Parents, children and staff at Kilbarchan school encouraged to give views on road safety steps

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Parents, children and staff at Kilbarchan Primary School have been urged to provide feedback on steps taken to boost road safety in the area.They have been asked whether a number of changes – including buildouts and street art, as well as a bench and canopy – have encouraged walking and cycling to school and impacted the volume of traffic in Meadside Avenue.The measures were introduced some time after road safety concerns were raised in 2019, with morning drop-off traffic an area identified where there was room for improvement.As part of the initiative, which saw Renfrewshire Council work with Sustrans' Pocket Places team, a colourful street kit helped to prevent pavement parking and support visibility at crossing points.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Additionally, a small canopy over a bench, alongside artwork designed by school and nursery pupils, was installed to promote active travel, while buildouts were introduced.A consultation is now running, which is seeking the opinions of those in the school community on what difference the tweaks made in the village street.The council said: