The Petition of People of Shirley, Croydon,

Declares that traffic on The Glade speeds and is dangerous to all road users

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take steps to secure support from the relevant authorities for the introduction of road safety and road calming measures

And the Petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Mr. Andrew Pelling, Official Report, 29 March 2010; Vol. 508, c. 604.]

[P000790]

Observations from the Secretary of State for Transport, received on Wednesday 31 March 2010:

The Road Traffic Act 1988 placed a duty on local highway authorities to prepare and carry out a programme of measures designed to promote road safety.

All roads in London, except the motorways, are the responsibility of Transport for London (TfL) or the London Boroughs. The relevant highway authority is responsible for studying the occurrence of casualties and taking preventative measures in accordance with their local objectives and the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy.

The Department is keen to see local authorities taking positive action to improve road safety, in the light of local casualty data, conditions and priorities.