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A London community fights to keep 57-year-old crossing guard Rita after council plans to replace her with a new zebra crossing.
A Battersea community is campaigning to save Rita, a 57-year-old school crossing officer, after Wandsworth Council announced her role would end due to plans for a new zebra crossing at Webb’s Road and Honeywell Road.
Residents, including long-time local Edward Killwick, expressed shock, citing her vital role in student safety and her flexible schedule that supports her caregiving for a disabled son.
A petition gathered over 120 signatures within hours.
The council said the new crossing will enhance safety and that the parent-teacher association at Honeywell School no longer funds the patrol.
Residents argue human oversight remains essential during school hours despite low traffic.
Una comunidad de Londres lucha por mantener a Rita, una guardia de cruce de 57 años, después de que el consejo planee reemplazarla con un nuevo cruce de cebra.