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Mankato officials approve plan to pilot leading pedestrian intervals this fall
Summary
City staff proposed a two'phase plan to pilot leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) at high'crash corridors, with a feasibility report and pilot implementation targeted for the start of the 2026 school year and a citywide policy to follow in 2027; council members urged staff to accelerate public outreach and deployment where feasible.
City Engineer Corey Bienfang presented a two'phase plan to the Mankato City Council to test leading pedestrian intervals, a signal timing change designed to give pedestrians 3 to 7 seconds of advanced walk time at crossings.
Bienfang told council members the goal of Phase 1 is a feasibility analysis and a pilot implementation at prioritized intersections, with deliverables that include a feasibility report, a ranked list of pilot sites and an education campaign. "The goal in phase 1 here would be implementation of LPIs via pilot project,"…
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