McCrea calls for traffic lights at new development

Mr McCrea said the new development was a boost to Lisburn but the inevitable increase in traffic had caused problems for people trying to enter and exit the development because of the high volume of vehicles passing along Ballinderry Road.

“This has caused the residents serious issues and has on more than one occasion caused serious ‘near-misses’” he said. “A simple set of traffic lights would calm the traffic sufficiently to allow departure from the estate much more readily, and safely.”

He continued: “I have been in contact with the Roads Service and they have told me that because there has been no history of collision on the road, there is no need for traffic lights or any other traffic calming measures. Yet this assessment does not take into account the recent changes brought about by this new development.

“Does there have to be a collision before the Roads Service will actually take action? The Roads Service Eastern Division claims that without this ‘collision history’ there is no need to take action, but this is not supporting the city’s evolving needs.”

“I will be continuing to challenge the Roads Service’s decision on this matter, so that all residents of Lisburn, either well-established or just moving into our area, are well provided for with safe roads,” he concluded.