Ward 97 councillor Leah Knott does not believe Joburg Road Agency will allow speed bumps on John Vorster Road. Photo: SA Speed Bumps.
The speed of motorists travelling down John Vorster Road has caused a resident to ask whether it is possible to have traffic-calming methods implemented on the road.
Resident Adele Greasley said she wants to highlight the ongoing problem as it is driving all the residents in the area ‘slightly crazy’.
The issue of speeding starts from the corner of Christiaan de Wet and John Vorster roads, down John Vorster toward Paul Kruger Road.
“The road is straight and has a long dip. The bikes and cars go at speeds down here that are ludicrous,” Greasley said.
Ward 97 councillor Leah Knott. Photo: File
On whether or not traffic-calming measures would be considered for this road, Ward 97 councillor Leah Knott said,
“That’s an arterial route and highly congested during peak times so I don’t see JRA (Joburg Road Agency) approving speed bumps. I don’t get complaints about that road often, more so the side roads. Residents should put in a petition to JRA though on speed bumps,” she said.
Requests for traffic-calming measures are made through Joburg Road Agency’s public relations and operations manager for traffic engineering and analysis, Esther Schmidt, who can be contacted on 011 298 5230 or eschmidt@jra.org.za
Engineers will generally implement traffic calming (speed bumps, raised pedestrian crossings and mini-circles) only if none of the following is applicable:
Not in front of entrances
Not in the shade of trees and other physical objects during the day
Not where they are not illuminated by street lighting at night
Not on gradients in excess of 6 per cent
Not on gravel roads (cannot be painted and there is usually no street lighting)
Not on Class 4 or higher Class roads
Not on designated public transport routes
Not within a specified distance of other control mechanisms such as traffic signals
