Stop through traffic in the neighbourhood

Reduce through traffic (or rat runners) on our roads.  Areas such as Tolworth Ward and Berrylands have high numbers of rat runners ripping through our streets, at speed and spitting out pollution, creating a danger for pedestrians and cyclists.  RBK to implement measures to reduce rat running in Tolworth Ward and Berrylands including ANPR.

Why the contribution is important

Surbiton has lots of through traffic in the neighbourhood.  Particularly in Tolworth Ward and Berrylands.  Recent traffic surveys prove we have a through traffic issue.  Mitigations need to be implemented to reduce through traffic.  These can't be single point solutions, but holistic solutions.  ANPR needs to be considered as a way of removing through traffic.  Residents are tired of the air pollution and anti-social behaviour caused by rat runners.  Not to mention the increased risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists.  RBK needs to act.  We want a cleaner and greener Kingston!!

by CleanAndGreenNotForEveryone on December 01, 2024 at 01:14PM

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Average rating: 5.0
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Comments

  • Posted by RbkDweller December 04, 2024 at 18:10

    Fully supportive of this suggestion, something needs to be done

  • Posted by JPHC December 04, 2024 at 18:16

    A network of cul-de-sacs, using a blend of hi-tech (ANPR/Bus-gates) and lo-tech (filtering bollards) will deliver cheap and fit-for-purpose safer and healthier streets. All residents will still be able to drive if and when they need and access any place they like by car, while all residents will also be able to walk, wheel and cycle more safely and with less pollution.

  • Posted by Kimbergmann December 04, 2024 at 18:21

    Council desperately need to do something and this would help all streets in the area.

  • Posted by SMALD December 04, 2024 at 18:36

    Roads are suitable for the high level of rush hour traffic currently coming through, questioning what due diligence was done when permitting expansion to the Red Lion Industrial Park. In addition, traffic coming off A3 should be handled by main junctions, i.e. Tolworth Roundabout, and not allow SatNavs to redirect traffic off prior to save drivers time (coukd be minutes) on their journey. Not to say how dangerous the A3/Fullers Way junction can actually be.

  • Posted by ylj December 04, 2024 at 18:37

    I am in total agreement.

  • Posted by SMALD December 04, 2024 at 18:53

    Roads are not suitable for the high level of rush hour traffic currently coming through, questioning what due diligence was done when permitting expansion to the Red Lion Industrial Park. In addition, traffic coming off A3 should be handled by main junctions, i.e. Tolworth Roundabout, and not allow SatNavs to redirect traffic off prior to save drivers time (coukd be minutes) on their journey. Not to say how dangerous the A3/Fullers Way junction can actually be.

  • Posted by Vivie December 04, 2024 at 18:53

    Of course this makes sense. Kingston have been promoting “clean and green” for a very long time. But all that happens are costly installations ( two in Thornhill Road for example) which do not fulfil these functions .

  • Posted by SimonT December 04, 2024 at 21:26

    I would like significant pedestal humps considered on Thornhill Road such as the ones on many other parts of the K1 bus route to slow speeding traffic.
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