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Committee highlights lowered speed limit, crosswalks and cones as festival safety measures
Summary
Committee members noted speed has been reduced to 30 mph in the festival area, lighted crosswalks have been installed, and cones near the post office will help slow drivers; members said no accidents have been reported in the area in four to five years.
Committee members and attendees discussed pedestrian and traffic safety measures for the festival corridor, noting the speed limit in the area has been reduced to 30 mph and lighted crosswalks have been installed. One attendee said driver attentiveness has noticeably improved since the changes.
The group also observed that construction cones near the post office will act as a psychological slow-down for drivers. Committee members said there have been no accidents reported in the festival area in the past four to five years, and they expressed optimism that safety has improved overall. Organizers said they will monitor conditions during the festival and make adjustments if necessary.
