An informal crossing point has been added as well as adding tactile paving and dropped kerbs on both sides of the road to make it more accessible to all pupils, parents and staff.
‘We had received reports that the pre-existing raised kerb by the main pedestrian access point for the school made both entering and leaving their premises more difficult – particularly for those with reduced mobility or impaired vision.
‘We therefore carried out improvements in October to make that area an informal crossing point, with tactile paving and newly dropped kerbs installed on both sides of the road,’ said Paul James, road safety officer for Traffic and Highway Services.
‘We hope these improvements will help facilitate a safer and more accessible journey for pupils and other members of the school community of Hautes Capelles Primary School.
‘As part of our Integrated Transport Strategy, we continue to take a holistic view of the island’s travel infrastructure to see how we can enable all road users to complete their journey as safely and efficiently as possible.’
Road safety in the area around the school has recently been raised in the States, with Education Committee president Paul Montague particularly concerned about pavement surfing near Hautes Capelles.
Environment & Infrastructure president Adrian Gabriel said that road safety around schools remained a priority for the committee.
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