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Resident urges better street lighting after near-miss in Red River crosswalk
Summary
A resident told the council she watched two pedestrians narrowly avoid being struck at a crosswalk and urged the town to install street lighting in high-foot-traffic areas to reduce accidents and support local businesses.
A Red River resident told the town council the lack of street lighting in busy pedestrian areas is a public safety hazard after she witnessed two people nearly struck while using a crosswalk between Boulevard Woods and Texas Springs. "Proper street lighting is not just a convenience, but a necessity to prevent accidents and protect lives," the resident said during the public comment period, urging the council to allocate resources for lighting in high‑traffic zones.
Councilmembers thanked the commenter, identified in the record as Caitlin, and acknowledged the concern but did not take formal action at the meeting. The chair indicated the matter would be prioritized for potential resource allocation, but no specific funding or timeline was proposed. The exchange closed with the council expressing appreciation for the report and asking staff to consider next steps for implementation and budgeting.
