MP welcomes road safety victory

14 March 2005

Road safety protestors, Sue Draper, Celia Jones and Graham Fox were joined by Caroline Flint this week to welcome the victory in their campaign for traffic calming on Doncaster Road, Tickhill.

Ms Flint, a longstanding road safety campaigner, said: "Graham, Celia, Sue and 800 residents highlighted a real problem. Together we have made a forceful case to the Council who have listened and responded very quickly. This is a real victory for people power and the handful of residents who collected the signatures should be justifiably proud of their efforts."

Council officers have provided plans for pedestrian refuges in two places either side of the problem junction of Doncaster Road and Common Lane. A dedicated right-turning lane into Common Lane

Labour Mayor Martin Winter added: "Road safety is one of my priorities in Doncaster, so I am pleased to tell Tickhill residents that the pedestrian refuges will be installed near Common Lane, hopefully over the summer, and I will be asking officers to monitor traffic speed again once the scheme is complete."

Said Graham Fox: "All of those who contributed to the petition can be very pleased that the Council has listened and responded so quickly. We look forward to the scheme being implemented as soon as possible."

Said Sue Draper: "As someone who escorts up to a dozen children each day across this road, I know the peace of mind these road safety measures will bring to their parents. I am delighted by the support Caroline Flint has given us. When the community have a cause she has never been one to stand on the sidelines - and this campaign was no exception."

Caroline Flint added: "I am delighted that here in Tickhill and generally, road safety is being taken very seriously by our Labour Mayor and his Highways Officers. Labour is determined to see traffic calming, flashing warning signs, pedestrian refuges and 20mph zone implemented across the Borough with the support of residents. This is a sea change brought about by a Labour government and a Labour Mayor. We are now seeing roads that serve residents pedestrians and cyclists as well as car users.

Picture: "Thanks for your support" l to r Caroline Flint, Sue Draper, Celia Jones and Graham Fox with the support of Sophie Draper and Asa Jones.