Traffic problems in Woodstock, and notably Roodebloem Road, have increased. These were discussed at the AGM in Feb 2008. Specific problems include: cars not stopping at pedestrian crossings, speeding in Roodebloem Rd, parking on pedestrian crossings (especially in front of Power Tools) and parking dangerously on corners.
UWRA has contacted Mr Frank Lock, who heads the Traffic Department for our area, on a number of occasions to enquire what the Traffic Department could do in our area. To date UWRA has received no sensible reply from Mr Lock. However, residents have noticed some activity from traffic officials very recently. The intervention has been minimal, and a far cry from what is actually required to address the behaviour that poses a genuine threat to safety.
Concerns are the increasing traffic flows through our area, along with the extra parking required by restaurant customers in Roodebloem Road, especially at night. Some people have even taken to parking in front of residents’ driveways and garages.
The Observatory Civic Association has presented a traffic management plan to Council and UWRA is contemplating if the same should be done for Woodstock. UWRA welcomes your suggestions on how to reduce traffic problems. Please post your thoughts here or send them to uwra@woodstock.org.za or PO Box 138, Woodstock, 7915.
