§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in the Official Report the principal signal companies that provide approved pedestrian crossing equipment, indicating the approximate amount of public money for which he is responsible that has been spent on pedestrian crossing orders awarded to each company over the past five years.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe principal signal companies which provide approved pelican pedestrian crossing equipment are:
- GEC Traffic Automation Ltd.
- Plessey Controls Ltd.
Over the last five years pedestrian crossing orders awarded to these companies by the Department of Transport have amounted to approximately:
GEC Traffic Automation Ltd. £566,340 Plessey Controls Ltd £404,113
§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the approximate cost of each of the various items included in button-operated pelican pedestrian crossings.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeEquipment for a pelican crossing is supplied at an overall price; the total cost varies depending on location and the facilities provided. The approximate costs of a fixed-time pelican pedestrian crossing without a centre island on a two-way road is £4,100. This may be broken down as follows:
Equipment and installation including first year's free maintenance £3,100 Road works £1,000 Guard rails are installed in some cases and cost on average £2,000.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the approximate cost in current prices of each of the various items of equipment included in a standard zebra pedestrian crossing.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeZebra crossings are usually installed as a complete item at a single overall price. The price varies widely depending on the location. It AS estimated that the average price of £2,400 may be broken down as follows:
£ Poles and beacons 200 Road works and electricity supply 1,600 Pedestrian refuges 600 Guard rails are required in some cases and these on average cost £2,000 when needed.