TfL has announced that pedestrians will be given priority at 18 level crossings in London as further improvements are rolled out.
Railway crossing signals at the 18 locations will display a continuous “green person” signal to pedestrians until a vehicle approaches, giving priority to pedestrians and making it easier to cross the road.
It is part of an effort to encourage active and sustainable forms of travel and to prevent a ‘car-driven’ resumption of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Will Norman, Commissioner for Walking and Cycling in London, said: “We know that safety is a major concern for people walking through London, and giving priority to pedestrians is a powerful way to keep them safe. first and to facilitate the crossing of the roads of London.
“By combining this with creating additional space on the pavement and ensuring that road works are carried out in a way that does not disturb Londoners, we will make our city the most pedestrianized in the world and eradicate collisions in our streets. ”
Pedestrian priority has already been introduced at seven locations in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hounslow, Richmond and Hillingdon, with 11 more to be introduced over the next month in Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Croydon, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and Westminster.
London Assembly Member Caroline Russell said it was “right for TfL to give priority to pedestrians” by giving priority to pedestrians at level crossings, but added that “there is a huge backlog of places that do not have passages that need it urgently “.
Ms Russell said: ‘I insisted on higher priority for pedestrians when I presented a fully funded plan for at least 40 new pedestrian crossings and 25 new controlled level crossings, as well as programs to improve crossings. crossroads, as an amendment to the Mayor’s budget from last year. .
“The Assembly also unanimously adopted my motion on the same issue last year – everyone knows we still need safer crossings in London for pedestrians, especially at busy intersections.”
The Green Party AM revealed to the Assembly earlier this year that 1,282 people were killed walking on or near London roads in 2019, while 44 were killed crossing the road.
In March, the London Assembly unanimously passed Ms Russell’s motion asking the mayor to review every junction in London and develop a plan to ensure signposted crossings for everyone by 2030.
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Source: www.times-series.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-05-28 05:00:00
