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£400k has been allocated to traffic calming/ village improvements
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Some villages nearby are getting Average Speed Cameras and we believe Compton's case is equally compelling
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Police and highways have indicated in the past that traffic calming would fail on the B3000. If it does, it means more lives lost or destroyed. This funding needs to be used effectively.
Why are things different now?
The volume continued to rise along with the number of accidents. The traffic committee began the task of collecting data to support a case for traffic calming
1990s
Following road widening in the 1970s, traffic volume almost doubled to 8,000 vehicles per day on the B3000. The traffic committee worked tirelessly to get a 30MPH
Plans were drawn up for a village bypass that did not materialise
1970s/80s
2000s
Traffic doubled again (between 14,000-16000 a day). Accidents increased and the street saw 4 fatalities
Highways & Police would not agree to any meaningful traffic calming because the B3000 is a strategic route, is used by emergency services, it has poor sight lines and it is close to houses
Community measures began; Community Speed Watch & Vehicle Activated Sign
Air Quality Management Area was implemented in 2017], the main cause of pollution being traffic
All the suggestions by external consultants in the Air Quality Action report were refused by SCC Highways, including 20MPH & redirecting lorries
Now
Funding was allocated for village improvements. Compton was delighted to receive £400k.
The consultation is running for a year, but early feedback indicates that whilst average speed cameras have been excluded from the schemes on offer, this is the option that we believe residents would most like to see.
Bramley, Chiddingfold and Witley are all getting average speed cameras and we believe that there is an equally strong case for Compton to have them too.
Experience tells us that to be heard we have to speak in unison and very loudly!