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Residents urge Vision Zero and better crossings after crosswalk crash; council hears safety complaints
Summary
Public commenters urged Schenectady to adopt pedestrian-first infrastructure and Vision Zero goals and raised concerns about a crosswalk crash and the police response. Council members acknowledged the concerns and said they would consider them.
Schenectady — Residents urged the City of Schenectady on May 12 to prioritize pedestrian safety, adopt Vision Zero principles and improve crosswalks and winter sidewalk maintenance after public comments described near-misses and a serious crash.
Sean Radigan, a resident and public commenter, called on Schenectady to “pursue a formal effort to build pedestrian-first infrastructure and embrace Vision 0, in a mission to drive traffic deaths to 0 in our city.” Radigan urged the city to expand protected bike lanes, improve bus frequency and keep sidewalks reliably…
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