Safe Crossing

A funny old day today -

Started with a visit to the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee to plead my case with the powers that be for a signalised crossing to allow pedestrians to cross the road safely when travelling east over Granton Road at its junction with Ferry Road. Only 36th on the list, not too bad then except for the fact that they can only afford 3 a year so we're looking at a 10 years waiting list.

I made my case...Perry Mason would have been proud...why are we spending money improving bus routes that nobody wants into the Waterfront (Newhaven Road) when we can't afford much wanted improvements to pedestrian routes? They, after all, experience just the same problems as cars when traffic levels increase...

Collective head scratching, then Dave Anderson rides to the rescue: maybe we could review the guidelines, especially since pedestrian accidents viewed after the fact, are pretty difficult to fix, and yes, there is a problem with increasing traffic as a result of the Waterfront.

In 2 terms he has promised a report so my issue was continued till then...maybe, just maybe, we might get a safe crossing at the top of Granton Road after all.

Then back off to PEP where I continue to wrestle with a budget which through no fault of mine is not yet fixed and we're now 5 months into the financial year - until we know the FSF grant and the total SLA reduction I am goosed...as is PEP...this is definitely not very satisfactory...