Safety credit where it's due; VIEWPOINTS.

I AM grateful to Tony Verderame for his kind words of appreciation (Viewpoints, September 29) and the interest he has taken in road safety issues at Marlborough Road, Penylan.

I am also pleased he acknowledges the improved road safety in Marlborough Road, which has occurred as a result of measures taken by the council.

I feel it is only fair to point out I have been, and continue to be, heavily lobbied about the same concerns by the elected members for Penylan - councillors Tricia Burfoot, Bill Kelloway and Freda Salway. They have made personal approaches to me on numerous occasions and I know they have corresponded and met with highways officers to explore road safety solutions in Marlborough Road. Largely as a result of their endeavours, the council has agreed to implement traffic calming and safety measures at the junction of Marlborough and Trafalgar roads and they have been instrumental in helping to draw down safer routes to school funding to finance the recently opened zebra crossing in Waterloo Road and a school safety zone around Marlborough road schools.

I feel sure Mr Verderame will wish to join me in thanking councillors Burfoot, Kelloway and Salway for their continuing endeavours on behalf of the residents and children of Penylan.

Delme Bowen (Executive Member Traffic & Transportation) Cardiff Council 

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