Brenda Carney has nearly been hit several times by motorists when crossing Goulburn Street and she has had enough.
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The resident has joined forces with Crookwell IGA co-owner Floyd Davies to raise awareness and make changes to the main street pedestrian crossing.
“We need something done. It’s unsafe at the moment, we need a safe way to cross, especially when there’s a number of elderly people,” Ms Carney said.
The pair have begun a petition, located at the supermarket and newsagency, calling for increased safety measures.
She admitted it “goes both ways”, and is a problem for pedestrians and motorists alike.
“I refuse to use the pedestrian crossing, I value my life. I know a lot of people who don’t use it,” she said.
“We want safety for older people and kids.”
Mr Davies said staff will be sharing the petition with customers over the next 48 hours and hopes to see up to 1500 signatures in support of the change.
Alternatives for the crossing include speed humps, greater signage or a heightened pedestrian strip to force motorists to slow down.
“Over the last six to 12 months about a dozen different people have come to see us. This is really dangerous and people are quite scared,” Mr Davies said.
“We’ve gotten behind it because so many customers have mentioned it. Everyone has had a story to tell.”
“Sometime motorists don’t see you, my staff members continuously see near misses on the road. People were complaining and now we’re trying to do something about it.”
He said the petition for Goulburn Street, which is divided in ownership between the Upper Lachlan Shire Council (ULSC) and Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), is a way to help councillors put the issue on the agenda with force.
“We know something will happen but we’re trying to get something happening sooner. Let’s be proactive about this, we’re working with the council, not fighting the council,” he said.
“Most aren’t aware it’s a pedestrian crossing, that’s half the issue. We get the complaints mainly on the weekend when it’s busy across town. We’re looking to the future and the people coming in.”
The final day to contribute to the petition will be on Saturday.
Mr Davies will pass on the petition to the ULSC next week and make a formal presentation to councillors in the following month.
