City of Newcastle Council is inviting Novocastrians to share their thoughts on the safety and accessibility of pedestrian crossings to help guide future installations and upgrades across the city.
Residents are set to provide feedback on the different types of crossings, as well as recently completed raised pedestrian crossings in suburbs including New Lambton, Waratah, Birmingham Gardens, Broadmeadow, and Merewether.
Deputy Lord Mayor, Declan Clausen said encouraging more people to walk was important for the wellbeing of the community and the liveability of the city.
“We’re preparing a more strategic approach to how we plan and deliver pedestrian crossings across Newcastle by addressing barriers to walking,” Cr Clausen said.
“With a better understanding of how different crossing types improve the experience of pedestrians, we’ll be able to implement appropriate crossings that prioritise safety and accessibility.
“We want to ensure our pedestrian crossings reflect the diversity of our community and cater to the needs of all Novocastrians including older residents, people with mobility or vision impairments, parents with prams, school children and tourists.”
Chair of the Walking and Mobility Working Party, Councillor Elizabeth Adamczyk said the survey would help shed light on community experiences and perceptions of the safety benefits of different pedestrian crossing types.
“Community feedback will help to improve safety and accessibility of walking in our city,” Cr Adamczyk said.
“By reducing the barriers related to crossing the road, we aim to improve safe continuous pathways of travel and enhance the experience for pedestrians of all mobilities and abilities.”
To take part in the survey visit newcastle.nsw.gov.au/yoursay. Feedback closes at 5pm on 10 June.
