Berkshire: More than 1,400 oppose “playground” crossing

More than 1,400 people have called for changes to a controversial junction that underwent a £5.5m makeover last year. Detractors said California Crossroads in Finchampstead, Berkshire, looked like a “playground” following the Wokingham Borough Council work and was an “accident waiting to happen”. The intersection between Finchampstead Road and Nine Mile Ride was closed between […]
Work starts on new crossings after residents back proposals to prioritise pedestrians in Windsor & Maidenhead

New style crossings to boost pedestrian safety in Norfolk Park in Windsor & Maidenhead will start this week, after residents overwhelmingly supported suggested improvements to residential roads between the B4447 and the A308. From Monday, work on the first of a series of improvements at three junctions will begin – following resident feedback backing the […]
Council to consult on pedestrian crossing strategy

Cheshire East Council is updating its crossing strategy and asking residents of Cheshire East to have a say. The strategy aims to achieve consistency in the assessment and provision of pedestrian crossings across the borough, prioritising locations where they are most needed. The council is updating its strategy because it wants to have a more intuitive […]
Nearly 20,000 pedestrian casualties seen on UK roads in 2022

Admiral Car Insurance has revealed the dangers facing pedestrians after the latest provisional Government figures show more than 120 people are killed or seriously injured on UK roads every week. The insurer’s research highlights a lack of understanding of the different types of pedestrian crossings on our roads, with only 9% of those surveyed able to […]
Ten new pedestrian crossings for safer city roads in Brighton & Hove

Improving road safety is on the agenda when members of the Brighton & Hove City Council Environment, Transport and Sustainability (ETS) committee meet next week. Councillors will be asked to approve a priority list of ten new pedestrian crossings around Brighton & Hove identified through our Pedestrian Crossing Priority Programme. This is reviewed annually and assesses […]