LAKE Monger Primary School parents and nearby residents are pushing for the installation of a green man crossing at the intersection of Harborne and Powis streets.
A green man crossing is a pedestrian crossing with symbolic pedestrian signals that prevent vehicles from crossing during the pedestrian crossing period.
Signs on the traffic light poles instruct pedestrians to not cross on a red light and cross with care and watch for turning vehicles on a green light but more than 120 residents have signed a petition asking councillors to recommend Main Roads WA install a green man crossing.
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READ NOWThe petition has been tabled at both the Town of Cambridge and City of Stirling councils.
Petitioner and Glendalough resident Lucy Hopkins said if a green man crossing was installed, children, older and special needs residents could cross safely.
“Cars don’t indicate when they turn left and they don’t give way and if you go on green, by the time you cross and you got to the median, there is more traffic going,” she said.
“There have been at least three people I know that have had near misses.
“There are a raft of studies that found kids simply can’t gauge the speed of traffic and aren’t generally as aware.
“So, they need an exclusive crossing period to get across safely.”
Stirling infrastructure director Michael Littleton said the City annually reviewed the total road network including this intersection.
“The City has a number of signalised intersections just like Harborne Street, Powis Street (and) Jon Sanders Drive, which require review,” he said.
“The requirements from Main Roads WA often involve much more than a simple upgrade such as significant geometrical and utility modifications to ensure compliance with disability access requirements.
“The costs are usually quite significant.
“Historically the City has sought external funding like the Black Spot program to assist with the project costs.
Mr Littleton said the City would consider working with the Town and a report on further endorsement of action or funding might be required subject to further investigations.
Cambridge chief executive John Giorgi said councillors resolved on November 26 to refer the matter to the Infrastructure Department to prepare a report to them in the new year.