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Waist-high railings after fatal accident, but some pedestrians still jaywalk
The Straits Times
|September 01, 2024
Pedestrians are still dashing across a busy road in Taman Jurong to get to a bus stop, despite railings the Land Transport Authority (LTA) installed to guide them to crossings nearby.
The waist-high railings along Yuan Ching Road are meant to encourage pedestrians to walk towards two traffic light crossings along the dual carriageway.
One crossing is located outside Jurong Secondary School. The other crossing is at the junction of Yung Ho Road.
The crossings are about 200m from the junction of Hu Ching Road, where an accident in January claimed the life of a 12-year-old student from Yuvabharathi International School.
The 30m-long railings were installed in July, but checks by The Sunday Times showed that some pedestrians were still jaywalking across Yuan Ching Road.
Several residents of the nearby Lake Vista estate said it was the shortest route to the bus stop located opposite the junction.
Ms Sabrina Sim said: "There are two schools nearby, and what we need is a traffic light crossing at the junction to make it safer for students and the elderly to cross, especially during peak hours."
This story is from the September 01, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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