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Bromley Council have rejected requests from the community for traffic calming measures around Lennard Road / Parish Lane, Penge SE20. The road layout and junction is dangerous, drivers speed up and down Lennard Road and drivers do not pay attention to give way lines and road signs at the junction. Following the tragic incident on 31st August, in which two people lost their lives and three people were injured, we demand that Bromley Council urgently review the situation. Introducing a reduced speed limit (20mph), a mini-roundabout, speed tables, speed humps, a speed camera, more stop signs, electronic speed displays, a pedestrian crossing - all these should be considered to reduce the speed of motorists using Lennard Road / Parish Lane.
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Updates
September 2, 2016
Bromley Council continues to ignore our demands despite the clear danger on Lennard Road. Email your local ward councillors today to tell them that silence is not an acceptable response to this tragedy. Post the petition link directly on the council Facebook page to keep the pressure on.
September 2, 2016
The momentum behind this petition is forcing the Council to acknowledge our safety concerns. Post this link on Facebook and tag your local representatives to keep the pressure on them.
23 Comments
I lived in Lennard Road in the 50's 60's 70's Always many accidents then, junction of Parish Lane & Lennard Road a nightmare to cross for pedestrians, Also with Alexandra Recreation ground on this road there is always plenty of children & families trying to cross the roads.
Drivers go far too fast along Parish Lane. It seems to be used as a rat run to avoid the traffic on the high street. Far too dangerous-20 mph speed limit and traffic calming measures required to reduce the risk and to save future lives.
I had have about 15 near misses in my car as people pull out to fast and do not pay attention to the giveway lines. I have been nearly run over twice while walking across the road. It's time to put traffic lights or traffic calming measures in place.
Local residents have tried many times over the years to persuade Bromley council and the police to install traffic calming measures at this junction. The response was always the same: there are more dangerous junctions in London. Perhaps now they will listen.
As a driver I always avoid this junction if wanting to turn right (from Parish Lane) onto Lennard Road for the reasons stated. I go a longer way round. It is difficult to see, buses often stopped with overtaking traffic, people speeding on Lennard Road, pedestrians coming out through parked cars etc. As a pedestrian I taught my children to walk home from Alexandra school on the Park side to avoid crossing here to get to Penge East.
I live in SE22, but used to work in Penge/Beckenham and hope that the local council will take their obligations on road safety as applying to pedestrians and cyclists seriously and not just support motorists.
That junction is a difficult one for pedestrians. There is no safe place to cross.
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Bromley Council have rejected requests from the community for traffic calming measures around Lennard Road / Parish Lane, Penge SE20. The road layout and junction is dangerous, drivers speed up and down Lennard Road and drivers do not pay attention to give way lines and road signs at the junction. Following the tragic incident on 31st August, in which two people lost their lives and three people were injured, we demand that Bromley Council urgently review the situation. Introducing a reduced speed limit (20mph), a mini-roundabout, speed tables, speed humps, a speed camera, more stop signs, electronic speed displays, a pedestrian crossing - all these should be considered to reduce the speed of motorists using Lennard Road / Parish Lane.
Updates
September 2, 2016
Bromley Council continues to ignore our demands despite the clear danger on Lennard Road. Email your local ward councillors today to tell them that silence is not an acceptable response to this tragedy. Post the petition link directly on the council Facebook page to keep the pressure on.
September 2, 2016
The momentum behind this petition is forcing the Council to acknowledge our safety concerns. Post this link on Facebook and tag your local representatives to keep the pressure on them.
23 Comments
We regularly walk our twin babies in this area and feel there are far too many drivers racing up and down Lennard Rd. It does not feel safe crossing roads.
I lived in Lennard Road in the 50's 60's 70's Always many accidents then, junction of Parish Lane & Lennard Road a nightmare to cross for pedestrians, Also with Alexandra Recreation ground on this road there is always plenty of children & families trying to cross the roads.
Drivers go far too fast along Parish Lane. It seems to be used as a rat run to avoid the traffic on the high street. Far too dangerous-20 mph speed limit and traffic calming measures required to reduce the risk and to save future lives.
I had have about 15 near misses in my car as people pull out to fast and do not pay attention to the giveway lines. I have been nearly run over twice while walking across the road. It's time to put traffic lights or traffic calming measures in place.
Local residents have tried many times over the years to persuade Bromley council and the police to install traffic calming measures at this junction. The response was always the same: there are more dangerous junctions in London. Perhaps now they will listen.
As a driver I always avoid this junction if wanting to turn right (from Parish Lane) onto Lennard Road for the reasons stated. I go a longer way round. It is difficult to see, buses often stopped with overtaking traffic, people speeding on Lennard Road, pedestrians coming out through parked cars etc. As a pedestrian I taught my children to walk home from Alexandra school on the Park side to avoid crossing here to get to Penge East.
I live in SE22, but used to work in Penge/Beckenham and hope that the local council will take their obligations on road safety as applying to pedestrians and cyclists seriously and not just support motorists.
That junction is a difficult one for pedestrians. There is no safe place to cross.
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We regularly walk our twin babies in this area and feel there are far too many drivers racing up and down Lennard Rd. It does not feel safe crossing roads.