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Town staff present pedestrian toolbox and crossing-treatment guidelines; council set to consider adoption
Summary
Consultants and staff outlined a 13-tool pedestrian toolbox, a crossing-treatment decision framework and an internal dashboard that lists 38 candidate locations; staff said the toolbox will be presented for formal adoption at next Tuesday's council meeting and that $150,000 is budgeted for initial implementation.
Town staff and consultants presented a formal pedestrian toolbox and crossing-treatment guidelines to the Addison City Council during the April 7 work session, saying the document is intended to help staff choose appropriate safety treatments and to inform the public what improvements may be requested.
Christian Dileko of Kimley Horn said the toolbox defines 13 potential treatments ranging from basic infrastructure (sidewalks, curb ramps, marked crosswalks) to more technical devices (pedestrian hybrid beacons and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, or RRFBs) and intervals such as Leading Pedestrian Intervals. "We wanted to translate what we heard from the community about safety and comfort into a…
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