tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70338794404788381762011-08-03T05:49:40.503+01:00Duffield Road Action Group was established in Feb 2007 to highlight the negative impacts of the bus lane scheme on Duffield road. Our team logs accidents and incidents, report news and monitors bus behavior and general use of the bus lane. This blog is a central archive and record of our activities and campaigning for use in any litigation brought when a serious accident takes place.Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-77810971427664032732011-03-17T18:56:00.000Z2011-03-17T18:57:28.926Z

Removal of Bus Lanes on Curzon Street, Duffield Road and Kedleston RoadThe Council has confirmed its intention to remove bus lanes on Curzon Street, Duffield Road and Kedleston Road. Having considered the views of interested parties and those people making objections it is felt on balance that the disbenefits continue to outweigh the benefits.On Curzon Street it is proposed to remove the bus lane

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-15224453539197699352011-02-21T13:17:00.003Z2011-02-21T13:23:54.064Z

See the latest Derby Evening Telegraph news today http://bit.ly/flnjmN

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-35990297987491231522011-02-15T19:19:00.000Z2011-02-15T19:21:52.848Z

Just been sent a message via twitter from Chris Doidge BBC Derby's Political reporter who messaged us to say no decision has been taken tonight re the bus lane. Follow Chris on twitter @bbcchrisd

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-21583210706469327042011-02-15T18:17:00.000Z2011-02-15T18:28:00.467Z

See link to view the latest news article regarding the bus lane. As expected it appears the Councils scrutiny committee will urge the council to keep the bus lanes. We wait to see if the Tories have the strength and leadership to see this through? copy and paste link http://bit.ly/i3KQcn

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-5186012569143725862011-02-12T07:05:00.000Z2011-02-12T07:08:48.351Z

Trent Barton are throwing all their corporate muscle in to a campaign to persuade the people of Derby that the controversial bus lanes on Duffield Road and Kedleston Road should stay. Following an amusing Radio Derby interview this morning they claim that the bus lane has increased passenger numbers by 11% and that they are responsible for taking 60% of all Cathedral Quarter shoppers in to this

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-5130917871001057402011-01-24T07:10:00.000Z2011-02-12T07:11:09.080Z

It has been some time since I last posted news on the DRAG blog. This is because I have had nothing much to report but today we have received the news we have been waiting for. Derby City Council in a full council meeting yesterday has decided to scrap the bus lane. The Conservative group who have always supported the notion that implementing a bus lane on Duffield Road made the road environment

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-61221167445349372292011-01-18T10:35:00.000Z2011-01-18T10:36:36.904Z

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-26347407099572485302010-05-24T09:06:00.000+01:002010-05-24T09:52:08.384+01:00

As predicted a rather nasty accident happened today 24th May 2010 – 8.30am approx. Details are still coming in but an eye witness has reported that a bus was traveling down the bus lane and failed to stop at a red light on the pedestrian crossing hitting a school boy. We understand the school boy has been taken to hospital but was conscious. We hope and pray he is okay and will make a full

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-35827517305609008492008-06-18T16:46:00.000+01:002008-06-18T09:10:15.443+01:00

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-20794979917270193502007-05-31T21:22:00.000+01:002007-05-31T21:26:28.175+01:00

D Day is scheduled for June 5th. After three months of hell for residents we wait with baited breath for a decision to be made by DCC regarding the bus lane. We hope that the accidents and concerns logged about the bus lane scheme will be enough for them to make sensible changes or ideally scrap the scheme. Question: If connecting Derby is going to address the congestion at five lamps why keep a

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-28218595067234039442007-05-04T09:27:00.001+01:002007-05-04T09:32:40.768+01:00

Cyclists is knocked off his bike. Confused driver at the Mile Ash Lane junction causes accident.

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-25212587383520131732007-04-28T10:45:00.000+01:002007-04-28T10:46:07.165+01:00

Accidents are starting. This was quite nasty. Click link for photos and information.

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-42886204151324365162007-04-18T11:17:00.000+01:002007-04-18T11:22:34.691+01:00

Although D.R.A.G. is not a political group we have been contacted by Derby Conservative campaigners from both Allestree and Darley wards who share our concerns regarding the safety and feasibility of the bus lane on Duffield Road. Assuming they achieve success in these wards they will be fighting hard to ensure that sensible changes take place and/or the experiment is stopped immediately. They

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-41590457782841439352007-03-29T12:05:00.000+01:002007-03-29T12:08:42.013+01:00

We hope that we don't have to take legal action. However if DCC fail to make the changes we have requested we may be forced to take legal action. Please click the link below to view our case so far

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-28724533305258640432007-03-19T14:13:00.000Z2007-03-19T14:16:35.641Z

A large proportion of people who are objecting to this scheme are actually the people who are suppose to benefit from a bus lane. In fact the bus lane has made the outbound journey so treacherous that many are turning to their cars. See the comments from cyclists on our comments page. Please contract Derby Cycling to discuss the issue with them. Cyclist should stick together. Click link below for

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-77412306666331191792007-03-13T12:21:00.000Z2007-03-13T12:38:09.174Z

A meeting took place yesterday, Monday 13th March with Derby City Council representives Tony Gascoigne and Adrian Astle. I highlighted a number of concerns and issues that are affecting people generally and also highlighted our own specific issues associated with our exit and entry on and off Duffield Road. While Adrian and Tony demonstrated an element of understanding we felt they didn't

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-73876753523781378942007-03-10T18:43:00.000Z2007-03-12T11:01:46.143Z

Following numerous emails and requests regarding the safety of our family Tony Gascoigne and Adrian Astel from Derby City Council have agreed to meet us. We hope that the gravity of our situation in particular will ensure that a comprimise can be found to ensure our family our immediate neighbours has safe passage on and off Duffield Road. We will report the outcome. I feel confident that they

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-25653545884854359462007-03-04T09:01:00.000Z2007-03-05T09:51:35.269Z

Reports are coming in about various issues and dangers. We would like to make you aware of the following:-1. Road Compacting - 'Simply not enough room for three lanes'Location - Derby OutboundMost Affected Area - Broadway Pub to St Benedict SchoolDanger - Traffic is being forced to the edges of road due to the addition of the bus lane. The pavement on this side is also dangerously

Simon Bucknellnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033879440478838176.post-11436738798890134322007-03-02T21:10:00.001Z2007-03-02T22:14:14.538Z

After an amazing week of campaigning we are really getting somewhere. We have had 60 people complete our petition with over 35 people writing to complain specifically about issues and incidents witnessed. We have set up a website, appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph, on Radio Derby and on East Midlands today. Next week we will be on Radio Derby again and we will begin a large scale direct

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