500 signatures reached
To: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Make Westferry Road Safe for Children & Residents
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We request the Tower Hamlets Council to do two things:
1. Urgently review the part of the Westferry Road where an elderly woman was hit by a lorry on Monday 26 June 2017 & make it safe for residents and children who use it. The Council needs to immediately review and look at installing speed humps/tables and other safety measures to ensure people crossing the road are safe and vehicles are not driving dangerously.
2. Establish safer, stricter traffic and pedestrian safety measures with an enforcement mechanism for all vehicles that do not abide by laws and regulations – including the big lorries, construction vehicles, cars and motorcycles - that use the Isle of Dogs and go through Westferry Road.
[Please sign the petition and consider asking your family, friends and neighbours to do so if they live, work or have any association with the area.]
Thank you.
Why is this important?
On Monday 26 June 2017, there was a serious accident on Westferry Road, in Canary Wharf Ward, Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets - an elderly woman was hit by a lorry and she is now, tragically, fighting for her life in hospital.
As a local ward councillor, I am in contact with the family on regular basis and she remains in a critical condition. The family is grateful for many people who have shown concern and requesting everyone for prayers.
I have sent an urgent message to the Council requesting a meeting with the Highways Officer to highlight the concerns on behalf of the residents.
Many residents and stakeholders believe that in spite of 20 Mph speed limit – many vehicles go dangerously fast at this community hub with the local school, park, medical centre and shops, pubs etc. The zebra crossing - used by local residents, visitors and children - is not good or secure enough. We just can't afford any more accidents.
Thank you,
Cllr Maium Miah
Canary Wharf ward
07983 798 791
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Town Hall, Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
