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Resident urges city to change Betsy Lane crosswalk to restore hazardous bussing for neighborhood children

3413730 · May 20, 2025
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Summary

At the May 20 Murphy City Council meeting, resident Robert Flanagan asked the council to modify a pedestrian-activated crosswalk on Betsy Lane so nearby families can re-qualify for Plano ISD hazardous bussing; Councilmember Janae Butler requested the item be added to the June 3 agenda.

Robert Flanagan, a resident of the Avery area, told the City Council on May 20 that a pedestrian-activated crosswalk at Betsy Lane and Oriole is making the crossing less safe for elementary-age children and is blocking the neighborhood’s eligibility for hazardous bussing under Plano ISD rules.

"I'd like to modify it so that it is not qualified as a pedestrian activated crosswalk," Flanagan said, arguing the existing crossing is not at a signalized intersection and does…

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