Petition
A petition, organised by concerned local residents, ran from 10th October 2011 to 10th November 2011. It was subsequently debated at a meeting of South Gloucestershire Council on 14th December 2011 (minutes).
“Bradley Stoke Way is a busy road which runs through the centre of our town. It currently has a speed limit of 40 miles per hour on most of it and dual carriageway on part of it. Located on either side of it are a leisure centre, library, town centre shops, nature reserve, two schools, skate park and a proposed retirement development. It is frequently crossed by pedestrians, particularly young ones, throughout the day and also through the evenings.”
“This year alone, there have been 2 serious accidents involving children crossing Bradley Stoke Way at the unmanned crossings (drop kerb) between the Willow Brook Centre and the nature reserve. Both accidents have resulted in serious life changing injuries.”
Read more: E-petition (signed online by 1,006 people and by more than 3,900 people in total)
Proposals
Cllr Brian Allinson explained to the 14th December Council meeting that it was planned to take the following actions:
- To remove both drop kerb crossings and provide a light controlled crossing but as the road is used by a number of buses a speed table would not be suitable.
- To introduce a bus lane on the north bound carriage way so reducing the general traffic lanes to one in each direction
- To reduce the speed limit to 30mph through the new crossing.
Cllr Allinson reported that he anticipated that works could start on the new crossing in April/May 2012.
Consultations
Bradley Stoke Way (near Wheatfield Drive) Proposed Toucan Crossing and Speed Limit Reduction
Date of consultation: From 20th Dec 2011 to 8th Jan 2012 – COMPLETE
More information:
- Consultation page
- Consultation results (published 3rd Feb 2012) [PDF]
Bradley Stoke Way – Proposed Pedestrian Crossings – STATUTORY NOTICE
Date of consultation: 16th Jan 2012 to 8th Feb 2012 – COMPLETE
More information:
- Consultation page
- Consultation results and decision (published 5th April 2012) [PDF]
Date of consultation: 6th Feb 2012 to 1st Mar 2012 – COMPLETE
More information:
- Consultation page
- No comments or objections were received during the consultation
Bradley Stoke Way Proposed Speed Limit – STATUTORY NOTICE
Date of consultation: 6th Feb 2012 to 1st Mar 2012 – COMPLETE
More information:
- Consultation page
- No comments or objections were received during the consultation
Road Safety stories in The Journal
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Tuesday 21st February 2023
‘Look out for Cyclists’ signs: Scheme objectives, costs and reactions -
Friday 11th February 2022
Schools still waiting for enforceable waiting restrictions approved 9 months ago -
Tuesday 9th April 2019
Mum launches petition for safer road crossing -
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Stoke Lodge pupils play the ‘Game of Chance’ -
Wednesday 8th July 2015
Meadowbrook pupils march for road safety -
Sunday 24th March 2013
[Forum] Accident waiting to happen at Savages Wood Road pedestrian crossing? -
Monday 26th November 2012
Residents angered by Council’s rejection of Brook Way crossing request -
Monday 19th November 2012
Bradley Stoke Way road safety work cost £50k more than planned -
Monday 1st October 2012
New pedestrian crossing and speed limits now fully operational -
Thursday 13th September 2012
Reduced speed limit now in force on Bradley Stoke Way