Community Action Group – United to improve our town
Broom Road & Wickersley Road — Residents Deserve a Proper Say
Who we are
We are Our Roads Our Voice — a community group representing residents of Broom Road and Wickersley Road in Rotherham. We support safer streets and active travel. What we are asking for is to be genuinely involved in decisions that affect our daily lives.
The issue
This is Stage 3 of an ongoing programme of road changes in the Rotherham area. Residents feel they have not been sufficiently or authentically involved in this, or previous stages — and that needs to change before Stage 3 goes any further.
Residents also feel that previous stages have left our roads in an unsafe condition. Specifically:
- Roads feel too narrow for two vehicles to pass safely
- Large vehicles such as lorries create genuinely dangerous situations on roads that residents feel have been made unnecessarily narrow
- Sightlines for drivers have worsened, making it harder to check safely for oncoming traffic
- Cycle lanes introduced in previous stages feel disconnected and residents feel they are virtually unused — meaning road capacity has been reduced without delivering the active travel benefits that were promised
Nobody has been asked to demonstrate whether previous stages delivered what they were supposed to. Yet Stage 3 is pressing ahead.
What we’re asking for
We are calling on RMBC and SYMCA to:
- Involve us before any decisions are made — not after. Residents must be genuinely consulted while plans can still be changed
- Show us the Equality Impact Assessment for Stage 3 — and confirm that one was carried out for previous stages
- Answer our concerns in writing — every concern raised by residents must receive a written response
- Demonstrate what previous stages were supposed to deliver — and provide evidence of whether those targets have been met and those benefits realised before committing further public money to Stage 3
This is not about blocking change. It’s about making sure change actually works — for everyone.
Add you voice
By signing, you confirm that you live, work, or study within the RotherhamComplete the form below to sign this petition. Every signature strengthens our case.
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Lead Petitioner:
Our Roads Our Voice Community Action Group | ✉️ admin@ourroadsourvoice.org
We want to hear from you
Your thoughts, experiences, and ideas matter. Whether you’re a resident, a driver, a cyclist, or a parent doing the school run — your voice counts here.
14 responses to “Sign the Petition”
The council seem to be pushing ahead with this regardless of consequences. They have not taken into consideration the impact of the schemes that are already affecting Wellgate, Westgate and Sheffield Road.
We are all in agreement that our roads need to be safer however adding a cycle lane is creating very narrow roads , limited on street parking, and does not encourage greater use of cycles.
The current schemes that have been implemented are ineffective and the views of residence have been overridden. This is unacceptable. The council should not be forcing what it feels maybe right for an area if the residents are not in agreement.
Arshad, I agree there certainly hasn’t been enough authentic and meaningful resident engagement and understanding of what we think, want and just as importantly don’t want!
Please help us to spread the message!
If this about cycle lanes for environmental sustainability, surely trees and grassed areas trump more concrete. Shortsighted and flawed motivations for the proposed changes.
Hi Nicki,
you’re right. If you look closely there is so much of the available road space that has been ‘excluded’. Look at Magna and Wellgate roundabouts – there is easily enough space for two lanes at the roundabout but they’ve just been tarmac’ed over and are useless to pedestrian, motorist or cyclist. Net effect? Congestion.Please help us to spread the message!
We all in agree that our roads need to be safer too many racing cars, drivers ignoring double yellow lines, however adding a cycle lane on already narrow roads, limited parking doesn’t make it safer for cyclists never mind pedestrians, I have had numerous near misses when drivers don’t look or care about pedestrians
Hi Keith,
I too share the safety issues with these redevelopments.Please help us to spread the message!
Would like the council to articulate the reasons for the proposed changes, who is pushing for them and why?
Are the roads dangerous, more dangerous than any other in Rotherham?
Has any member of the public expressed a wish to implement additional cycle lanes?
If speed is an issue, isn’t this a criminal matter? Solution might be speed cameras
Is this a parking issue? Solution might be to have a dedicated traffic warden at peak times I.e. School opening/closing
I’d just like to understand the thinking.
Hi Richard,
I would like answers to the very same questions you ask. I too would like to understand the thinking!
It seems that great minds do think alike.Please help us to spread the message!
I object to the councillors ploughing ahead with their own plans without speaking to the people that changes will affect. A proper consultation should be carried out. This is not a communist country and they way the Councillors of Rotherham conduct business suggest they do not believe in a democratic procedure. Guess what it is time the attitude of do what we say not what we do came to an end.
Hi Steve,
I think many people share your perspective.
Hopefully this community action group gives a platform for all the many like-minded people to raise similar concerns.
Your point about democratic procedure resonates with so many people I’ve spoken to about this issue.Please help us to spread the message!
I believe that these proposals are ridiculous and unnecessary and I strongly object. I agree that traffic calming in this area is imperative, but this could be dealt with by speed cameras. I too would like to know what the thinking is behind these plans and who is pushing them through.
Hi Margaret,
I couldn’t agree with you more.
Just think about the impact a few well placed, and well engineered, road humps could have on calming traffic? They’re probably a lot more cost effective too. Question – will road humps help the SYMCA Mayor’s bus route targets or hinder them?Please help us to spread the message!
Adding a cycle lane and narrowing an already busy road is the silliest idea ever, you need to stop wasting the councils money as these cycle are more dangerous for car drivers and cause more issues than you think.
Local residents’ views need to be considered. No more cycle lanes or Dutch style roads for traffic calming. Alternative measures need to be found to stop the ‘boy racers’ and these need to be properly enforced. Parts of the proposed plans would be acceptable, ie more crossings for pedestrians.
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