2nd Road

[Tufty]

Anyone heard the result of this meeting, IMO if there are traffic calming measures are included and pedestrian islands are built it will make 2nd road a much safer and the beach road a far nicer place to take a stroll

Ariyawat Nuamsawat

A decision on whether or not to make Pattaya Second Road a two-way system is expected to be made on August 2.

The Traffic and Transport Research Center of Phra Chomklao University in Thonburi provided an update on their study of Pattaya’s traffic system at Pattaya District Office on July 19. The study is being undertaken to find a remedy for the city’s traffic woes. The center says that amongst the possible permutations, making only Second Road a two-way system will cause the least problems to the city’s traffic.

Asst Prof Thawatchai Laosirihongthong led his team of researchers in presenting results of the study to Mayor Niran Watthanasartsathorn.

Thawatchai said that results of the study showed a two-way system along Second Road was the best option as it will cause the least difficulties and iron out some of the problems of the present one-way system, as it would reduce the number of vehicles approaching the Dolphin Roundabout and entering Beach Road from there. When Beach Road is closed during activities the traffic congestion will not be as great, and it will also help to prepare for the lengthening of Walking Street that is slated for the future.

“A two-way system would come into effect from the Dolphin Roundabout all the way down to South Pattaya, dividing the road into four lanes, each lane 3.5 meters wide. Parking areas would be set out specifically and traffic markings would also be laid out along the entire route and would reduce traffic congestion on Beach Road, South Pattaya,” said Thawatchai.

The future extension of Walking Street would be feasible because there would be less traffic along Beach Road. Traffic signals would also be internationalized, footpaths set out and stall zones fixed which would also improve the tourism image.

Pichaet Uthaiwattanannont, director of Pattaya Public Works said that the traffic problem has many causes, one of the main ones being the number of cooperative song taews. The lengthening of Walking Street would also help to support newer public transport system like trams.

Niran said all options have their good and bad points, and the best option is the one that causes the least problems. He said he would study the options and make a decision by August 2, then the matter would be put to Pattaya City Council for approval.

http://www.pattayamail.com/678/news.shtml#hd2

[saranagon]

Second Road a 2 way system !!!! ,isn,t it that already?? i was Standing outside Kiss food waiting to cross the road to mikes ,looking left for a break in the traffic when suddenly i was hit by a scooter driver going the other way ,,he must have thought it was 2 way now ,,I was going to knock his block off but the wife beat me to it thank goodness ,2 weeks later and the leg is still in pain