City commits to Longwoods Drive signs
Longwoods Drive has been included in the departments list of roads requiring additional road signs to maintain suitable safety standards
THE City has approved a request for traffic calming measures on Longwoods Drive. This follows a number of requests and appeals from the community, as well as Ward 110 candidate councillor, Pete Graham. With three reported accidents in 2015, one of which involved a fatality, Graham said residents felt the road was dangerous, particularly along the upper end, at the sharp bend.
The residents’ desperation and concern over the situation is clearly evident by the chevron warning tape that they have wrapped around three trees at the site.
“In April I met with concerned residents regarding the inadequate safety measures on Longwoods. My request for speed bumps was denied based on the Metro’s criteria. I then made an application for other measures that would meet the city’s traffic calming criteria and that request has now been approved. I am pleased that the City has also agreed to meet with me to discuss their traffic calming strategy and what the criteria are for the provision of such measures. This is particularly relevant in light of the spate of recent accidents in our area where excessive speed has been a contributing factor,” he said.
According to the City, Longwoods Drive has been included in the departments list of roads requiring additional road signs to maintain suitable safety standards. The work will be undertaken by the roads maintenance department and will be completed within four to six weeks after allocation.
