Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the switching on of new pedestrian PUFFIN crossings on the A2 Seaview, Warrenpoint road and on the A2 Main Street, Dundrum. The Department has invested £40,000 in each of the specialised pedestrian crossings.
Minister Kimmins said, “The locations are popular crossing points on the A2 road, for people accessing schools, sports facilities and local services. These crossings will improve road safety for pedestrians, and in particular vulnerable road users such as children, the elderly and those with a disability.”
The decision to provide PUFFIN Crossings is based upon criteria relating to the number of pedestrians crossing the road and the volume of vehicles using it. This is to ensure that crossings are located where there is the greatest demand and where they will provide the most road safety benefit.
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