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LAND ROVER TRAFFIC ***Update 9 April 2006*** The agreements are actual agreements which Land Rover site managers will do their best to uphold. If there are any breaches please contact me and I will report them. There is a determination by Land Rover mangers to make this work. I have had reports of several vehicle transporters being in Damson Parkway at the same time – I have witnessed this myself. Land Rover will be taking action as the vehicle transporters need to be checked before leaving the site – this procedure should take at least 3 minutes. Report sighting – with time and name of carrier to me please. You will find below the action which has been agreed by Land Rover following meetings with myself and a resident of Lansdale Avenue, Russell Downing. Numbers of HGV’s (1) – From August 2006 the Freelander vehicle will no longer be produced at Lode Lane. This will mean a reduction of 10,400 vehicle movements per annum. In addition, Land Rover are looking at using the space created in the plant and use it to stock finished vehicles instead of transporting them to Gaydon. If this is done it is expected that 50% of all vehicle transporters will use the A45 route because they will be taking these vehicles to distributors all over the country and not just to Gaydon for stockpiling. Numbers of HGV’s (2) - hauliers who should not use the Damson Parkway route have been identified and action is being taken to discipline any driver who flouts this. There are though hauliers who can legally use the parkway route. This includes most vehicle transporters. Voluntary speed limit – The usual contracted drivers are, as far as can be ascertained, keeping to the voluntary speed limit. You may recall this was negotiated by Russell and I last June. All drivers will be given documentation to show that Land Rover expects all visitors to the site to confirm to the voluntary speed limit. They will take action against any driver who flouts this. It has been agreed that if any resident has a complaint about a driver, then they should report this to me. All Land Rover need in order to identify a driver is the colour of the vehicle and its logo (as well as the time and date of the transgression). Multi-vehicles – Land Rover will take action to prevent more than one vehicle transporter leaving the plant together. They will enforce a 5 minute gap between vehicles. This will eliminate the scenario where two transporters block junctions, especially near the junction with the Warwick Road. Noise (Transporters) – Transporter contractors are investing £3.5 million in the development of quieter vehicle transporters. This equates to £225 for each vehicle. When one is available Land Rover will ‘showcase’ it to evidence that it will do what it is expected. Noise (Roads) – Damson Parkway is to be resurfacing (in the early part of this financial year) with ‘quiet’ road surface materials. Evidence shows that noise levels from vehicles will be reduced by up to 3.5dB(A). This will certainly help reduce the fear that the vehicles are travelling far faster than they are, as well as reduce noise levels in general. Landscaping in Damson Lane – the central reservation in Damson Lane (near the rear exits) and verges will be landscaped in the very near future. Land Rover report having problems with certain contractors and are now awarding the contract to a new company.