ePetition - Denmark and Vale Road Speeding

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Denmark and Vale Road Speeding

We the undersigned petition Brighton & Hove Council to -Enforce the 20mph speed limit on Denmark road -Implement traffic calming measures -Make a safe crossing in to Vale Park

Current speed bumps are worn down and ineffective due to there positioning. Cars come around the over-sized corner from Vale road on to Denmark road at very high speed as well as using the road as a shortcut when the railway crossing is down. Making it un-safe for children crossing the road to get to Vale Park and to St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

This ePetition ran from 15/07/2014 to 10/10/2014 and has now finished.

29 people signed this ePetition.

Council response

Response provided by the Chair of the Environment, Tranpsort & Sustainability Committee meeting on 7 October 2014:

"Thank you for your petition regarding speeds in Denmark Road and Vale Road and for raising your concerns. It is extremely important to the monitoring and evaluation of the 20mph limits that we receive feedback from local residents on how they feel their roads have (or have not) changed since the new limits were introduced as this can help target not only monitoring but any remedial or enforcement action that might be needed to support the limits.

Speed surveys undertaken earlier this year (March 2014) show that current average speeds on Vale Road are 20.6 mph. As such the data does not indicate a need for further physical traffic calming measures, at this location at this time. I appreciate that things may have changed in the area since the last monitoring was undertaken and officers are in the process of undertaking further monitoring on these roads, the results of which will be presented to this committee in November. I also appreciate that the perception of speeds can be just as important as the actual recorded speeds and that this is an important issue in making our streets feel safer and more pleasant and this is something we do factor into our reviews and monitoring of individual streets and areas.

Should it become necessary, the programme does allow and have some budget for, traffic calming measures to be introduced where they are needed most. We are working closely with Sussex Police on the implementation and monitoring of the 20mph limits and we will, this year, be undertaking further promotional and educational work with them that will include road side speed surveys and pulling over drivers who are found to be speeding.

I appreciate that this information may not answer your concerns immediately but I do hope it will reassure you that speed management and the lowering of traffic speeds where people live remains a priority for the council and one which we are working hard with partners, including Sussex Police, to deliver. Monitoring results from the 20mph programme are showing that traffic speeds in the city are reducing and that this is seeing a reduction in the number and severity of collision and casualties but we acknowledge that there is still much work to be done. Petitions such as yours are extremely helpful in the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the programme in identifying areas of concern and I will ensure that your concerns and your road continue to be reviewed".

 


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