For several months I’ve been working on a campaign to improve the traffic situation around Schools Hill and Broadway.  I’ve been asking residents in the area for their views on what can be done.

A couple of people have contacted me, concerned that I might be proposing speed humps or similar traffic calming measures.

The answer to those concerns is a resounding “no“.  No-one has said they want speed humps, or chicanes or anything like that, I don’t think it would be a good idea and since School’s Hill is a main road, it isn’t an option anyway.

We do need to calm traffic in certain places, as well as improving traffic flow at junctions.  Options that have been suggested by residents include speed checks (which could be the ones that give you a ticket if you go too fast, or the ones that just tell you your speed), improved signs, mini-roundabouts and traffic lights.

It’s been really great to see so many ideas and I look forward to working with residents to  figure out the best solution and working to get it implemented.