A Fourways resident is concerned about speeding on Douglas Drive and says traffic-calming measures are needed.
Nan Jackson said,”I live on Glenluce Drive and need to get out into Douglas Drive every morning which can sometimes be very tricky, dangerous and take an awfully long time.
“Douglas Drive has become a raceway, I am not sure of actual stats but many people have been killed on this road and there have been too many accidents to even think about..
“What is desperately needed are either strategically placed speed bumps along Douglas Drive from Witkoppen Road up to Leslie Road or traffic circles at the intersection of Douglas Drive and Glenluce Drive and Douglas Drive and Kingfisher Road.”
Ward 115 councillor Matome Mafokwane said no accident concerns have been reported to him so far but there is a solution. He said, ” In presence of accidents reports residents can approach the office of the municipal manager with a petition requesting traffic-calming measures.
“My office will supply a motivation letter in support to the application, Johannesburg Roads Agency will conduct traffic studies through its engineering division. I, therefore, encourage parties affected to initiate online petition regarding this matter They have can count on my support.”
Johannesburg Roads Agency spokesperson Bertha Peters-Scheepers said residents must take note that implementation of physical traffic-calming measures is limited to residential areas.
“Exceptions may be made within commercial areas that carry low volumes of traffic and are used or crossed by large numbers of pedestrians or cyclists. On minor arterial and principal arterial routes, which have the primary functions of mobility at reasonable speeds, the appropriate means to regulate drivers’ speeds is effective law enforcement,” she explained.
She added that physical traffic-calming measures will not be used to regulate speed on these roads.
Johannesburg Metro Police Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said, “The Johannesburg Metro Police Department Speed Unit will investigate the complaint by putting up a speed-measuring machine and charging offenders.”
Details: Ward 115 councillor Matome Mafokwane 084 854 4950.
Talk to us by posting on our timeline, Fourways Review or tweeting @Fourways_Review
