Councillor questions roads agency over Sunninghill traffic light installation
Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy says residents fear the new traffic lights at the corner of Nanyuki and Kilindini roads could worsen congestion on one of Sunninghill’s busiest arterial routes.
Questions are being raised over the installation of new traffic lights at the corner of Nanyuki and Kilindini roads in Sunninghill, with some residents fearing the development could worsen traffic congestion in the area.
Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy recently visited the site where the traffic lights are being installed, saying several residents had contacted him with concerns about the potential impact on traffic flow along Nanyuki Road.
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“The road is a major arterial road and acts as a feeder route from Bowling Avenue and Woodmead Drive into Sunninghill, Barbeque Downs, and Midrand.
“It is feared that with these traffic lights operational, you’ll have a backlog of traffic in both directions, and it will lead to traffic congestion and annoyed motorists.”
Reddy admits that while the installation could improve access for some road users, questions remain about how the decision was made, and whether proper processes were followed.
“I am not sure when this was agreed upon, so I have written to Johannesburg Roads Agency signals to ask them when the decision was made to install these, who made the application, and whether any traffic impact studies were conducted.”
He also requested information on whether alternatives, such as a traffic circle or a three-way stop, were considered, and whether there had been any public participation before the project moved ahead.
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Despite the concerns, Reddy acknowledged that the traffic lights may offer some benefits, particularly for motorists attempting to exit nearby developments and facilities during peak traffic periods.
“It would help certain people, such as the residents from Sunninghill Estate and the hospital, in terms of ambulances leaving or visitors exiting, because when the roads are busy, at peak times, you cannot cross Nanyuki Road.”
Reddy said he is awaiting feedback from Johannesburg Roads Agency and will keep residents updated once a response is received.
Mosa Makhalima, from the roads agency, acknowledged receipt of the publication’s media query on May 22 and said she would revert with a response.
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