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Council discusses trail striping, crosswalk designs and stop signs for pedestrian safety
Summary
Council members discussed options for crosswalk markings and stop signs on local trails, asked staff to follow up on stripe locations and tax-exempt paperwork, and tentatively agreed to seek community input on signage and vegetation trimming.
Gunnison City Council discussed pedestrian-safety improvements for local trails on Aug. 20, including options for crosswalk design and the possible addition of stop signs at trail-road intersections.
Council members reviewed two marking options — a ladder-style crosswalk or a stencil — and several members expressed a preference for a lateral (ladder) crosswalk similar to the one installed at the hospital. One council member suggested adding stop signs on both sides of the road to slow vehicular traffic at a key trail crossing. Another noted that adding stop signs can be costly and should be weighed against observed traffic levels.
Council directed staff to follow up on stripe locations, determine exact cost and labor needs, and to send a tax-exempt form the council identified for use in the work. Staff and council also discussed trimming vegetation that encroaches on the trail and placing dog-related signage where appropriate. The transcript records staff and council agreeing to continue local coordination, including identifying precise locations for striping and considering signage and stop signs where pedestrian volumes warrant them.
No formal vote on striping or stop signs is recorded in the transcript; the discussion produced follow-up directions rather than a binding policy decision.
