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Commission raises pedestrian crossing concerns amid Wall Street Corridor construction
Summary
Commissioners reported finding a temporarily inoperable pedestrian push‑button at a Wall Street construction crossing and discussed safe pedestrian access, reporting mechanisms and upcoming crosswalk installations.
Commissioners discussed pedestrian access and temporary signal work on the Wall Street Corridor improvement project. Emily Burneman described an observation where one pedestrian push‑button appeared to be out of service, which made crossing asymmetric during construction.
"There was this walkway ... and this signal's under construction and not available to use," Burneman said, describing an instance when she could press the signal on one side but found a button cardboarded up on the other side. Commissioners and TMP staff noted maintenance protection of traffic plans are reviewed to ensure safe pedestrian access and that inspectors and police officers are assigned to high‑traffic sites.
Greg of TMP said the corridor will receive a boxed‑out intersection and an additional crosswalk, and that an inspector is typically assigned to the job. He recommended using the city's Click & Request system for any construction site that appears to be blocking safe pedestrian passage and said TMP keeps inspectors and, where needed, police and flaggers on site.
Commissioners asked that TMP confirm the temporary status of the signal Burneman saw and to continue monitoring pedestrian access while sidewalks and curb lines are completed.
