Many residents have contacted me about their continuing concerns about the 50mph speed limit on Riverside Drive, and the lack of any pedestrian crossings on the road - an issue I have raised on numerous occasions in the past.
Having previously requested for a speed/safety survey on the roadway, I recently asked the City Council's Head of Transportation for an update on the situation and on progress towards the provision of pedestrian crossings.
He advised me as follows :
"The speed limit review data has already been captured and will be considered alongside all other roads in Dundee towards the tail end of 2011 in one composite report. It is too early to make any assumptions in relation to the recent fatalities and I will have to await the outcomes of the investigations.
In relation to the provision of controlled pedestrian crossing facilities this is being looked at already between my Traffic Team and colleagues within Leisure and Communities, however these are very early investigations and no location or budget has been identified."
There is no doubt that provision of pedestrian crossing facilities and a review of the 50mph speed limit would be welcomed by residents and I hope there will be progress on this in the near future.