I don't think the city plans to repaint the crosswalks. A study came out recently indicating that painted crosswalks give pedestrians a false sense of security which caused more vehicle-pedestrian accidents.
The law in Minnesota is that pedestrians have the right of way at any uncontrolled intersection. You could give it a try at 33rd and Hennipen, but today you'd be risking your life. ~Stephen Eisenmenger CARAG Transportation Committee Chair Crosswalks Does the city have plan to repaint crosswalks? As both a walker and driver, I notice a lot of intersections with extremely faded crosswalks. The only time I have ever noticed that the city has repainted the street is in relationship to road construction or shortly after (like seal coating). Some sort of marking would help keep cars out of the crosswalk at stoplights, definitely a safety issue. ------------------------------------------------- Don't just tell them where you are. Tell them who you are. Free email at www.newcity.com. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
