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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES BY DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 14th JULY 2014
Question
Could the Minister explain what action, if any, has been taken to establish a pedestrian crossing at Miladi farm, to include reference to:-
- the timeline of expected completion;
- any drawings that are currently underway and any consultation with residents or the Parish which has or will be undertaken?
Answer
My Department has assessed the request for a crossing on Longueville Road by Miladi Farm and concluded that because of the very low number of pedestrians crossing at that location and low accident history, a formal crossing, such as a Zebra or Pelican, would not be an appropriate or safe solution. The Department therefore designed a road realignment which would have enabled a pedestrian refuge island to be installed, however this required a small area of land acquisition from a private land owner and attempts to acquire that land failed.
Although the number of recorded accidents on Longueville Road by Miladi Farm is low, there have been several road injuries in recent years elsewhere along that route, including a motorcyclist fatality. The accidents are mostly centred around the junctions with La Rue des Prés, Les Varines and Plat Douet Road. This suggests therefore that a more comprehensive approach should be taken and the Department is designing a speed reduction scheme which will encompass the length of Longueville Road stretching from Rue du Prés junction to Plat Douet Road junction. This should reduce the likelihood of accidents along the route and also assist pedestrians who wish to cross at various locations along the entire length of that road. A provisional sum of £100,000 has been allocated to this project from TTS capital funding in 2015. The Department will discuss the proposals with the Connétable and a public consultation will be carried out later this year.