[Albion] Green Party attempt to ban cars in Central Brighton

[beorhthelm]

its a fine idea as long as provision is made for trades and delivery. not sure how buses would fit, though they should be moved to electric solving the pollution aspect.

 

[Eeyore]

Of course it's a good idea. The practicalities are the issue. Future generations will want cleaner and sustainable environments- as well as inviting ones.

It must be looked at sensibly. Pedestrians are the most economically important transport mode in the city.

If folk want to use their cars all the time then most probably ain't shopping in this town anyway.

Don't worry about us Grumpysauruses. We'll all be extinct in 20 years time anyway.

 

[Chicken Run]

Great idea. Not before time.

Could turn Brighton city centre to a grand European style piazza making it easy to walk around, seating areas outside.

More seats for vagrants and open spaces for their tents, great idea.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

its a fine idea as long as provision is made for trades and delivery. not sure how buses would fit, though they should be moved to electric solving the pollution aspect.

Bring back trolley buses.

 

[worthingseagull123]

With a name like worthingseagull123 neither are you

No. Unfortunately despite growing up in Brighton I could not afford to live there. Thanks to all these ********s and lovies that moved down from London and seeing all the house prices shoot up.

It is better to have a house in Worthing than a flat in Brighton.

Funny thing though, Worthing is actually a nicer place to live than Brighton. Brighton went down hill in early 2000s.

 

[Zac]

What a load of balls.

This happy clappy drivel is hilarious.

You clearly are not a Brightonian.

I think you're definitely the one who is 'clearly not a Brightonian' if you think acceptance, welcoming, and an all-round positive vibe is "happy clappy drivel" because it's exactly what Brighton is about. Maybe you should crawl back under your miserable Brexit rock and move out of Brighton because it frankly doesn't want people like you.

 

[Return of the Rev]

About time.

 

[Bold Seagull]

More seats for vagrants and open spaces for their tents, great idea.

That's true, we should house them instead so no one needs to be on the streets. Solid progressive thinking there CR.

 

[Chicken Run]

Well done Amy Heley

Ignore the Argus messageboard dinosaur gammons, some of which are on here as well. They will never understand what our city is about.

I’d love to know if you understand it and why?

 

[Stat Brother]

So far is it about 30 for, and 2 against?

Great thread.

Everyone who would support the OP is unfortunately stuck in traffic.

Tsk tsk Bold.

They aren't stuck in traffic:-


THEY ARE TRAFFIC.

 

[symyjym]

Think it would be transformative. The areas that really work in Brighton are already pedestrianised. Clock Tower Piazza would be amazing with a tree lined avenue from the station.

City lacks real progressives though who just cannot see past their car keys.

So the i360 isn't progressive?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Problem is they need to access Brighton to deliver stuff to shops

Every single forward-thinking car-free shopping zone in the world will have come up with a perfectly adequate workaround for that old chestnut. Why would Brighton be any different?

 

[Eeyore]

No. Unfortunately despite growing up in Brighton I could not afford to live there. Thanks to all these ********s and lovies that moved down from London and seeing all the house prices shoot up.

It is better to have a house in Worthing than a flat in Brighton.

Funny thing though, Worthing is actually a nicer place to live than Brighton. Brighton went down hill in early 2000s.

Is that the Worthing with the many pedestrianised areas and the current further proposals ongoing ?

 

[The Clamp]

Every single forward-thinking car-free shopping zone in the world will have come up with a perfectly adequate workaround for that old chestnut. Why would Brighton be any different?

Only allow deliveries between 10pm and 6am.

 

[Chicken Run]

Think it would be transformative. The areas that really work in Brighton are already pedestrianised. Clock Tower Piazza would be amazing with a tree lined avenue from the station.

City lacks real progressives though who just cannot see past their car keys.

Can’t wait for the North Laine luvvies to spit their cappuccino out when they can’t have a removal van, or a disabled person can’t get a cab

 

[worthingseagull123]

Is that the Worthing with the many pedestrianised areas and the current further proposals ongoing ?

There is one street in Worthing.

You can park pretty close to it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Can’t wait for the North Laine luvvies to spit their cappuccino out when they can’t have a removal van, or a disabled person can’t get a cab

Neither of which is a private car

 

[Bold Seagull]

Can’t wait for the North Laine luvvies to spit their cappuccino out when they can’t have a removal van, or a disabled person can’t get a cab

You can make arrangements for resident access, deliveries etc. shared surfaces with pedestrian priority can make if you eliminate through traffic. It's not like it hasn't been done in major cities across Europe bigger and more densely populated than Brighton. Just needs a little imagination and creative thought.

 

[golddene]

Bring back the trams.

should never have scrapped the trolley buses.

already stated, sorry Thunderbolt (great minds etc)

 

[Falmerfourtickets]

https://twitter.com/amyheley/status/1216721857434525697?s=21

Why do people vote for nutters like this?

Hopefully the council will reject it.

You might well ask