[Vision2020] Crosswalk Flags: Another Pedestrian Crossing onPullman Road Hit

[Shawn Clabough]

Do I not recall there being such a container there recently and another container of flags near Gritman? 

Shawn


From: Donovan Arnold 
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Crosswalk Flags: Another Pedestrian Crossing onPullman Road Hit


      I would like to urge Moscow city, business leaders, and student leaders to take up the cause of creating an "Adopt a Crosswalk Flag" program like so many other cities the United States have already to prevent these types of easily avoidable accidents.

      It is cheap, easy, raises awareness, and increases pedestrian safety.

      "The idea is simple. Place a container of flags at each end of the crosswalk and instruct pedestrians to carry one with them while crossing. The brightly colored flags benefit pedestrians by making them more visible to drivers and the simple act of holding one alerts drivers that the pedestrian has a desire and intent to cross the street."

      http://www.slcgov.com/Transportation/Pedestrian/pedFlags.htm

      This works in the cities that use them, and I am sure the city government, ASUI, and local businesses have the means of buying some brightly colored flags, sticks, staples, and containers to put them in. It is also less expensive and quicker than getting approval from the state government to build an over the road bridge.

      Best Regards,

      Donovan




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      Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:23:22 -0700
      From: godshatter at yahoo.com
      To: Vision2020 at moscow.com; nielsen at uidaho.edu
      Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Pedestrian crossing on Pullman road

            If they decide not to put in a raised pedestrian crosswalk or a light, I'd rather they put up a fence along the entire stretch between the two lights (obviously except for where the road is) so as to force the students to cross at a light.  That would also entail taking out the pathway that leads in that direction.

            Not my first choice for a solution, but it's better than what we have now.

            Paul

            --- On Tue, 9/23/08, Ralph Nielsen <nielsen at uidaho.edu> wrote:

              From: Ralph Nielsen <nielsen at uidaho.edu>
              Subject: [Vision2020] Pedestrian crossing on Pullman road
              To: "vision 2020" <Vision2020 at moscow.com>
              Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 5:08 PM


It's obvious that the present arrangement for the crosswalk is  unsatisfactory. Five lanes across is too wide for a mere two flashing  lights on either side. The lights also have to compete for visibility  with all the commercial signs on the north side of the street. These  small flashing lights are also hidden by large vehicles if you happen  to be behind one.Rather than going to the expense of an overhead walkway, with or  without circular wheelchair ramps at either end. If without ramps,  wheelchair "pedestrians" would have to go over to the traffic light, are there many of these?Cheaper than an overpass but very effective,
 would be an overhead  traffic sign stretching right across the street, with crossing times  controlled by lights. This would also accommodate wheelchair traffic.I'm sure there are other ideas out there.Ralph Nielsen 


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