The drop off and pick up congestion around Bannockburn Primary (both sites) has become increasingly hazardous over this school year and I strongly believe that addressing the issues is now a matter of safeguarding children physically and emotionally.
The congestion is particularly hazardous because the roads surrounding the school sites are simply not designed for the number of people that need to access it during these peak times. My key areas for concern are:
- Dangerous driving behaviour caused by congestion e.g. drivers pulling into the zig zag area in order to give way to oncoming traffic
- Potential impact on air quality around the school due to idling
- Cars parked on corners blocking access to the dropped kerbs
- Right turns at the top of Bannockburn
- Excessive blowing of horns and heated exchanges between drivers due to congestion
- Buses unable to access roads due to congestion)
The recent increase of commuters parking on Bannockburn Road has also had an impact on the congestion near that site.
The purpose of this petition is to demonstrate the desire for change by parents, residents and local businesses that are affected by the morning and afternoon congestion.
Feel free to use the comments to identify whether you are a parent, resident and/or local business in the comments and add any examples of how the congestion has affected you or your child(ren)
Updates
July 2, 2018
The stories coming in about near misses at the school gates are exhausting to read because they remind me how much is at stake. I am tired of waiting for someone to take responsibility while our children are walking through this chaos every day. I am pushing forward with the council regardless of the silence I have received so far.
July 2, 2018
Reaching this level of support confirms that I am not the only one exhausted by the daily chaos at our school gates. It is a relief to see so many people acknowledge that these conditions are dangerous for our children despite the long road ahead to fix them.
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I am a resident of Camrose street, and I now avoid going out or coming home at the school times ! I’ve witnessed verbal abuse and even some drivers that are incapable of reversing ! I think the road should become one way, this would solve the problem of congestion, but why don’t parents walk to school especially in this lovely weather, so much healthier
I am a parent who is very concerned with the congestion around the school. It is becoming increasingly dangerous to cross the road around the school with children and they are having to witness verbal abuse between drivers.
I truly think the one way street practice may help to ease the heated arguments between drivers and also improve traffic flow. I sincerely hope this petition will push Greenwich council to do something because this is a very serious issue for both sites.
Safety matters
They could have staggered start and finish times to spread the cars out.
needs to be dealt with NOW!
needs to be improved
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The drop off and pick up congestion around Bannockburn Primary (both sites) has become increasingly hazardous over this school year and I strongly believe that addressing the issues is now a matter of safeguarding children physically and emotionally.
The congestion is particularly hazardous because the roads surrounding the school sites are simply not designed for the number of people that need to access it during these peak times. My key areas for concern are:
- Dangerous driving behaviour caused by congestion e.g. drivers pulling into the zig zag area in order to give way to oncoming traffic
- Potential impact on air quality around the school due to idling
- Cars parked on corners blocking access to the dropped kerbs
- Right turns at the top of Bannockburn
- Excessive blowing of horns and heated exchanges between drivers due to congestion
- Buses unable to access roads due to congestion)
The recent increase of commuters parking on Bannockburn Road has also had an impact on the congestion near that site.
The purpose of this petition is to demonstrate the desire for change by parents, residents and local businesses that are affected by the morning and afternoon congestion.
Feel free to use the comments to identify whether you are a parent, resident and/or local business in the comments and add any examples of how the congestion has affected you or your child(ren)
Updates
July 2, 2018
The stories coming in about near misses at the school gates are exhausting to read because they remind me how much is at stake. I am tired of waiting for someone to take responsibility while our children are walking through this chaos every day. I am pushing forward with the council regardless of the silence I have received so far.
July 2, 2018
Reaching this level of support confirms that I am not the only one exhausted by the daily chaos at our school gates. It is a relief to see so many people acknowledge that these conditions are dangerous for our children despite the long road ahead to fix them.
17 Comments
I'm a parent and just the other day witnessed a little boy nearly knocked down because someone parked across the crossing and to get out needed to reverse, thankfully he didn't get hit but hate to think what might of happened if he did, this needs to be sorted now rather then later, I now park a couple of streets away and walk. Turning the street into a one-way would make a big difference and help keep they children safe!!!!
I am a resident of Camrose street, and I now avoid going out or coming home at the school times ! I’ve witnessed verbal abuse and even some drivers that are incapable of reversing ! I think the road should become one way, this would solve the problem of congestion, but why don’t parents walk to school especially in this lovely weather, so much healthier
I am a parent who is very concerned with the congestion around the school. It is becoming increasingly dangerous to cross the road around the school with children and they are having to witness verbal abuse between drivers.
I truly think the one way street practice may help to ease the heated arguments between drivers and also improve traffic flow. I sincerely hope this petition will push Greenwich council to do something because this is a very serious issue for both sites.
Safety matters
They could have staggered start and finish times to spread the cars out.
needs to be dealt with NOW!
needs to be improved
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I'm a parent and just the other day witnessed a little boy nearly knocked down because someone parked across the crossing and to get out needed to reverse, thankfully he didn't get hit but hate to think what might of happened if he did, this needs to be sorted now rather then later, I now park a couple of streets away and walk. Turning the street into a one-way would make a big difference and help keep they children safe!!!!