A Nottingham taxi driver has pointed out a confusing element in the layout of a city centre road which he claims is dangerous. Syed Shan, who regularly carries out work in the city, said there was no obvious route for people who want to get from the Maid Marian Way southbound carriageway to the northbound.
The 35-year-old from Lenton said drivers frequently make an illegal right turn after coming down Greyfriar Gate, which is still recommended by navigators such as Google Maps. Mr Shan said many motorists used to use a cut through at the front of Maid Marian Way car park, but this had since been blocked off by NCP.
"You can't turn around," he told Nottinghamshire Live. "There's no proper turn at all. I'm a taxi driver so I have to do it a lot.
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"Everybody used to go through the NCP turning without going in but they've blocked the turn. And you shouldn't be taking private roads.
"It's terrible for everybody. You don't know where to go. As a taxi driver you know the rules, but lots of other drivers don't. You see lots of people do an illegal turn. It's very dangerous."
Nottingham City Council admitted there was no direct route for those wishing to make the manoeuvre, and advised Mr Shah and others to make a U-turn in Albion Street. The authority said it would look at improving signs and road markings near the NCP car park and would contact satnav providers.
A spokesperson said: “We appreciate that in the current road layout, which has now been operating for over two years, there is no direct route for traffic heading south on Maid Marian Way to immediately head up on the northbound side. However, this is not a manoeuvre many motorists need to make and we will ensure that local taxi drivers who are most likely to want to do this are aware of the correct route to take, by utilising a U-turn on Albion Street.
“We will also look at suitable options to improve signage and road markings to make it clearer that turning right just after the NCP entrance to head north on Maid Marian Way is not an option, as this places pedestrians using the crossing at risk. We are aware that this is the route currently suggested by satnav providers and we will be contacting them to get this rectified.”
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