Introduction
Roads are 80% of our urban space
and our sense of well-being is closely linked to the environment around us.
Imagine your road without litter,
slippery leaves, weeds or overgrown trees.
Imagine pavements without trip
hazards, no potholes, no speeding traffic, and better air quality.
Imagine too that there are no
blocked gullies and drains, no ponding or rivers of water running down your
road. Imagine living at ease, without road vibrations from large lorries shaking the foundations of your house.
That is ROaR's vision for Merton: clean, safe and green spaces for you and your
family to enjoy a better quality of life.
Litter and decomposing leaves are
depressing enough. However, the effect on our drainage system and the
sub-structure of our roads is potentially far worse and more costly, especially
as our climate changes and we face more frequent, heavy rain.
So the 'Reclaim Our Roads' campaign group has
launched a plan of action for cleaner, safer, greener roads.
