Over two hundred signatures calling for enhanced road safety improvements were submitted by parents and pupils to the Council recently and the Highway Committee met last week to consider the matter.
It was agreed that Transport for London would be asked to include the John Wilson Pedestrian Crossing in a future improvement programme. I argued for the 20 mile an hour speed limit be introduced as quickly as possible. The current timetable gives a starting date of 2015.
In my comments to the Highway Committee, I drew attention to the safety of the School Patrol staff who put their lives at risk at the bus stop at Artillery Place. I suggested consideration be given to remove the bus stop altogether.
In the meantime additional road marking and the additional improvements should be monitored. Further campaigning will take place for additional measures to be included.
