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Committee flags Broadway signal wording and faded bike‑box paint; asks staff to escalate maintenance
Summary
Members reported that a pedestrian push‑button announcement incorrectly references Broadway, that green bike‑box paint is deteriorated and that city crews lack materials or equipment to repaint. They recommended filing 311 reports, documenting issues and asking DPW for prioritized repairs.
Members raised operational concerns on Broadway: a crosswalk annunciator reportedly tells pedestrians they may cross Broadway when the physical crossing is Liberty Street, and green bike‑box paint at several intersections has faded or been damaged.
A committee member reported the mismatch in the button announcement and said it could cause confusion for pedestrians. Members noted that repainting and specialized materials for high‑visibility bike lanes sometimes require equipment or supplies the city does not stock. One committee member said the city lacks the materials or equipment to reproduce the green pavement markings and recommended logging maintenance requests through 311 and escalating the issue with DPW.
Committee participants suggested making a short public report (video or 311 submission) to document the problem visually and encouraged the committee to request clearer status updates from traffic engineering. They also discussed whether a centralized clearinghouse for maintenance requests and prioritization would help coordinate these fixes more quickly.
No formal action was taken; members agreed to make 311 requests where appropriate and to consider drafting a short letter or video to draw attention to the mis‑annunciation and paint maintenance needs.
