Teenager wins three-year campaign to get safe crossing at dangerous junction near her school
A teenager is celebrating after winning a three-year campaign to get a crossing with signals for pedestrians and cyclists at a dangerous junction near her school. Eleanor Horner raised a petition with 619 signatures and spoke eloquently at a Trafford council meeting, then aged just 13.
"I often had to take a longer route to school to avoid that junction because I didn't feel safe. I know that other children attending my school and others nearby also felt the same way." Eleanor said that getting the 619 signatures on her petition took 'no time at all'. "There was a lot of support in the area among residents," she said. Father Andrew said: "I am so proud of what Eleanor has achieved. I think what she did, raising a petition and speaking at a council meeting aged just 13, was fantastic. It's taken some time but it's great to see it come to fruition."
The executive committee's decision means the uncontrolled crossing for pedestrians crossing the A56 will be ditched. Instead, there will be a 'quality route' from Gorsey Lane to and from St Margaret's Road for pedestrians and cyclists with a signalised crossing for both, crossing the A56, using the existing layby between St Margaret's Road and Devisdale Road.
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