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Resident warns council of pedestrian danger near Lyle School, urges drivers to stop at crosswalks
Summary
Barry Grant, who uses a cane and a guide dog, told the Dallas City Council about two pedestrian deaths near Lyle School and the Walmart entrance and urged officials to prioritize pedestrian safety and for drivers to stop at crosswalks.
Barry Grant, a Dallas resident, told the City Council he uses a cane and a guide dog and urged officials to consider pedestrian safety on the corridor between Lyle School and the Walmart entrance. Grant said he was aware of two pedestrian deaths in that stretch over a five-year period and described how drivers should interpret cane and guide-dog signals when a person is preparing to cross.
"When you see a person with a cane standing like this, they're not trying to go anywhere. ... If you see a person tapping the cane back and forth, that tells you as a driver that this person is about to step out," Grant said during the public comment period.
Grant asked drivers to stop at crosswalks and noted that not everyone drives; he also described how he rewards his guide dog for safe crossings. The mayor thanked Grant and closed the public comment period.
The council did not announce any immediate follow-up steps during that agenda item. The comment is part of the public-record input the council can consider when reviewing pedestrian-safety or transportation projects.
