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Resident urges city action on crosswalk repainting and pedestrian safety after tenant struck
Summary
A Bangor resident told the city council a tenant who is in recovery was struck by a vehicle and urged immediate repainting of crosswalks and a review of pedestrian‑vehicle accidents, citing poor visibility and maintenance delays.
A Bangor resident urged the City Council on April 14 to make pedestrian safety improvements after a tenant living in his rental home was hit by a vehicle.
"I provide housing for individuals in recovery," said Scott Parny, a Bangor resident. He said one of his tenants was struck last Saturday at about 8:30 p.m. while walking home in the neighborhood and sustained only minor injuries. Parny told the council the collision was likely linked to poor visibility on Conduskeg Avenue and the absence or poor maintenance of clearly marked crosswalks on Husson Avenue.
Parny said Bangor Public Works told his tenant that snow plowing had damaged paint markings and that repainting was handled annually. He urged the council to prioritize repainting lane and crosswalk markings and to "allocate sufficient resources to ensure timely completion." He also asked the council to review pedestrian‑vehicle incident records and consider hiring multiple contractors to expedite repainting work.
Parny cited past pedestrian fatalities in the neighborhood as context for concern and asked the council to act to prevent further harm. Councilors acknowledged the request and staff did not dispute that repainting and a review of accidents could be warranted; staff follow-up was indicated.
The public comment also included gratitude for a Community Development Block Grant recipient and other items, but Parny’s request focused on immediate pavement markings, crosswalk maintenance and a data review of pedestrian accidents.
