Speed bumps approved to help with speeding in Wierda Park
"People speed down this road like maniacs, I believe residents’ lives are at risk when they enter the road from their property. Someone is going to pay with their life."
“Residents of Goshawk Street in Wierda Park, Centurion, can rest assured that they will get their speed bumps.”
This was according to Cindy Billson, DA councillor of ward 69, who said that speed bumps were approved to be installed in the street after the TMPD conducted a study.
Not only did residents complain about the volume of traffic on the road, but also about speeding.
“The street is so busy that it is a huge struggle to leave our property, especially in the mornings during peak hours, and the noise level is absolutely unacceptable,” a resident of Goshawk Street said.
“People speed down this road like maniacs, I believe residents’ lives are at risk when they enter the road from their property. Someone is going to pay with their life.”
The resident claimed there was “a lack of law enforcement officers” in the area.
Rekord recently reported about traffic flow at the intersection of Goshawk Street and Estcourt Avenue. Billson said the intersection might soon be converted into a traffic circle.
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The resident said, “it would be a nightmare if we don’t get speed bumps in our street, because more people will then use our street, and in Swellendam Avenue, stop signs will have to be installed”.
Billson said she can confirm that speed bumps were improved to be installed, but it cannot be installed right now, as “the funds are not available as yet”.
She said a request for additional stop signs had not been included in the application as it had never been requested by residents previously.
According to TMPD spokesperson Sergeant Nonhlanhla Tapala, “Tshwane metro police officers did visit the area and made recommendations for speed bumps. We will make regular visits in the area to monitor the situation.”
Billson said these interventions form part of the Tshwane’s mayoral committee approval of the proposed R1-million per ward programme.
“The implementation of the programme will be based on the types of projects which will be funded through the programme. The intention of the programme is not to replace major capital works and key service delivery projects,” Billson said.
She said this programme is about micro-interventions in the wards and where relevant address the three issues identified by ward councillors. The following is a list of typical projects to be implemented through the programme:
– Installation of traffic lights or new traffic signals/signs
– Construction of new speed bumps
– Construction of new traffic circles
– Replacement and provision of park equipment and upgrading of parks
– Fencing of facilities
– Pavement upgrades or development
– Enhancement of public lighting
– Various other small ward-based projects with a visible character which will improve the general physical conditions in wards.
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