Education, focusing on pedestrians and bicyclists immediately Reduce speed limits within campus Longer term planning for pedestrian and bicycle “paths” Member D Experiment with mid-block pedestrian crosswalks (using Purdue’s approach) at one or two locations on Fee Lane. If successful, can expand to other hotspots on campus. Reduce limits on campus, including main thoroughfares such as Third, Fee, 10th, etc., to a maximum of 20 mph Educate the university community re traffic safety Longer term: Enlist the services of an engineering firm that specializes in campus traffic safety to study the issue and provide recommendations Align 13th Street and Law Lane Consider narrowing Fee Lane (if other short term remedies are not successful) Member E Pedestrian activated crosswalks with in pavement lights and flashing sign, as done in Boulder Colorado. Costs - $15-20K per Pedestrian crosswalks with in pavement lights, as per Federal Highway Administration Widen Sidewalks in conjunction with clearly defined bike lanes Enforce laws regarding bicycle travel Education campaign Raised walkway between McNutt and Foster Raised walkway over Fee at KSOB?? Traffic Safety awareness blitz More zones “no-drive” No cars on campus for freshmen Member F Prominently marked (raised??) crosswalks with vertical signage in middle of street on Fee and possibly 10th Align city and campus bus stops More concerted police enforcement (bicyclists, speeding) Ban of handheld devices while driving Member G
Education, focusing on pedestrians and bicyclists immediately Reduce speed limits within campus Longer term planning for pedestrian and bicycle “paths” Member D Experiment with mid-block pedestrian crosswalks (using Purdue’s approach) at one or two locations on Fee Lane. If successful, can expand to other hotspots on campus. Reduce limits on campus, including main thoroughfares such as Third, Fee, 10th, etc., to a maximum of 20 mph Educate the university community re traffic safety Longer term: Enlist the services of an engineering firm that specializes in campus traffic safety to study the issue and provide recommendations Align 13th Street and Law Lane Consider narrowing Fee Lane (if other short term remedies are not successful) Member E Pedestrian activated crosswalks with in pavement lights and flashing sign, as done in Boulder Colorado. Costs - $15-20K per Pedestrian crosswalks with in pavement lights, as per Federal Highway Administration Widen Sidewalks in conjunction with clearly defined bike lanes Enforce laws regarding bicycle travel Education campaign Raised walkway between McNutt and Foster Raised walkway over Fee at KSOB?? Traffic Safety awareness blitz More “no-drive” zones No cars on campus for freshmen Member F Prominently marked (raised??) crosswalks with vertical signage in middle of street on Fee and possibly 10th Align city and campus bus stops More concerted police enforcement (bicyclists, speeding) Ban of handheld devices while driving Member G
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