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Traffic committee proposes pedestrian-flag pilot at busy crosswalks; council to fund pilot from transportation dollars
Summary
Keizer’s Traffic Safety, Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee proposed a pilot program for pedestrian flags at marked crosswalks on collector streets. The committee and staff described controls, QR-code feedback, and a June–December pilot window; councilors asked about liability, ODOT position and long‑term maintenance.
Keizer’s Traffic Safety, Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee presented a plan on April 7 to pilot pedestrian flags at selected marked crosswalks on collector and neighborhood streets, with the first test location proposed at the Chemawa crosswalk near Welsh Way and 15th Street.
The committee discussed a controlled pilot that would run from June through December to evaluate whether flags help drivers notice pedestrians at marked crossings. Committee member Bridal Lam said neighborhood groups would supply and maintain flags for the pilot and that the city would provide limited transportation‑dollars funding to support initial purchases and installation of flag holders after…
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