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Mar 2022
Highways chief orders study into Harrogate's Prince of Wales roundabout crossing
North Yorkshire County Council is to look into installing a zebra crossing at the Prince of Wales roundabout in Harrogate.
Cllr Don Mackenzie, executive county councillor for highways, has ordered council officers to conduct a feasibility study into creating an uncontrolled crossing on the exit at York Place. 'Uncontrolled' means there wouldn't be any traffic lights.
The move comes after Malcolm Margolis, a local environment campaigner, posted a video on social media showing people struggling to cross the roundabout due to the volume of oncoming cars.
Mr Margolis said the crossing was “unsafe by design” and left people having to wait for cars to let them cross the road.
He said:
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Cllr Mackenzie told the Stray Ferret a study will be prepared to look at the viability of a zebra crossing on the site.
He ruled out a traffic light crossing as this would see “cars stuck on the roundabout”.
https://twitter.com/MalcolmMargolis/status/1506548248722526209
Cllr Mackenzie, who is due to step down from the county council at the May elections, said crossing at the Prince of Wales roundabout had been an issue for “many years”.
Cllr Don Mackenzie
He said:
A study will now be drawn up by county council officials and brought before either Cllr Mackenzie or his successor as county councillor for highways.
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