Renewed calls are being made for a safety crossing on the A92 and A914 near Newport and Tayport, a month after a teenage boy was critically injured in a crash.
Local councillor Jonny Tepp says the route near the Forgan Roundabout is currently too treacherous and safety measures will be a huge benefit for local people.
It's because the route is one of the only ways to access a bus stop nearby, one of the only available in the area, and adding in safety measures will protect local residents.
Currently people have to cross the busy A92, with cars travelling up to 70mph.
He worries that without them last month's accident will be repeated and says the area is currently too dangerous.
He says: "Anyone can see what looks to be evidence of at least five wall impacts here in recent months/years, and in addition there was the BBC national news item reporting on an accident here recently. I would consider this to be a high risk area.
"It is extremely frustrating that this does not rate as an issue for action by Amey, Fife Council, or bus companies. I feel worried that there will be an accident to a member of the public waiting for a bus or crossing to use the bus stop."
He says that because the bus stop is well used, safety measures are vital.
He adds: "Considering its location the bus stop is well used I think as a consequence of the fact that the 99 service will not divert into Newport or stop at the Road Bridge Car Park. Cyclists use it as a ‘park & ride’ stop and young people who go to School and have friends in Dundee and St Andrews use it as well as commuters to work.
"There would be an immediate benefit to those using the bus stop and it would promote additional use of public transport. Given that the 99 express from Dundee to St Andrews is a successful and frequent private commercial service it is disappointing that this stop is the only stop that is available for local residents to use.
"It is shocking that to do so requires people to cross a dangerous road with no traffic calming or proper crossing that stops traffic. Cars regularly swing round the corner to St Andrews at high speed – and it feels pretty scary to be at the corner just now."
He says that even reducing speeds will prevent more accidents and help keep people safe.
He says: "There are several issues going on here but the pre-eminent one is that this is the only bus stop locals in my Tay Bridgehead Ward can access to use the best bus service to Dundee & St Andrews. We want people to use it, but we want them to feel safe when they are doing so. We cannot compel the bus companies to change their routes or timetables – these are purely commercial decisions taken by the bus companies.
"We cannot compel Amey to introduce speed limits or introduce crossings on the A92. All we can do is present the very visible evidence that there is a problem for pedestrians and would be public transport users here at the Forgan roundabout.
"Reducing speeds along this very busy section of A92 and introducing crossings here at the Forgan roundabout would be a boon for local people. It would show that people matter as least as much as the traffic that uses the road here."
An Amey spokesperson said: “We can confirm that there is a footway linking Newport on Tay to bus stops on the A914 east of the A92 at Forgan Roundabout.
“There is a rural crossing point across the A92 northern arm which has dropped kerbs, tactile paving and bollards in place to facilitate pedestrians wishing to cross the road.
“There is also signage for road users approaching from Dundee to raise awareness of the potential presence of pedestrians at the roundabout.
“This type of crossing is typical of a crossing point in a rural location where the national speed limit applies.
“Bus stops and bus services are managed by the local authority and bus operator.”
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