RED ROUTE - ONE STEP CLOSER….

Surveyors have been active along Stourbridge Road and Brettel Lane over the past week – measuring the road in preparation. Electric cables have also been laid to determine volume of traffic….red routes are beginning to appear on all other major ‘A’ roads across Dudley…55 fines have already been imposed in ONE WEEK to an area that recently saw the red route introduced….

Many residents believe that the route will now be scrapped because we have raised our objection in the letters recently circulated.

THIS IS NOT THE CASE!!!

We were disappointed to see so few posters being displayed to show support. Councillors will travel along this route to monitor the level of such support. We therefore urge everyone to DISPLAY YOUR POSTER NOW!

Since our last letter we have:

• Attended various council meetings to voice concerns over the route.
• Provided various reports and live interviews to local radio and other media
• Secured support from 20+ councillors.
• Issued letters of complaint to all councillors on the executive committee, who are the people that have the final decision!
• Seeking permission to organise a protest, the date of which is to be confirmed but possibly be 19^th Nov. in line with the date of the vote!! (note: we are aware a protest was organised for this Friday (12^th) but permission from the local police has not been obtained, and so this cannot take place.
• Attempts are being made to contact campaigners from other areas with proposed red routes.

The Council Area Committee meets again on 14^th October 7pm (B/Hill Civic Hall) or 27^th October 6.30pm (Dudley Town Hall)  or 4^th Nov 7pm (Sbridge Town Hall)

The vote for the red route to be passed or rejected will take place on 19^th NOVEMBER (subject to change…details will be circulated)

PLEASE DO YOUR UTMOST TO ATTEND ONE OR ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.