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Crewe councillors and MP push for two roads to be made 20mph zones

By Ryan Parker   8th Jan 2026

Councillors Ben Wye, Marilyn Houston and Dawn Clark have collaborated with MP Connor Naismith to produce a report on traffic and road safety concerns across Ruskin Road and Gainsborough Road (Photo: Supplied).
Councillors Ben Wye, Marilyn Houston and Dawn Clark have collaborated with MP Connor Naismith to produce a report on traffic and road safety concerns across Ruskin Road and Gainsborough Road (Photo: Supplied).

Local councillors Ben Wye, Marilyn Houston and Dawn Clark have collaborated with MP Connor Naismith to produce a report on traffic and road safety concerns across Ruskin Road and Gainsborough Road in Crewe.  

There are several nurseries and a high school in the area, which results in a lot of pedestrian and vehicle traffic, particularly around drop-off and pick-up times. 

Residents had raised concerns to the councillors, as well as their local MP, over the speed at which cars pass through the roads, often exceeding the 30mph limits and at risk to children crossing the roads and the numerous parked cars on the streets.  

Connor Naismith MP said: "Residents have made it clear that something has to change on Ruskin Road and Gainsborough Road.  

Almost 90 per cent supported Ruskin Road (pictured), and Gainsborough Road being part of the nearby 20mph limit area (Photo: Ryan Parker).

"It is shocking to hear of so many incidents of speeding and near-accidents, particularly where children are involved. 

"I look forward to a response from Cheshire East Highways Team regarding these findings and delivering the best outcome for constituents." 

To build a case on behalf of residents, a survey was conducted of those living in the surrounding area. 

The survey generated 68 responses, with 94 per cent responding that Ruskin Road and Gainsborough Road should be safer for drivers, pedestrians, and schoolchildren.

Crewe West Councillor, Ben Wye, said: "The roads with schools should not be left out of the existing 20mph zone. They are within the traffic calmed boundary so they do not need costly physical bumps that could slow emergency vehicles.  

"Residents and schools are keen to promote this, as calmer streets encourage more physical activity and greatly improve the environment and quality of life for everyone who lives and travels along them." 

Almost 90 per cent supported Ruskin Road and Gainsborough Road being part of the nearby 20mph limit area.  

Crewe West Councillor, Marilyn Houston, said:  "My thanks to the residents who have responded to this survey. 

"When bringing up the issue of road safety in this area with the Highways department being able to quote the responses gives weight to my requests for action." 

The report will now be presented to Cheshire East Highways Team as evidence of community buy-in for lowering the speed limit and improving pedestrian crossings in the area.   

Crewe South Councillor, Dawn Clark, said: "The survey shows that there is a desire and need for a reduction in speed limits on this and other school travel routes.

"I hope that working together we can put pressure on Road Safety to prioritise these necessary changes." 

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Herbograce

I live in Ruskin Road and was not approached to complete the survey, nor were several of my neighbours. It’s not just the children at risk but many of us who live nearer the Nantwich Rd end are seniors who take our lives in our hands to just cross the road to or from our cars.
Drivers actually accelerate on their approach to the stop street.
We would welcome a 20mph speed limit.

Monsterbot005

As many people have suggested, Ruskin Road and the surroundings are all filled with tightly packed terraced houses which are homes to numerous residents, and as little as 68 responses is highly insufficient for any change to be justified. I do not think this change would benefit the community in any way, as during the busy hours, it is physically impossible to be doing more than about 10 miles per hour at best.
What the council should be doing instead, is focusing on the real issue, which is sorting out the ridiculous parking lot that road has turned into. It's exactly that what causes the problems and frustration of people getting stuck in a roadblock of vehicles which sometimes doesn't move for hours on end; and this issue isn't anything new. Being a resident there for many years, I know the struggles and I can say that it's not getting any better. It won't be until an actually significant change is implemented.
That street is highly unfit to house the amount of residents it does. Let alone an entire school full of nearly 1000 individuals, and on top of that, be expecting a wide school bus to be operating at peak times. To be honest, if their school bus driver who has been doing his job there for decades now retires, I'm inclined to believe nobody else would be willing to take on that nightmare of a route, which would then cause a real issue for some pupils and their guardians.
The only solution realistically is an entire redesign of the infrastructure in the surrounding area, with a safe, designated parking space granted to all residents. I'm not saying this is an simple thing to do, no, although something like this should have perhaps been looked into before deciding to build a purposeless multi-story car park in the semi-obsolete place that the Crewe town centre has become.

Ninho65

Too many cars, parking by irresponsible drivers on junctions, who obviously have no clue of the highway code they had to practice before they passed their driving test.......... You see it outside schools everyday, dangerous and illegal. Remove illegally parked cars and remind the driver of the highway code. All of this would help. But hey, keep on building car parks we don't need and ignore the obvious problems in Crewe

Chipper1507

Living in the area I've never seen motorists speed,only the odd idiot,plus with parked cars you can walk faster.

Steve.bratt

Sorry, given the number of people who live in that area 68 responses to a random survey isn't good enough to change anything - even if it was 100 % positive. It doesnlt demonstrate "buy in " - it demonstrates either apathy or a badly publisiced survey. The schools are protected by a 20 mph zone anyway. I've no doubt Reform could arrange 68 signatures calling for all of them to resign but what would that prove?


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