Shawnee staff propose flashing warnings and reflective backplates at K‑7 and 40th/7th Street intersection

City staff told the Shawnee City Council committee in May they plan to add interactive flashing advance-warning signs and reflective backplates at the signalized intersection on K‑7 at 40th/7th Street after a March collision that prompted renewed concern from residents.

City Manager Paul Kramer introduced the agenda item and said staff reviewed the intersection; Kevin Manning, a city staff member, outlined the two main measures proposed: advance flashing warning signs that will be coordinated with the signal and reflective tape around the signal backplates. "They're going to be actually, kind of coordinated with the signal itself," Manning said, describing signs that will begin flashing when a vehicle is a set number of seconds from the intersection to "give some additional visibility" about…