The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly towards the need for urgent action on the pedestrian crossing which crosses Captain Cook Crescent, next to the Franklin Street intersection, to ensure the safety of the many pedestrians who use this crossing on a regular basis. The crossing is located on a busy road, immediately outside the entrance to St Paul’s Anglican Church and is used by many members of the local community. The crossing is signposted and there is a 40km speed limit in that zone, however, many users have reported cars not slowing down when approaching the crossing. Residents have witnessed numerous occasions where there have been near misses, including the elderly and women with children. The local community shouldn’t have to wait until there is an accident on the pedestrian crossing before measures are taken.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to consider the urgent need for traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, immediately before the pedestrian crossing which crosses Captain Cook Crescent, next to the Franklin Street intersection, to help enforce the speed limits.