New research exposes the Mayor’s neglect of pedestrian crossings in London – Caroline Pidgeon (London Assembly Liberal Democrats)

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New research exposes the Mayor’s neglect of pedestrian crossings in London – Caroline Pidgeon

June 15, 2012 11:18 AM

Caroline Pidgeon

Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on new research this week from the University College London revealing that four in five pensioners cannot cross the road quickly enough to safely use pedestrian crossings due to the assumption that people of all ages are capable of walking at a speed of just under four feet (1.2m) a second said:

"This is vital research which reveals just how ungenerous the national standard actually is for the time given to pedestrians to cross the road.

"However the research also exposes TfL's and the Mayor's neglect of pedestrian crossings.

"Even now there are still 100 pedestrian crossings in London which do not even meet this national guidance and provide even less time for pedestrians to cross the road.

"After four years of being in charge of Transport for London it is a disgrace that Boris Johnson still finds it acceptable that so many pedestrian crossings are not even meeting this very low minimum national standard."

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