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| March 2002 |
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New crossing signals for students safety
The installation of a new pedestrian crossing
on Peer St, outside Villa Maria College, aims to
improve road safety for pedestrians, especially
children and the elderly. Work is now under way to install the new
crossing, which is due for completion this
month. It will be similar to the system which
successfully operates on North Parade outside
Marian College. Features include traffic signals activated by
pedestrians. The use of regular push buttons on poles are
enhanced by sensor pads in the footpaths. The
sensor pads require pedestrians to stand on
them until the cross signal appears. The new crossing is the City Council’s
response to the concerns expressed by the
school community and the Riccarton/Wigram
Community Board, regarding pupils crossing
Peer Street at the school. Peer Street is a heavily used section of
Christchurch’s ring road, and carries about
12,500 vehicles per day. For more information, contact Lee
Kelly, Schools Advocate, on 941 8355, or
e-mail lee.kelly@ccc.govt.nz or go to
www.ccc.govt.nz/ProjectNotices |