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Council endorses low‑cost pedestrian fixes while MIPS team scopes bigger safety projects
Summary
Meridian staff and the Multimodal Intersection/Pedestrian Safety (MIPS) task force proposed a package of short‑term pedestrian improvements using $500,000 approved in the FY25 budget: 13 thermoplastic crosswalks (~$52,000), two sidewalk/ramp repairs (roughly $50,000), and further scoping of larger projects with ACHD and ITD.
City transportation staff and members of the Meridian pedestrian safety task force asked the City Council on Feb. 25 to fund a set of lower‑cost pedestrian improvements this spring and to continue scoping larger treatments with partner agencies.
What staff proposed: Heather told council the FY25 budget included $500,000 to support implementation of the task force’s safety recommendations. The staff packet identified a near‑term package of 13 high‑visibility thermoplastic crosswalks (near existing pedestrian hybrid beacons and other crossings) with an estimated cost of…
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