A new passing lane and bus-stop are to be constructed at the Whites Road junction of the A4, the scene of February's horrific school-bus crash in which 16-year-old Nicola Murray died.
Warning signs are also to be erected at junctions and serious consideration is being given by Roads Service to imposing a 50mph speed limit along the most built-up section of the road.

Victory

It is a victory for readers of THE TYRONE TIMES and community representatives, who supported the paper's Stop The Carnage Campaign.
The Department of Regional Development received numerous copies of a letter, first published in this paper, calling for a safety corridor to be developed along the A4 from Quinn's Corner to the Aughnagar Road junction.
A raft of safety measures have been agreed on, including a double right-hand turning lane at Killeeshil crossroads and school signage at Whites Road.
A 40mph speed limit is due to be imposed along the first section of the A4 from the end of the dual carriageway to Reaskmore Road, while construction of the road upgrade is taking place.

Detection

Police have also reported a significant increase in the number of speeding offences detected on the road in the past month.
Paying tribute to the campaign, SDLP Councillor Anthony McGonnell expressed relief at the positive developments.
Last week he met with senior road officers and police chiefs to discuss the safety measures.
"Finally things are moving in the right direction and I would expect to see improvements happen very quickly.
"I would congratulate the role played by THE TYRONE TIMES and the television media in providing saturation cover of this dangerous road.
"They have played a positive part in bringing about these much-needed changes."
Mr McGonnell, who lives close to the A4, said that the new measures would play an effective part in making the road safer.
"It's only down to the good driving of the vast majority of motorists using the road that there have not been further fatalities", he added.
He also said that a number of bureaucratic hurdles had to be crossed before a 50mph speed limit could be imposed on the road, but that the matter was being considered.

Safety

Commenting on the changes, a DRD spokesperson said:
"DRD Roads Service Traffic Management Section and Translink personnel have recently undertaken a safety audit of bus stop facilities on the A4 between Ballygawley and Dungannon. A number of short term improvements were identified and are programmed for immediate implementation:
"All bus stops on the route will be clearly identified with yellow "Bus Stop" road markings to discourage other motorists from parking in the lay-bys
"All bus stops will be clearly identified with a Translink Bus Stop flag sign
"Two longer term improvements were also identified and these will be carried out under the 2008-09 Local Transport and Safety Measures works programme:
"Provision of an additional bus lay – by for west bound buses between Killeshill Cross roads and the Aghnagar Road.
"The existing near side passing bay at Whites road will be extended to provide a bus stop clear of the passing bay. Road markings will also be added to the passing bay to discourage other motorists from parking in the facility."