East Austin Crosswalk Ray cuts highlights the way to security improvements in the neighborhood

The residents of the district of East Cesar Chavez celebrated the installation of a new zebra crossing on Lynn Street and on the East Cesar Chavez Street on May 3.

The overview

In the region, pedestrian and multimodal options such as zebra crossings, bicycle paths and reasonable sidewalks have been missing, said Ryan Saunders, a seven-year-old resident and lawyer of the community.

Saunders said that there are citizens' groups such as the Mobility Council and Urban Transportation Commission the topic of implementing the idea for improved security and mobility into reality.

“I knew how I could hear my voice,” said Saunders in an explanation.

What the residents should know

Anyone with mobility concerns can make an inquiry to the city check on telephone number 311 using the city's 311 app or via the online form. The urban employees within the Transportation Engineering division routinely rate the following types of inquiries:

• Need for new signs and markings: parking signs, stop signs, speed limitation signs, changes to the speed limit, school zones, lane markings, etc.
• Distance from visual defenses at intersections
• Speed ​​management, including speed control measures in residential areas
• Provision of right of way, public relief and license agreements
• Check the effects of the means of transport from private developments and special events
• Request additional local transit improvements, e.g. B. safe ways to school

The engineers rate these inquiries by turning to the residents, visiting the site, carrying out measurements and observing the concerns first -hand, according to a press release.

In order to clear up these concerns, the city can alleviate many problems by using road markings, traffic signs and flexible contributions to direct the drivers.

In general, the employees end reviews of a problem within three to four weeks after receipt. However, if an engineer determines that new signs, lane markings or flexible delinator posts are required, Feldcrews may need up to eight weeks for installation.

Further information on reduction techniques and transit improvements can be found here.