1) Where the footpath crosses Britannia Lane adjacent to the
Pillbox. This crossing is used by a huge number of school children
every day travelling from the John Wallis Academy to Knights Park.
A proper signal controlled crossing is needed here to keep our
children safe.
2) At the junction of Millbank Road as it joins Britannia Lane,
opposite Imagine Play centre - yellow lines are needed at this
junction to stop people parking on the junction. 3) Outside Imagine
playcentre, a triangle warning sign of "children" similar to that
used for playgrounds and schools should be installed.
4) A proper crossing to be installed across Britannia Lane sited
between Millbank Road and The Haven with zig zag road markings to
protect the crossing visibility.
5) At the junction of The Haven and Britannia Lane - yellow lines
are needed here to stop people parking on the junction.
6) Reduction of the speed limit on Chart Road between the bottom of
Britannia Lane and the top of Long Length. This is currently a
national speed limit which is totally unsuitable for a residential
area.
7) Provision of a pedestrian footpath along the same section of
Chart Road to enable school children from Chartfields to safety
walk to the John Wallis Academy.
The UK Crashmap data shows that there have been 7 accidents in
Britannia Lane / Chart Road area in the past 5 years. One of those
accidents was serious.
Currently, this route is a known 'rat run' by speeding cars not
helped by the national speed limit section at Chart Road.
This dangerous road is crossed by children accessing the John
Wallis Academy, Imagine Playcentre and a local playpark too.
The volume of traffic expected to increase with the building of the
South Ashford Garden Community; the residents refuse to wait for a
fatality to occur before action is taken.
We urge Kent County Council to listen to our concerns and take
urgent action.
This ePetition ran from 06/11/2019 to 31/12/2019 and has now finished.
530 people signed this ePetition.