The crossroads of Adys Rd, Crystal Palace Rd and East Dulwich Rd has been a concern to local people for some time, particularly parents.   The junction serves a primary school, open space, playground and swimming pool so there are always loads of people wanting  to cross the road. The green man phase is only 5secs long with another 5 seconds ‘of flashing green man.

This just about gives time to get across one road but if want to cross to the corner diagonally opposite you , then have to take your life in your hands.

The alternative is to cross one road,  and wait until the green man phase comes round the second time.

I would like the junction to have a longer green  man time so that pedestrians can cross in which ever direction they want in one go.

Although this is a Southwark Council controlled road, it is  the Mayor’s Transport for London that controls junction timings.  I asked Council officers to approach TfL many months ago to see about extending the crossing time but we were told that pedestrians are only meant to cross one arm of the crossing at a time so the timings are  apparently acceptable.

I have therefore written again to Transport for London again asking them to reconsider this matter.     Putting in a diagional crossing is surely the answer.