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Hinsdale commission advances plan for beacon at Ninth and County Line and asks staff to study Third Street crosswalk
Summary
The Village of Hinsdale's new Public Safety and Transportation Commission reached consensus to advance a proposal for a rapid-flashing beacon at Ninth and County Line to the village board and asked staff to develop crosswalk options near Third Street that would give middle-school students a more direct route to Hinsdale Middle School.
The Village of Hinsdale's inaugural Public Safety and Transportation Commission on Thursday voted by consensus to send a staff recommendation to the village board to further vet a rapid- flashing beacon at Ninth Street and County Line Road and to study crosswalk options near Third Street that would provide a more direct route for middle-school students.
The commission's action follows public comment from two residents who described repeated near-miss incidents at village crosswalks and urged upgrades. Adrienne Nolan, a Hinsdale resident whose three children attend Oak School, asked the commission to install rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs) at Ninth and County Line, citing Federal Highway…
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