Traffic calming measures and larger pedestrian zones have been introduced at the junction of Thorpewood Avenue and Kirkdale in early Summer of this year, which have been a welcome improvement. However, no safe crossing has been put in, and this is a concern for users and residents of this area, in particular for the children and carers crossing Kirkdale on the school run. A safe crossing in the form of a zebra crossing or a Crossing Guard seems essential to ensure safety and to prevent any future accidents. With Eliot Bank having taken on a further 60 pupils for this new school year September 2012, this is an even more pressing issue.