Back in January, I met with residents of Bowes Road in Walton-on-Thames to listen to their concerns about the volume and speed of traffic in the area. We raised those concerns with Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Roads Colin Kemp, who committed to take action to improve the situation.
Following this meeting, and a petition organised by Bowes Road resident Bardia Dorudi, I have been liaising with Surrey County Council, working together to address the concerns of residents on Bowes Road.
Surrey County Council has listened and now agreed to install traffic priority signs at two of the road’s four pinch points by the start of next year. This will make traffic in both directions give way at some point during their journey along the road, slowing down cars (increasing road safety). If the initial improvements are successful, the Council plan to add two more sets of signs at the remaining pair of pinch points, which would further calm traffic.
These improvements will make a real difference for those living on Bowes Road, and I am pleased to be able to help with an important quality of life issue for residents.