| Borough road. Loughor 15:21 - Nov 19 with 3763 views | babyjack |
I've started a petition to have speeds bumps or other speed control measures installed on Borough Road, Loughor.
This is a 30 MPH road but some treat it as a drag race.
Have been in contact with my local councillor but thought a petition might help move things along quicker.
Please sign and share.
https://www.change.org/p/swansea-council-speed-bumps-along-borough-road?recruite
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| Borough road. Loughor on 15:25 - Nov 19 with 3755 views | Highjack |
The last thing our towns and cities need is more speed bumps.
But I wish you well in your endeavour. |  |
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| Borough road. Loughor on 18:38 - Nov 19 with 3678 views | BrynCartwright |
signed it. Too many tools speeding everywhere. |  |
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| Borough road. Loughor on 19:31 - Nov 19 with 3636 views | lifelong |
I have signed it although I am not a big fan of speed bumps, I prefer speed cameras or average speed cameras. |  | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 19:37 - Nov 19 with 3622 views | jack2jack |
I would also write to Swansea Council outlining your concerns, they should be able to survey the road, with speed monitors, that will help in determining what speeds folk are doing. |  | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 20:06 - Nov 19 with 3600 views | babyjack |
Thanks all that have signed so far.
Not a fan of speed bumps myself but not sure how else the speed of the traffic on the road could be reduced.
Been in touch with the local councillor.
He has raised my concern with Swansea council.
He is putting forward the idea of bumps and has also mentioned average speed cameras. (Can't see them taking that option due to cost and there are lots of side streets cars could use to avoid the cameras. ) | | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 20:24 - Nov 19 with 3565 views | LeonWasGod |
Speed bumps cause traffic to regularly brake and accelerate, increasing noise and apparently and more importantly air pollution. Do you want your community and kids to be potentially breathing dirtier air?
Completely agree with your aims though, far too many of us drive too quickly in built up areas. But the pollution angle is something worth looking into too. I think it can be significant where there’s a lot of traffic. Just a thought. |  | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 20:39 - Nov 19 with 3540 views | jack2jack |
| Borough road. Loughor on 20:24 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod |
Speed bumps cause traffic to regularly brake and accelerate, increasing noise and apparently and more importantly air pollution. Do you want your community and kids to be potentially breathing dirtier air?
Completely agree with your aims though, far too many of us drive too quickly in built up areas. But the pollution angle is something worth looking into too. I think it can be significant where there’s a lot of traffic. Just a thought. |
There was a programme on not so long ago, about Neath Road, and the health problems associated with the traffic calming measures there.
I think it's better now since the MDR was opened. | | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 23:19 - Nov 19 with 3482 views | jacktar |
I think the flashing speed reminders work quite well (I tend to slow up anyway) and probably a much cheaper option than speed cameras, which seem to be yesterday's news in most built up areas. |  |
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| Borough road. Loughor on 09:28 - Nov 20 with 3373 views | Highjack |
| Borough road. Loughor on 20:24 - Nov 19 by LeonWasGod |
Speed bumps cause traffic to regularly brake and accelerate, increasing noise and apparently and more importantly air pollution. Do you want your community and kids to be potentially breathing dirtier air?
Completely agree with your aims though, far too many of us drive too quickly in built up areas. But the pollution angle is something worth looking into too. I think it can be significant where there’s a lot of traffic. Just a thought. |
And they can wreck the suspension, tyres and other bits on your car too, even if you hit them slowly.
They should be banned everywhere. | |
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| Borough road. Loughor on 20:15 - Nov 20 with 3301 views | cmajack |
The council won't be happy till they have everyone crawling around the city at 20mph , and if you want to know what that is like just have a look at the amount of cars stuck behind a tractor on a country road. While I'm not saying people should drive like lunatics , speed is not the only factor. People can drive poorly at 15 or 20 mph. Saw a woman hit a man who was using the crossing directly outside the store entrance in tesco marina and she wasnt doing more than 10mph. | | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 05:10 - Nov 21 with 3241 views | babyjack |
My local councillor has been in touch and wants to meet up to discuss the problem.
Also there is a flashing speed reminder sign already here at the junction with Pengry Road but it never seems to have been switched on. So will bring this up with him.
If this could be on permanently this may be a start. | | | |
| Borough road. Loughor on 06:12 - Nov 21 with 3235 views | raynor94 |
| Borough road. Loughor on 09:28 - Nov 20 by Highjack |
And they can wreck the suspension, tyres and other bits on your car too, even if you hit them slowly.
They should be banned everywhere. |
100% agree, a total waste of time |  |
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