Minister defends handling of traffic changes

Constable Andy Jehan said it was not easy to keep everyone happy when changing traffic systems

Jersey's infrastructure minister has defended the way his department makes changes to the island's traffic systems.

Constable Andy Jehan was asked at a scrutiny panel hearing whether there was enough consultation with people affected by any changes made.

The minister set out the different stages of consultation - from identifying a problem, to suggesting solutions and then asking people what they preferred.

He said while it was not easy to keep everyone happy, he had to find ways to make the roads safer and more efficient.

New speed limits came into force in various parts of Jersey in February.

Jehan said: "People want speed limit reviews, people want speed limits raised and people want speed limits lowered.

"It depends what you use a road for in an area what you want to do with the speed."

The infrastructure minister also told the panel the St Helier Hoppabus service could go via Pier Road in future.

He said the number of people using the service had doubled in the past year and he wanted it to serve more areas of town.