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Resident asks Johnston Council to add pedestrian walkway signs at several roundabouts; staff to review locations
Summary
A resident asked the council to install driver's-side pedestrian walkway signs at multiple roundabouts near schools and major approaches; city staff said signs are placed in higher-pedestrian areas on request and will review the locations named.
During public communications at the Johnston City Council meeting, resident Patty Burrington asked the council to consider installing driver's-side pedestrian walkway signs at several roundabouts where children cross, citing a near-miss involving a child.
Burrington identified roundabout locations she believes need signs, referencing the roundabouts at Seventieth and "100" and another on "68" near a school. She said she has witnessed children not paying attention while crossing and asked the council to ensure signs are placed consistently at roundabouts used by pedestrians.
Council and staff discussed the request briefly. Council asked city staff to comment; a staff member explained the city typically installs driver's-side pedestrian signage in higher-pedestrian areas or where requests have been made and acknowledged the specific locations Burrington named, saying staff would look at those two roundabouts and consider placement.
Why it matters: Driver awareness signage at roundabouts is intended to reinforce pedestrian right-of-way and may affect safety for children and other pedestrians in school and neighborhood areas.
Implementation note: Staff said they will review the named roundabouts and consider adding signage; no formal action or funding decision was made at the meeting.
