OK, so I'm whingeing again but it does need attention.
I've just emailed one of the local Councillors:
I live on Buxton Lane and regularly walk into Marple village via Hibbert Lane using the new traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing near the housing estate which is on the old college site. There is a serious problem with said traffic lights.
I find that if I set off as soon as the lights change in my favour I can only reach the centre of the road before the lights change in favour of the traffic. I am a fairly active 70 year old and, despite having severe arthritis in my hip and a walking stick, I can move at a fair old clip when it comes to crossing the road!
I can't be the only person finding this a problem. The crossing is used by adults of all ages and also school children and at certain times of the day that stretch of road is very busy with cars, buses and commercial vehicles. To coin a phrase - there is an accident waiting to happen.
It would seem to be an easy job for the department in charge to adjust the timing on the lights. Perhaps you would pass this on to the relevant department and rattle a few cages.