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Yes, I went a few years ago. Really enjoyed it. Most people working in restaurants/bars/hotels etc in Dubrovnik speak English. Not much a beach there so if lounging on the beach is your idea of a good time then you are probably better off looking elsewhere. When you say what other places are...

The mystery continues then which is a shame as I'd love to know why this is. If the intention was for pedestrians to only cross where the green man is available it has failed. Rather predictably people wanting to cross where the green man is not available just try to guestimate (yuk!) when it is...

Yup the current Thameslink programme is effectively the Thameslink 2000 project which has been delayed by years of uncertainty over the funding and numerous public inquiries. They obviously had to change the name as it so laughable now. It does highlight how difficult it is to get big...

So can you clear up why we have quite a few traffic light controlled junctions in B&H where only 2 or 3 crossing points have pedestrian signals, e.g. The Drive/Cromwell Road. Am I supposed to cross at three points just to continue my journey on the same side of the road? I have always wondered.

Well I do currently push a pram around on a regular basis an I actually appreciate the build outs, but I guess that's just me.

I guess you may already know, but Thameslink is currently undergoing a major investment program costing billions that will increase the maximum length of Thameslink trains by 50%, i.e. from 8 to 12 carriages, allow 3 times as many trains per hour, up to 24 from 8, and serve a lot more...

That has made my day.

Too right. I live about 250m from a local convenience store. I never ever see any of my neighbours in there. In fact I hardly see any of them walking anywhere at all.

Blimey, that's quite a radical transport manifesto! I love the shared space in New Road and would certainly like to see a few more like it. I'd like to see trams back too, but I can't see that happening for the foreseeable future.

Because not everyone has a car or wants to drive into town. No schemes are introduced solely with the intention of limiting car use. They are done to enhance other areas of transport that have historically been less well served with only a limited space to do so.

Quite. We could have easily ended up with football pie all over our face. And I quite enjoy watching England banging in a few goals, even if the opposition is terrible.

Post script: Year Buses registered in the UK (thousands) 1950 123 1960 84 1970 93 1980 110 1990 115 2000 86 2008 111 On the other hand the number of buses has only increased by one third since 1960 so I think you can discount this as a major factor.

Took a while to find it: Year Private cars registered in the UK (Millions) 1950 1.979 1960 4.900 1970 9.971 1980 14.660 1990 17.742 2000 23.196 2008 27.021 In answer to your question: yes, I think a 5 fold increase in the number of cars around since 1960 is by a long, long way the...

Yes, I forgotten about that one! Bloody nightmare to cross. Another example of where very little thought has been given to pedestrians. I can only imagine it was omitted on the grounds that the improvement in safety didn't justify the cost, but it doesn't feel very safe to me. I'm almost...

Traffic jams have increased because car ownership and useage has increased.

If anyone thinks the council are on some sort of crusade to persecute car drivers I suggest they actually take the time to walk, cycle or take the bus around Brighton and Hove and then see if they actually have the same opinion. Ever tried walking alone King's Road and crossing Black Lion St...

Yes, the idea was pioneered by Dutchman Hans Monderman.

I think it is a big success and enjoy walking down there. I'm not alone by the looks of things. I saw a report recently that had New Road as one of the most popular places for people to spend time. There have been no accidents that I have been aware of and the few cars that use the road drive...

Plan C

It took a while to get you to see the light, but at long last common sense has prevailed.