Road Safety - Pedestrian Crossings

Description

 

Crossing points are provided for pedestrians where they have difficulty finding sufficient gaps in traffic to get safely across the road.

They normally take the form of zebra, pelican or puffin crossings which are formal crossings which have rules and regulations that road users need to obey. Other informal crossings can be provided such as a refuge island in the centre of a wide road.

A feature of recognised crossing points are kerbs dropped opposite one another to facilitate wheelchair users to easily get on and off the footway. These dropped sections of footway will have tactile paving at formal crossing points and may have them at the informal crossing points.

 

Eligibility

 

If you experience difficulty getting across a road and would like the Council to consider providing a pedestrian facilty you can bring this to the Council's attention.

 

Procedure

 

When you have made a request for a pedestrian crossing facility the Council will carry out an initial site assesment. If a need and suitable location is identified then a pedestrian and vehicle survey will be carried out. This will produce a pedestrian/ vehicle conflict rating, which will be used to assess the justification for a crossing facility. Other factors such as the numbers of elderly, young children, mobility impairments etc. will also be taken into consideration.

The Personal Injury Collision record of the site will also be checked to see if road safety issues are evident and need to be considered. If the site meets the criteria further investigations will be conducted to check that it is feasible to provide a crossing and what type of crossing is best.

When the surveys have shown that a crossing is needed and can be provided a draft design will be produced and costs estimated. The presence of any outstanding crossing provisions in the programme and the availability of funding will determine when the crossing can be provided.

 

Helplines

 

Highways and Engineering General Enquiries, telephone:01226 773555.

 

Opening Times/Locations

Opening Times and Locations

How can the customer help

 

You should provide as much information as possible and give your own contact details so that we can clarify any points with you.

 

Application form references

 

Request an Assessment for a New Pedestrian Crossing

 

Leaflets

 

Local Transport Note 1/95 - Assessment of Pedestrian Crossings - ISBN 0-11-551625-5

Local Transport Note 2/95 - Design of Pedestrian Crossings - ISBN 0-11-551626-3

Traffic and Road Safety Service Standards

 

Distribution Points

The Stationery Office. Please click on the link on the right hand side (Associated Links).

Legislation

 

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997

 

Response Times/Next Steps

 

The investigation process can take at least 12 weeks. If a crossing is justified this will be added to the programme. Funding will need to be in place as well before the scheme can proceed.

  

Related Links:

• The Department for Transport Website
• The Stationery Office Website

Last modified on 12/11/2008