Raised crosswalks at alleys and secondary streets
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Raised crosswalks increase their visibility, induce drivers to slow down, and prevent puddling and trash collection at the crossing. This make for a much safer and more pleasant crossing.
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Profile of Bill Hoffman
Posted by:Bill Hoffman
4 years ago
I agree with your first two reasons. But how does a raised crosswalk prevent puddling? It blocks the normal flow of stormwater flow (and snowmelt). Additional drains would be needed to prevent this puddling. Probably not a difficult task since virtually every street already has curbside drains, which means the underground pipes are already there.
Profile of Jonathan Ober
Posted by:Jonathan Ober
4 years ago
@Bill Hoffman Does the city have any raised crosswalks? I feel like trash/debris flows to the storm drains in most of the streets I walk past. I always see a waterbottles, soda can, leaves, and other trash in the storm drains.
Profile of Jonathan Ober
Posted by:Jonathan Ober
4 years ago
Curious to see if there are studies on this. Are we basically adding in speed humps that double as crosswalks at intersections? I know the one on King St. could use a speed hump since middle of the block on a busy road can be hard to see pedestrians coming out from cars parked on the st. Especially where it turns to three lanes there at market.
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