Friday, 16th May 2008

News from the Guernsey Press

‘Are they waiting for the first accident?

0502820.jpgThe new schools at Les Nicolles. Traffic arrangements in the area are worrying the pedestrian safety group Steps - Living Streets.

STEPS – LIVING STREETS wants to know if Environment is waiting for the first student to be knocked down after the department released its plans for the roads around the new schools at Les Nicolles.

Traffic lights, the bus service and speed limits have been addressed in an attempt to ease traffic and protect pedestrians when the two new schools are opened.

But the department said that some of the initiatives, such as one-ways, raised tables and restricted access, cannot be considered until the school is open.  ‘Yet again we have a wait-and-see answer from the Environment Department,’ said the pedestrian safety group’s secretary Pat Wisher.

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  1. Wil

    Speeding hoons vote. Children dont.

    This is just another example of Guernsey putting the safety of its children last. Its the same story along Saints Rd in St Martins where small children are being put at risk every day.

    Why arent speed cameras outside schools put on the agenda? in my opinion they are absolutely essential to deter hoons who will speed no matter what the danger posed to childrens lives or anyone elses for that matter.

    Environment must make up their mind as to whether they want to encourage driving or walking - come on, which is it?

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