D.1.4 Crosswalks
D.1.4 Crosswalks
Action
Provide and maintain quality crosswalks to make the pedestrian experience more welcoming and safe.
Why
Crosswalks provide safe passage across streets and discourage unsafe crossings. They alert drivers to pedestrians. A well designed, ADA compliant system of crossings increases access to resources, provides a feeling of safety, encourages more foot traffic to support your downtown businesses and increases social opportunity.
How
- Conduct a crosswalk audit and hold community outreach events to understand existing conditions downtown. This process can be used to come up with opportunities for improvement.
- Plan for, fund, construct and maintain an adequate number of crosswalks that:
- are clearly visible
- have proper signalization
- follow ADA best practices
- calm traffic and increase safety
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