Local MP presses Council on Beverley Road crossing

Diana Johnson MP will tomorrow (12 March) meet Hull City Council officials to press them on the need for a new pedestrian crossing on Beverley Road.

The Hull North MP has been campaigning over the past year for a new pedestrian crossing for the busy and fast-moving stretch of Beverley Road between Hall Road and the Dunswell Roundabout.

Hundreds of residents living in this area currently have to walk a quarter of a mile to cross near the Tesco Supermarket at Hall Road. Those wanting to use local bus stops have to walk even further.

A new crossing would help residents, particularly the elderly and children, to cross safely. Also, by causing traffic to slow down, it would assist more generally with road safety.

A survey of local residents by the Hull North MP last year showed that 98 per cent support the crossing. However, Lib Dem councillors voted down a Labour proposal to fund the crossing.

Diana Johnson MP said: "Since Lib Dem councillors last year voted down Labour's proposal for this new crossing that local residents want and need, Hull City Council has continued to resist the idea.

"The Council's argument is that not enough local residents attempt to cross along this stretch of Beverley Road. However, given how busy and dangerous this stretch of road is, this is no surprise! This is exactly why the residents want the new crossing.

"It is an unfortunate reflection on the Council's spending priorities that they cannot find money for a new crossing that would improve the lives and safety of many local people.

"I will be pressing this case strongly when I meet Council officials."

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