Broich Rd for street audit
School route considered by Living Streets study
Concerned locals are to join forces with a charity next week to run the rule over a Crieff accident blackspot.
On Wednesday, February 22, representatives from Living Streets will be supporting Crieff Community Council to facilitate what’s known as a ‘community street audit’.
The study will look at the routes taken by pupils travelling to Crieff Primary School, Crieff High School and St Dominic’s RC Primary School.
Areas including Broich Road, Pittencrieff Road, and Duchlage Road will be covered.
Living Streets is the UK- wide charity which encourages people of all ages and abilities to make walking their first choice for everyday journeys to school, shops and amenities, and for leisure.
Funded by the Scottish Government and Paths for All, the charity aims to deliver a programme that supports local communities and their stakeholders to take appropriate action to improve local streets and spaces for walking.
A spokesperson explained the charity will be looking at walking routes in Crieff to “better understand what works and what doesn’t, to make recommendations for improvements and to help with forward planning for the town”.
The street audit is being seen as an opportunity to support work that has already been undertaken by the Perth and Kinross Council and other groups to identify priorities for action and improvements to school routes.
The walkabout will begin at 1pm and local residents are welcome to go along.
Crieff Community Council chairman Craig Finlay said: “Last year, Living Streets, came to Crieff to carry out a safety awareness day for children using Broich Road to get to school.
“My feeling at the time was that children should be instructed not to actually use the road at all, as it’s dangerous.
“I asked them to come back and do a street audit of all roads leading to the three schools and, thereafter, a professional report will be drawn up highlighting the specific danger spots.
“Anyone wishing to feed into this audit - or join us on the day - can contact us on Crieff Community Council Facebook page, or email crieffcommunitycouncil@pkc.gov.uk”