A chorus of critics made up of pedestrians, motorists, taxi drivers and even councillors continue to savage the crossing more than three months after it was built.

Many said the mayhem it has caused is likely to trigger a serious accident rather than prevent one.

Mayor Reg Kidd also voiced his dissatisfaction after viewing the crossing in action for several hours yesterday.

Cr Kidd candidly said it was obvious almost everyone who uses Anson Street “now well and truly has the sh ... with the thing”.

“What we have there is a crazy mixture of traffic and pedestrian facilities that have been placed with the best intentions but the fact is those bits and pieces have congested the area even more,” he said.

“Not one person who uses the thing is happy with how it’s working and the frustration people have just exacerbates what’s happening.”

Orange City Council communications and public relations manager Nick Redmond said council had no plans to remove the crossing despite the community’s dissatisfaction.

“To suggest that not having a pedestrian crossing there would make the area safer is unrealistic,” Mr Redmond said.

“Its intention was to make it safer for pedestrians and that’s what the crossing has done.”

Mr Redmond rejected suggestions newly installed signs that ask pedestrians to give consideration to motorists and cross in groups sent mixed messages considering pedestrians had the legal right of way at any pedestrian crossing.

“Even if people could pair up and go across together that would help out, it won’t change things dramatically but that’s not the expectation we have,” he said.

Consultants are reviewing the operation of the entire Anson Street area of the central business district and are expected to report their findings to councillors early next year.