Yesterday, Fraser had a very useful site visit with a member of West End Community Council regarding Riverside Approach road safety issues - we have since raised these with the council's roads team.
One issue is the need for a proper pedestrian crossing between Magdalen Green and the Roseangle playpark. We had previously raised this with officers but a survey resulted in it not meeting the criteria for a crossing.
However, following residents' requests and the extent of pedestrian and vehicle movements, we asked for a review of this. The council's Traffic and Road Safety Team Leader has now advised :
"As you know, this location was previously assessed for a potential pedestrian crossing in line with our committee-approved procedures. The outcome of that assessment did not support the installation of a crossing, and the findings were reported to committee in 2023 (Report No. 221-2023).
In accordance with our procedures, locations can be reassessed every three years. I will ensure this site is included in our list of pedestrian surveys for this year. These surveys are typically carried out towards the end of the financial year, as batching them together is significantly more cost-effective."