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Traffic board approves one-year pilot for raised pedestrian crosswalk on Oak Street
Summary
Binghamton traffic board approved a one-year pilot to install a raised pedestrian crosswalk on Oak Street; the Broome County Health Department will proceed with purchasing materials under an applicable grant, and the city may remove the installation sooner if it fails to perform.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The city’s traffic board held a special meeting and approved a one-year pilot to install a raised pedestrian crosswalk on Oak Street.
According to the council committee report, the measure passed at the traffic board’s special meeting. The pilot will run for one year with language allowing the city to remove the raised crosswalk sooner if it does not withstand use or weather conditions. The council report noted the Broome County Health Department will move forward with purchases of materials covered by a grant related to the pilot.
Why it matters: The raised crosswalk is intended to improve pedestrian safety and calm traffic in the area. The pilot structure and the city’s ability to remove the crosswalk early gives the city flexibility to respond if the location or design proves inappropriate.
Next steps: The city will coordinate materials purchases under the grant and install the pilot. The council report did not record a separate citywide ordinance; the action was a traffic-board-level decision reported to council for information.
