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Pilot pedestrian flag program active on Chemawa; green paint proposals not funded this cycle
Summary
Committee members reported the pedestrian flag pilot on Chemawa and Fifteenth is active and being monitored; several green paint (high‑visibility crossing) proposals were discussed but were not approved by the budget committee for this year.
Committee members reported July 17 that a pilot pedestrian flag program is active on Chemawa at Fifteenth and is being monitored, and that neighborhood volunteers are tracking flag availability and feedback. At the same time the committee reviewed a broad list of proposed green paint locations for high‑visibility bicycle/pedestrian crossings; members said the budget committee did not fund the paint proposals during the current budgeting cycle.
Why it matters: Pilot programs and paint treatments are relatively low‑cost, visible measures communities use to calm traffic and increase pedestrian visibility. Committee members said they want a living project list so items can be reprioritized as funding becomes available.
Committee volunteers monitoring a Northwest Keizer flag location said the pilot is producing positive anecdotal feedback from residents, including people using wheelchairs and older pedestrians who reported feeling safer. One volunteer said flags are being lost at roughly one per 10 days and that volunteers replace them as needed; the flags are currently funded through a pilot budget line and program sponsorships, and neighborhoods may be asked to sustain replacements after the pilot period.
On green paint locations, staff and committee members said they submitted proposals for locations including Lochaven and River Road and a Chemawa segment on the west side; the green paint proposals did not receive budget committee approval this year. Committee members agreed to prioritize a shortlist of locations (top 10) and to maintain a project spreadsheet so the committee can draw from it as funding allows.
Next steps: Committee members asked staff to maintain the project list in the meeting packet, to include pilot feedback (de‑identified) from the QR‑code survey, and to return with prioritization for the green paint proposals. The committee also discussed possible sources of funding and the need to coordinate with Public Works and the budget process.
Ending: The pedestrian flag pilot continues at the Chemawa/Fifteenth location; green paint proposals remain on the committee project list for future funding cycles.
