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Residents say Circle K crosswalk is dangerous; Mayor reports ADOT plans to install hawk signal
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to fix a crosswalk by Circle K where lights are not visible. Mayor Wallace said ADOT will remove the existing crosswalk and add a hawk overhead red light signal at Clark and 90.
During the call to the public Lonnie Brock told the council the crosswalk at the Circle K is dangerous because drivers cannot see the signal lights and urged the Town to install a safer crossing. Tami Ackerson said her daughter was struck while using the marked crosswalk properly and asked the council for better safety measures.
In Council reports Mayor Johann Wallace said he met with the Arizona Department of Transportation, which plans to remove the current crosswalk and add a new hawk overhead red light signal at Clark and 90. Council did not vote on a local funding commitment at the meeting; the minutes record the report and the planned ADOT work as the most recent update.
