I think Mick has spent a lot of time on site to be honest, so is probably already a frequest crosser of the old crossing.

I think the point of the the matter is, making the road straight between Finches and Hindsley Place, gives a 30-40 metre stretch of narrow straight road, which if used in the mid section will provide a safer place to cross than the current constant curve of the road.

If people then choose to cross at Hindsley Place, they clearly have no road sense. Im sure we will still see diagonal crossers, darters, and j-walkers, but personally I think the straightening of the road is the right move.

As for the central refuge, its not actually a crossing as such, just look at the one on Waldram Park Road, at the end of Church Rise, would you feel safe crossing on that? Look how many times its been hit and flattened. And thats on a straight road.

As for the mis quoting, just chopping to the point of

What the full quote says is

Thus no, no one is asking people to walk all the way down PV and back up again, the reference is there is an earlier crossing point for people coming from further down.

lol @ the not have a leg, very good

On a serious note though, surely the widening of the pavement is a plus, meaning people will not spill into the road, the narrowing of the roadway is also positive too surely, making crossing quicker, and hopefully putting a stop to people parking there waiting for people. As a package my personal opinion is, everything that is offered up is better than whats currently there. People manage to cross the lower section of PV all the time, by the shops. This offers 2 similar things. A tight corner for vehicles entering the road, and a straight section to cross on.

Maybe its just time for the Green X Code man to pay a visit to the site and teach commuters how to cross the road