Austin's Visio Zero program is hard at work, making significant changes to some of the city's most dangerous intersections.
The Austin Transportation Department has begun work on safety improvements at some of the city’s dangerous intersections—located in Downtown Austin between Interstate 35 frontage roads and Seventh and Eighth streets.
Sarah Asch reports on the safety projects for the Austin American-Statesman, noting that the intersections were identified for upgrades by the city’s Vision Zero plan, and are funded by the city’s 2016 mobility bond [pdf].
“The projects include curb and ramp improvements to make the area safer for pedestrians on Seventh Street on both sides of the highway. The intersection between Seventh Street and the southbound I-35 frontage road will also have a new section of bike lane installed,” reports Asch.
“In the intersection between Seventh Street and the northbound frontage road, the city plans to install a high-visibility crosswalk, which uses an unusual pattern to be more visible to pedestrians and drivers, and a raised median island to improve pedestrian safety. Another high-visibility crosswalk will be installed one block up at the intersection between Eighth Street and the northbound frontage road.”
More details on the projects and Austin’s Vision Zero program are included in the source article below.
FULL STORY: City remaking high-crash intersections on some downtown Austin streets
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