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Pelican to replace zebra

• Cr Sonia Turkington at the crossing outside Dome Cafe in Maylands. Photo by Jeremy Dixon
• Cr Sonia Turkington at the crossing outside Dome Cafe in Maylands. Photo by Jeremy Dixon

Bayswater city council wants to install a pelican crossing outside Maylands train station, following several near misses involving pedestrians with poor or zero eyesight crossing Railway Parade.

It would add flashing beacons to the existing zebra crossing outside Dome cafe.

“There have been a few rear-end accidents due to the confusion with the existing zebra crossing,” says Cr Sonia Turkington.

“Pedestrians and motorists are uncertain as to who has the right of way.”

The council is applying for $150,000 black spot funding and $350,000 to modify a traffic light that confuses motorists who turn right at the Coode Street/Broun Avenue intersection.

by STEPHEN POLLOCK

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2 responses to “Pelican to replace zebra”

  1. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    I have seen, on several occasions, poor old people stuck in the centre, trying to cross and NOT ONE SINGLE CAR stops to let them cross. This crossing needs something to make cars stop. Lights would go a long way to help alleviate the problem.
    Having said that, it is also rare to see people actually use the zebra, you will often see them at either the ramp exit or the stair exit. I don’t know if this is because of the ineffectual zebra or not….

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  2. Rob Dexter Avatar
    Rob Dexter

    Great idea. As it’s a Blind Crossing, I think it’s a no-brainer. All Blind Crossings should be Pelican Crossings.

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