One could argue the war was declared on pedestrians having to walk to school through Rainham’s AQMA (air quality management area). At the meeting in Rainham to discuss the Red Route proposal all Cllrs present (representing all wards) voted in favour of doing something to improve air quality in Rainham. Red Routes are noted as being not pedestrian friendly and red routes in London have more pedestrian casualties than other roads - there is a call to review the London set up. We await with anticipation whether Rainham Cllrs will lobby Rehman Chishti to vote against the proposed relaxation of European air quality monitoring laws - I doubt it for all their bluster!
I think the red route in Rainham is frankly pointless. The traffic issues aren't to my view as a resident because people are parking up in the high St the issue is too much traffic and continually works on M2, A249, Lower Rainham Rd etc funnelling traffic through Rainham.
Also as I pointed out existing restrictions, turn into Orchard Street, no loading at bottom of Orchard St etc are seemingly never implemented. The double yellow lines in my road were recently repainted, well when the contractor could find a day when no one was parked over them.
Dockside parking seems a complete bullet in the foot moment when retail and hospitality are struggling. As you note if the problem is over night parking there are surely better ways to tackle that. Charges will probably deter me from going there and lingering, it'll be in and out which will hit the cafes the most I expect.
Paying for parking at dockside is annoying and will definitely put off shoppers and cinema goers. I just can’t see why they don’t just charge people to park over the night if that’s the issue.
That being said, if you wanted to eat out in Rochester or Rainham you have to pay at the council carparks, and that doesn’t put people off.
It seems that charging for parking in the Dockyard area is becoming a topical issue. Less apparent is the news that from January 2024, The Historic Dockyard is charging visitors with a year long ticket, £3.50 for repeat visits if they use the (until now) free car parking facility. Maybe this isn't a bad thing given the increased traffic congestion around that area?
Has war been declared on Medway’s motorists?
One could argue the war was declared on pedestrians having to walk to school through Rainham’s AQMA (air quality management area). At the meeting in Rainham to discuss the Red Route proposal all Cllrs present (representing all wards) voted in favour of doing something to improve air quality in Rainham. Red Routes are noted as being not pedestrian friendly and red routes in London have more pedestrian casualties than other roads - there is a call to review the London set up. We await with anticipation whether Rainham Cllrs will lobby Rehman Chishti to vote against the proposed relaxation of European air quality monitoring laws - I doubt it for all their bluster!
I think the red route in Rainham is frankly pointless. The traffic issues aren't to my view as a resident because people are parking up in the high St the issue is too much traffic and continually works on M2, A249, Lower Rainham Rd etc funnelling traffic through Rainham.
Also as I pointed out existing restrictions, turn into Orchard Street, no loading at bottom of Orchard St etc are seemingly never implemented. The double yellow lines in my road were recently repainted, well when the contractor could find a day when no one was parked over them.
Dockside parking seems a complete bullet in the foot moment when retail and hospitality are struggling. As you note if the problem is over night parking there are surely better ways to tackle that. Charges will probably deter me from going there and lingering, it'll be in and out which will hit the cafes the most I expect.
Paying for parking at dockside is annoying and will definitely put off shoppers and cinema goers. I just can’t see why they don’t just charge people to park over the night if that’s the issue.
That being said, if you wanted to eat out in Rochester or Rainham you have to pay at the council carparks, and that doesn’t put people off.
It seems that charging for parking in the Dockyard area is becoming a topical issue. Less apparent is the news that from January 2024, The Historic Dockyard is charging visitors with a year long ticket, £3.50 for repeat visits if they use the (until now) free car parking facility. Maybe this isn't a bad thing given the increased traffic congestion around that area?