road was/is dangerous with a massive hospital, a university, shops and bars, and a high level of pedestrians and traffic but the simple fact is that they have fucked up in a big way by doing the signage on the cheap. It's clearly not visible enough. End of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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