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Resident urges council to address pedestrian crossings along Highway 5 beyond downtown
Summary
Skylar Bixler told the council that Highway 5 needs attention not just at downtown crosswalks but at the 14 other crossings approaching downtown (16 total), urging early investment so vehicles slow before reaching the square.
Skylar Bixler, a McKinney resident, told the council the Highway 5 presentation should pay more attention to crosswalks that lead into downtown, not only the two central downtown crossings. "There's 16 total," Bixler said, referring to crosswalks along the corridor, and urged the council to ensure those approach crosswalks receive money and planning early so traffic slows before reaching the downtown core.
Bixler noted that some crossings act like school zones that start blocks away from a school and suggested similar thinking for downtown approaches so vehicles decelerate as they enter the district. The council thanked the speaker and proceeded to the staff presentation on the Highway 5 project.
