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6 The Link Magazine • December 200 3
School road dangers to be discussed at area panel
Pedestrian safety close to a West Swindon primary schools is likely to be discussed at Swindon Council's West Area Panel on 11 December
The speed humps on Freshbrook Way Pat Rudkin from Langdale Drive,
were installed in April following a serious 1 p4 # Freshbrook believes the humps have made
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injury to a child last Autumn. However, ^, --4 Freshbrook Way more dangerous. "It's
their height has been criticised by drivers '' amazing what drivers will do to avoid the
who complain of personal injury and dam- ltit-.. humps: I've seen cars with two wheels on
age to vehicles. i^ the pavement, whilst motorcycles speed
People who walk to Oliver Tomkins Infant h " r_ down the centre of the road.
andJuniorSchoolshavecriticisedthecouncil "I support road safety but I question
for not considering how the humps would whether tax payers' money has been best
change driver behaviour and say there has spent on this scheme."
been a major increase in traffic along Traffic calmed on • The West Area Panel meets at the Civic
Beaumaris Road past the school. Freshbrook Way Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon on Thurs-
Unless removed from the agenda, the . - day 11 December, 7pm. Members of the
panel will consider a peti tion sent in June by Rob Lovett of Rowton public can pose questions to council I ors at the begin n i n g of the meeting.
Heath Way, also affected by the diverted traffic, calling for an urgent
review of traffic calming measures. A report on traffic surveys of both p edestrians still in danger on Langstone Way
Freshbrook Way and Beaumaris Road will be discussed by councillors.
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went before Swindon Council's cabinet on 26 November.
Although funding was agreed in 2000 the long awaited project was
only started at the end of the summer holidays and was not ready by the
beginning of term as promised. Whilst curb build outs were installed,
construction of two speed humps on either side of the school entrance was
suspended following objections by residents who claimed the plans were
not the same as displayed at a consultation meeting in January.
The cabinet were due to discuss a petition against the humps and a
formal objection under the Highways Act. If the humps go ahead the
area will become a 20mph zone. If the project is not completed as
proposed, Langstone Way will remain a 30mph road and the council
will have to spend just as much money to provide street lighting to the
required standard to illuminate the curb build outs.
Road safety campaigner parent Dawn Dolphin said Westlea children
continue to be in danger, "Langstone Way is a 'rat run' for traffic trying
The Shaw Ridge School Council decided on the events for Children in Need day. to get to Delta Business Park and Great Weste rn Way. The build outs
Year 5 and 6 children made special biscuits to sell and many children and most now give priority to these drivers; one speed hump on the Whitehill
teachers wore wore striped socks and dressed up their teddies Way side of the school is needed to slow cars down."
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