Tackling the Impact of Traffic

Published: 14 January 2023

You Said:

In our Residents’ Questionnaire, you said:

  • Living in Broomfield is generally great – but not the level of traffic (94% of responses dislike/dislike a lot)
  • Only 2% of responses think it’s okay (60% say ‘Too heavy most of the time’ and 38% say ‘Too heavy at peak times’)
  • Overall, you support the following measures to reduce the impact of through traffic:

 

Support

Object

Signpost hospital traffic along the A130 Essex Regiment Way

89%

3%

Vehicle-activated speed warning signs

86%

5%

Village entry treatment near Main Road/Hospital Approach junction (gateway and markings to indicate entry to village)

78%

5%

New access road into the northern side of Broomfield Hospital site from Blasford Hill

78%

12%

More pedestrian lights/crossings

55%

12%

Traffic islands/pedestrian refuges

47%

9%

Speed camera(s)

49%

25%