Safety appeal for Badgers Mount

I met members of Badgers Mount Residents Association today to receive an appeal for safety measures on the Orpington by-pass and Old London Road. Both roads have had speeding problems for some time and, although some measures have been taken (such as the pedestrian island near the turning to the Memorial Hall, installed some years ago) the problems have not abated. In July there was a shocking accident on the Orpington by-pass when a long-standing resident, Mr Peter Howlett, was killed, and there have also been severe incidents on Old London Road.

The BMRA has come up with a thoroughly researched set of proposals for both roads, involving speed limit changes, further traffic islands and other measures. I will now present this report to Kent Highways and begin a discussion with them on what can and should be done, while continuing to work with BMRA. With central funding tight at present, my Member Highway Fund may be one way of securing improvements.