Tullideph Road/Ancrum Road junction – road safety action

At the request of residents, I recently raised issues with the City Council about road safety at the Tullideph Road/Ancrum Road junction.   As one resident put it: “I drive to work every morning and turn right at the end of Tullideph Road into Ancrum Road (heading towards the traffic lights). It is difficult to see traffic [...]

Puffin Crossings

There have been various discussions at the Community Spirit Action Group, the residents’ group for the north of the West End Ward including Tullideph, Ancrum, Cleghorn and the Pentland area, about the operation of Puffin Crossings.   This has been particularly focussed on the City Road/Tullideph Road lights, where I have met on-site with the Community Spirit Secretary [...]

Wednesday meetings

This morning, following the meeting about pedestrian safety at the Tullideph Road/City Road junction that local residents’ group Community Spirit and I had with City Council officers on 2nd February, we had a follow-up meeting at the junction.   It was a useful discussion about safety at the junction and City Council road safety officers have offered to [...]

Community Spirit meeting

This evening, I attended the February meeting of the Community Spirit Action Group, the residents’ group for the north of the West End Ward, including Tullideph, Ancrum, Cleghorn and the Pentland area. There was an interesting presentation by Professor Andy Grieve on credit card fraud and identity theft and there was also a community safety [...]

City Road/Tullideph Road pedestrian crossing

Last month, the new traffic lights at the City Road/Tullideph Road became operational. However, since then I have received a number of residents’ concerns about the way the crossing is operating for pedestrians. This is well summarised by one resident’s comments : “Regarding the Traffic Lights at Tullideph/City Road they are working although the time [...]

New traffic lights now working!

After all the issues about safe crossing I raised during the traffic lights replacement at the Tullideph Road/City Road junction, I am pleased to see the new traffic lights are now working as of today.

An update on crossing concerns at City Road/Tullideph Road

Further to my recent item about concerns from residents in the Tullideph area about the temporary crossing arrangements across City Road to the shops, during the current work to replace the traffic lights, and as reported in today’s Courier and Evening Telegraph, the Managing Director of Tayside Contracts has advised me :   “Further to our [...]

Temporary crossing concerns at City Road/Tullideph Road

I have received concerns from residents in the Tullideph area about the temporary crossing arrangements across City Road to the shops, during the current work to replace the traffic lights.    Whilst replacing the lights with new (and better functioning) ones is to be welcomed, the temporary crossing is a concern as pedestrians have to cross in [...]

Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights refurbished

Last month, I reported that there were plans for improvements at the Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights.   I am pleased to advise that the City Council has now updated me as follows : “The City Road / Tullideph Road traffic signal junction is being refurbished at present.   These works will be complete in two weeks time [...]

Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights : an update

Following my highlighting residents’ concerns earlier this week about the amber light not working at part of the above junction, the City Council has now assured me that the maintenance contractor has been asked to check the junction. I have also been advised that the lights-controlled signals here are scheduled for upgrade work in the [...]

Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights

  I have had complaints that at the traffic lights at Tullideph Road/City Road junction require to be attended to as there is no amber light working on the north side of City Road’s lights. I have reported this to the City Council, requesting action.

Roof improvements for the Tullideph area

A roof repair programme for parts of City Road, Tullideph Road and Tullideph Place starts on Monday (21st June), with work on Tullideph Road starting first, City Road second and concluding with Tullideph Place. The programme should complete by September. The Housing Department has written to tenants with full details and I am also happy [...]

Road safety – City Road/Tullideph Road

Following the rush-hour crash last Friday at the City Road/Tullideph Road junction, I have been contacted by a number of constituents concerned about the junction. I have raised the issue with the City Council and will update residents with feedback when this is received.

Wednesday update

Following the fallen tree issue in Tullideph Road I mentioned earlier today, I had confirmation this morning from the City Council that it will be removed tomorrow. To quote the Forestry Officer : “I am aware of this tree and it is programmed along with similar others in the area to be removed tomorrow morning. [...]

Fallen tree reported

As reported in today’s Courier, I have reported to the City Council’s Forestry Officer and the Area Housing Manager a fallen tree in Tullideph Road – opposite the shops near the junction with City Road. The tree has fallen right across the footpath, resulting in pedestrians having to trail through the muddy grass to get [...]

Vandalism concern – Tullideph Road

Today’s ‘Courier’ covered residents’ concerns about vandalism in Tullideph Road and my actions in seeking to get the mess left behind removed. Go to http://tinyurl.com/tullideph to view the story. I am pleased to advise that the mess was cleared this morning and that I have been promised fencing repairs. I am most grateful to the Courier [...]

Tullideph Area Update

I have had feedback from Dundee City Council regarding proposals it has agreed to, following my raising safety concerns at the junction of Tullideph Place and Tullideph Street. These streets are in an area of sheltered housing and although the number of traffic movements is limited, residents have expressed concern about the speed of a [...]

City Road, Tullideph Road, Tullideph Street

I’m pleased to have been advised by Dundee City Council that the dropped kerbs and red tactile paving at the signalised City Road and Tullideph Road junction are to be improved this financial year. The area has many elderly people so I am pleased that this improvement to dropped kerbing and tactile paving is planned. [...]

Busy Saturday …

Firstly, thanks to everyone who helped today with West End FOCUS deliveries; many thousands delivered in a rather windy and slightly soggy environment! I have complained to the City Council’s Economic Development Department about the state of the walls of their industrial units in Peddie Street (see above right) and have asked for the graffiti [...]

West End site visits, Botanic Gardens, Western Cemetery and Graffiti

A busy couple of days, with a couple of site visits with residents, firstly to Tullideph Road where’s there’s a pavement fault next to the bus stop opposite the shops near the City Road junction (see right) and to Paton’s Lane about an unlit ‘one way’ sign. Both now reported to the Planning & Transportation [...]