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'Skiers Residential Haven' has been identified as an area where
remedial measures can be effective in reducing vehicle speeds,
crashes and incidences of rat-running (traffic short cuts). The
council has a road safety programme, funded by Transport for London
(TfL), aimed at reducing these problems, and making these areas
safer for all road users.
This page explains the proposal in outline terms. A more detailed
plan is on display Stratford and West Ham Community Forum notice
board,
Gurney Memorial traffic island, Stratford
Broadway, Stratford E15. Your views are important and can help
make these improvements a success, so please take the time to
view the display.
Click the link (below) for a downloadable leaflet and
questionnaire
Background
The Skiers area is bounded by West Ham Lane, New Plaistow Road,
Manor Road, Mitre Road, Abbey Road, Bridge Road and Broadway and
consists of a number of traffic calmed and 20mph streets.
Between 2003-2006, there have been nine (9) recorded personal
injury accidents within the area. Of these, three involved
pedestrians, three involved speed, two involved cyclists and two
occurred during rainy conditions. Speed surveys were carried out on
the roads within the Skiers area and the average speed was found to
be above 20mph. In order to reduce the average speed within the
area, introducing an area-wide 20mph speed limit together with
traffic calming would reduce accidents and improve road safety.
Proposed Measures
To reduce the speed and number of accidents in the area, the
council is proposing the following measures.
- A 20mph zone with associated signing
- Red entry treatment consisting of coloured surfacing with a
20mph road marking
- Round top road humps
- Speed tables at entrances to the 20mph zone
- Speed cushions
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL NOT BE ANY LOSS OF
PARKING SPACE.
Cars will be able to park on speed humps.
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.
Please let us have your comments on the proposals by completing the
downloadable questionnaire and returning it within four weeks of
its receipt.
Download Leaflet, questionnaire and map of area
(pdf)
Download Detailed Proposal Plan (pdf)
Unfortunately it will not be possible to respond in writing to
individual replies. However, the council will write to you again to
inform you of the outcome of this consultation.
The proposals will be on display at:
Stratford and West Ham Community Forum notice board
Gurney Memorial traffic island,
Stratford Broadway,
Stratford E15
See Map
The proposals will be on display for a period of FIVE WEEKS.
Details will be provided on the display to enable you to contact
the project engineer with any questions you may have. Or else mail
or call:
marlan.gounden@newham.gov.uk
on 020 8430 2696.
What happens next
All comments will be carefully considered before a final
decision is made. If the scheme does go ahead, it is anticipated
that construction works will be completed by the end of March
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