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I just wanted anyone On IVYBRIDGE if they reading this to read this article in today's B.C.I times.I hope everyone gets behind our campaign for this crossingthanksChair Of IvytagMessage IVYTAGGuest Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:47 pm Post subject: The B.C.I Times Article in Full -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- << Back to index Plea for action on danger crossing By Estelle Marais ISLEWORTH residents are being urged to join a petition for a crossing to be erected on busy Summerwood Road, used daily by children and the elderly. Many families living on the Ivybridge Estate have already undertaken to sign the petition, which will be doing the rounds over the next few weeks, saying that the crossing would benefit both the children using it to get to Ivybridge Primary School, and the residents of nearby Kirkstone Lodge elderly home. The road sees a heavy traffic flow in the mornings and afternoons, and concerned residents hope that the petition, spearheaded by the Ivybridge Tenants Action Group (Ivytag), will urge managing agent's Hounslow Homes into action. Simon Anderson, chair of Ivytag, said: "We feel a crossing is urgently needed on Ivybridge Estate for kids to cross safely to and from the school on the Estate. Many residents at the Ivybridge Estate agree with us, so we are going to be going around with a petition over the next few weeks for everyone to sign which we plan on presenting to Hounslow Homes. This part of the road at Ivybridge becomes very busy in the mornings and afternoons and is very dangerous for children going to and coming from school. We urge residents when they see the petition to sign it and lets keep our children safe crossing the roads at Ivybridge." The petition is the second of its kind for a crossing to be created in the road and is supported by the area's elected ward councillors who agree that some form of traffic calming measures are needed. The previous petition was allegedly handed to Hounslow Homes a few years ago, but yielded no success. Mr Anderson said: "I tried to get a crossing built a few years ago whilst serving on the resident association but it was turned down. I also understand that a petition with several hundred names was presented to the council by the Independent Community Group but they received no co-operation. I have spoken to residents in Kirkstone Lodge, the primary school, and parents, and everyone wants this crossing. A lot of residents are ready to petition now because otherwise a child will have to get killed before something is done." Cllr Phil Andrews (ICG, Isleworth ward) added: "All the ward councillors would certainly endorse the decision to put a crossing in place in Summerwood Road, because although it is a minor road on the map it is quite busy in terms of traffic in the mornings and afternoons. A crossing would be good for parents taking their children to school and also for the elderly at Kirkstone Lodge. It is definitely something which is needed." According to Hounslow Homes, however, action has been taken in the past to calm traffic in Summerwood Road, including a raised zebra crossing which leads to a Tesco supermarket, speed cushions along its length, and entry treatments where the road is raised to the same level as the foot way at both of its junctions with Mogden Lane. A spokesperson for Hounslow Council confirmed that a meeting between the council's road safety manager, traffic engineers and Hounslow Homes has agreed a number of minor improvements, including improved signing and road markings, to be progressed in due course. The spokesperson said: "There are existing traffic calming measures in place in Summerwood Road. With regards to the historic petition received from residents, this predates the current Ivybridge neighbourhood team and staff have been unable to provide any information. To date we have not received a new petition, but will of course take appropriate action if and when one is received."
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