We are trying to persuade the County Surveyor to put up signs at the level crossing encouraging people to turn off their engines while they re waiting. Even though signs exist at other level crossings in Hampshire and West Sussex the proposition as it stands is still being pushed. We are campaigning for the construction of ramps near the One Stop Shop to reduce the risks for cyclists and pedestrians - several people have nearly been knocked down in the area. The County Council have advised me that money has now become available to enable physical measures to be considered to make the rat run less attractive to motorists and County and Borough officials will consider what might be done. They have been requested in parallel to consider provision of a pavement on the One Stop side from the shop to the entrance to the Tennis Club to both improve safety for pedestrians and help force cars to move more slowly along the road at that point.
Matters thus progress but somewhat slowly.
The campaign to reduce the noise from the A27 continues, with the preparation of a written call for the resurfacing of the A27. This follows a letter from David Willetts indicating strong representations should be made to the Highways Agency following a likely decision on which roads should receive noise migration measures. The proposal contains a shop, post office, pharmacy and possibly a cold delicatessen counter. The development has been granted an extension to progress with the building until July 2002. If work has not comensed in this time the site could resort back to council control.