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