Living in the past

Professional habits are no substitute for evidence, judgment and common sense. Yes: my title this month really is nicked from a Jethro Tull song. What can I say? Let’s move on...

Because, of course, bigger visibility splays are always better

Because, of course, bigger visibility splays are always better

From MfS: what is it about ‘supersedes’ and ‘withdrawn’ that you don’t get?

From MfS: what is it about ‘supersedes’ and ‘withdrawn’ that you don’t get?

Because promenade design standards advise a default width of 20 metres. Probably. I’d better check.

Because promenade design standards advise a default width of 20 metres. Probably. I’d better check.

A few weeks back, I was asked to advise some master-planners in connection with a proposed new housing development on the edge of a large town in the South West. Under discussion, amongst other matters, was the junction that a new access street would form with the nearest street, which has a 30mph limit. On consultation with the local highway authority, the master-planners were told that the visibility splay for the new junction should be based on a Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) of 90...

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