ZEBRA CROSSING UPDATE

The results of the Ryleys Lane zebra crossing assessment are now available; unfortunately, I have to confirm that they do not justify the installation of a new crossing point at this location. The assessment was carried out using the recognised and approved PV2 (pedestrians vs. vehicles) methodology; this involves taking an average of the four highest hours in terms of people crossing the road and the average number of vehicles travelling along the road over the same period. Additional weighting is given to certain groups of pedestrians: children under 11 years crossing without an adult, children between 11-16 years and senior citizens, as well as the speed of the vehicles and accident history at the site. In order to be considered for funding, an assessment needs to demonstrate a PV2 value in excess of 0.2, but in the case of Ryleys Lane, the PV2 rating was only 0.15 and therefore a crossing cannot be considered.  Whilst this is disappointing, it might be possible to provide other alternatives, such as a "refuge" (island in the middle of the road) and I will continue to pursue these options with CE Highways.