“Safe access to our community spaces matters”
The Member of Parliament for Hull West and Haltemprice, Emma Hardy, has written to East Riding Council raising an issue of “growing concern” for residents in Willerby. The Labour Party MP has asked the council to consider installing a pedestrian crossing on Main Street in the East Yorkshire village.
Ms Hardy sent a letter to the council after having the issue raised to her by a number of residents. On a social media post, the MP said: “Safe access to our community spaces matters.”
Ms Hardy’s letter expressed her desire to “raise a matter of growing concern among residents regarding pedestrian safety on Main Street, particularly as you move away from Willerby Square. Currently, the only dedicated crossing is located near Willerby Square, but there is no provision further up the road where foot traffic remains significant.”
She added: “Main Street is a busy road, serving as hub for village activity and one of the main routes in and out of the centre. It has several amenities such as the library and local cafés on one side, and a pub on the other, which naturally encourages pedestrian movement across the road.”
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“These amenities are located a fair distance from the only pedestrian crossing near Willerby Square. Also, as you progress further up the street, the pedestrian walkway ends on one side and becomes a grass verge, forcing pedestrians to cross the road without a safe, designated crossing point.
“Residents have contacted me expressing serious concerns about the dangers this poses, particularly for those who may require more time to cross safely. They tell me the current situation often feels like a race against oncoming traffic, which feels unnecessarily dangerous.
A spokesperson from East Riding Council told the Hull Daily Mail that “the request for a crossing in Willerby will be considered alongside other priorities.” They added that the council will respond directly to Ms Hardy.