City council insists traffic lights sequencing not to blame for daily chaos
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway City Council claims that changing the sequence of traffic lights at junctions in the city, will not improve traffic flow.
Director of Galway Transportation Unit, Joe Tansey says the sequence of lights at junctions, such as the one at the Tuam road has not changed recently.
He says the travel patterns of motorists have changed and the junctions can only take a certain volume of traffic.
The comments come as Galway Bay fm News has been inundated with complaints from motorists who are seriously delayed trying to get into the city today.
Motorists are angry that they were late for work and were disciplined, missed medical appointments, been late to school and college lectures.
Businesses are also complaining that trade is down because motorists are opting to go to Athlone to avoid traffic delays in Galway.
The biggest problems today were at the Tuam road junction, however all week, there have been problems at various other junctions and roundabouts.
Speaking on 'Galway Talks', Joe Tansey from Galway Transportation Unit says changing the sequence at traffic lights will not reduce traffic:
Galway City Council claims that changing the sequence of traffic lights at junctions in the city, will not improve traffic flow.
Director of Galway Transportation Unit, Joe Tansey says the sequence of lights at junctions, such as the one at the Tuam road has not changed recently.
He says the travel patterns of motorists have changed and the junctions can only take a certain volume of traffic.
The comments come as Galway Bay fm News has been inundated with complaints from motorists who are seriously delayed trying to get into the city today.
Motorists are angry that they were late for work and were disciplined, missed medical appointments, been late to school and college lectures.
Businesses are also complaining that trade is down because motorists are opting to go to Athlone to avoid traffic delays in Galway.
The biggest problems today were at the Tuam road junction, however all week, there have been problems at various other junctions and roundabouts.
Speaking on 'Galway Talks', Joe Tansey from Galway Transportation Unit says changing the sequence at traffic lights will not reduce traffic.