Traffic lights for school crossing?

Woy Woy Public School pedestrian crossing may get traffic lights following an audit of pedestrian crossings on multi-lane roads.

State Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews said the upgrade was part of the State Government's three year strategy to upgrade all pedestrian crossings on multi-lane state government roads, which do not currently have pedestrian signals.

Ms Andrews said the upgrade would help to improve the safety of our community, particularly for parents, children and older people.

"The audit identified 59 crossings on State Government roads that do not currently have traffic signals," Ms Andrews said.

"The State Government is now looking at implementing a $17 million program that will see all 59 crossings without traffic lights upgraded.

"Over the next six months the RTA will undertake a more detailed assessment of each site to determine the best options for these upgrades.

"Over the last 10 years, the RTA has gradually been upgrading these types of crossings across the State, but this new program will slash the period needed to improve all of them to just three years."

Press release, June 9 Marie Andrews, Member for Peats