Safety at crosswalks matters: Crosswalk actions
- April 28, 2016
by Janine Blaeloch, Lake City Greenways
As part of the Lake City Way Traffic Safety Corridor Project that started in 2013, Lake City Greenways has been working to help community members stake their claim on this important neighborhood street. As those who live near Rainier Avenue or Aurora know, having a major thoroughfare in the center of your community can be daunting, and we need to make those who drive Lake City Way—especially commuters—understand that it is our Main Street, a place that also serves people on foot, bicycle, and wheelchair.
To that end, on about a monthly basis we stage a “crosswalk action,” at a key intersection of Lake City Way, legally traversing crossings while carrying signs with safety-oriented messages such as “Look for me before you turn,” “Stop on red, keep us safe,” and “Look out for pedestrians.” The crosswalk actions are a great way for neighbors to meet, commiserate, bond with the commuters that fly by, and deliver an important message about sharing our streets.