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Oshkosh transportation staff report rises in pedestrian and bicycle crashes; committee discusses RFPs and pedestrian bridge
Summary
Transportation staff presented 2025 crash data showing pedestrian and bicycle crashes up more than 60% versus the five-year average and increases in minor injuries; staff recommended targeted RFPs at roundabouts and consideration of a pedestrian bridge while noting some ramp crashes fall under state jurisdiction.
Jim Collins, a transportation staff member for Oshkosh City, told the Transportation Committee that 2025 crash data show pedestrian and bicycle crashes have increased sharply and that the city should pursue targeted mitigation.
Collins said the city’s five-year-average comparison shows pedestrian crashes are "up over 60%" and bicycle crashes are "up over 60%" in 2025, and he identified roundabouts as frequent crash locations largely because they carry high traffic volumes. Collins also noted an increase in minor injuries and said some on- and off-ramp crashes are predominantly rear-end…
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