Monthly Traffic Data update for July 2026
The Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) record all traffic movements in and out of our village. There are three signs located at Moor Road, East Road and Ladywell. On a monthly basis, the data from these signs is downloaded and a detailed summary produced. This shows the number of vehicles coming into (inbound) or out of the village (outbound) passed these 3 signs, the number per day on average, the number of vehicles speeding and that number as a % of the total.
Please see the summary below which shows the number of vehicles that have left the village via the 3 roads covered by the signs in the month of July. It then shows the average per day, the number of vehicles that exceed 30mph on each road and that number as a % of the total. In the notes, it shows details of the fastest speeding vehicles in the month, eg 60mph on the 10th July 2026 at 22:05pm going out towards Aldbrough St John from the crossroads.
There is an increase in the number of vehicles going through the village in July by 35 vehicles per day over June. This is split evenly across the 3 roads. Volumes are high at 1890 vehicles per day on average just going one way excluding West Road where there is no VAS to collect the data.
As a result of the efforts by Melsonby Parish Council, NY Highways had agreed to fit 7 rumble strips in the village to count the vehicles passing through during a one week period. You may have seen these across all 4 main roads. These count vehicles going both ways so will present even higher numbers than those below. We are hoping that these high volumes will help to encourage Highways to do something to a) reduce the numbers and b) reduce the speeds.
If you have any questions on this data, please contact Andrew Wilson on Wilsonlymm1961@btinternet.com or the Parish Council Clerk at melsonbyp8@gmail.com.
Are traffic calming measures needed? Please let me have your thoughts by e-mailing me on Wilsonlymm1961@btinternet.com
Speed Watch – Melsonby Community team
The Melsonby Community Speed Watch team have re-started sessions again for Spring / Summer 2026. They will run through to the end of September 2026.
If you are interested in volunteering from April 2026 and can spare 1 or 2 hours per month, please contact Andrew Wilson, the speed watch coordinator at Wilsonlymm1961@btinternet.com.
Details of the speed watch sessions from 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 are outlined below.
This shows volumes of vehicles counted in an hourly session are on average 105.4 over the 10 sessions to date this year. This is broadly in line with previous years which suggests volumes are not increasing. The % of speeders however is well down on previous years which a positive sign for the volunteers.
Well done guys and thank you.
Please help keep our roads safer by slowing down.
Melsonby Parish Council 