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City reports 53% sidewalk coverage, seeks vulnerable‑road‑user safety plan with federal grant
Summary
Public service staff told the commission about sidewalk gaps, costs of right‑of‑way acquisition, and a recently awarded $1.65 million federal grant to develop a vulnerable road user safety plan that will prioritize sidewalk and pedestrian connections alongside COTA LinkUs funding.
Brian Ashworth of the Department of Public Service reported to the commission that approximately 53% of Columbus has sidewalks and that the city is prioritizing pedestrian connections on arterials and when resurfacing or utility work occurs.
“Ideally, a 100% of our city would have pedestrian connection,” Ashworth said, adding that filling gaps is often costly because the city must sometimes purchase additional right‑of‑way from private properties.
Ashworth said LinkUs transit investments — described in the meeting as…
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