Dundee City Council is to look again at the case for a pedestrian crossing in Pitkerro Road, after nearly 200 people signed a petition calling for one.
Three people have been knocked down in the past 15 months near the road’s junction with Baxter Park Terrace, opposite Morgan Academy.
The head of the council’s traffic department had deemed Pitkerro Road too quiet to need a crossing but residents demanded a review of the traffic surveys undertaken by the department.
Head of transportation Neil Gellatly said, “I have reviewed the issues relating to Pitkerro Road and a possible pedestrian crossing. Based on the traffic and pedestrian count information, there is very little pedestrian demand across Pitkerro Road outwith school times.
“However, I have undertaken a re-examination of the most up-to-date injury accident data and this has indicated that the locus of Pitkerro Road/Baxter Park Terrace is likely to trigger a road safety investigation through our accident investigation and prevention (AIP) process.”
Mr Gellatly said the re-examination was dependent on the 2010 accident data from Tayside Police.
“Since it is likely that a AIP road safety investigation is to be undertaken at this location, I cannot at this stage commit to the installation of any pedestrian crossing or other measure,” he added. “We will endeavour to undertake onsite assessments during the month of February.”
Maryfield councillors Craig Melville and Ken Lynn were meeting Mr Gellatly today to discuss the best course of action.
Mr Lynn said, “This question has been asked of us before. We have contacted the traffic department and asked for traffic surveys to be done.
“The most recent said there was insufficient traffic at that site to position a crossing there, apart from when the Morgan Academy come in and out, when they have a lollipop man.
“There have been three accidents in 15 months at this junction so we are going to discuss how Dundee City Council carries out its traffic surveys.”