Progress has been made with relation to our camapign for the installation of a Slow Down/30 mph sign. I contacted all three ward councillors outlining the case for a sign and how we should lobby to make it a reality. Councillor Derek Hardman responded on behalf of the three ward councillors and said ‘we will support your request’ but did point out it was subject to funds being available in the highways budget.
We will continue to lobby for this and I will also explore other avenues that may provide funding. I will continue to chase up the councillors with regards to this and we may call on the support of the parents in helping put pressure on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to meet our request to make our children safer when going to school.
The dangers of Preston Old Road were brought home to me when I spent some time with Tom our very own ‘Lollipop Man’ recently (picture above with a St. Francis pupil). The cars do hurtle down at some speed towards the junction and if it wasn’t for Tom it would be near impossible to get across as its such a busy road. But even he struggles to get the traffic to stop at times. Tom feels the installation of a flashing sign would in his words ‘make things 100% better’ as he pointed out the flashing amber lights and the red warning triangle on the approach have no effect whatsoever and it's as if nobody sees them. Spending time with Tom was very useful and has further underlined the need to have the installation of a flashing sign especially with the winter drawing in when mornings and late afternoons are darker.
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