DE-LA-BECHE ROAD NEW SPEED LIMIT

Jonathan Isaacs - columnist - 1 July 2005

Swansea Council has sensibly decided to introduce a 20mph speed limit along De-La-Beche Road in Sketty - a busy, narrow stretch that serves Bishop Gore comprehensive, a Welsh-language primary school, a surgery, two parks and a church. Less understandable is why the authority is planning a major extension of Bishop Gore to replace Dylan Thomas school in Cockett.

The move is certain to lead to even more traffic congestion along De-La- Beche Road, with 500 more pupils being transported to Bishop Gore every school day.

The logic behind the plan is difficult to fathom. Already there is major congestion outside Bishop Gore with buses jockeying for position at the start and end of each school day and most cars are showing little inclination to adhere to the new speed limit.

An even worse accident blackspot is being created.