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Chestnut Lane and Elangeni schools have exits onto Chestnut Lane and Woodside Avenue. Children are able to walk relatively safely home from school in most directions because there are 2 other zebra crossings on Sycamore Road and Bois Lane, unless they have to cross Chestnut Lane itself to get to Parkfield Avenue, Chestnut Close, New Road etc – these roads feed many other residential roads in the area.
220 children from the schools (approx 50%) exit via the gate onto Chestnut Lane, either because their pick up is parked there or to venture onto Chestnut Lane's pavements, many will then need to cross Chestnut Lane to access other roads.
We need a zebra crossing or traffic calming measures installed on Chestnut Lane somewhere around where the school pupils exit, this is a very serious accident waiting to happen, i’ve seen children stepping into the road who are not yet capable of making the right decisions for themselves.
Please sign this on-line petition and share on social media to add your support to encourage our council to look at this and take the right action by our children and future year groups.
It's really important that as many parents (both, not just 1 per household) and grandparents sign this, and its also not exclusive to children that attend Chestnut Lane and Elangeni schools, as other school children have to cross this road as well to other schools.
Many thanks!
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Reached 100 supporters
June 26, 2017
59 Comments
I would like to encourage my younger child to walk to school but due to no crossing I am driving to school everyday . My older child who’s is 10 keeps on saying how he has to be very careful as cars are so fast .
I live close to the school which my son attended. I have frequently been shocked at the speed that cars drive past the school, which is close to a bend in the road and therefore even more dangerous for children crossing in that area.
Most other schools in South Bucks have traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossings or both in the close vicinity of their main entrance/exit points. I believe it is long overdue that similar measures are installed for the schools that are adjacent to Chestnut Lane.
I wholly support the need to have a safe crossing on Chestnut Lane. This is a really busy and place for lots of children crossing of a range of ages. I have been beeped by a fast vehicle refusing to slow down when crossing to the school!
It is not only a zebra crossing that's needed, rather it is parking control and testructiins. Many of the parents park on or mount the pavement and it is only a matter of time before a child is injured or worse. Those living in the catchment should not need a car to get to school
It is vital for the safety of both children & adults that a crossing be installed outside the school. I also think traffic calming measures are needed along Chestnut Lane, as well as addressing 'parent parking issues' at drop off & pick up times. Parents do not park in a safe, considerate manor. I am surprised that there has not been a serious incident.
More care is needed when parents are parking on various streets off Chestnut Lane and the speeds to which they drive cut to 20 mph
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Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to read this.......
Chestnut Lane and Elangeni schools have exits onto Chestnut Lane and Woodside Avenue. Children are able to walk relatively safely home from school in most directions because there are 2 other zebra crossings on Sycamore Road and Bois Lane, unless they have to cross Chestnut Lane itself to get to Parkfield Avenue, Chestnut Close, New Road etc – these roads feed many other residential roads in the area.
220 children from the schools (approx 50%) exit via the gate onto Chestnut Lane, either because their pick up is parked there or to venture onto Chestnut Lane's pavements, many will then need to cross Chestnut Lane to access other roads.
We need a zebra crossing or traffic calming measures installed on Chestnut Lane somewhere around where the school pupils exit, this is a very serious accident waiting to happen, i’ve seen children stepping into the road who are not yet capable of making the right decisions for themselves.
Please sign this on-line petition and share on social media to add your support to encourage our council to look at this and take the right action by our children and future year groups.
It's really important that as many parents (both, not just 1 per household) and grandparents sign this, and its also not exclusive to children that attend Chestnut Lane and Elangeni schools, as other school children have to cross this road as well to other schools.
Many thanks!
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Reached 100 supporters
June 26, 2017
59 Comments
Parked cars (especially at school drop and pick up) and cars that drive too fast make Chestnut Lane very dangerous for families, especially children walking in the area. I am a parent of two small children in the area, and feel very strongly that we need a crossing asap.
I would like to encourage my younger child to walk to school but due to no crossing I am driving to school everyday . My older child who’s is 10 keeps on saying how he has to be very careful as cars are so fast .
I live close to the school which my son attended. I have frequently been shocked at the speed that cars drive past the school, which is close to a bend in the road and therefore even more dangerous for children crossing in that area.
Most other schools in South Bucks have traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossings or both in the close vicinity of their main entrance/exit points. I believe it is long overdue that similar measures are installed for the schools that are adjacent to Chestnut Lane.
I wholly support the need to have a safe crossing on Chestnut Lane. This is a really busy and place for lots of children crossing of a range of ages. I have been beeped by a fast vehicle refusing to slow down when crossing to the school!
It is not only a zebra crossing that's needed, rather it is parking control and testructiins. Many of the parents park on or mount the pavement and it is only a matter of time before a child is injured or worse. Those living in the catchment should not need a car to get to school
It is vital for the safety of both children & adults that a crossing be installed outside the school. I also think traffic calming measures are needed along Chestnut Lane, as well as addressing 'parent parking issues' at drop off & pick up times. Parents do not park in a safe, considerate manor. I am surprised that there has not been a serious incident.
More care is needed when parents are parking on various streets off Chestnut Lane and the speeds to which they drive cut to 20 mph
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Parked cars (especially at school drop and pick up) and cars that drive too fast make Chestnut Lane very dangerous for families, especially children walking in the area. I am a parent of two small children in the area, and feel very strongly that we need a crossing asap.