Royal Mail faces criticism for allegedly displacing parking woes from its office onto nearby streets in Bury St Edmunds.
The company cites fleet growth and safety as reasons. They say congestion caused incidents. The office employs 160 people. Steve Hubbard and Emma Crowe worry someone will get hurt.
They live near Primack Road. Parking problems cause their worries and the residents’ association also raised the issue. Both councils are aware and want to help. Steve said he was nearly hit twice in his car and his partner was also almost hit.
He fears this happening on his motorbike. Parked cars block Primack Road, making it difficult for a car and bus to pass. Emergency services could have issues. Steve sympathizes with Royal Mail workers as they lost their parking spots after taking the job.
Emma said Primack Road looks like a toy car track, and Sundays are now the only peaceful days. Emma feels Royal Mail moved its parking issue to the street. She contacted Royal Mail but feels ignored.
Peter Thompson says Royal Mail should help its staff. He suggests a cycle to work program and believes Royal Mail should respect neighbors. Their action impacts nearby residents, and he believes they are shifting their problem.
A Royal Mail spokesperson said staff must park safely. The spokesperson added that recent safety checks confirm this. Royal Mail likely cannot restore on-site parking due to space. Suffolk Highways is aware of the issue, and had early talks about a solution.
Highways urges road users to park considerately. Cliff Waterman shares residents’ frustrations. Royal Mail’s decision caused the parking issue. He wants to resolve this through talks and wants Royal Mail to understand the impacts.
He wishes to explore ways to solve the problem. He will invite Highways to a meeting with Royal Mail and will also involve the county council leader. They will address highway problems, including this. They seek better cooperation to prevent issues.
He cited a past success with flooding on Compiegne Way. Cooperation resulted in the highways authority finding a fix.