ACT Labor is promising to employ "lollipop people" to supervise school crossings at 20 schools if it is returned to government.
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The promise, costing $5 million over four years, would apply to the 20 schools identified as having the highest need, a Labor spokesman said.
Work to identify the schools would begin this year, and the "lollipop officers" would be in place by the time children returned to school after the 2017 winter break.
The Labor promise is in response to a Liberal promise to install flashing lights in all school zones if elected, costing $7.5 million. The lights would bring Canberra into line with NSW, including Queanbeyan. But while NSW flashing lights operate only during school drop-off and pick-up times, the Liberals say the Canberra flashing lights would operate through the school day, from 8am till 4pm.
Last year, the Labor government announced a trial of 30km/h speed zones and "dragon's teeth" road markings outside four Belconnen schools.
Labor says it will install bigger and better signs, dedicated crossings, traffic islands, and alternative drop-off and pick-up points close to schools to ease pressure on schools car parks.
The Council of Parents and Citizens Associations has been calling for supervised crossings in the lead-up to the election. Spokesperson Adam Miller said last month he applauded the Greens' call for school travel and traffic management plans for every school. He also wanted all parties to commit to the Liberals' promise for flashing lights.
