Stevenson Backs Crimond Crossing Campaign

L0ocal MSP Stewart Stevenson has given his support to a Buchan village’s campaign for road safety improvements.

Buchan East Community Council has enlisted Mr Stevenson’s support in their efforts to improve road safety for pedestrians along the busy A90 trunk road which runs through the village. In a letter to the MSP, Transport Scotland advised that they hoped to install electronic speed signs in the village before the end of March.

However, the community is lobbying for a pedestrian crossing to be installed in view of safety concerns.

In a further letter to Transport Scotland Chief Executive Malcolm Reed, Mr Stevenson states:

“While the community very much welcomes your commitment to introduce electronic speed indicator signs at Crimond, the underlying concern regarding the safety of the road for pedestrians crossing remains. Again, I would reiterate that within this village we have the shop, Post Office, GP surgery and school all located on the west side of the trunk road, while to the east side we have a car park which also serves the GP surgery and shop, housing for elderly people and also new housing developments.

“Some acknowledgement of the risk involved has already been made by previous trunk roads authorities with the erection of signs warning drivers of ‘elderly people’ at this location.”

Speaking during a visit to Crimond at the weekend, Mr Stevenson said:

“I am fully supportive of the campaign by the local Community Council and commend them for the work they have done on this issue so far which has secured the commitment to install electronic speed signs.

“I certainly appreciate their concerns regarding crossing a busy trunk road such as the A90, particularly where elderly people or young children are involved. I hope therefore that the trunk roads authorities will listen to local concerns and act accordingly.”