Andrew Dismore demands safety first at dangerous crossings
Market Place – Lyttelton Road – Northway – Hill Rise junction
New research shows that three major pedestrian crossings in Barnet may be putting the safety of pedestrians at risk by not conforming to timing guidelines set by the Department for Transport. Labour Assembly Member Andrew Dismore is writing to Mayor of London Boris Johnson to demand he takes action immediately to ensure that the time to cross at these pedestrian crossings are extended to match DfT regulations.
In Barnet, the junctions that do not conform to the Department for Transport guidelines are:
- LYTTELTON ROAD – HILL RISE – NORTHWAY – THE MARKET PLACE
- EDGWARE ROAD – HERBERT ROAD – PERRYFIELD WAY – WEST HENDON BROADWAY
- A41 WATFORD WAY – THE BROADWAY – MILL HILL CIRCUS
Andrew Dismore is renewing last week’s call to residents asking for their list of dangerous roads and junctions and what they think about the unsafe pedestrian crossings revealed today.
An answer from the Mayor this week revealed that 70 of London’s 4,630 signalised locations with pedestrian facilities do not meet the most recent DfT guidelines for the minimum amount of time for pedestrians to complete their crossing after the green man signal has gone out – the blackout or clearance period.
Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore said:
“It is simply not good enough for three major pedestrian crossings in Barnet to not conform to DfT guidelines. This is putting local residents at risk when crossing the road, particularly disabled and older people. I have written to the Mayor and asked him to take action immediately.
“I demand that these anomalies are sorted out and brought in line with current regulations. Boris has cut funding for road safety measures in London by 2008 since he became Mayor. This is shameful and the Mayor needs to ensure his priority is the safety of Londoners and not how fast motorists can drive around the capital.
“It is the most vulnerable people that are affected by unsafe junctions, roads and crossings. I reiterate my call to local residents to get in touch if they know of any that need urgent attention. They can write to me at andrew.dismore@london.gov.uk or write to Andrew Dismore AM, City Hall, London SE1 2AA.”
