New Speed Bump Pedestrian Crossings

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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The Municipality of Funchal has confirmed on its social networks the implementation of seven speed bump pedestrian crossings to create pedestrian safety in the city, namely, Monumental, Piornais, Campo do Marítimo, Barreira no Boliqueime, João Abel de Freitas, and, Penteada, within the scope of the municipal contract – “Execution of various mobility measures and traffic calming-.”

Costing 35 thousand euros, three of the new improved crossings will be located near schools and one by the University of Madeira, as well as other key areas.

“It should be noted that these elevated crossings work as traffic calming devices and allow drivers to see both crossings and pedestrians at all times of the day and night, thus allowing drivers to adapt their driving to suit the situation.” Claims the CMF.

The first crossing was installed on the 20^th of July.

In addition, road traffic will be interrupted near the intervention areas, between 08:00 and 18:00, so the CMF recommends the consultation of road alternatives in notice no. 528/2023 in www.funchal.pt, as well as the consultation of temporary changes to the routes of public transport routes on the websites of the respective operators.

The remaining six are scheduled for:

21.07.2023 (Friday) – North lane of the Monumental Road west of the Madeira Forum –
24.07.2023 (second) – Caminho dos Piornais, next to the Apartamentos América –
25.07.2023 (Tuesday) – Rua do Campo do Marítimo, next to the Sports Complex of Clube Sport Marítimo-

26.07.2023 (Wednesday) – Caminho da Barreira, next to the EB1/PE School of Boliqueime-
27.07.2023 (Thursday) – Dr. João Abel de Freitas Road, next to the EB1/PE School of Achada–
28.07.2023 (Friday) – Caminho da Penteada, next to the pedestrian access to the University of Madeira.

According to the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, speed bumps are seen as environmentally unfriendly, as drivers have to speed up after encountering a speed bump and therefore, create more air pollution than they would have if they’d been allowed to drive at a steady speed.

Samantha Gannon

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