Citywide Systemic Safety Improvement Project

Four safety countermeasures were implemented at various locations citywide, including:

• Improved signal hardware on Walnut Street/SR32: This component of the project improved signal hardware at three locations along Walnut Street/SR32 between West Second and Fifth Streets. Improvements replaced existing signal back plates with new back plates outlined with yellow retroreflective tape, replaced existing pedestrian push button assemblies with accessible pedestrian signals, and replaced non-count down pedestrian signal heads with count down type.
• Improved Signal Hardware in Downtown: This component of the project improved/replaced existing signal back plates with new back plates outlined with yellow retroreflective tape at fourteen locations along Main Street and Broadway between East First and Seventh Streets.
• Installed Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings at Uncontrolled Locations: This component of the project installed pedestrian enhanced crossings at five locations citywide including Rio Lindo Avenue at the bike path, Lassen Avenue at the bike path, Burnap Avenue at the bike path, Fair Street at 23rd Street, and Park Avenue at 13th Street. The project also included the installation of solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons, high visibility crosswalks, and ADA compliant improvements as needed.
• Upgraded Intersection Pavement Markings: This component of the project upgraded safety features at forty unsignalized intersections citywide. Typical improvements included pavement striping and placement of slurry seal for pavement crack sealing and high visibility contrast
• Installed Pedestrian Countdown Signal Heads: This component of the project replaced non-count down pedestrian signal heads with count down signal heads at six intersections citywide.