It has been a while since i last sent my email so i am going to conclude my challenge.
I contacted the council about my challenge then received a response. After a while i replied to there letter back answering the flaws they gave me. All of the problems in the reply they sent me, i answered with a good response.
But I have not got a response back.
So if I do receive one I will blog it and then take further action but because it has been 3 weeks since I sent it and I have still had no reply I believe that they have listened to me once but are not going to listen to me a second time.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Letter
I have sent a new email to Woollahra Council and the Deputy Mayor.
Dear Kellie,
Thanks for your reply
Recently I have been doing research and found that if you put in a crossing on the corner of Bellevue and Kambala road, on Google maps I figured that there is sight clearance of 110m from the west (going down) and 200m from the east (going up) This is a long distance and would probably be bigger than the RTA’s minimal sight distance.
Most importantly since the sight distance next to the shops and bus stop are minimal (20 meters at some points), a pedestrian crossing at the recommended position will encourage pedestrians to cross where it is safe.
The number of cars and people on Bellevue road night not meet the standard requirements but you need to keep in mind these points:
1. There are periods of intense peaks
2. The pedestrians are typically school children, who obviously don’t have the same road skills and sense as adults.
3. Sight clearance at all other points close to shops are extremely low and very dangerous.
4. Cars don't stick to the limit in this area.
In conclusion I urge you to consider a raised pedestrian crossing as well as a lower speed limit.
I look forward to your reply,
Ben Grossberg (Year 6 Cranbrook Junior School)
Once again to track my journey go to http://bgrossberg.blogspot.com/
Dear Kellie,
Thanks for your reply
Recently I have been doing research and found that if you put in a crossing on the corner of Bellevue and Kambala road, on Google maps I figured that there is sight clearance of 110m from the west (going down) and 200m from the east (going up) This is a long distance and would probably be bigger than the RTA’s minimal sight distance.
Most importantly since the sight distance next to the shops and bus stop are minimal (20 meters at some points), a pedestrian crossing at the recommended position will encourage pedestrians to cross where it is safe.
The number of cars and people on Bellevue road night not meet the standard requirements but you need to keep in mind these points:
1. There are periods of intense peaks
2. The pedestrians are typically school children, who obviously don’t have the same road skills and sense as adults.
3. Sight clearance at all other points close to shops are extremely low and very dangerous.
4. Cars don't stick to the limit in this area.
In conclusion I urge you to consider a raised pedestrian crossing as well as a lower speed limit.
I look forward to your reply,
Ben Grossberg (Year 6 Cranbrook Junior School)
Once again to track my journey go to http://bgrossberg.blogspot.com/
Reaserch
I have been doing some research and found that the sight distance was 110m coming from the east and 200m coming from the west respectively. I believe these are satisfactory enough for a crossing and i am going to contact the council again very son.
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