A network of zebra crossings is being rolled out in key areas next to schools in Sheffield to give children a safer journey home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are planned for Dyche Lane outside Meadowhall school and on Monckton Road, which will offer a crossing to pupils of the Hinde House 2-16 school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheffield City Council approved the plan in a finance meeting in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kevin Elliott, School Business Manager for Meadowhead, said: \u201cWe have on a number of occasions witnessed student accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe school currently has 1930 students, the majority of whom will have to cross Dyche Lane to enter the main school gates. This is a busy road with footfall increased since the introduction of the St James Retail Park.\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new crossings will make a huge difference to the safety of all students and families and it will help generate better safety both for pedestrians and motor vehicle users.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Finance Committee said the new footpaths \u201cpromote healthier lifestyles whilst encouraging vibrancy in local areas and supports access to public transport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dyche Lane crossing provides children and parents with a much safer route, with the previous closest footpath being a busy junction at the Jordanthorpe Parkway, a walk that takes over ten minutes from the school gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council is spending \u00a3205,433 of the Local and Neighbourhood Transport Complementary Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Monckton Road crossing will cost \u00a3187,697.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plans also include a crossing from Shiregreen Lane, a residential neighbourhood with schools, pharmacies and housing surrounding it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Belisha beacons will also be installed in an effort that \u201cencourages drivers to stop for pedestrians to cross\u201d, by providing a reduction in driver speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposal would see it built directly onto the walking route,which helps the students and also those with impaired mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project on Dyche Lane is set to be completed in November later this year while the Monckton Road\u2019s crossing is due for a December finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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