The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has announced a R15 million overhaul of sidewalks and installation of traffic calming measures across five wards in the city.<\/p>\n
“A list of streets requiring traffic calming measures, maintenance, reinstatements and construction of new sidewalks have been identified,” the JRA said in a statement on Thursday (3 May).<\/p>\n
“The Region B Sidewalk and Traffic Calming project aligns to Universal Access Requirements to ensure improved safety for non-motorised roads users and persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n
“The project aims to make a significant social impact with added benefits to the greater community and road users.”<\/p>\n
The JRA added that it expects the introduction of traffic calming measures to reduce road user accidents, meaning drivers will become more conscious of installed speed humps<\/strong> and will drive at reduce speeds.<\/p>\n “Interventions to maintain, rehabilitate and construct sidewalks will ensure the accidents and risk posed to pedestrian and non-motorised roads users are reduced. In addition, the overall improvements will add to the aesthetic appeal of the community streets and will encourage a more active lifestyle by residents,” it said.<\/p>\n The JRA\u2019s Acting Managing Director, Goodwill Mbatha said that the labour intensive construction works commenced in April 2018 and are expected to continue for around 12 months.<\/p>\n Below are a list of the roads that are expected to be undergo construction:<\/p>\n\n
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