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Pedestrian crossing unsafe

Reported via desktop in the Roads/highways category anonymously at 18:13, Thu 5 December 2024

Sent to Reading Borough Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6824605.

I have reported this previously, but the pedestrian crossing over the A4074 near Knowle Close is an accident waiting to happen. On repeated occasions, I wait at this crossing and numerous vehicles fail to stop.

This evening, it was dark and so my dog had a bright red illuminated collar on and I held a head torch in my hand. I waited instead of stepping onto the crossing, even though the traffic was a fair way from me. 5 vehicles went over the crossing, failing to stop. A cyclist stopped and congratulated me for waiting as he could clearly see that I had time to step out but also knew how dangerous the crossing is. There is clearly a problem with visibility and so I wonder if a crossing with lights would be safer. This is a busy crossing near a park and primary school. It feels like it is only a matter of time before a pedestrian gets hit.

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  • As far as I am aware, no changes have been made to the crossing.

    Posted anonymously at 07:28, Friday 3 January 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

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