The timing of pedestrian signals and the short crossing times is a further problem. 30% of older people find themselves unable to cross the road in the allotted green time and pedestrians are often left waiting 90 seconds between pressing the button and getting a green man. We will introduce new regulations to reduce the waiting time to a maximum of 30 seconds and ensure that all pedestrians have adequate time to cross the road.
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights