A long awaited zebra crossing in Larkham Lane has finally come to fruition after years of campaigning by local residents and ward councillors in Plympton St Mary.
The new zebra crossing has been supplemented with speed cushions to slow traffic and improve safety.
The scheme, which is understood to have cost in excess of £80,000, was funded partly through the Plymouth City Council’s Active Travel Fund programme and partly from ward member contributions, in response to requests from the community for a safer route to local schools and after a number of accidents in which children had been injured while trying to cross the road.
Councillor Jonathan Drean, Cabinet Member for Transport:
“It’s great to see the first of our Active Travel Fund schemes being delivered on the ground.
“Three quarters of people who responded to our recent Active Travel Fund survey agreed that a zebra crossing at Larkham Lane would encourage them to walk or cycle.
“I’m really glad we have been able to deliver this important scheme, which demonstrates our commitment to making sustainable travel options more appealing for people getting around the city.”
The Active Travel Fund programme is substantially funded by a successful bid to the Department for Transport and is designed to make Plymouth’s walking and cycling network more connected, direct, safe, comfortable and attractive.
(Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
