Although the turn out was poor, several issues concerning the Greenstone area were discussed at the public meeting held on October 31.
Present at the meeting were ward 32 councillor, Clr Bongani Nkomo, Ms Ester Shmidt, the JRA Operations Manager, and Superintendent Phumlani Dube from the JMPD, who was there to advise on bylaws and law enforcement.
Because of the recent car accidents and their nature in the Greenstone area, many of the concerns were related to traffic calming measures.
Residents had many requests and suggestions, which ranged from speed bumps to traffic circles.
Ms Schmidt explained that speed bumps would not be viable as Greenstone is considered as a “mobility route”, with dual-carriage roads.
Ms Shmidt advised that some of the accidents may be a result of poor visibility or judgment of the road corners.
Clr Nkomo and some residents concluded that ‘cat’s eye’ road reflectors would also be useful.
Some of the requests which will be implemented included the turn around times which the JRA takes to resolve problems raised by the residents.
Ms Shmidt advised that residents can call the JRA Call Centre on 0860 562 874 or email hotline@jra.org.za
Supt Dube said the JMPD would be more visible and would clamp down on traffic offenders, especially in peak hour traffic.
He also highlighted the JMPD’s challenges regarding the size of the ward and the resources available.
The community requested traffic calming intervention and the following requests were noted by the JRA:
- Removal of obsolete road traffic signage.
- Installation of street names on curbs.
- Installation of new speed limit road traffic signage (Stoneridge Drive).
- Installation of new speed limit road traffic signage (Blackrock Street).
- Installation of new road traffic markings (Blackrock Street).
