Council’s bungled installation of a pedestrian crossing in Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby – involving a draconian ‘No Stopping’ sign – has impacted heavily on Mullumbimby Automotive’s operations, threatening their existence where it’s needed: i.e. within walking distance of the majority of Mullum’s businesses and amenities.
Further to my Echo letter of 28 December there are other options worth Council’s consideration that would safeguard both this essential business as well as provide for the safety of aged pedestrians residing north of Tincogan Street:
1) Relocating this ill-sited pedestrian crossing to the eastern side of Stewart Street.
2) Reducing the speed limit in Tincogan Street still further, to 30km/h, between Dalley Street and Station Street, possibly right through to the railway crossing. This low speed would likely impact positively on ‘No Stopping’ distance criteria at the pedestrian crossing.
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