tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630225480713006589.post7115599535301017786..comments2024-02-08T07:34:29.568+00:00Comments on Alasdair Ross - local councillor: Zebra Crossing- Rushmere RoadAlasdair Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554782740632408913noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630225480713006589.post-17356919475805056332007-03-24T14:56:00.000+00:002007-03-24T14:56:00.000+00:00Thank you for those points- it is parents who atre...Thank you for those points- it is parents who atre concerned about the sppeds of cars- especially during the school run.<BR/>On the zebra crossing- it is a difficult junction but as children and parents frpm 5 schools have to cross the road and as well as amny senior citizens needing to cross to get to the shops, I feel a zebra crossing is needed. Thank you again for the interest you have taken.<BR/>You can contact me via e mail if you wish to discuss any other matter- alasdairross@hotmail.comAlasdair Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554782740632408913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630225480713006589.post-66514344803242646612007-03-24T11:21:00.000+00:002007-03-24T11:21:00.000+00:00I am a resident of Roundwood Road and I am slightl...I am a resident of Roundwood Road and I am slightly concerned about two of your proposals. The first is the zebra crossing. I am unsure as to where this would go, but I am certainly aware that because of the complexity of the road layout at the end of Roundwood road and the poor visibility it is no guarantee that a zebra crossing would make things any safer for pedestrians - and in fact may make the crossing even more dangerous for drivers - as there is yet another thing to give way to. Drivers require as few distractions as possible at any junction. This would add more.<BR/><BR/>The other proposal is the traffic calming measures for Roundwood Road. I have lived here for 4 years and, in that time, have never had any cause for concern about speeding traffic. In fact, due to the narrow nature of the road, coupled with the large number of parked cars, it is very rare to see anyone travelling faster than 20mph anyway. The only danger to pedestrians and road users on this road is caused by the huge numbers of parents driving on it in the morning school run - when they have little on their minds other than doing a drop-off and getting to work.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what form these measures would take, the road need not be narrowed any further (the parked cars achieve this) and in my experience speed bumps do help to reduce speed (something not required on this road), but also help damage cars - there are some designs of speed bump that help reduce speed without such damage, but they seem few and far between.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com