Stockport Council's Road Safety Overhaul

0:00On March 12, Stockport Council is rolling out big changes to local roads to boost safety and cut down on traffic jams. Key moves include 20 miles per hour speed limits in residential spots, a new yellow box junction and fresh pedestrian crossings on busy stretches. Counselors kicked off discussions across area meetings this week, focusing on spots like Marble Bridge and Cheetle Heath. In Marble Bridge, 13 streets around Co-Grena State could get the lower speed limit, while 16 streets on Parkway Estate and Cheetle Heath are in line for the same. Residents have raised worries about crossing dangers, especially for older folks and parking issues near schools. Officials point to these fixes as steps toward safer streets for everyone who lives, works, or drives there. Meanwhile, plans cover a zebra crossing and double yellow lines on Comstal Road in Marble Bridge plus ballards on Councillor Lane by Meadowbank. Primary school at a cost of 2,600 pounds from the local war budget.

1:01In Reddish, they're green lighting a study for a yellow box at Gorton Road and Mill Lane to stop traffic blockages. All this ties into a broader push funded by Greater Manchester Transport Money, aiming for zero road deaths in injuries with more sustainable travel. Options on the horizon.