Safer Pedestrian Crossing by Morrisons Riversway

Pedestrians and cyclists are forced to play Russian roulette with speeding traffic Ashton's deadliest road when crossing. We have just witnessed two pedestrians nearly getting run over trying to cross over Riversway (A583) to the pavement that cuts through to Morrison's, not the first time we may add. It is completely terrifying crossing the road, particularly at this time of the year when the nights start to close early. The dangers posed to residents who daily fear crossing Riversway with some cars racing well over 40m/ph along this stretch is unacceptable forcing people to play Russian roulette with their lives. With no signage or pedestrian crossing or visible slowdown drivers are unaware that pedestrians/ cyclists may cross the road. We have spoken to a wide number of residents of Ashton who have all felt the same regarding this stretch of Riversway who have all voiced the same concerns as ourselves .

It effects us all in our neighbourhood. Safety is paramount to all of us before a road fatality. As well as providing a safe crossing it would also help to keep the traffic to 40p/hr which there has been many complaints about Riversway being used as a racetrack.