HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 c634W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the safety benefits of marking the road at the sides at pelican crossings; and what plans he has to introduce such markings.

Mr. Key

[holding answer 28 June 1994]: Pelican crossings are required to have the familiar ziz-zag markings. We are not at present considering the introduction of any further marking.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the relative safety benefits of pelican crossings and zebra crossings.

Mr. Key

[holding answer 28 June 1994]: Research conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory has shown that although accident rates vary from site to site, the average rates for pelican and zebra crossings are similar overall.