A FRUSTRATED business owner said it is "better to do something than nothing" to tackle Evesham's traffic problems.
James Fleck, an Evesham construction business owner and resident of the town for more than two decades has urged the town council to do something about the town's traffic eight years after coming up with a plan to fix it.
Mr Fleck proposed Street's Ahead, a plan to alleviate traffic problems in Evesham's town centre by allowing two-way traffic on certain streets and adding a series of mini-roundabouts.
He submitted the idea in 2016 to a town council committee and despite not getting anywhere at the time he has renewed his calls to fix the problem.
Mr Fleck said: "A friend of mine, (Rob Robinson, the owner of Brew Bear), was part of an article some time ago and it got me thinking back to 2016 when there was a committee which was looking through different options.
"I got as far as creating leaflets and putting my idea to the committee but essentially nothing happened.
"The town's traffic problem is really a math equation.
"There are three routes in and only two routes out which of course is going to cause congestion.
"The problem is as bad as ever and potentially worse, people choose not to come into town unless they absolutely have to and that has an effect on businesses.
"Even if the council tries something and it didn't work, that would be better than doing nothing."
Mr Fleck's proposed plan included allowing Mill Street to allow two-way traffic to and from Workman Bridge as well as introducing mini roundabouts at three junctions:
- Oat Street, Chapel Street and Mill Street.
- Mill Street and Mill Bank.
- Mill Street and Bridge Street.
John Clatworthy, Evesham Town Council councillor, said: "I wasn't involved with the committee in 2016 but traffic problems are always a concern that residents raise with me.
"If accidents happen on any of the major roads around Evesham then the whole town snarls up.
"There are talks that the A46 could be upgraded which I welcome, it's all good having white strips in the middle but people ignore them and there have been a number of fatal accidents.
"We don't want to put our heads in the sand and we are listening to concerns raised by residents, however, Highways are responsible for any specific work."
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