Council directs staff to pilot Main Street crosswalk changes, staging and left‑turn restrictions near Mountainville Academy

Alpine City Council directed staff to prepare a pilot plan for changes to the Main Street crossing adjacent to Mountainville Academy after a presentation from traffic consultant Michael Adamson of Farron Piers.

Adamson summarized the study’s primary finding: shifting the on‑street crossing and adding a north egress could reduce vehicle–pedestrian conflicts and curb the queuing that spills onto Main Street. "Shifting the crossing to align with the on‑site pedestrian area does present an opportunity to remove conflicts with vehicles leaving and turning right out of the site," Adamson said during his presentation. Council members pressed staff on timing, lead times for striping and temporary treatments, and how emergency vehicles and residents on Red Pine Drive would be affected.

Council members and police staff emphasized that most recommendations are best tested as temporary pilots before permanent construction. Police Sergeant Charlie Thurston told the council that crossing‑guard staffing, enforcement capacity and training limit what can be implemented immediately; pilots would show operational issues that require budgeting or additional staffing. Mountainville Academy representatives said the school is willing to coordinate on on‑site improvements, including a sidewalk and staging areas to reduce Main Street staging.

The pilot plan staff was asked to return with should include specific temporary striping/coning, a proposed enforcement approach, a community outreach and feedback mechanism, and a timeline for near‑term testing so changes can be assessed before the next school year.