§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements have been made for disabled pedestrians wishing to cross Kingsway and Forfar Road, Dundee.
§ Mr. Allan StewartFollowing consultation with the Scottish Committee on Access for Disabled People it has been decided that to meet the needs of the disabled, plain ramps without steps should be provided, as an experiment, as part of the footbridges near Strathmartine Road and Glamis Road. Consideration will be given to similar arrrangements at other footbridges to be provided on the Kingsway and Forfar Road, Dundee.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received regarding speed restrictions on, and safety precautions for pedestrians crossing, Kingsway and Forfar Road, Dundee.
§ Mr. Allan StewartIn connection with proposals for improving to dual carriageway standard parts of the Kingsway and the Forfar Road in Dundee, representations have been received from Tayside regional council, Dundee district council and Downfield and district community council seeking either speed restrictions and the provision of pelican crossings or the construction of pedestrian overbridges. It has been decided that overbridges will best meet the circumstances of this through route. Representations have also been received from the Dundee access group about the nature of the ramped access to two footbridges to be built near the Strathmartine Road and Glamis Road intersection on an existing dualled section of the Kingsway.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) when he proposes to reach a decision on speed restrictions on Kingsway and Forfar Road, Dundee;
(2) what public consultation has been arranged in connection with speed restrictions on, and safety precautions for pedestrians crossing, Kingsway and Forfar Road, Dundee.
§ Mr. Allan StewartSince pedestrian overbridges are to be provided, speed restrictions should not be required. If, however, a decision were taken that speed restrictions are necessary, the statutory consultation procedure providing an opportunity for objections to be lodged would be carried out. There are no such statutory requirements in regard to safety precautions for pedestrians, but consultations have been taking place with the local authorities concerned.