JAK points out :
"Radio Cumbria spoke to the county council rep for Highways re potholes and he stated that they were so proud of coming 3rd in the country for response and action on the Cyclist's Touring Club's (CTC) site."
Cyclists are obviously far more vulnerable than car drivers.
Being third, ( now forth ) is an impressive feat with 97% of the 355 reported holes being fixed. You have to come down to Lancashire with its 450 holes fixed to find other authorities with more holes fixed.
The county will be anxious to maintain any record that makes them look good. They also have a new guy in charge of this area who will want to correct the poor impression left by his predecessor, the arrogant Nick Raymond.
So which site is the one that generates these reports?
It's Fill That Hole run by the CTC.
This is the site to use and Fix my street coming a close second - the latter covers far more features - Fix that hole is specific to holes.
Well done Cumbria County - keep up the good work - especially in Ulverston where you have your most enthusiastic supporters.
We'll be keeping an eye on that league table - sad that Cheshire have knocked you down to fourth.
Time to climb back and regain third - second and first a virtually unattainable at present !
Note I've videoed the stretch along Victoria Road - will have to find the time to edit it.
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Any road hazard geoff see list from CTC site
Hazard Details
Hazard Type:
Pothole
Raised/sunken manhole or drain
Unevenness due to rut or gully
Debris on road surface
Surface poorly restored after roadworks
Other
Its so simple to use and you get a little flag to stick in how cute is that?
JAK
Am I not right to think that fix my streetcovers issues that go behond road surfaces but cover parked cars etc?
Answer use both but not for the same problem otherwise Highways may start discounting the reports (?)
Have reported a section of Morcambe rd nice to see the CTC site being used.
Love planting the little RED FLAGS its great fun and helps the local authority.
Its a pothole repair FLAG FESTIVAL.
I suspect it is one of the performance measures used by Highways Dept as they swanked about it on the media lets make it work for the citizen.
If there is an accident incident after being reported ignorance cannot be a defence.
THERE WAS THE RED FLAG FLYING THERE
JAK
How do you get the red flags JAK?
Follow the instructions on the CTC web site http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/
zoom in on the map and when you are at high zoom it gives you a little red flag to indicate work required its great fun.
JAK
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