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Safe Routes issues flagged for James and Westfield; county, ODOT and rail lines complicate fixes
Summary
City councilors reviewed a 2016 Safe Routes to School report and identified key crossing gaps near Robert Frost Elementary and on James Street; county roads, Union Pacific ownership of a rail spur, and grant eligibility constraints were cited.
Councilor Jason Frylinger told the joint meeting the city had the 2016 Safe Routes to School report and that 90% of the recommended work remained undone. Councilors and school staff raised specific concerns about student crossings at James Street, Westfield and the intersection where railroad tracks complicate improvements.
City staff warned that some of the hazardous intersections are on county roads and…
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