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size=2>You are correct, Shawn. There are flags at the 8th street
intersection by Gritman. There were also flags at the Hwy 8
crosswalk.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=812031213-24092008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>for some reason they kept disappearing . . . And besides, sometimes you
can't get some people to put out the effort to push the crosswalk button, how
are you going to get them to carry a flag? I echo Saundra and
Kit that pedestrians need to take some responsibility. Ted makes some
good points as well -- assume the cars don't see you. Make eye contact
with the drivers to make sure they recognize your presence.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=812031213-24092008><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>DC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Shawn Clabough<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:21
PM<BR><B>To:</B> vision 2020<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Crosswalk
Flags: Another Pedestrian CrossingonPullman Road Hit<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do I not recall there being such a container
there recently and another container of flags near Gritman? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shawn</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com
href="mailto:donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com">Donovan Arnold</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:05 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=godshatter@yahoo.com
href="mailto:godshatter@yahoo.com">godshatter@yahoo.com</A> ; <A
title="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com CTRL + Click to follow link"
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title=nielsen@uidaho.edu href="mailto:nielsen@uidaho.edu">Ralph Nielsen</A> ;
<A title=mattd2107@hotmail.com href="mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com">Matt
Decker</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Crosswalk Flags: Another Pedestrian
Crossing onPullman Road Hit</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>It is cheap, easy, raises awareness, and increases pedestrian
safety.</DIV>
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<DIV>"The idea is simple. Place a <U>container of flags</U> 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."</DIV>
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title="http://www.slcgov.com/Transportation/Pedestrian/pedFlags.htm CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="http://www.slcgov.com/Transportation/Pedestrian/pedFlags.htm">http://www.slcgov.com/Transportation/Pedestrian/pedFlags.htm</A></DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Best Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>Donovan</DIV>
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:23:22 -0700<BR>From: <A
href="mailto:godshatter@yahoo.com">godshatter@yahoo.com</A><BR>To: <A
href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com">Vision2020@moscow.com</A>; <A
href="mailto:nielsen@uidaho.edu">nielsen@uidaho.edu</A><BR>Subject: Re:
[Vision2020] Pedestrian crossing on Pullman road<BR><BR>
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vAlign=top>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.<BR><BR>Not my first choice for a
solution, but it's better than what we have
now.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>--- On <B>Tue, 9/23/08, Ralph Nielsen
<I><nielsen@uidaho.edu></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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Ralph Nielsen <nielsen@uidaho.edu><BR>Subject:
[Vision2020] Pedestrian crossing on Pullman road<BR>To: "vision
2020" <Vision2020@moscow.com><BR>Date: Tuesday, September
23, 2008, 5:08 PM<BR><BR><PRE>It's obvious that the present arrangement for the<BR> crosswalk is <BR>unsatisfactory. Five lanes across is too wide for a mere two flashing <BR>lights on either side. The lights also have to compete for visibility <BR>with all the commercial signs on the north side of the street. These <BR>small flashing lights are also hidden by large vehicles if you happen <BR>to be behind one.<BR><BR>Rather than going to the expense of an overhead walkway, with or <BR>without circular wheelchair ramps at either end. If without ramps, <BR>wheelchair "pedestrians" would have to go over to the traffic light, <BR><BR>are there many of these?<BR><BR>Cheaper than an overpass but very effective,
would be an overhead <BR>traffic sign stretching right across the street, with crossing times <BR>controlled by lights. This would also accommodate wheelchair traffic.<BR><BR>I'm sure there are other ideas out there.<BR><BR>Ralph Nielsen<BR></PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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