HC Deb 03 November 1938 vol 340 c401W
Mr. Liddall

asked the Minister of Transport whether a census has been taken of the number of persons using the road bridges for pedestrians erected on the Kingston by-pass road; and has he come to any conclusion as to their efficiency as a means of reducing road accidents?

Mr. Viant

asked the Minister of Transport what safety measures he proposes to suggest for the purpose of meeting the grievances of the East Acton residents regarding the dangers to their families and themselves arising from traffic conditions on Western Avenue about which they have been demonstrating for the past three months?

Mr. R. C. Morrison

asked the Minister of Transport whether he has any statement to make about the change of policy shown by the erection of road bridges for pedestrians on Western Avenue; what the results have been; and whether it is proposed to adopt this policy on other roads?

Mr. Burgin

The Kingston By-Pass and Western Avenue are being provided with dual carriageways and service roads or cycle tracks so that they may be adequate for the traffic using them. I recognise fully the need for positive safety measures in the interests of pedestrians and the temporary footbridges have been erected pending the provision of permanent means of crossing the road. No census of persons using the bridges has been taken.