Several locations across the city are set to see new crossings in order to prevent road accidents. 

Pedestrian crossings are to be installed in areas such as Handsworth Grange Road, London Road, Myrtle Road, Crookes Valley Road and many others. 

The council has received a significant number of requests for crossings to be installed, with the locations mentioned scoring the highest in terms of priority. 

Councillor Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council said: “We have been very clear that we have an ambition to ensure that nobody is killed or seriously injured on Sheffield’s roads as soon as possible. 

“The plans in this proposal will help us achieve that goal, making the city’s roads, pavements and cycle paths as safe as possible for everyone to use.” 

The plans form part of Sheffield City Council’s ambition to cut down the number of road deaths to zero whilst also making the city more attractive to walk and cycle around. 

Coun Miskell said: “Sheffield is a fantastic city, it’s a changing city with incredible regeneration happening right across it, but in order for the transformation to work and really reach its full potential, we need to improve how people get around.”

Residents across the city appear to have mostly positive reactions about the new plans being put in place. 

Conor O’Regan, 21, of Crookes, Sheffield, said: “I think it’s a positive project and a good investment. I like the idea of more crossings to make children feel safer crossing busy roads.”

AJ Abdi-Saeed, 20, of Hampton Road, Sheffield, said: “Pedestrian crossings will be useful especially in school areas, however I think spending three million on it is excessive.”

Many schools and nurseries will be impacted by these improvements, such as Just for Kidz Nursery on Myrtle Road, Heeley, as well as Ballifield Primary school on Handsworth Grange Road. 

The plans include the continued expansion of 20mph zones, local safety enhancements, improvements of Public Right of Ways as well as enhancements to the cycling network.