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Webster Groves commission agrees to explore SafeCross crosswalk program rather than fund immediate rollout
Summary
The Traffic Advisory Commission reviewed a turnkey SafeCross crosswalk program, agreed to spend the year developing a recommendation for City Council and pursue pilot/education items rather than request full implementation funds now.
Speaker 1 opened a lengthy discussion about a proposed SafeCross crosswalk program, describing it as a turnkey package — signage, printed artwork and stand‑up pedestrian figures — that could be scaled for Webster Groves. Speaker 6 said the program is based in Springfield, Missouri and that small state grants may be available, and Speaker 3 estimated some grants or add‑ons could cost "like $5 or...5 to 10" depending on extras.
Commissioners pressed on who would own long‑term maintenance and implementation. Speaker 1 said the commission’s role is advisory and recommended developing a package for City Council rather than seeking implementation money immediately. Speaker 6 proposed the commission budget be used for education and to explore pilot installations, noting the program requires ongoing maintenance and city staff time.
After back‑and‑forth about grant prospects and city ownership, the commission agreed to allocate the coming year to further study SafeCross, prepare a formal recommendation for City Council, and consider a scalable pilot (for example, one crosswalk by a bank as a first installation). No motion to fund immediate implementation was made. The commission asked staff to assemble design and cost details, and to clarify which city department would assume ongoing responsibility if the city adopted the program.
The next step: commissioners will prepare a recommendation packet with design locations, cost estimates and staffing assumptions to present to City Council once the commission finalizes its work plan.
