Petition statement

We call on Cambridgeshire County Council (Highways and Transport) to urgently improve road safety on Berkley Street, Eynesbury (St Neots) by introducing effective traffic-calming and enforcement measures to reduce speeding, noise, and risk to pedestrians—particularly schoolchildren travelling to and from school.

Background / why this matters

Residents have growing concerns that the current traffic-calming measures on Berkley Street are inadequate. Vehicles are frequently observed accelerating aggressively along the road, often well above the speed limit, and this is especially noticeable at night.

This behaviour creates two serious problems:

• A clear safety risk to pedestrians, including children walking to and from school and local amenities.

• Ongoing noise disturbance that affects residents’ wellbeing—particularly during evening and night-time hours.

This is a residential area with families and school-age children. The current situation feels like a “near miss” waiting to become a serious incident unless action is taken.

What we’re asking Cambridgeshire County Council to do

We ask the Council to:

1. Commission an urgent speed and traffic survey on Berkley Street (including evening/night periods) and publish the findings.

2. Implement effective traffic-calming measures based on the survey results (for example: wider speed humps/tables (due to the current size fitting within the wheel track of the majority of cars), chicanes, road narrowing, raised crossings, improved gateway features/signage, or other proven interventions).

3. Improve pedestrian safety at key crossing points and routes used by schoolchildren (e.g., safer crossing facilities, better lighting/visibility, and measures that slow traffic where people cross).

4. Coordinate targeted enforcement at known speeding times (including late evening), working with Cambridgeshire Constabulary and partners, and explore options such as speed indicator devices or camera enforcement where appropriate.

5. Provide a clear timeline for assessment, decision-making, and delivery—and keep residents updated throughout.

Outcome we want

A measurable reduction in speeding and a safer, quieter Berkley Street—so residents (especially children) can walk without fear of fast-moving traffic.

We invite councillors and highways officers to visit Berkley Street and speak with residents to understand the severity of the issue first-hand.