§ Mr. Doughtyasked the Minister of Transport if he will direct that a light-controlled pedestrian crossing be placed in the Limpsfield Road, Hamsey Green, at or near the shops, in view of the grave danger to pedestrians crossing the road.
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§ Mr. Tom FraserI have no evidence that this is a particularly dangerous stretch of road for pedestrians.
I have had no request from the local authority for a signal-controlled crossing. But an orthodox signal-controlled crossing would not be satisfactory because during much of the day vehicular traffic is neither heavy nor continuous and the number of pedestrians wishing to cross at any one point is small. Peak flows of vehicles and pedestrians do not coincide.
As the hon. and learned Member may know, I intend to start an experiment soon with a new type of push-button signal-controlled pedestrian crossing. If the experiment is successful, I will consider the site at Hamsey Green as a possible site for this new type of crossing.