HIGH TECH CROSSING SIGNAL ERECTED AT MERL GROVE HIGH SCHOOL

On Friday, September 3, Minister Robert Pickersgill switched on a new pedestrian signal at the Merl Grove High School on Constant Spring Road. The signal is the first of its kind in the island and comes equipped with a digital countdown clock

The Signal which costs $500,000.00 has been erected and is expected to prevent a recurrence of any loss of life such as that of Shekera Harris, a former student of Merl Grove High school who was killed in an accident in front of her school gate along Constant Spring Road.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Minister Pickegsill expressed sorrow at the loss of the student's life and told the students present that everything is being done to protect the lives of students on the nation's roads.

The signal works by means of a buzzer being pressed after which a counter appears which shows pedestrians how much time they have to cross the road. Pedestrians have eight seconds during which to cross the road.

The Crossing however is a temporary move as an overhead walkway is planned for the school. Principal of Merl Grove, Ms. Amy Allen says that she is looking forward to the construction of that facility as that would be the best thing for the long term and that it (the bridge) would not be impeding the flow of traffic.