* Saskatchewan - Trucking Association says there was no consultation with city
-- Not everybody is happy about the recent decision by Regina city council to ban heavy truck traffic down Dewdney Avenue in the west end of the city... Al Rosseker, Executive Director with the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) said, they could have found a solution that worked for all parties... People living along the Avenue were relieved and happy to learn of council's decision. But while the change will remove headaches for residents, it will create a new set of headaches for truckers... Truck drivers will now have to take a detour coming from the city's north end. Rosseker estimates it will extend the trip by 23 kilometres, which will create even more traffic congestion... He said they understand some of the concerns raised by residents, including safety and traffic volumes. But he said the changes will have an impact on truckers too, especially when it comes to time, productivity and cost, adding some drivers are paid by the mile or by the hour... Rosseker intends to sit down and meet with the city to hopefully try and resolve this issue for truckers. The city has said it will not enforce the new rules until it has spoken directly with the STA and makes sure the trucking group fully understands the changes...
(Photo by Kevin Martel/CJME: A semi drives by people's homes on Dewdney Avenue) -- Regina, SASK, CAN - CJME, by Kevin Martel - Apr 30, 2015Labels: truckers complaints
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