News
New Wirral Pedestrians Association formed
See http://www.wirralpedestrians.org.uk
The Wirral activities of the local branch of Living Streets will now be carried out through this new Association.
Some progress on 20mph speed limits
On 18th July, at the full Wirral Council meeting, councillors voted to press ahead with 20mph speed limits on all non-major residential roads. Read more here.
Newsletter
The June 2011 newsletter can be downloaded from here.
Merseyside Casualty Statistics
The 2009 road casualty statistics have recently been published by the Department for Transport. Once again they have shown very poor pedestrian casualty figures for Merseyside.
• The total number of pedestrians killed or seriously injured (KSI) was 56% above the national average, making Merseyside the second worst of the 57 English counties.
• For children, the Merseyside pedestrian KSI rate was 66% above the national average.
Read more.
Newsletter
Our summer 2010 newsletter can be downloaded from here.
Wirral Pedestrians Forum
Wirral Council has had to change the date to 10 am on Thursday 30th September. The Council has requested an indication of numbers attending so that seating can be arranged, so please let us know if you are likely to attend, or would like any information on participation (email livingstreetswirral[at]gmail.com).
Merseyside Chief Constable Pavement Parking letter
We know many people in Wirral and elsewhere in Merseyside are concerned about vehicles driving onto pavements to "park". We have constructed a standard letter to send to the Merseyside Chief Constable. You can download it from here. Then you can print it out, complete it and send it off, or for greater effect, modify it with your particular concern. You could also print copies for your friends to send.
West Cheshire Actions Survey
Click Here to complete an online survey of actions you feel should be taken by the Council, the Police and others, if you walk frequently on streets in West Cheshire - closing date 30 June.
Funding for 20 mph speed limits in Wirral
On 1 March 2010, Wirral Council agreed to fund comprehensive 20mph zones in residential areas. Read more here.
Wirral Oct/Nov 2009 Pedestrians Survey
This survey showed support for
• Strict enforcement of parking regulations around schools
• Better maintenance of pavements by Wirral Council
• Stronger action by Wirral Police against people cycling fast on pavements
• Action by companies, Wirral Police and Wirral Council to tackle parking on pavements
See the full results here.
Wirral casualty statistics
A study of Wirral figures has shown
• 77% of child road casualties were child pedestrians
• Wirral pedestrian casualty rates are 30% above the UK average
• For children, Wirral pedestrian rates are 80% above the UK average.
Read more.
WEST CHESHIRE Pedestrians Survey
closed 30 October - report due soon.
Pedestrian in Dorset killed by cyclist riding on a pavement (Aug 2009)
Read more..
June 2009 Survey
Wirral pedestrians were invited to complete an online survey in June 2009.
See the results here.
Chester Progress
All four political parties on Cheshire County Council have joined forces to ask drivers to think sensibly and not to park on pavements ...more (Nov 2008)
May 2008 elections:
We asked the Chester political parties about their policies. Read their responses here.
WELCOME to the website of the Wirral/Chester Group of Living Streets (The Pedestrians Association).
Our main concerns are:
• Antisocial and dangerous parking: on street corners; on pavements; and outside schools
• Traffic speeds too high and speed limits not enforced
• Cyclists cycling fast on pavements
• Unsafe routes for schoolchildren e.g. crossing busy roads
• Street layouts designed for vehicles rather than pedestrians
• Pavements fouled by dogs
• Pavements obstructed by protruding branches & shrubs from gardens
• Drivers using mobile phones while driving.
This list is based on the June 2009 survey completed by 90 Wirral pedestrians. Read more about our surveys
Antisocial and dangerous parking
• on street corners, making crossing difficult;
• on pavements;
• outside schools e.g. on or opposite zig-zags
We are not anti-car (many of us own and drive cars), but we feel that antisocial and dangerous parking has increased markedly in the last few years and that it should be dealt with properly by the authorities so that pedestrians can walk safely.
See our Safe Pavements Campaign and our Schools Campaign
Traffic speeds
We feel speeds are too high and speed limits are not enforced
Many UK towns and cities are moving to make 20 mph rather than 30 mph the standard speed limit in built-up areas, with 30 mph, 40 mph, and 50 mph reserved for a few through roads. This has been the standard in many European countries for some years.
See our 20 mph Campaign
Cyclists cycling fast on pavements
There has been recent increase in this. The recent death of a pedestrian hit by a cyclist cycling on a pavement shows that pedestrians' concerns are justified. See Pedestrian killed by cyclist riding on a pavement. The victim's family urged 'all cyclists to stay off the pavement'. We are not of course against young children cycling at walking speed along pavements.
Safe routes for schoolchildren
See our Schools Campaign
.