Call for safety improvements on two A92 roundabouts

Tay Bridgehead councillors Jonny Tepp and Tim Brett welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a £10 million fund for ‘pop-up’ active travel infrastructure and supported calls from local groups for action.

The new funding is intended to help local authorities to re-allocate road space to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians wishing to use them during lockdown and possibly beyond.

Cllr Tepp said “We have noticed the increase in walking and cycling locally during lockdown for commuting and leisure. However, we hear concerns about social distancing on the active travel network which are associated with well-known safety issues and ‘pinch-points’ and the current Covid-19 crisis has highlighted them.

“In our ward the most obvious safety concerns are at the A92 Forgan and Five Road roundabouts – we need to slow vehicles down to allow walkers and cyclists to navigate safely. The central reservation on the bridge is also a concern as pinch points occur when cyclists and pedestrians pass.”

Cllr Brett added: “The hope is that the ‘pop-up’ infrastructure could have an immediate impact. The funding package and the current crisis means that there are fewer barriers to experimentation now than at any other time – so that it is out hope that local authorities and the Tay Road Bridge Management respond to the initiative urgently and positively.”