NEW road-safety measures could be introduced in Warfield in 2021.
A new puffin crossing was installed on Harvest Ride connecting Quelm Park with Sopwith Road but ward councillors have urged Bracknell Forest Council to add another anti-speeding measure between Julius Hill and Roman Way.
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Robert McLean, Warfield Harvest Ride representative, told transport boss Cllr Chris Turrell: “We are delighted with the new puffin crossing.
“This will help keep our residents safe.
“However, given the speed of traffic on Harvest Ride, a further crossing is desperately needed to allow pedestrians to get from the southside of Harvest Ride to Whitegrove School and Westmorland Park safely.
“Can you confirm to us and our residents that money for this infrastructure project will be found from the capital budget, given the extra burden of new housing that has been placed on Harvest Ride?”
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Cllr Turrell said there has been a reduction in the number of deaths across Bracknell Forest due to the introduction of road safety measures throughout the borough.
He responded: “Officers have already been considering the future opportunity to provide a traffic light crossing in this location.
“Of course, improvements of this type need to be designed, planned and budgeted for.
“In the coming year, 2020/21, work will continue on the development of the draft 2021/22 transport capital programme.
“I would hope to see this scheme feature in the proposed programme when presented for approval in early 2021.”
Fellow Harvest Ride ward member Cllr Sandra Ingham said residents were “worried” about speeding on this road, where cars have been recorded travelling at 40mph along a stretch where children cross to go to school.
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She said 326 people have signed a petition calling for a pelican crossing to be added on Harvest Ride and Cllr Turrell said he would meet with some of them to “better understand” their concerns.
The issue was addressed at a BFC meeting on Wednesday, February 26.
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