Monday, August 21, 2006

Traffic tops survey issues

A recent survey by Lib Dems of over 2000 homes in Dunston and Teams saw people raising concerns about the state of roads and problems arising from the numbers of cars and lorries using local streets.

In Dunston local residents are worried about the increase in traffic to the Metro Centre and are asking for a pedestrian crossing to allow safe access to the park and bus stop on the other side of Dunston Road.

Increasing traffic in Bolam Street, Teams, is a similar concern and a crossing has also been requested.

Speeding traffic, combined with bad parking are issues in Derwentwater Road, Teams and Wellington Road, Dunston. Local residents are asking for traffic calming measures to make the streets safer.

The Dunston & Teams Lib Dem FOCUS Team has asked the Council to undertake surveys on these roads a look at options to improve road safety.

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