At the beginning of the year, the City decided to review the traffic plan for Avenue Gambettamaking it one-way. A decision that was not without consequencessince since then, one of the streets of the district has been found stormed by drivers who see nothing other than a « acceleration lane ». A situation super dangerous for local residents, that they wish change as quickly as possible.
Driver, if you're a champion, SLOW DOWN
Nothing at first seems to distinguish Orfila Street of his peers. A small axis like any other, not very wide, but which led his little street life without causing any problems to anyone. Only, here it is, for a few monthsit became the theater accidents and dangerous situations repeatedly. In question, a change in the direction of traffic on avenue Gambettawhich is at its end, making this axis the only possible path for many cars.
However, for drivers who wish go to Place Gambetta from Pelleport stationand who have no other choice but to take the street, it has transformed on a karting track. Which greatly worries local residents. This is for example the case of a young woman interviewed by BFMwho, not content with almost being run over by a driver at the pedestrian crossing, also has was happily insulted by it.
Too much is too much
A danger made worse by the narrowness of the streetand the cars parked haphazardly on the shoulder, so much so that garbage trucks can't even collect waste anymore. Faced with this situation which has lasted for months, there are many reactions. Indeed, after numerous reports left unanswered in recent weeks, residents of the neighborhood have decided to move to the next levelby passing a petitionsigned by about sixty peoplewhich was then sent to the elected official of the district.
The letter, dated last October 28calls for the establishment of speed bumpssince obviously, the speed limit of 30 km/h is not enough to curb the ardor of certain. Which is all the more frequent when the area has many schools and nurseriesand therefore young children very vulnerable. Contacted, the Town Hall of the 20th arrondissement affirmed quickly address the situationnotably imagining a new change of direction of traffic.
