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Washington Square gets pedestrian 'scramble' crossing and street mural to ease crossings
Summary
Residents praised a new street mural and pedestrian "scramble" at Portage and Washington streets, saying the design shortens waits and improves access for seniors and people with mobility challenges.
A new street mural and pedestrian "scramble" crossing at the intersection of Portage and Washington streets in Washington Square aims to shorten wait times and allow diagonal crossings, residents said during public comment.
Unlike typical signals that let pedestrians cross one street at a time, the scramble design stops traffic in all directions when a pedestrian activates the signal, allowing people to cross straight, diagonally or any…
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