Following years of campaigning for improved road safety measures to be implemented by the Welsh Government along the A470 in Glan Conwy, Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy, has spoken out at the lack of action following the Community Safety scheme conducted in 2017/18.
Janet said:
“Pedestrian safety in Glan Conwy has been a serious local concern for many years. There have been protests, campaigns, and numerous questions put forward by me to the Welsh Government who are responsible for this trunk road.
“Today, the fast and busy A470 still has no crossing that would stop traffic, and to make matters worse, the Welsh Government have just gone and delayed any possibility of positive action.
“On 4th April 2017 Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport, wrote to me advising that the Community Safety scheme taking place would review the concerns raised by the public with the view of developing proposals to improve road safety for the community.
“A year on, I have queried the result of the scheme, only to be told that the comments received will be taken on board as part of another review, one into Speed Limits at over 600 sites across Wales.
“For years, the Welsh Government have known about the concerns, but still they persist on delaying the undertaking of any meaningful action to improve public and road safety in Glan Conwy. Really, this is quite disgraceful”.
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Janet Finch-Saunders AM: Welcomes review into A470 safety at Glan Conwy
Written Assembly Question by Janet:
Will the Cabinet Secretary explain the outcome of the community safety scheme promised for Glan Conwy in 2017/18, and state how the safety of the A470 will be improved for the community?
Response by Ken Skates: A pedestrian crossing at Church Street will be considered under the Active Travel programme. We are also currently in the process of carrying out a three year Speed Limit Review, looking at road safety issues at over 600 sites on all trunk roads in Wales. Comments that we have received from the community will be taken on board as part of this process when this section of the A470 is reviewed. The results of the review will be made available online and any works arising from the wider review will be prioritised, as funding allows for a programmed completion over the next three to four years.