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Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
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roz


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09-04-2010 06:33 PM

I think a suggestion would be for councillor candidates for each party to set out as part of their agendae what they would propose to further calm traffic in this area, and also for someone to hold a meeting to discuss it further with Lewisham traffic engineers. Darien Goodwin of LBL was involved in the meetings a few years ago and seemed positive but the whole thing lost momentum.

The issue is not just parked cars at the end of Devonshire Road, but the fact that so many vehicles use this as a rat run, which is a tad dangerous given that it is a major school walking route. Its a false premise as the cars then get logjammed on Devonshire so they have got to the south circ little faster than they would have done if theyd gone round the longer route. The issue is about respect for people and their neighbourhood and safety of children.

Like you, TF, I was incensed to read that no one wanted the 20mph zone in FH as so many of us had campaigned for years for this as a starting point. Fortunately the poll decided otherwise and we now have it. The next step is to get some means of enforcing it.

As I said, if you do have the time and energy to get a meeting organised I would be more than happy to attend and contribute.

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RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd - roz - 09-04-2010 06:33 PM

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