York householders could be set for a series of road safety improvements as councillors discuss a £60,000 package of measures.

Feedback from residents has spurred City of York Council into action over several dangerous locations in need of traffic calming and safety studies in other areas will also be discussed

Traffic hotspots include some roads in the Kingsway West area, Haxby and Wigginton and Earswick and Osbaldwick.

Residents of Kingsway West recently complained that parents driving children to and from Our Lady's RC Primary School and Hob Moor Primary School were causing chaos in the narrow streets.

This has apparently led to some parents mounting kerbs to beat the jams.

Among the proposals are to put into action phase two traffic calming costing £10,400 in the Kingsway West area, Haxby and Wigginton.

Members of City of York Council's planning and transport committee will on Thursday consider the programme of minor works and traffic calming proposals, which is split into two £30,000 schemes.

Councillor Dave Merrett, chairman of the planning and transport committee, said: "In global terms these may be quite small schemes, but they are being suggested in response to accidents and other problems and to the demands and concerns of residents and in some cases businesses.

"They are therefore likely to be regarded as very important improvements to those who will benefit and I look forward to seeing each scheme or project finished over the course of the next 12 months."

Among the proposals being put before the committee are a £15,000 mini roundabout at Strensall Road, Earswick, which was described by Ryedale MP John Greenway as "extremely dangerous" in a letter to Lord Whitty, the minister for roads.

Attention will be given to a possible lay-by in Osbaldwick Lane to reduce congestion near the shops.

Under the proposals, traffic studies would be conducted in Scarcroft Road and Water Lane. Residents living in areas with a history of accidents will also be consulted.

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