Temporary speed humps to curb speeding

In an attempt to curb speeding through Die Poort where construction on the A Re Yeng bus services is currently taking place, the municipality will make use of portable speed humps.

The portable speed humps that can be removed and placed back, will be put on Paul Kruger Road to ensure cars do not speed past the construction site.

According to councillor of ward 50, Ben Wannenburg, the speed humps will be removed during peak hours in the morning and evenings but will then be left during the day for the safety of construction workers and drivers.

“It is necessary to reduce the speed of traffic that passes a construction site. Cars, motorbikes and taxis tend to speed through Die Poort which endangers all,” Wannenburg said.

Following the death of an A Re Yeng female worker in May, the metro is determined to curb accidents.

The worker, who was a flag lady on the Mansfield and Paul Kruger trajectory, was hit and killed by a taxi that overtook a car and drove through the New Jersey barriers.

The Tshwane metro said it is keeping as many lanes open in the area as possible to ease traffic flow, although it also needs to keep motorists, the general public and site staff safe.

The metro urges motorists to obey traffic rules and to stay within the set speed limit (40 km/h) for the construction area.