Over the past week I've been collecting signatures at the gates of 3 of our local schools demanding prompt and serious action from TfL on the dangerous crossings of the A4 where pedestrian lights are regularly ignored by vehicles on the A4.
- In 2007, Brentford parents approached Brentford
councillors with their concerns about safety on the A4. We identified over £500,000 from recent planning applications that could be
spent on these improvements. After five years, no serious work has taken place. TfL have said they wil make some minor changes, but not until October. We are calling on the Mayor of London, and Transport for London, to begin work immediately
on making the A4 crossings in Brentford safer.
I meeting local parents I met family members and friends of a woman killed on the Clayponds Lane crossing in recent years. But also many parents who have had clse shaves when crossing at the "Green Man" and vehicles trying to shoot through the red light. They are suggesting adjustments to the louvres on the lights, and repainting the white stop line and putting warning signs up. BUt what many feel is that there should be additional drivers-eye level lights on the signal columns, which are prevalent in many other countries.
Email me if you'd like copies of the petition ruth.cadbury@hounslow.gov.uk .
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