Bewildered by road changes

WHAT does the roading section of the Dunedin City Council think it is doing to Dunedin’s roads?

If it thinks it is making them safer, it needs to revisit its text books.

First, there were the little roundabouts placed where there was no need. Then Clayton’s pedestrian crossings, when most drivers know and respect proper black and white striped crossings. Now there are small groups of lumps on the side of the road surrounded by yellow fences — whatever they are for is anybody’s guess.

All these combined with vicious lumps in the road called speed humps, protrusions on corners that make it dangerously narrow to navigate and cycle lanes on main highways (just wait till they start to demolish buildings for the new hospital) make driving around Dunedin more not less dangerous.

All these fruitless exercises come out of ratepayers’ pockets. This portion of the Dunedin City Council needs to think again.

R. Mckenzie

Mosgiel

Pedestrian

crossing

OTAGO Boys’ High School was built to educate young men. Its primary purpose is a school. The fact it has become a tourist attraction is an ancillary benefit.

Over recent years, the streets around the central city schools have become more congested with traffic and the journey to school for our children more fraught with danger.

The ‘‘anticrossing brigade’’ do not appear to be concerned about safety and have offered no alternative solutions to reduce the risks to pedestrians around the schools.

I’m all for preserving heritage but not at the cost of lives. Surely, the safety of our children is more important than aesthetics.

Lynnette Scott

Roslyn ..............................

BIBLE READING: The truth will set you free. — John 8:32.