Urgent action needed to tackle speeding concerns in The Bush village Co Tyrone - Armstrong
Ulster Unionist Party MLA Diana Armstrong says more needs to be done to tackle speeding in The Bush, Dungannon, after residents raised safety concerns near Bush Primary School.
Ms Armstrong said along with UUP Representative for Dungannon, Ian Irwin, she has received concerning reports from residents in The Bush village regarding speeding vehicles outside Bush Primary School.
“We have spoken to residents who says the speeding is particularly bad when the school gets out, as some motorists are simply driving too fast past cars parked to collect the children,” she said.
“While some traffic calming measures are in place, the speed ramps near the school are too far apart, meaning motorists are able to build up excessive speed right outside the school gates.
“This is very concerning as some parents have expressed fears that a child could be easily knocked down.”
Ms Armstrong said she has contacted the Department for Infrastructure, who confirmed that some measures have been taken, such as purchasing and removing a building at the crossroads to improve sightlines, and providing additional pedestrian footway facilities.
“While these improvements are welcome, the Department has said it cannot provide further traffic calming measures along the road past the school due to spacing requirements," she continued.
"It is the view of many residents that more needs to be done, so I have written to the Infrastructure Minister to request that The Bush is included in any future round of funding for 20mph zones outside schools.
"I have also requested the installation of two speed indicator devices (SIDs) outside the school."