These are the dangerous roads in Corfu according to the public
road network
16 Mar 2019
/ 08:32
CORFU. Following the death of 8-year-old Anna-Maria a survey was conducted on social media.
"Name the Road": The results of a social media survey of the dangerous roads in Corfu.
Following the death of an 8-year-old girl in a road accident on 16 January and the action of "If", a protest group of residents trying to raise awareness about road safety, on 26 January, the group conducted a survey on Facebook to find the most dangerous roads in Corfu.
Between 8 and 28 February there was a survey poll of the 8,500+ members of the group asking them to "Name the Road" and to give descriptions (location, type and degree of danger along with photos) of one or more dangerous spots on the Corfu road network. Members were able to propose (34 choices), to vote (approx. 3,500 votes) and to evaluate the results in real time.
The results were separated into geographical areas (see below) along with the comments and a small working group came up with the following general conclusions:
1. There are serious problems with the roads - mainly the many potholes, cracks and subsidence and there is also a lack of lighting, pavements and pedestrian crossings in large sections. In the survey it was noted that there is a need for proper road markings, signage, removal of natural obstructions and proper traffic flow as well as there being problems with speeding and violations of the Highway Code.
2. Commercial and other lighted signs are a hindrance to safe driving and need to either be removed or made less bright.
3. For the safety of children more attention needs to be paid to roads around schools. Pedestrian crossings need to be brightly coloured and more brightly lit. where necessary, pavements and traffic islands should be built.
4. At known accident spots such as Alepou (where car and motorbike races have been reported), at the first turning in Kontokali (at the bend with Paramythoupolis), and at the entrances and exits in Kallithea, Kanalia and Tsaros something should be done immediately about controlling traffic flow and/or safe pedestrian crossings and pavements built and proper signage etc. put up.
5. There were some technical difficulties in recording Corfu road danger spots in the social media group and we weren't able to record problems in South Corfu although there were plenty around Corfu Town and in North Corfu.
The publication of this survey electronically and in print and its distribution to the relevant authorities in Corfu Municipality, Ionian Islands Regional Administration and the police will be significant step towards making the island's roads safer.
The group that organised this online survey would like to thank all those who took part and helped in any way.
Results - Danger spots
Corfu Town
MARASLI (12th Primary School) - Insufficient lighting in the morning when children are going to school.
ARSENIOU (Mourayia) - Subsidence and insufficient lighting.
KONSTANTINOU GEORGAKI - Road full of potholes and no lighting.
BETWEEN STADIUM AND DESYLLAS FACTORY - Road full of potholes and insufficient lighting.
EMATOLOGOU ILIA POLITI - There is a childcare centre, nursery and study centre here and the road is constantly blocked by large vehicles.
ANEMOMYLOS (shore front) - Insufficient lighting
KANONI (from Nafsikas St to Primary School) - Vehicles pass very close to the children going to school and a pavement needs to be built.
BETWEEN CATHOLIC NUNS AND LIDL (Airport) - There is no pavement and pedestrians have to walk on the road.
BETWEEN KOTSELA AND PLATYTERA - A lot of heavy vehicle traffic in a densely-populated area with a school. Bypass needs to be built.
BETWEEN PLATYTERA AND MANTOUKI - The pavement has many obstructions and is poorly built and maintained. The painted stripes on the pedestrian crossings have completely faded.
Koulines
- Towards the new junction-airport bypass - large pothole.
- Lidl exit - violation of the turn right sign and double lines.
- Council houses - tiny pavement which has lots of obstructions.
Potamos
The road connecting Triklino with Alepou is in terrible condition with lots of potholes and insufficient lighting.
Eth. Palaiokastritas Road
- Between Platytera and Ekati junction - drains and manhole covers above the level of the road to avoid extra costs when repairing (due to new road surfacing).
- Sotiriotisa area at the bend with Paramythoupoli and the turn-off for Gerekou Island - daily violations turning off and onto the main road which require immediate action.
- Lidl exit at Alykes Potamos - the turn right sign is not obeyed and the pavement suddenly ends at a wall resulting in pedestrians walking on the road!
- Junction at the old Ekati - a large bush blocks drivers' vision.
Eth. Achilleio (Lefkimmi) Road
- Two lanes are required going towards town.
- 'Blinding' pharmacy signs.
- At the Special School - insufficient lighting at the pedestrian crossing and no pavement.
- At Jumbo in Kanalia - frequent accidents due to poor traffic control.
- At Kallithea - potholes and insufficient lighting.
- At Tria Gefira in the direction towards Koulines - a two-way street is used by heavy vehicles, there are no pavements and there is a dangerous exposed ditch on the right-hand side.
Eth. Pelekas Road
- Alepou - no pavements and lighting. The pedestrian crossing needs to be repainted as 150 children use it every day to go to school.
- Between Floga pizzeria and Paprika grill in Alepou - daily accidents due to car and motorbike races. There have been deaths of people and pets.
- Triklino downhill section - a traffic island is needed as vehicles speed along this section.
North
- TZAVROS - Roadside parking.
- DASSIA - Between Ikos Hotel and filling station - full of potholes.
- ACHARAVI and AGIOU PANTALEIMONA - broken-up roads, potholes and insufficient lighting.
- PHAEACES Secondary School - lack of pavements and the bus stop is at a dangerous spot.
- Between AGNOS and ASTRAKERI - large potholes that have been there for at least three years.
- Between REKINI and RODA - full of potholes.
We are still waiting for a response from the Town Council to a question from 25 residents as to why Corfu Traffic Education Park is still not in operation.
This project was supported by the Facebook Groups 'Corfu Mothers' (4,700 members) and 'Your Complaints to the Mayor (8,700 members) as well as the organization for children's rights 'For Our Children', 'San Giacomo' Cultural Association and Fotini Tzekou Foreign Language School.
The results of the group's survey are available electronically and in print.
Following the death of an 8-year-old girl in a road accident on 16 January and the action of "If", a protest group of residents trying to raise awareness about road safety, on 26 January, the group conducted a survey on Facebook to find the most dangerous roads in Corfu.
Between 8 and 28 February there was a survey poll of the 8,500+ members of the group asking them to "Name the Road" and to give descriptions (location, type and degree of danger along with photos) of one or more dangerous spots on the Corfu road network. Members were able to propose (34 choices), to vote (approx. 3,500 votes) and to evaluate the results in real time.
The results were separated into geographical areas (see below) along with the comments and a small working group came up with the following general conclusions:
1. There are serious problems with the roads - mainly the many potholes, cracks and subsidence and there is also a lack of lighting, pavements and pedestrian crossings in large sections. In the survey it was noted that there is a need for proper road markings, signage, removal of natural obstructions and proper traffic flow as well as there being problems with speeding and violations of the Highway Code.
2. Commercial and other lighted signs are a hindrance to safe driving and need to either be removed or made less bright.
3. For the safety of children more attention needs to be paid to roads around schools. Pedestrian crossings need to be brightly coloured and more brightly lit. where necessary, pavements and traffic islands should be built.
4. At known accident spots such as Alepou (where car and motorbike races have been reported), at the first turning in Kontokali (at the bend with Paramythoupolis), and at the entrances and exits in Kallithea, Kanalia and Tsaros something should be done immediately about controlling traffic flow and/or safe pedestrian crossings and pavements built and proper signage etc. put up.
5. There were some technical difficulties in recording Corfu road danger spots in the social media group and we weren't able to record problems in South Corfu although there were plenty around Corfu Town and in North Corfu.
The publication of this survey electronically and in print and its distribution to the relevant authorities in Corfu Municipality, Ionian Islands Regional Administration and the police will be significant step towards making the island's roads safer.
The group that organised this online survey would like to thank all those who took part and helped in any way.
Results - Danger spots
Corfu Town
MARASLI (12th Primary School) - Insufficient lighting in the morning when children are going to school.
ARSENIOU (Mourayia) - Subsidence and insufficient lighting.
KONSTANTINOU GEORGAKI - Road full of potholes and no lighting.
BETWEEN STADIUM AND DESYLLAS FACTORY - Road full of potholes and insufficient lighting.
EMATOLOGOU ILIA POLITI - There is a childcare centre, nursery and study centre here and the road is constantly blocked by large vehicles.
ANEMOMYLOS (shore front) - Insufficient lighting
KANONI (from Nafsikas St to Primary School) - Vehicles pass very close to the children going to school and a pavement needs to be built.
BETWEEN CATHOLIC NUNS AND LIDL (Airport) - There is no pavement and pedestrians have to walk on the road.
BETWEEN KOTSELA AND PLATYTERA - A lot of heavy vehicle traffic in a densely-populated area with a school. Bypass needs to be built.
BETWEEN PLATYTERA AND MANTOUKI - The pavement has many obstructions and is poorly built and maintained. The painted stripes on the pedestrian crossings have completely faded.
Koulines
- Towards the new junction-airport bypass - large pothole.
- Lidl exit - violation of the turn right sign and double lines.
- Council houses - tiny pavement which has lots of obstructions.
Potamos
The road connecting Triklino with Alepou is in terrible condition with lots of potholes and insufficient lighting.
Eth. Palaiokastritas Road
- Between Platytera and Ekati junction - drains and manhole covers above the level of the road to avoid extra costs when repairing (due to new road surfacing).
- Sotiriotisa area at the bend with Paramythoupoli and the turn-off for Gerekou Island - daily violations turning off and onto the main road which require immediate action.
- Lidl exit at Alykes Potamos - the turn right sign is not obeyed and the pavement suddenly ends at a wall resulting in pedestrians walking on the road!
- Junction at the old Ekati - a large bush blocks drivers' vision.
Eth. Achilleio (Lefkimmi) Road
- Two lanes are required going towards town.
- 'Blinding' pharmacy signs.
- At the Special School - insufficient lighting at the pedestrian crossing and no pavement.
- At Jumbo in Kanalia - frequent accidents due to poor traffic control.
- At Kallithea - potholes and insufficient lighting.
- At Tria Gefira in the direction towards Koulines - a two-way street is used by heavy vehicles, there are no pavements and there is a dangerous exposed ditch on the right-hand side.
Eth. Pelekas Road
- Alepou - no pavements and lighting. The pedestrian crossing needs to be repainted as 150 children use it every day to go to school.
- Between Floga pizzeria and Paprika grill in Alepou - daily accidents due to car and motorbike races. There have been deaths of people and pets.
- Triklino downhill section - a traffic island is needed as vehicles speed along this section.
North
- TZAVROS - Roadside parking.
- DASSIA - Between Ikos Hotel and filling station - full of potholes.
- ACHARAVI and AGIOU PANTALEIMONA - broken-up roads, potholes and insufficient lighting.
- PHAEACES Secondary School - lack of pavements and the bus stop is at a dangerous spot.
- Between AGNOS and ASTRAKERI - large potholes that have been there for at least three years.
- Between REKINI and RODA - full of potholes.
We are still waiting for a response from the Town Council to a question from 25 residents as to why Corfu Traffic Education Park is still not in operation.
This project was supported by the Facebook Groups 'Corfu Mothers' (4,700 members) and 'Your Complaints to the Mayor (8,700 members) as well as the organization for children's rights 'For Our Children', 'San Giacomo' Cultural Association and Fotini Tzekou Foreign Language School.
The results of the group's survey are available electronically and in print.
