People in Sheffield are questioning the safety of vehicles in and around the city centre.
The busy streets of Sheffield have public transport flooding high streets with trams, buses and cyclists all using the roads in and around the city.
People are questioning the safety for pedestrians with the high volume of oncoming traffic, added with the narrow roads and lack of pavement parking.
Erith Jones, who lives in Sheffield said: “I haven’t seen any accidents personally but I’ve been going to this tram stop for years now and I’ve always had to be careful when I’ve crossed the road.
“They aren’t easy to see come round the corner, and they aren’t always easy to hear.
“Public transport especially in the city centre isn’t always safe, and traffic can cause many incidents.”
Rail Accident Investigation Branch produced a report on the official government website which said that the latter part of 2021 saw a number of very serious, and some fatal, interactions between people and trams, two of which are now subject to investigation.
There was 61 tram-related accidents from January 2022 to May 10 this year, 17 of these related to the Sheffield Supertram system.
Sheffield City Council announced a Transport Strategy in 2019 which will carry on through to 2035.
It is a long-term plan to help deal with the city’s pressing public transport issues and safety for pedestrians.
The strategy aims to deliver “fast, more reliable and cleaner journeys” for people travelling in and around the city.
This will reduce dependency on cars and free up space on our roads, meaning more access for pedestrians and less accidents.
Alison Colley, a regular Sheffield bus user said: “There’s a lot of blind spots which can make it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
“You can’t always see vehicles.
“They can be very dangerous when they speed up, especially for older people who might struggle crossing the road.”