Another one way street that gets problematic is the upper part of Sussex Road, between Lower Main and Main Roads. The problem is rowdy students who often fiddle or play around with the one way sign during weekends.
----- Original Message ----- From: Ancois Bester To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] ; Observatory Improvement District - Chat ; Obsid Public Safety Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [iloveobs] Re: [obsnw] new stop street Hi Sam, Thanks for posting your comments here! You are one of several who have been victims of that intersection. Whilst they were painting the Stop I contact OPS to ask them to keep an eye there as much as they can - especially during peak times. I this morning drove down Arnold, saw them parking off near the corner observing and it reminded me to stop! We are working with law enforcement to resolve some of these issues in our area - driving down one way streets, skipping Stops, parking on corners and obstructing the view, speeding and illegal parking from metered and minibus taxis, side-walk mechanics and parking congestions are only some of the issues we are focussing on. We are also meeting with our Ward Councillor and some his officials next week to also discuss other matters such as traffic issues and resolves surrounding the mill and other traffic /congestion resolves such as lines and signs. Also to note - when the pole with the Stop sign is erected the Stop will be much more visible. Kind regards, Ancois Bester Ms. Office Manager OBSID: Observatory Improvement District, Cape Town tel: 021 448 7090 fax: 086 639 4005 41 Station road, Observatory OBSID website OBSID Google group OBSID on Facebook OBSID on Twitter ONW Google group iloveobs Google group Safer, Cleaner, Smarter On 18 May 2012 08:15, SamB <[email protected]> wrote: Saw the stop street too! Being a victim of an accident at that intersection that caused a substantial amount of damage to my car I was super-excited to see the Stop street. The only problem is will people actually stop? This seems to be an ever increasing problem, sadly enough with Obs locals. I think it;s the mentality that Obs is a sleepy village and "there's not much traffic, so why stop?" (by the way this was said to me by the Obs local that took my car out!) Every time I leave my driveway and drive through Obs I feel like I'm fighting a battle, avoiding badly parked cars, pedestrians that insist on walking in the middle of the road and people that feel they're above traffic laws. Just my 2 cents! Sam On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:57:42 PM UTC+2, ancois - obsid wrote: Thanks Rosemary! # I just saw that happening and was busy posting about it! :) Another battle won! City are busy painting the 4 way stop at our request - cnr Arnold & Bishop! Too many accidents and near misses there to mention. Thank you City officials (and our Ward Councillor, Brett Herron), for hearing our plea - we love it when a plan comes together. **this new stop will also defer the trend of minibus taxis illegally travelling (and speeding) through or residential area to avoid the Main rd traffic. Ancois Bester Ms. Office Manager OBSID: Observatory Improvement District, Cape Town tel: 021 448 7090 fax: 086 639 4005 41 Station road, Observatory OBSID website OBSID Google group OBSID on Facebook OBSID on Twitter ONW Google group iloveobs Google group Safer, Cleaner, Smarter On 16 May 2012 14:31, Rosemary Robins <[email protected]> wrote: YAY! YAY! YAY! - new stop street in Arnold, cnr Arnold and Bishop. Hopefully it will assist in slowing down the speeding vehicles. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iloveobs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/iloveobs?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
