Introduction
The area known as
'Chobham Residential Haven' has been identified as having speeding
and accident problems. Because of this it has been incorporated
into this year's road safety programme. It is proposed that the
roads within the area will be made safer by implementing various
traffic calming measures, and a 20mph zone.
The council is now consulting with local residents and businesses
on the proposals.
This site explains the proposal in outline terms. A more detailed
plan is on display at the Chatsworth and
Chandos Community
Centres.
Your views are important and can help make these improvements a
success, so please take the time to view the display at the
community centre and complete and return the questionnaire.
Background
The Chobham Residential
Haven is bounded by Leyton Road, Windmill Lane, Leytonstone Road
and Crownfield Road and is primarily residential with some
businesses together with a primary school, community centre and
open green spaces.
Detailed crash analysis
shows there to have been twenty (20) crashes occurring within a
three year period up to the 31st March 2007, of which eleven (11)
were speed related, four (4) resulted in serious injury and six (6)
resulted in pedestrian casualties of which three (3) where
children. Speed surveys have been carried out in several locations
throughout the area. The location with the highest speeds gave an
average of 31mph with up to 63 percent of drivers exceeding the
30mph speed limit. It is worth noting that two roads within the
area, which have previously been treated with traffic calming
measures, have only had two crashes resulting in slight injury and
neither involved speeding drivers.
Proposed Measures
To reduce casualties,
speed and rat running of the vehicles in the area, the council is
proposing the following measures, as shown on the reverse side of
this leaflet:
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A 20mph zone with
associated signing, road markings and coloured surfacing to make
drivers aware they are entering a 20mph zone.
-
Round top road humps
to reduce the speed of vehicles.
-
Speed cushions to
reduce the speed of vehicles.
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Upgrade of existing
and installation of additional school crossing patrol signing with
warning lights.
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Upgrade the existing
school warning signs, highlighting to drivers the presence of a
school in the area.
-
Upgrade and raising of
an existing zebra crossing in Major Road to the same level as the
footway to create a traffic calming feature.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO LOSS OF RESIDENTS PARKING
SPACE.
Cars will be able to
park on speed humps.
Further Information
If you would like to discuss these
proposals in further detail, please call the Traffic Management and
Road Safety Group on 020 8430 6598.
Please Give Us Your Views
Before proceeding further, the council would like to know the
views of the residents and businesses in the area immediately
affected.
Download Leaflet
and map of area (pdf)
Please let us have your comments on the proposals WITHIN FIVE
WEEKS. The proposals will be on display at the following
locations;
Chandos Community Centre
Colegrave Road, Stratford
E15
Click here to see map
Mon to Fri - 9.30am to 3pm, Sat - 7am to 12pm, Sun - 3.30pm to
12pm
Chatsworth Community
Resource Centre
4 Chatsworth Road, Stratford
E15
Click here to see map
Mon to Fri - 10am to 5pm
Details will be provided on the
display to enable you to contact the project engineer with any
questions you may have or call the Traffic Management and Road
Safety Group on 020 8430 6598. .
What Happens Next
All comments will be carefully
considered before a final decision is made. If it is decided to
proceed with the scheme, it is anticipated that construction works
will be completed by the end of March 2008.
THE SCHEME IS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON FUNDING PROVIDED BY TRANSPORT FOR
LONDON
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